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So SPA au Sofitel St James

From 17/11/2009 to 30/11/2009 at 23:59

So SPA: Luxury and History Combined in the Heart of London

So SPA is London's newest day spa. Different therapies and treatments from around the world are now on offer. They combine the refinement and skill of the latest in French cosmetology by using Carita and Cinq Mondes Spa products. So SPA definitely create an exhilarating, uplifting and rejuvenating spa experience. A true escape from city life.

As you you enter the world of So SPA via a glass bridge, you are immediately met by subtle fragrances. The Spa itself is designed over three floors in a modern yet comfortable opulent style. The building used to be the head quarters of Cox & Company and this is reflected in the high ceilings, marble floors  and walls, fine cornices and mahogany woodwork. Not your usual spa

A 'spa butler' is on hand to guide the client through their unique experience and personalised journey. He will help them select their music, fragrance to room temperature.

With the 'French touch' spa menu inspired by gastronomy , clients can choose from starters, mains or desserts and even specials signature spa treatments including the 'So Rrejuvenating' facial and the 'So Exhilarating' massage created exclusively for So SPA. The 'Martini and Manicure' is glamourous way to enjoy a manicure with friends or men might prefer the 'Pint and Pedicure' treatment. French brand O.P.I. is used for manicures and pedicures.

Specially commissioned music and fragrance further enhance ever aspect of the overall spa experience with a special tea service after each treatment in the soothing surroundings of the deep relaxation lounge.

 

Menu:

Signature treatments
60 minutes
 
So Rejuvenating facial treatment, 60 minutes - face
A luxurious blend of products combines harmoniously with the latest French skincare techniques to help restore a youthful complexion.
 
So Exhilarating body treatment, 60 minutes – body
A euphoric and soothing body massage using signature techniques that will shape and tone your silhouette.

Starter
Aromatic bath, 30 minutes - body
Wellbeing and relaxation in a chromatherapy bath with aromatic essential oils, chosen to meet your energy needs (relaxation, energy, balance, meditation, etc.). 
 
Traditional Hamam with « savon noir beldi”, 30 minutes
Embrace the North African tradition of purifying and cleansing the skin with olive rich black soap, then a steam and an invigorating scrub with the Kassa mitt.
 
 Main
 
60 or 90 minutes
 
Revisited Classics
 
Pro-lift firming rejuvenation, 90 minutes - face
The ultimate anti-ageing facial celebrated for its incredible lifting effect which is clearly visible after just one treatment.
 
Re-balancing jet lag pack, 60 or 90 minutes – body
Stimulate energy levels and cleanse the body after travel. Start with an invigorating body brushing to boost your circulation, reducing fatigue, followed by a massage to relieve the body of sluggishness and congestion.
 
In-deep relaxing massage, 60 or 90 minutes – body
A full body massage designed to deeply relax muscle tissue, improve circulation and relieve tension.
 
 
World’s Best
 
Specific anti-wrinkle care focused on the most fragile areas of the face (eyes, forehead and lips), using Japanese ancestral ritual technique “Ko Bi Do”, combined with reflexology for total relaxation.
 
Oriental tradition, 60 minutes - body
Enjoy a relaxing massage with warm sumptuous oils which follows an ancient tradition from North Africa.
 
Ayurvedic Chic , 60 or 90 minutes – body
Experience the thousand-year-old Indian ritual, where warm Ayurvedic oil is massaged into the body, relieving tension, restoring energy and improving vitality.
 
 
Desserts
30 or 60 minutes
 
Martini and Manicure, 30 minutes
Enjoy a Martini made the way you like it while you indulge in a well deserved and truly blissful experience for hard working hands.
 
Pint and Pedicure, 30 minutes
A perfect way to unwind. While your feet are being soaked in a warm basin of water, scrubbed, buffed and tended to, enjoy a pint of your favourite traditional British beer.
 
 
Specials
60 minutes
 
Look good breakfast, 60 minutes
Work up an appetite in our So Fit gym and then enjoy the hamam whilst we press your shirt and polish your shoes! Breakfast and newspaper of your choice will be ready to complete the So SPA morning ritual.
 
 
Express treatments
30 minutes
 
Express body massage, 30 minutes
Ideal to ease the tension of a busy day, this corrective massage is customised to produce optimal stress reduction in only half an hour.
 
Pro-lift sculpting eye treatment, 30 minutes
An express treatment to lift the eye area using the ultimate Pro-lift technology. Results are immediate and remarkable.
 
 
Menu suggestions
90 or 150 minutes
 
So SPA razzle dazzle experience, 150 minutes
Enjoy our two signature treatments: So Exhilarating body massage and So Rejuvenating facial treatment. Then Razzle Dazzle with our surprising Spa “mignardises”: manicure or pedicure served with a smooth cocktail! A three course menu including: facial, body massage, manicure and pedicure.
 
Gentlemen’s escape, 90 minutes
Created only for men, this spa experience is tailored to your needs. This is not about pampering but immediate results on your body and skin. You feel good and you look good. A full course menu including: scalp, face & neck massage and a deep tissue body massage.
 
Deluxe tasting oriental menu, 150 minutes
Enjoy a complete Hamam experience, combining the traditional Hamam, scrub with “savon noir beldi”, crème de rassoul wrap and a relaxing North African massage.
 
 

Opening times:
7am to 8pm Monday to Friday
9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday
Spa open to non residents

Prices: Start from £45 for a 30 min treatment.

 

 

Win A Spa Voucher at So SPA by Sofitel

 

To enter the competition you will have to answer 2 questions about So SPA by Sofitel.

- What are the two prestigious brands from French cosmetology used in the spa?
- Who designed this unique spa distributed over three floors and flooded with natural daylight?
 
Send your answer by email to H3144-SB4@sofitel.com, with your name, address and telephone number.

For more details on Sofitel London St James, visit www.sofitelstjames.com

 

Terms and conditions

The prizewinner will win one voucher for a traditional Hamam at So SPA by Sofitel. Prize valid until 31 January 2010, subject to availability and not transferable.

 


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