Your exclusive massage awaits at New York Palace
We’ve already tried the luxury wellness facilities at New York Palace Budapest Hotel, available to hotel guests as well as those visitors holding a daily pass.
This time around, we tested all the care and attention that goes with a personal Anantara Spa massage appointment. Anantara Spa has a dedicated team of massage professionals, and I was left to the care of Dalma, a superbly professional and caring masseur. She made me feel like I was Queen Cleopatra.
There are a total of 25 different treatments available at the spa. These include lava stone, slimming and classic Swedish massages.
During our stay I tried the restorative treatment, with mud straight from thermal lake Hévíz.
This 90-minute treatment features warm mud from the thermal lake, uniquely rich in minerals, with restorative therapic value. This is followed up with a stress-relieving back massage.
As part of the massage, we also receive a traditional Thai foot ritual. This is basically a relaxing foot wash, involving extensive scrubbing, washing and a refreshing perfumed spray finish. It seemed to me a perfect lead-up to the massage. We had a chat with my masseur during the foot ritual, and this put me at ease as I lay down for my treatment.
My personal privacy was entirely respected throughout the treatment. The masseur left me alone in the room while i undressed. She only returned once I was lying comfortably on the massage bed in a cover, and rang the bell for her.
Mud therapy started with salt peeling, which is a thorough scrub technique. As my skin was worked, I could picture the exodus of dead epidermal cells from my back, which felt tingly and refreshing. Once that was done, my back was packed in warm thermal mud, which is a very pleasant sensation indeed.
After applying the mud, my masseur Dalma covered my back in foil, then lay an extra towel on top of that. For best therapeutic results on sore spots, you need to keek the mud warm.
While the mud was at work, I had a choice of 30-minute massage treatments, focusing either on the head or feet.
After foil and mud have been removed, I was again left by myself to have a comfortable post-massage shower in a private shower cabin adjoining the room.
To round off the treatment, I was given a back massage. I was given a choice of three disinfectant oils: Atlas cedar, palm rose or medicinal lavender. I chose lavender, for soothing relaxation as well as an appealing scent. As promised, the back massage brought me to a state of complete ease.
As we came to the end of the treatment, Dalma reminded me to replenish myself with fluid, and saw me to the relaxation spot, where I could choose from a range of herbal teas and lemonades to slake my thirst.
Héviz mud therapy left me feeling like an entirely new person, and I went home hoping that someone would surprise me with an Anantara Spa & Wellness pass.
Treat a relative, a friend or even yourself, to restoration and relaxation.
Membersip benefits
All passes and daily passes include fitnesz room and spa use. For spa visitors, bath robes, towels and refreshments are provided by Anantara. Members also get a 50% discount for Anantara garage parking.
Anantara Spa is equipped with the latest workout gear and machinery. Whatever your level of fitnesz, there’s an envigorating workout experience waiting for you here.
Pleasant poolside, sauna, steam bath and relaxation areas are at your disposal for unwinding, meditating, or just some quiet me-time.
Spa guests also have all 5 massage rooms at their disposal, including a double treatment room with private jacuzzi, and a Thai massage room. You can try a range of treatments, all customized to your personal needs.
A daypass offers a perfect restorative break, but it is worthwhile to look at all available pass offers:
A 10-session pass includes a complimentary 30-minute massage. The 1-month pass comes with a 60-minute complimentary massage and a 10% discount on all further treatments. Note that all treatments are by prearranged appointment only.
There are also 3 and 6-month passes that include complimentary massages and further discounts on treatments and pass upgrades. With these passes, a companion is to the spa free of charge on a single occasion. For 6-month pass holders, an additional coupon for two-person coffee and cookies at the Atrium is included.
The best perks come with the yearly pass. Besides all of the above discounts and extras, you also get a discount for all merchandise.
For further information, contact us: [email protected] or call +3618861659
Location: Erzsébet körút 9 - 11.
Opening hours: (Monday through Sunday): 9 AM to 9 PM (admission for children under 14 in the Spa area between 11 AM and 3 PM only.)
Text: Emese Orosz, photos: Boglárka Nagy, English translation: Dani Dányi
