Spa Profile: CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore

Located 15 minutes from the city center, Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore is the only beachfront resort in Singapore. The popular family-friendly resort on Sentosa Island features 454 guest-rooms and suites with private balconies that offer views of the South China Sea, along with the property’s landscaped gardens and pools.

The grounds include a natural water swimming pool, a children’s pool with waterslides and splash pad, a fish pond and waterfall, four restaurants and two bars, as well as Nestopia—an open-air play space for kids and families on Siloso Beach, the popular lifestyle beach the resort is located on.

Guests seeking relaxation can head to the CHI, The Spa, the resort’s special sanctuary that offers a menu of holistic treatments based on time-honored methods shared by many Asian cultures. One of the spa’s special features is an outdoor Thai Pavilion located in private garden perched over a fish pond and waterfall, where guests can enjoy treatments while surrounded by lush gardens. The spa menu includes a variety of therapeutic wellness journeys and locally-inspired treatments designed to relax and rejuvenate.

We spoke with Amy Capiral, Assistant Spa Manager of CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa, Singapore, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more.

The popular family-friendly resort on Sentosa Island offers a wide variety of amenities, including natural water swimming pools.

Why You’ll Love It: Our guests love the personalized treatment they receive from our skilled therapists and spa team—from the moment they arrive, a staff member will be on hand to serve them a cup of hot lemon grass and ginger or osmanthus tea and a cold towel, as well as a consultation form to complete. The staff will also recommend suitable treatments, when appropriate. Guests will be ushered to a relaxation room for a hot peppermint tea after their treatment.

The grounds include a private garden perched over a fish pond and waterfall.

Key Features: Nestled within lush greenery, the 400-square-foot spa comprises three deluxe couples’ suites with a steam bath or jacuzzi, and seven single treatment rooms with shower facilities, furnished in light wood and rich burgundy accents. A signature feature is the outdoor Thai pavilion in a private garden perched over a fish pond and waterfall.

CHI, The Spa offers a broad range of holistic treatments rooted in Asian traditions.

Insider’s Tip: The best time to go to the spa for a treatment is mid-afternoon, as most of our guests usually come in in the mornings or evenings.

Snacks Served: Hot lemon grass and ginger, osmanthus, or peppermint tea.

One of the spa’s signature features is the outdoor Thai pavilion.

Insider’s Favorite/Unique Treatments:

Singapore Massage: A massage therapy which incorporates different treatment methods from Singapore’s three main cultures—Chinese, Malay and Indian—to deliver a tension-relieving and relaxing experience. A pillow mist is lightly sprayed to help guests relax before the treatment.
Chinese: Use of bamboo sticks to drain away muscle tension, followed by ‘sweeping movements’ to dispel negative energy. The therapist also performs a massage on the back legs using the bamboo sticks, and simultaneously continues with a hand technique massage. A scalp, shoulder, neck, and hand massage follows.
Malay: Progressive massage of the abdomen to improve lymphatic circulation.
Indian: The treatment culminates with the elimination of ‘body heat’, achieved by stimulating the foot’s reflex zones with a Kansu bowl made from a blend of three metals—copper, zinc and bronze—each with its own healing properties.

Spa guests can enjoy massages and other spa treatments in the Thai Pavilion.

Splurge Treatment: Our 150-minute CHI Enchanted Journey. This indulgent treatment begins with a 30-minute body scrub, followed by CHI, The Spa’s Signature Aroma Massage—a Swedish massage working on the deep layers of muscle to improve well-being and promote relaxation. A 60-minute Clarifying Facial completes the rejuvenating experience. Cost: approximately $241 per person, subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax.