The Overview

Sydney’s spa mavens have been quietly celebrating the arrival of Australia’s first Chi Spa at the Shangri-La. Design-wise, the Australian architectural and interior design firm Hassell has not strayed far from the lush orientalism for which both the hotel and spa are known. The six spa suites—each with a private change area and aromatherapy steam shower—and swimming pool are swathed in a palette of dark woods, soothingly low lighting and Asian artifacts. The treatments, too, have a distinct Asian inflection with healing stone massages, tea baths, lemon-oil body wraps, barley and Himalayan-salt body scrubs, and traditional acupressure. As a reflection of Australia’s own natural pharmacy of herbs, the spa also offers treatments scented with lemon myrtle, bush honey and eucalyptus.

Address:
176 Cumberland Street,
The Rocks, Sydney, Australia

Telephone: +61 2 9250 6000

Website: shangri-la.com/sydney