Located in the sprawling Indonesian capital, Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta is a luxury resort that offers a reimagined level of luxury and comfort for guests. It has 662 guest rooms and suites with city skyline views, and offers guests a reimagined level of luxury and comfort. Amenities include a large lagoon-style swimming pool surrounded by tropical greenery, a variety of restaurants and dining options, a Health Club, and spa.

CHI, The Spa offers guests a peaceful and personal sanctuary where they can relax and enjoy a series of holistic treatments that are based on time-honored methods shared by many Asian cultures. Traditional therapies incorporate local ingredients such as turmeric blended with traditional spices and roots, jasmine flowers, ginger, a coffee-based scrub, and more.

We interviewed Sofia Anggraini, Spa & Leisure Manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, who shared details about the spa’s amenities, treatment recommendations, special spa bonuses, and more.

Why You’ll Love It: Our guests loves our CHI Retreat Spa treatment, which consists of our Traditional Balinese Massage and Javanese Lulur (scrub). We use Balinese massage technique with a combination of acupressure point and deep tissue massage. Javanese Lulur was previously known as a royal ritual treatment that originally started in the Palace of Yogyakarta (on the island of Java in Indonesia), around the 17th century and was one of the very best treatments for wedding preparation.

This royal indulgence uses a natural body scrub made of turmeric blended with traditional spices and roots, followed by the application of fresh yogurt. This treatment aims to give the skin more radiance and is moisturizing, making it perfect for the bride-to-be, mother of the bride or bridal party.

Key Features: Fully-equipped fitness center, workout studio, swimming pool surrounded by lush gardens, 8 treatment rooms (including two rooms for couples), spa consultation lounge.

Snacks Served: We serve a variety of snacks. See below.

Healthy snacks:

• Chilled watermelon gazpacho

• Greek salad

• Grilled tuna steak

• Roasted oregano chicken pita sandwich

• Grilled salmon & black bean wrap

Desserts:

• Pineapple raspberry parfait

• Tropical fruit with seasonal berries

Healthy Drinks:

• Tea (black tea, ginger, peach)

• C U C juice ( cucumber, celery, lemon juice and honey)

• Exotic juice (pineapple, papaya, guava, lime juice)

Insider’s Tip: We suggest that our guests come earlier to experience the hotel’s sauna, Jacuzzi (hot and cold), and steam room.

Bonus: Upon guests’ arrival, they will be pampered with fresh coconut water with a splash of fresh orange and chia seeds. This simple drink is a known as a detox drink that rejuvenates skin and cleanses the body. It’s also known as the ultimate hydrating and skin-boosting drink. 

Unique Treatment: Serenity of Reiki. The treatment is a combination of traditional Balinese Massage techniques combined with Reiki energy and positive intensity channeled throughout the guest’s body by professional and certified therapists.  They are trained to heal or bring about physical improvement in general, cleanse the aura or the body of negative energy, adjusting or balancing chakra functions in the body and reducing stress.

This body massage not only removes fatigue and calms the muscles, but also helps develops emotional, mental, spiritual well-being, and makes the heart feel happy inside. This unique treatment is designed to bring out the very best in a person, enabling him to explore a heightened sense of mind and body balance.

Splurge Treatment: CHI Enchanted Journey. The journey begins with a foot ritual, followed by a balance massage of Yin and Yang. A customized facial concludes this face and body experience with a floral bath. It’s available as both a solo or duo treatment.

Insider’s Favorite: The CHI Retreat Spa treatment, a two-hour relaxation massage.

Featured Products: We use both Imported and local products. Our imported products are from ZENTS. ZENTS was born out of founder Cord Coen’s personal healing journey. The company was founded in beautiful Boulder, Colorado with the desire to uplift people. The products are packed with luxe hydration, natural anti-agers, opulent organics, and probiotic peptide-rich actives that are clinical and gentle.

The local products are from JUARA. The organic homemade scrubs (coffee, green tea, Lulur, and candlenut) are suitable for skin types from normal to sensitive.

For massages, we have five kinds of massage options:

1.       MANDARIN: Warming and invigorating ginger, mandarin, and cardamom (the spice markets of Thailand)

2.       ORE: Euphoric and stimulating clove, orris, and ylang ylang (a dazzling night out)

3.       OOLONG: Energizing and balancing lavender, lime, and oolong tea (Japanese tea ceremony)

4.       SUN: Calming and Comforting vanilla, sandalwood, amber (the feeling of home)

5.       Unscented Body oil (non aroma)

For more information, visit the website and follow them on Instagram: @shangrilajkt

[Images courtesy of Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta]

Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta

Kota BNI JL. Jend

Sudirman Kav. 1

Jakarta

10220 Indonesia

(62 21) 2922-9999

slj@shangri-la.com