Taj City Centre New Town has an entirely fresh look and feel, but it’s not just limited to being yet another fabulous city hotel. Instead, to its credit, the hotel is the first to bring into town Jiva Spa, the signature specialty spa by Taj Hotels. And with the spa comes exciting packages for guests as well as non-guests to try out the rejuvenation den.
“The idea of Jiva is a secluded sanctuary space on a hill and since the hotel is slightly off the city it’s an opportunity for the guests to come and stay over and unwind. It includes a meal based on the curation of your Jiva treatment. Nothing like it if you add the Jacuzzi room as part of the package that makes it more complete,” said Sourav Ghosal, general manager, Taj City Centre New Town.
The Telegraph checked out the spa and it’s accompanied offerings and here’s getting you a detailed look.
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Guests can also make the most of their time at the gym that is manned from 6am till 10pm and is open for use round the clock. It covers a total area of 95sq m and has state-of-the-art equipment.
What: Jiva Spa
Where: Taj City Centre, New Town
Timings: 8am to 8pm
Prices: Spa packages start at Rs 5,000-plus per person
Package options:
This is ideal if you want to go for a relaxing spa and a meal with a signature Jiva treatment for 60 minutes along with a specially curated three-course meal by chefs at Shamiana, the all-day dining at the hotel. This package also has access to the infinity swimming pool. Rs 5,000-plus
If you’re looking for a staycation with a friend or your partner then this package with a deluxe room stay along with Jiva signature spa packages for two as well as buffet breakfast and a set three-course meal at Shamiana along with access to the pool is a great option @Rs 12,000-plus per couple. You could upgrade the same experience a little more and stay at one of the Taj Club Jacuzzi rooms for Rs 20,000-plus per couple.
The Taj Club Jacuzzi room is a special category suite room that’s on offer for the spa and staycation package. The rooms are roughly 50sq m in size and have a sleeping as well as separate seating area along with an outdoor patio that has a Jacuzzi that is ideal to spend a lazy and relaxing time, especially after a rejuvenating spa session.
The spa has a specially designated couple or twin massage room that has its very own plunge pool as well. There are specially designed treatments such as the Soma that has a relaxing romantic candle-lit massage followed by a rose petal bath along with a bottle of champagne.
Single rooms offer a wide range of spa and beauty services ranging from Indian Aromatherapy massages, to facials, head massages, body scrubs and wraps as well. We tried the Orja Dayka aromatherapy massage for 60 minutes. The therapy was performed using oils that had the goodness of patchouli, tulsi, nagarmotha and ashwagandha. It’s a relaxing yet energising massage that offers new vigour to the body and helps in balancing stress.
On the menu
The three-course set meal packages have a specially curated meal selection by the chef. The first course is a light broth available in vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian variants. The second course is a fresh summer salad. The third course is a healthy noodle bowl/polenta for vegetarians and a grilled fish/chicken for non-vegetarians.
Pictures: B. Halder