Spa Village Kuala Lumpur at The Ritz-Carlton Residences
YTL Hotels and Resorts is proud to announce the March 2005 grand opening of Spa Village Kuala Lumpur, a dedicated spa that offers an impressive array of Southeast Asian healing traditions.
The spa concentrates on the ancient holistic techniques of the Nusantara region of Asia, the archipelago that stretches from Myanmar to Peninsula Malaysia and includes the islands of Indonesia and the Philippines. The Spa Village concept, first launched at Pangkor Laut Resort in April 2002, has created a remarkable reputation worldwide for its diverse range of treatments based on the healing cultures of Malaysia, China, India and Thailand. Spa Village Kuala Lumpur continues on this regional tradition offering 4 main treatment clusters – Original Nusantara, Royal Malay, Chinese Peranakan and Western.
Located on the 4th floor of the new 5-star, luxurious serviced apartments, The Residences at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, the Spa Village spans 12,000 square feet and is designed as a haven for rejuvenation. Featuring 8 spacious treatment suites with outdoor showers and sunken baths, a sensory room, 3 private outdoor cabanas for Thai massage, a 25-metre lap pool, hot spa and cool dip and a hair and nail salon with a spa boutique.
Spa Village Kuala Lumpur is dedicated to the pursuit of peace and joy through healing and will fulfill the needs of the most spa savvy, offering a unique glimpse into the exotic healing heritage of the Nusantara region and giving guests the ultimate unification of perfect balance and inner strength.
Spa Village at Pangkor Laut was awarded numerous international awards within a year of its opening including: “Best Overseas Destination Spa’ – Conde Nast Traveller U.K. Readers’ Travel Awards 2003, inclusion in the “Top Ten Most Luxurious Spas” – Tatler U.K., “Best Resort Spa” – Harpers & Queen U.K. 2002 and was also selected “Best Resort Spa” in renowned health and wellness magazine, Senses, in the international category.
In the ever-growing quest for luxury, both Spa Village and The Residences aim to accentuate the true meaning of joie de vivre in today’s lifestyle. The Residences, annexed to The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, offer 110 elegantly appointed serviced apartments, complete with concierge, in-room dining and housekeeping services.
Dining and entertaining are made pleasurable with a vast choice of 24 restaurants that vary in terms of identity and type of cuisine – and room service is available as well. A Carlton Gourmet situated on the ground floor caters to the needs of the residents when it comes to shopping for essential needs and gifts. The Residences are conveniently accessible from Starhill Gallery shopping center via a sky bridge located on the ground floor.
February 28, 2005
Posted in: Malaysia
