Hotel with SpaThe Thousand Kyoto boasts a spa that offers an escape from the chaos of everyday life. It features a calming atmosphere enhanced by soft music and provides a comfortable experience for the senses. The spa is based on the theme of meditation, allowing guests to forget about their daily lives and indulge in a rich and tranquil moment. The spa also incorporates Kyoto's unique culture and traditions into its treatments and menus, offering spa treatments filled with local materials, traditions and culture.
The spa offers hot baths, rock baths and dry saunas for men, as well as a variety of spa treatments centered around tea, charcoal and incense. The spa follows the philosophy of Roku-ne Sei, which is a traditional Japanese concept that aims to purify the six roots of the mind, body and spirit. Guests can indulge in charcoal treatments that focus on different types of charcoal, including charcoal from Kyoto's mountain villages and highly-hardened Kishu charcoal sticks. Spa treatments using Uji tea, a tea with a history of 800 years, and other tea products are also available to help with beauty and health from both the inside and outside of the body.
The spa offers the Kyo no Omotenashi treatment, which is a body and facial combination, as well as the Black Charcoal Warm Stone and Oil Body treatment that uses charcoal hot stones for a relaxing massage. The JYOU Charcoal-rich treatment is a combination of a foot scrub with azuki beans and mulberry leaves, a body oil massage using warm black charcoal stones and a cherry blossom and charcoal facial. The Zen total program incorporates many Kyoto ingredients, including a body scrub using black rice and a head massage with an herbal ball blended with green tea.
Guests have free access to the spa's hot baths, rock baths and other enriching activities while using the spa treatments. The spa offers a peaceful and tranquil escape, where guests can focus on purifying their body and mind and restoring balance to their spirit.
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Summary of reviews related to the 'Spa' categoryTHE THOUSAND KYOTO offers a spa experience that is generally praised for its pleasant atmosphere and amenities. Upon entering, guests are greeted by a delightful scent that sets a relaxing tone. Many visitors describe the spa as wonderful and note that they had a great, relaxing experience. The amenities available contribute to the overall positive impression with the dry sauna often mentioned as particularly comfortable.
However, there are some drawbacks. The spa is only open in the afternoon from 3pm and is not accessible at night, which some guests find inconvenient. Additionally, there are extra fees associated with using the spa and onsen facilities, an unexpected cost that several guests felt should be included in their stay. The absence of a bellhop and a proper public bath were noted, as well as limited seating areas to relax within the spa.
Overall, the spa at THE THOUSAND KYOTO is well-received for its relaxing environment and quality amenities, but the additional costs and limited hours are points of consideration for potential guests.
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