What you see - The larger than life pictures and logo of Tangerine Spa shout out from its plate glass frontage to attract passers by; it’s hard to miss. The minimalist lobby has a reception counter and wall niches displaying branded products that the spa uses. An orange sofa and a magazine stand in one corner complete the décor.
What you get – At Tangerine Spa, you can avail of the gym, beauty and spa facilities. Latitudes is their gym which is exclusively for women. It offers circuit training which requires alternating periods of exercise and jogging for 30 minutes. Therefore, the machines here are arranged in a circuitous pattern interspersed with jogging mats. Cycles, steppers, abdomen crunchers and other gear are used to enhance cardiovascular health, strength and weight loss. There are two physiotherapists available to advise you on your workout, as well as nutritionists for diet consultation. Membership packages available at the gym are - for one year (Rs. 11,999 plus taxes), six months (Rs. 7, 999 plus taxes), three months (Rs. 4,999 plus taxes) and one month (Rs. 1, 999 plus taxes).
Beauty services like waxing, threading, bleaching and a range of hair-related services from hair cuts, ironing, straightening and perming to coloring, touch-ups, deep conditioning treatments and dandruff and hair fall treatment are available here. There are separate rooms for waxing and facials. MetroMela checked out their unisex salon area and was impressed with the hygiene and as well as the comfortable seating. What we loved was the pedicure area with its special leather chair attached to a rather large foot bath (for hydrotherapy) and an LCD TV on the opposite wall. There are three pedicure units, each with their own TV! It would be bliss to spend an afternoon getting your feet done here. The manicure room too wowed us with its plush seating and manicure table with all the tools and an eye-catching collection of nail paints.
Before you get a facial at Tangerine Spa, they examine your skin under a Derma Scan; a machine that supposedly even reveals the condition of the inner layers your skin. Sumati, the manager told us that conditions like pigmentation can be spotted through this scan much before it actually happens. This helps them recommend the appropriate treatment for your face, which will help prevent such problems. An array of facials like Bio Whitening, Cleansing, Fruit, Gem Therapy, Gold, Organic and Pearl facials are performed here. Skin polishing too is offered to all skin types.
The spa treatments here include massages like Aroma Face Massage, Aromatherapy (for the full body), Balinese, Ayurvedic, Head and Shoulder Massage, Thai and Shiatsu to name a few. We visited the massage rooms after passing through a peppermint scented corridor. We were told that these peppermint candles placed all along the corridor helped to cleanse the system especially during winters. The massage rooms themselves (4 in all) had an immediate relaxing effect on us, with their soothing dim lighting, unobtrusive décor and comfortable looking massage tables. The couples’ massage room with a Jacuzzi could be quite romantic. There are little bamboo cubicles outside the massage rooms, where guests can relax after their massage and sip on spa tea (a concoction of ginger, honey and herbs). The spa also has immaculate separate locker rooms for men and women with steam baths, changing areas and showers.
If you have something more exotic in mind, try their body scrubs and wraps. Almond Honey Cleansers, Citrus Yoghurt Scrub, Milk Sandalwood Wrap, Natural Fruit Wrap and Tangerine Honey Wrap are some tempting ones. Apart from these you can get bridal make-up packages and even design your own package.
They offer a one year spa membership for Rs. 15, 000 where you can redeem upto Rs. 14, 000 at discounted prices. A complementary package of treatments and many discount deals are some of the benefits that you can avail. A Premium spa membership comes for Rs. 20,000 for a year with a redeemable value of Rs. 10,000 at discounted prices. You get free steam baths, free fitness center membership and other benefits in this package.
Our verdict – Tangerine Spa is one of its kinds in Vizag with its wide range of services. These don’t come cheap though. Prices are on the higher side and facilities are premium level. They have valet parking as well to make your spa experience extra relaxing.
Anytime between – 9 AM – 8 PM
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