A blissful sojourn of pampering the mind, body and soul – Le Meridien Gurgaon

July 31, 2015
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If you are looking for a mid week sojourn into tranquility, step into a haven of comfort and bliss at the spa in Le Meridien Gurgaon. Nestled amidst the posh location of Gurgaon, Le Meridien stands tall with opulence that is hard to describe. The interiors of the hotel have taste that matches an artistic prelude.

The Colorful lobby with a display of the finest artworks
gives life to the hotel while the echoing vibrations of sophistication take you
to a higher level.  

Welcoming diners artistically

I was invited to review their spa that has already acquired
praises from guests. The spa is located in the basement, joining hands with the
i-kandy bar and the salon. A large pool beckons in the outdoors where families
can be seen enjoying a cool dip in the sweltering month of July.

Poolside near the spa

I am welcomed by the smiling and hospitable staff of the hotel.
Well versed and humble, my therapist knows her job quite well. As she softly
talks about the different therapies in the spa, I am totally impressed with the
gentleness and patience in her attitude. While all therapies are equally
alluring, she suggest I go for the full body massage with a facial and head
massage.

I was happy with her suggestion. She ushered me through the
corridors of the spa. Dimly lit and noise free, the corridors had an aroma that
is soothing and appealing.  Soon I approach
my room that is lit with candles. While the light from the outside peeps
through the curtains, it does not hamper the soothing ambiance inside. The spa
has every luxurious detail to enliven the experience. A large bed, comfortable
sofa, lockers, steam room makes the room the perfect spot for a luxurious
sojourn.
 
Blissful and serene path

So there I was lying on the soft massage bed, face down on a u-shaped
face cradle, all ready for my luxurious odyssey. She starts off with a coffee scrub. The one hour coffee scrub
is designed to exfoliate the body. Helpful in removing cellulite and relaxing
the tight muscles, this scrub is very popular with the guests. The scrub offers
an intense, stimulating massage that helped in detoxification. The coffee,
naturally rich in antioxidants, is rubbed on the body for a java inspired experience
and after 50 minutes removed with warm towel.

 
The Swedish massage followed after the scrub was an experience
that was totally exotic. It is very beneficial in removing sunburn and making
the muscles relaxed. Made with essential oils, the Swedish massage is done in
gentle strokes to warm up the muscle tissue and release tension. 
 
As I lie face
down, the therapist starts the massage from my back that included kneading,
stretching and tapping. I soon went in a deep slumber, only to realize my
stiffness and aches gradually disappear.
 
My next session was a facial. After wrapping my hair with a headband,
the therapist starts a thorough cleansing session using a soft sponge. After covering
my eyes, she uses the Elemis Rose petal cleanser (beneficial for normal to dry
skin) to remove dirt, grime and impurities. The scrub that is followed was Skin
Buff Elimis that is perfect to rejuvenate dead skin.
 
She then begins to massage my face with Elemis Marine
Collagen lotion in circular motions with gentle strokes around the temple,
cheeks and chin for deep relaxation.
 
The massage lasted or 20 minutes followed by a Rejuvenate
face pack. The pack left10 minutes, helped in tightening the skin while
cooling the face that was left on the face. The face was cleaned and an Elemis
Skin boost serum was applied on the face to lock the freshness and vitality in
the skin, followed by SPF liquid layer that acts like a natural sunscreen and
refreshes the skin.
 
My face looked radiant as I looked in the mirror admiring the
clean and smooth skin. I thanked the therapist and moved out of the spa to move
on my review on food.
 
I went to Latest Recipe on the ground level for lunch that
had a large gathering of exuberant families enjoying the wide spread buffet. The aroma of different cuisines pulled me towards the restaurant
and I found the seat near the window to admire the green landscape while enjoying
my lunch. From scrumptious food across live stations, a fresh bread corner,
a dessert counter, the Latest recipe seemed the perfect foodies paradise.
 
The latest recipe is a restaurant that is mostly frequented
by guests any time for the day. People here come for corporate lunches, private
get-togethers or even kitty parties to experience an array of lip smacking delicacies
that range from Indian, Italian, Thai, and Chinese. Also famous for their
Sunday brunches, the latest recipes has a gastronomical specialty to delight the
guests.
 
I started from a clear vegetable soup that was enticing with
the fresh aromas, along with salads and paneer satay that tasted delicious. Being
a Thai food lover, I chose to have Thai green curry, fried rice, noodles, Stir
fried broccoli, bamboo shoot and asparagus in chili basil sauce.
 
You can enjoy a large variety of cheese, mezze, hummus, peri
peri, zalouk if you love Mediterranean food. People who love Indian food, must try the amazing variety of Indian traditional
food from different states along with Indian breads like lachha parantha,
naans, missi rotis and much more. You can also devour different varieties of
curds the restaurant has.
 
I
ended my Thai odyssey and moved on to the dessert section quite willingly.
Although I did tend to skip desserts for a while, the tempting array of varieties
somehow seemed very captivating. I chose to have the Tepanyaki ice cream that
is one of the most interesting ways to devour an ice cream.  The chosen ice cream flavor is smeared on the
tepenyaki counter that is mixed well with different kinds of toppings like
nuts, oreos, chocolate sauce and much more to give an absolute different flavor
to a simple ice cream. It tasted sinful and I absolutely my dessert.
 
My weekend was well spent and I thank the Le Meridien team for a wonderful experience. I would recommend my readers to splurge
in a soiree of spa and food at Le Merdien Gurgaon to feel re-charged and rejuvenated. 

Details:

Sector 26, M.G. Road, Gurgaon Delhi Gurgaon Border 
Gurgaon, Haryana, 122002 
India

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