There is no better way to spend a chilly winter’s Saturday than indoors in a lovely warm spa! Ha! Red Letter Days had a sale on their spa days a little while back so Sandra and I decided to take advantage of one of their packages. For just under £80 each we would get unlimited access to the facilities (which included a pool, the gym, the jacuzzi, the sauna, the steam room, a plunge pool, the squash courts and a very funky but very busy tropical fish relaxation lounge) plus a relaxing facial, Serenity back, neck and shoulder massage (treatments lasting about 25 minutes each) and a two-course lunch.
The Citypoint Club is about five minutes from Liverpool street. I’d say that the club is used mainly by the city folk to get in their gym work outs and then weekends is probably when you get the day spa people in. It was kind of weird to be going to a spa day at a regular gym that’s for sure!
In an attempt to not make this day a totally lazy one we spent the morning using the facilities including a work out on the squash court (we were too busy laughing at ourselves to get a proper work out) and a jog on the treadmill. After a quick costume change it was into the sauna and steam room followed by a few laps in the pool. Well, Sandra did a few laps – I was feeling to fatigued so satisfied myself laying on the lounge. Before lunch we also had a dip in the jacuzzi which was lovely.
After our lunch (fairly small serves but tasty) it was time for our treatments. The massages were first up and both Sandra and I were punished by our respective masseuses! That’s what we got for asking for a firm massage – my shoulder blades have never had that much pressure before. I was too scared to ask my masseuse to take it easier – ha ha! It did feel really nice though and strangely relaxing. After a quick break in the fish relaxation lounge (I’d love a room like that in the mansion that I’ll have one day – lounges with comfy blankies in a darkened room lit only by the giant fish tank I was practically asleep before Sandra roused me four our facials!) it was time for our facials. There was a bit of a mix-up with mine so I had to wait a bit for my girl to turn up but I didn’t mind as the facial was nice and the girl was very chatty.
We had a lovely day at the Citypoint Club. Any more people and I think the venue would have been too busy but today at least we had pretty much use of whatever facility we wanted without too much hassle. The service was pretty good as were out treatments.