After eating on the 103rd floor in its neighbouring tower, my sister and I went to the Bliss Spa on the 72nd floor of W Hotel on a quiet Monday morning. Prices are rather steep, but we decided that being pampered in the presence of such amazing views was a good deal.
And a good deal it was. Arriving almost embarrassingly early (more than an hour and a half prior to our appointment time - it's recommended that you get there an hour before), we had the place completely to ourselves. The changing room is a lovely space with everything you need - towels, hairdryers, bottled water and Bliss products. It is connected to the wet area, which is really where the action is. There are plenty of rain showers with exceedingly complicated controls (it took me 5 minutes to figure out how to turn the various water outlets off), a sauna, a steam room and a vitality pool boasting incredible views of Victoria Harbour.
You're not meant to stay in the vitality pool for more than 10 minutes at a go, so the ledge was greatly appreciated. You could also turn on the water jets, but be careful when moving around - yours truly tripped over one of the benches and landed face down in the water whilst scraping a knee.
We went for the Blissage 75 treatment, priced at HK$1180 excluding a 10% service charge. It includes a hot foot wax (for moisturising, not hair removal), an eye mask and a relaxing full-body massage. Though they didn't quite have to peel me off the table as the spa menu promised, it was a thoroughly good pampering experience. Spa guests are invited to the lounge after, where light snacks are provided. We were hugely disappointed at the 'Brownie Buffet', which is misleadingly just a plate of mediocre brownies. The fresh lemonade is delicious though.
