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I have always enjoyed a massage, and Gurgaon has a large number of options available that offer massage services. But most are expensive, or offer much more than a simple massage. This is what sets Oriental Senses apart from the rest of the bunch.
Oriental Senses is the latest massage service which has opened in Gurgaon. It is located on the second floor of DT Mega Mall on Golf Course Road (incidentally, the same mall also has an Ayurvedic Massage Center). Oriental Senses offers traditional Thai Massage, Shiatsu, and Foot Massage.
A one hour massage costs less than Rs. 1000. I think that is a great price.
The place itself is small. Once you get there, you are asked to change into soft tee-shirt and shorts which are provided. Then the therapist begins the massage in a very Thai style setup (a small mattress on a wooden floor). The entire setup is very Thai, with the next person only separated from you by a curtain (this is just how a lot of massage parlors in Thailand are setup).
As for the massage, it was great. The therapist who worked on me knew her stuff. She was able to increase or decrease pressure according to my needs. And after the massage I felt quite refreshed.
I think the only drawback is that the noises of the mall can penetrate into the massage area and so it is not as relaxing as it can be. But the quality of the massage more than makes up for this.
I recommend everyone who visits Mega Mall to take out this hour. Oh, and you should call ahead to book as they can only take three people at a time. Here are the phone numbers: +91 9818111433, +91 124 4307505.
Update (Sep 26, 2008): I visited Oriental Senses again today. And once again, I can safely say that I will continue to recommend the place to anyone and everyone.
This time it was a Foot Reflexology session that I tried and yes, even this was as good as the Shiatsu Massage. What is really good is that the therapists seem to be automatically tuned into your needs.
For example, today a group of people came in for their massage while I was having my massage, and they were (as is expected of us Indians) pretty loud while conversing amongst themselves and very chatty – with no regards to the quiet atmosphere in the facility. And it was actually quite disturbing, and my therapist must have read something on my face, because right as I was about to get up and request them to be quiet, she actually did it herself.
Have you tried Oriental Senses? Please leave a comment about your experience. Thanks.
Hi, I was wondering if you are aware of any good parent toddler programs in Gurgaon. I have recently moved back from Sydney and I am looking for a ‘Gymboree’ like option for my 18 month old son.
@Anika
Not being a parent yet, I don’t know any. However, I am going to ask some of my friends who do have toddlers. In the meantime, if you do come across something on your own, it would be great if you can do a short write up about it (or I will do it for you) so that we can post it on this site.
Cheers.
Thanks. A friend of mine referred me to a place called Intellitots that offers both parent toddler and parent infant programs. I went for their trial class yesterday and it was a great sesion with a good mix of art & craft, baby yoga, storytelling and music and movement. My son really enjoyed being there. It is not quiet like Gymboree but their trainers are mostly from Julia Gabriel Center of Learning which is apparently a very well known academy/center in Singapore. I was impressed. They are at 5217 near Galleria next to Ridgewood Estate. Their website is still rudimentary but has all the basic information on http://www.intellitots.in
@Anika - thanks a lot for your comment, once again. I am going to write about this place using your experience. This way, others will benefit as well