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Massage places are a dime a dozen, even in rural areas. Any self-respecting town now has at least one clean massage parlor or two, and any number of shady ones.
However, a full-blown spa in Laguna with a range of services (not just massage) is not so common, much less a luxurious one like the recently-opened Royale Garden Spa in Calamba.
I was lucky enough to get invited to try its services on its first week of operations, and all I can say is that I’m grateful I live so far from Laguna; otherwise, I’d make it a point to visit every week (which will not bode well for my budget!).
Situated off the highway in Brgy. Real, there are three things visitors will notice when they arrive at this spa in Laguna. The first is that it’s big; it’s a 1,160 sqm structure with an even bigger garden. There wasn’t much vegetation but what flowers and plants there were, were tastefully arranged.
There was even a huge lotus fountain, giving one an idea that the motif of the place is Asian. The ten business partners wanted the design and structure to be Balinese, wanting a place that’s unique in aesthetics, but promotes wellness and relaxation as well.
The owners—all good friends and themselves huge fans of spas—bought the materials not only in the Philippines but also in Thailand as well, each bringing a statue or wall decor every time they went back from Bangkok.
The result is a highly pleasant place to look at; it has certainly achieved the atmosphere they’d intended to have!
The jacuzzi and steam bath area for men.
They have a 100-bed capacity.
Operations Manager Amaya Senorio said that they currently have 20 massage therapists, although they can accommodate a maximum of 100 persons. Newly-certified by TESDA (they had gotten a National Certificate 2 and a Hilot license from the Department of Health), these therapists were further trained for six months on a style that’s a combination of everything the partners love in a massage.
“We love going to spas a lot,” Ner Dalmacion, one of the partners, said, “so we wanted to make sure that we’re going to offer the best of what we’ve experienced.”
It was indeed good; I had the Royale Garden massage (90 minutes, P880) and I found it very relaxing; quite a surprise, actually, given the therapist’s lack of experience.
The pressure was just right, and the strokes were even. I could identify Thai, Swedish, Shiatsu, and reflexology influences, but my mental note-taking didn’t last long.
After 5 minutes or so, I was already fast asleep. They also offer one-hour sessions of Swedish massage (P780), Shiatsu (P780), Thai (P780), and Body Scrub (P780).
The dining area of the Royale Garden Spa.
Their coffee jelly dessert was delicious although it was a tad too sweet.
Royale Garden Spa is more than just a massage though. Starting at just P680 for the Thai foot massage, all their massage services include a steam bath, jacuzzi, hot/cold shower, 60-90 minutes of massage, and a full meal.
We had an über-delicious shabu-shabu, tofu sisig (the best one I’d had), fried chicken, raspberry tea, dessert, and a Korean noodle dish called jap chae.
Another partner, Baby Santos, is in charge of the meal offerings, and she said that they change the menu every week. Since their aim is wellness, they only serve organic food, mostly vegetables, chicken, and seafood.
At the moment, they only offer foot spa and body massages (aside from the jacuzzi and the dipping pool), both for individual clients and large groups. However, they’re planning to offer more soon, like a fish spa (I had that in Pattaya) and facials, making Royale Garden Spa a one-stop shop for wellness.
“We’re also going to offer overnight accommodations in the future,” business partner Rick Santos said, pointing out that in their first week of operations alone, a lot of inquiries have already come in about overnight stays.
What makes this seemingly luxurious spa in Laguna such a success? For one, it’s the first of its kind in Calamba. Aside from the employees and executives in the industrial park in town, their target market also covers surrounding towns like Los Baños.
Indeed, if you’re a professional living in and near the area and looking for a relaxing place where you can have good food and two hours or so of wellness, why would you bother to go to Manila for that alone? Royale Garden Spa can already provide that service, and more!
Royale Garden Spa
Brgy. Real, Calamba, Laguna
(049) 508 2365
http://royalegardenspa.com
Note: Although this trip has been sponsored (thanks for that!), all opinions in this post are mine alone.
Aleah Taboclaon is a location independent writer, editor, and the travel blogger behind Solitary Wanderer. She's partial to slow travel, and prefers extreme adventures like hiking and caving over sightseeing. She likes running (completed one marathon, training for the next!), diving (PADI open water diver), and traveling with her Kindle. Follow her on Instagram and Pinterest!
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HI NAPAGANDA NG SPA PO NINYO, I WORK IN A LONG PERIOD OF TIME IN SPA INDUSTRY IT ALMOST 6 YEARS, PERO NAPAKAGANDA NITONG SPA P NINYO. ASK KO LANG P KUNG HIRING PO KAYO NG MASSAGE THERAPIST?
Hi Jen!
Their signature massage is at Php 880.00. You can check their website: http://www.royalegardenspa.com to inquire about the couple’s massage room.
hi there..i just wanna ask if you happen to know the exact price for their signature Royale Garden massage plus thai food massage package? and what other services are included in that package? do they really have the couples’ room for the massage??
i hope i can get a feedback, please, can anyone answer my query? i would just like to treat my husband for a spa, it’s our first time too!!
i want to know the exact price so i know how much to prepare and it’s difficult to become short in budget…thanks a lot…
sincerely,
jen tobias
hi, im looking for spa massage, kc stressful sa work. i want to relax my body tensions…im here in makati. 09272722097…contact ko.
Visit to a spa is one way to pamper ourselves after days of working.I’m from Laguna and malapit lang kami sa Calambakung saan maraming private resort.
@ Joan: Yup, same here!
@ Sumi: Let’s take care of ourselves more! Happy new year Sumi!
This is such a nice spa ah! I haven’t been to one in a long long time already. Your post just reminded me that I need to pamper myself soon.. 🙂 Prolly in January. Anyway, have a wonderful 2012 Ms. Aleah!
The place looks inviting,if only it wasn’t too far from where I reside. I will give it a try if ever I found myself in Calamba. Lalo na kung may overnight accommodation na!
@ Filipino Blog: Yes, I like that also. It’d be good if they can have overnight accommodations there.
@ Liz: Yup, thanks for visiting!
hmmm,it seems that I want also to be treated like royalty…like to visit that place someday.
Very nice too bad its too far from here. We always opt for the nearer spas para tulog agad after haha
@ Ruth: Yeah, the people near Laguna are lucky. It’s a good place.
@ Izah: Sureness!
@ Gay: It’s always in my IT! It’s the best way to take care of those travel-related body aches.
I miss spa sessions! While backpacking, it’s never included in my itinerary (unless if it’s dirt cheap), so I’m looking forward to this when we get home.
Thanks aleah for coming! balik ka ulit. hehe 🙂
Interesting post. Thanks for sharing. It is a little too far from Manila though, and I am afraid that going there and going back home would stress me out, I might just relax in a spa somewhere here in the Metro. HOWEVER, I will keep this in mind if we are visiting Laguna, or passing by Laguna for a stopover. 🙂
@ Wanderinglion: Yeah, it’s worth a trip if you’re near.
@ Chinchan: Yup, Izah’s uncle is one of the business partners. Kakabukas lang nila when we went (as in first week) pero may mga tao na. I guess it will get more crowded sa weekends. Punta ka if you’re near there, mas mura sya kesa sa mga kaparehong spa sa Manila like Wensha.
@ Mhel: Now’s the best time to have pampering, given all the stress of the holidays. 🙂 It’s a really good place. Lucky yung mga taga Laguna.
Argh. This reminds me, I need some pampering after weeks of working (even on holidays!!!). Sheesh. We need more spas like Royale Garden for some relaxation for all hardworking / workaholic women and men out there. But, this one’s too far from me. Still, I appreciate that their facilities and the whole place looks really cozy and relaxing. 🙂
lavet, Ito ba yung spa nila Iza? Parang feel ko yung fish spa , di ko pa kasi na try yun eh. Teka how was the crowd? dami ba yung tao. I mean pagweekdays madami rin ang nagpupunta? ang tagal ko na gusto makapagpaspa!
Lapit lang sa amin nito, one bus ride away from Muntinlupa. I’d love to check the place out. Thanks for this 🙂