Andana Spa, Glenmarie Pan Pacific Malaysia

The Andana spa at Pan Pacific Hotel Glenmarie is the latest addition to Malaysia's popular spa at HLA and Menara Citibank. It serves both men and ladies, and the facilities here are newer too.

I've been a regular customer for this spa since 2005. The entry fee of RM145++ (about US$38 ++) comes with a 40 minute shiatsu or aroma massage, usage of spa facilities like the jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, and unlimited servings of food & beverages. I arrived at about 6.45pm and decided to go for a triple session meaning that i can have up to 120 minutes worth of massage. You just need to add RM55++ (US$14++) per extra 40 minutes / per session.

Started with the shower before entering the jacuzzi that has even has water beds where i can lie down and enjoy the movie. After about 20 minutes, i was getting warm and had a shower splash before going for my steam bath. The environment here is clean and quiet. Most of the guests are tourists on holiday staying at this hotel. After my final shower, i headed to the unisex lounge for refreshments and snacks. You can have fresh juices, light snacks, main courses (western and local Malaysian delicacies) and even desserts like Haagen Dazs ice cream.

Before your massage session, don't be tempted to overindulge so i started with light snacks, fruits and a glass of orange juice at about 7.30pm. My session for massage started at 8.15pm till 10.15pm. I had a mixed combination of shiatsu and aroma but enjoyed the latter as i normally enjoy light to moderate pressure. However, i found that 2 hour of massage was actually rather tiring and next round, i'm gonna just have a single or double session. After your massage in a private room, then they will serve you hot ginger tea to detoxify your body.

Then, it's back to the lounge for your main dinner. I particularly enjoy the boiled soup that they have, and spent the rest of the hours reading through magazines and watching a movie too. You will be sitting on a cosy sofa chair with a nice view of the green golf course (which you can only see during day time) so you will really have a nice relaxing time.

Apart from body massage, you can also get foot reflexology, facial treatments, and manicure too. All of these are on add-on basis.

I left the spa at 12 midnight (that's their closing time) and drove back home. Do bring along your Genting Worldcard for points accumulation and you can even sign up as the VIP member of this spa for extra privileges if you enjoyed your treatment.

In between all the Andana spas i've visited, i loved Singapore Andana Spa the best (located on top of Paragon shopping center at Orchard Road) as it's the newest one with very elegant designs, and Glenmarie Andana will be my choice for Malaysia. I've also visited the Wisma HLA along Jalan Raja Chulan, but i found the facilities there to be smaller in size and not as new, while the one at Menara Citibank, Jalan Ampang is only reserved for male customers.