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Spa EtiquetteTips before you arrive at the spa…
A day at the spa is a relaxing and renewing experience, but it’s good to know about the basic things that are recommended to avoid unpleasant situations. In the following, you will learn how to book, how much should you tip and when and what you should you be wearing before arrive or during the treatments etc..
There are no tipical rules for a spa but you should always be pre-informed of the local rules and traditions to make your spa experience more comfortable and pleasant.
    Day SpaIt doesn’t matter if you spend an hour or a whole day at a day spa, the following tips will be surely helpful for everyone. Booking at a day spa:The peak hours at a day spa are in the late afternoon and the weekends, so we recommend you to book your appointment as soon as possible to make sure they will have available place for you. At booking - if you have been to the spa before - you can ask for your most appropriate therapist, or if you do not know who to ask for by name, you can decide wheter you like a female or a male therapist. If you are booking at Spa&Wellness World you can note this at the „Notes” section of the reservation. The easiest appointmets to get are the peak-off hours, the mornings and mid-week. If you want to use a gift certificate, you should tell at booking to let the spa be informed and to avoid any inconvenience. So they make a query about your gift certificate and thely can also inform you about the use of vouchers.
About treatments and therapists:Generally there are both male and female body therapists in a spa. There are some timid guests who may choose a therapist from the same-sex. If you feel like such guests, please do not hesitate to predict at the booking if you would like a male or female therapist. If you can name your therapist you can also ask for him/her of course in this case your appointment is even more specific so you may have less appointments to choose from.
Arrival information:Please always arrive in time moreover at least half an hour before the start of your treatment. Here is why: First of all if you arrive just in time it may be already late as the reservation means the start of treatment, not to mention you have to prepare yourself and your body: dress, refresh your body and mind and have a little rest before your treatment begins. If you were late, the time of your treatment will be reduced on your charge, as there other appointments after yours they must start exactly. On the other hand, there are some spas where you have to complete a health questionnaire at the reception to avoid unpleasent results to your health.
If it’s your first time in the spa let the receptionist to tell you the details: where should you go, what should you wear…etc. Feel free to ask questions if you are not sure of the anything, they will be happy to help.
When the treatment is completed, the therapist or the masseur will leave you in the room so you can relax a little after your treatment. In this case, you shouldn’t stay over 5 minutes, because another treament will probably begin there. During this time you can dress up and have your drink.
Explore the possibilities: Upon arrival, if you haven’t been to the spa before ask the receptionist - if not offered him/herself - to show you around in the spa and explain where can you find this and that and what is included in the price.
If you cancel your appointment:If for some reason you have to cancel your appointment, please let the spa know about that as soon as possible but at least 24 hours before your booked appointment, at packages 48 hours before. Most spa have their own cancellation policy, which contains the case of late cancellation fee which can be charged to the guest.
What should you wear:In general, the majority of the spas provide bathrobes, slippers and towels so you shouldn’t bring anything with you. Moreover at better places other accessories can be found, such as shower gel, soap, haircomb, etc .... Of course, if it’s your first time at the place you should inquire before your arrival.
You should wear casual, everyday clothes at arrivive from what you can easily take off and easy to place it in a small locker. During a massage you don’t need any clothing but the bathrobe and slippers you were given there. However, if you feel more comfortable you can leave your underwear on you but anyway intimate parts are hidden by towels during a massage. In this case you should prepare with a change because the massage your underwear will be oily, muddy etc…depending on your body treatment. In the saunas is not recommended to wear any swimsuit as it’s usually made of plastic. Most of the spas are prepared for the saunas with a large towel that you can cover your body. If there is a pool or Jacuzzi int he spa you should bring bathing suit with you. However, there are rooms, which has separate Jacuzzi for two, for example. at a dy spa for couples, In this case, the swimsuit is not necessarily required. Jewels:If it’s possible leave all your jewels home because the spas are generally not assuming responsibility for the values left in the lockers. At some spa there is a possibility to leave your things in a safe, at the reception. During the treatment is not recommended to wear any jewelry, especially in the sauna before you should take off all because as the body, so they are get hot.
What should I wear during a massage?During massage is generally not recommended to wear any dress. The therapists usually leave the room until you have yourself comfortable on the massage bed and then they cover you with a large towel. Generally the whole body is covered and only recovered the parts of your body that the therapist is working on. It’s good because you won’t be cold like this as a laying person always feels the temperature a little not to mention the intimacy. However, there are massages, where you can’t be shy because the massage can only be completed if the whole body is nude and recovered. For expamle the Indian ayuverda massage, which is very rich in oil and creates harmony to your whole body.
Tell them what you like: If you have any special request, let the masseur know about it because most of the treatments - except when they are chosen with the all - can be adjusted to your taste. Please feel free to indicate if you don’t like something, for example: there is too much light, too cold, too hot, etc. The spa will be happy to help you to feel good. Tell your masseur the what intensity you like at the massage or where do you like it better, where less. If you have any questions do not be afraid to ask.
Health conditions:If you have any kind of illness it is possible that some treatments are not recommended to you. To avoid this inconvenience you should fill out a health questionnaire when you arrive. If you see your disease among the contraindications please wait until the illness is gone before having a massage. If you wear contac lens and you are having a facial treatment please always tell the beautician before.
If you are not sure what kind of treatment can you have with a certain disease, please don’t hesitate to ask us: you can write a note at the comment section of the booking or email us at info@spawellnessworld.com. You can either ask the spa directly. Shaving:If you must shave please do it at least 2 hours before your treatment, especially if a go for a facial for men.
Food & Drink:Do not arrive with a stuffed stomach to your treatment. Try not to eat at least one hour before your treatment begins. Drink plenty of water before treatment and after treatment as it may speed up your metabolism and the detoxification process is geting started. This process is complicated when you’ve emptied out the toxins.Tipping:Tips are generally not included in the price. The tip is the 10-20% of the treatments price depending on how satisfied the customer was. The easiest way is to give a tip is when you pay at the reception - rather than to tuck money into the masseurs pocket. Most of the times at the reception there is a tipping envelope with the name of each masseur where place your amount.
Mobile Phones:Mobile phone using is prohibited in every the spa. The majority of people go there to relax, to have some rest so the guests maintain quiet so everyone must turn off, or at least mute his/her phone. You can leave your phone in your locker or at the reception.
Children:Every spa has its own policy according to the age limit for treatmets. You shouldn’t bring small children with you in a day spa because of disturbing the quiet. Teenagers have a possibility to use certain treatments, but please make sure before arrive as the spas have different customs. Some spa have childcare, kindergarten, where parents can leave their childs while they are pampering theirselves.
Communication:In a day spa you can find common areas where people can hang around. Please pay attention to your neighbours and don’t speak up or disturbs others relaxation.
Resort Spa / Hotel SpaIn such places generally like-minded people meet who has the same attitude to life: health-, environmental awareness we mean. A few day spa tips can be used here as well– you should read about this above. If this is your first opportunity to visit such a place and you have no previous experience, please read the following tips to have a completely stress-free stay.    Reservations:As this type of spa break usually means a longer stayover you should book as soon as possible to have appropriate time for you. The most favorables spa breaks are the wellness weekends which lasts 2-3 days. You can make your booking even several months in advance.
If you book at Spa&Wellness World you will find different kind of packages, which arleady contains spa treatments. If you like, you can make your own spa break as well by choosing the date of arrive, the date of check out and add your favorable treatments for your stayover. Booking Cancellation:If you have to cancel your booking for some reason please lett he hotel know as soon as possible. Please notice that the cancellation policy is different at every hotel.Travel:Hotel/ resort spas can be in urban, rural or in tranquil environment. Urban spas can be easily reached by public transportation, rural location in usually approached by car.What should you pack? The daily wear in such a place is always very casual, everyday, which helps your stress-free relaxation. You should bring with you basic clothing you will probably need like track suit, swimsuit, warm clothes, trainers, etc.. Evening clothes are different in each in spa. There are places where you can have your dinner in a bathrobe or tracksuit and there are places where dinner requires elegant clothing. Arrival:The customs are different by locations, but check in is usually after 11 o’clock.Egy nap a resort/hotel spa-ban: Tipping:The tips are sometimes included in the price, sometimes not. To make sure please contact the reception. If it doesn’t inclued, the tip should be among 10-15% of the service’s price depending on how satisfied the customer was. The easiest way to leave a tip is at check out. You should tip the bellhop as well.
Health:Please don’t forget to mention at booking or at arrive if you have any kind of health disease or illness. The staff needs to know about it, because some treatment may not recommended to you.Smoking:At most wellness statments and spas smoking is prohibited. If you are a smoker don’t worry, there are designated smoking areas around the hotel.
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