Travel+Leisure India & South Asia – August 2019

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EXPERIENCE

“I’ve barely had any time for

myself since I announced my

book last month. I’ve just been

working all the time, whether

it’s on my laptop or phone, and

even on the go. I’ve literally

been all over the place! So, my

day at The Lodhi Spa was a

reminder of how it’s important

to take out time for myself every

now and then; and also to

indulge in treatments that

replenish and refresh my body.

The placement of a spa plays

an important role because that’s

where people go to get some

alone time and to energise. And

the location of The Lodhi Spa is

naturally conducive to well-

being. Almost as soon as I took

the elevator to the spa level and

walked down the corridor

towards it, I had felt a sense of

calm wash over me. Inside, I

loved how big the rooms were

and the fact that there was an

open shower right there. The

muted natural light that came in

through the picture windows had

such a soothing effect on me.

My therapist, Lily, was

deceptively delicate looking.

I never expected the amount of

strength she used during The

Lodhi Experience massage.

As she stretched and massaged

me, I felt my sore muscles and

inflammation being treated.

Everything happened so smoothly.

I started with the Kashmiri Nargis

Scrub, which exfoliated my skin

beautifully. And then, after a

lingering shower, I lay down on the

bed for the massage and fell

asleep almost immediately! It was

such an amazing experience.

When I finally got up, I felt like it

was a new day!

I’ve experienced a lot of spa

treatments over the years. And

when I opted for the Lodhi

Experience massage, I knew it

would be special. True to its

word, the spa had delivered

exactly what it had promised:

complete relaxation.”

—AS TOLD TO

PARVATI MOHANAKRISHNAN

Clockwise from above:

Upadhyay lets go of

all her stress during

the massage; that

post-treatment glow;

a treatment room at the

spa; Upadhyay relaxes in

the spa’s reception area.

How was your massage?

“The massage used just the right amount of

strength and pressure to relieve my backache,

and I woke up more refreshed than ever!”

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RAJASTHANI RED EARTH

BODY WRAP

A blend of active ingredients

is used to restore suppleness

and elasticity to the skin.

LODHI SIGNATURE FACIAL

Indian herbs and the

essences of jasmine and

sandalwood come together

to refresh, heal, and brighten

the visage.

TRADITIONAL HAMMAM

(POSHA)

Cleanse, relax, and

rejuvenate at The Lodhi Spa’s

traditional Turkish hammam.

BOTTOM LEFT: THE LODHI NEW DLEHI