The Spa at Sandton Sun

The memory of a truly private pamper session

‘Who could deny that privacy is a jewel?’ wrote the famous American poet Phyllis McGinley. Combine the preciousness of privacy with the most professional of spa treatments and the result is Sandton Sun’s quintessential spa experience.

Highly personalised space and service – an ethos that defines the Sandton Sun as a whole - is what sets this spa apart. Located on the mezzanine floor of one of Johannesburg’s most reputable landmarks, where many a president or famous celebrity has stayed and where residents and shoppers merge on the vibrant 6th level, the Spa at Sandton Sun provides an instant transition into a private world of hedonism and healing from the moment of arrival. From entry to exit it’s about you and you only, a place to shed one’s inhibitions and succumb to unbridled pampering as the treatment rooms (eight in total) include personal changing facilities as well as en-suite showers and baths. Forget the challenges of a daily world, and own the moment once again.

As much as the newly opened, ultra modern Business Suite may be state-of-the-art, in this instance mechanical equipment is absent at the Sandton Sun Spa, so your spa experience lies solely in the hands of the massage therapists, all highly trained to administer a healing touch. A dual treatment room also extends this intimacy to couples.

Flexibility and taking time to carefully identify clients’ moods is the success behind this truly personalised service, meaning that each unique spa package is totally tailor-made, as clients get to choose their own music, oils, mood lighting and even room temperature.

There is nothing wanting on the distinctively African spa menu offering a range of treatments using indigenous plants and oils proven to have wonderful skin rejuvenating properties, including marula oil (from the local Marula tree) and rooibos (known originally for its tea drinking appeal). The signature treatment ‘The Sea Whisperer’, meanwhile, is a fusion of massage styles from around the world, and is a wonderful option for any jetlagged traveller.

The best news is that the Sandton Sun Spa is open seven days a week, 8am to 9pm, which means this private haven in the middle of bustling Sandton is accessible even to the traveller with an unwieldy itinerary. It is also very popular amongst local Johannesburg residents as its reputation for extreme privacy and a practise of holistic treatments becomes more appealing once again.

Treatment vouchers and individual packages are available, and international and local products used in treatments are available for purchase, along with gifts and clothing. Bookings can be made direct on +27 11 780-5500 or email spa@sandtonsun.com

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• The Sandton Sun is Southern Sun’s flagship hotel and is classified as a deluxe property in the portfolio along with the Palazzo Montecasino and Beverly Hills in Umhlanga.
• Liberty Properties Development Liberty Group Properties (Pty) Ltd is a division of Liberty Group Limited with focus on property development, property management and asset management.
• Pareto Limited has developed a reputation as a highly respected property loan stock company with a strong focus on acquiring and enhancing major retail shopping centres around South Africa.