Hong Kong wellness retreats for your next holiday
The upcoming Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble got us going through our HK wellness wish list
Text: Charissa G
Image source: The Upper House
With refreshed hopes for an upcoming Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble, everyone around us did a collective sigh of relief. Could we really be travelling before the end of May? Governments on both sides have reached an in-principle agreement that will allow quarantine-free business and leisure travel between both cities.
With just one month to plan, we thought we’d share our list of top wellness retreats in Hong Kong. You’re welcome.
Image source: The Upper House
When you step into The Upper House, you are greeted by an oasis of calm. This is a ‘home’, not a hotel. Aside from The Upper House’s gorgeous, spacious rooms (where in-room treatments can be arranged) and top-notch food and drink offerings, their wellness programmes are some of the best in the city. Enjoy #WellnessOnTheRoad — a full 24-hour stay that includes complimentary access to group wellness classes on their peaceful outdoor lawn (weather permitting!), 60-minute in-room massage for two, daily set breakfast for two, access to 24-hour gym facilities, a lululemon Wellness Loan Kit and more.
Our favourite detail? The Upper House works with Soap Cycling to collect lightly used bathroom amenities for redistribution to those in need whilst minimising landfill waste. Prices start from HK 4,500+, offer is valid until 31 August 2021.
The Upper House | 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Image source: Asaya at Rosewood Hong Kong
Located within the harbour-facing Rosewood Hong Kong, Asaya is an urban wellness concept that promises innovative and integrative solutions for personal transformation. Asaya’s lush surroundings are a welcome respite from the hustle of Hong Kong and their One Day Wellness programme is a truly enriching experience.
Built around Asaya’s five pillars of wellness, the One Day Wellness programme brings guests through guided hour-long sessions with resident wellness practitioners including yoga, physical therapy, and singing bowl sound therapy. Indulge also in an Essential Face Ritual by EviDenS de Beauté as well as a healthy set lunch. When you book into the programme, you also receive full access to Asaya Fitness Centre, Bath House and Rosewood’s amazing Infinity Pool that overlooks the city. Available from Wednesday to Sunday, prices from HK 6,900+.
Asaya | Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Image source: Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong
Ideally located within the IFC complex, a ride on the Airport Express to the doors of the Four Seasons Hong Kong can be done in under 30 minutes, which means more time to relax. The luxurious hotel has plenty going on beyond its beloved Michelin-starred restaurants. Make a reservation for their Wellness Retreat that is packed with experiences for the ideal reset.
Built to be enjoyed by two, both guests can expect a daily breakfast, 120-minute Reawakening Ritual, Chakra Meditation and Grounded Breathwork sessions. On top of a welcome gift by British brand Sweaty Betty, guests also have the option to book a wellness cooking class or tai chi class. Pro tip: Make time to enjoy the glorious infinity edge pool that’s one of the best in town. Offer is valid from 26 April to 23 December 2021, prices vary according to room type.
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong | 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Image source: Fivelements Habitat
If you already have your personal favourite hotel in Hong Kong, add this wellness centre to your itinerary. For well over a decade, Fivelements Habitat has been the sanctuary for wellness junkies in Hong Kong. As one of the largest wellness concepts available, their expansive integrative wellness programmes include a diverse array of practices in movement, creative expression and self-awareness created and run by an expert team of practitioners. These are complemented by plant-powered nutrition and holistic healing rituals.
Chat with their Wellness Concierge to put together your personalised Wellness Day that includes treatments and experiences. While we can’t hop over to Bali just yet, Fivelements’ Secrets of Balinese Wellness is four hours of absolute bliss that will transport you to the Island of the Gods in spirit. The experience includes a Signature Fivelements Massage, three-course plant-based lunch or dinner at their signature restaurant Sakti Elixir, and an Ultra Hydrating Balinese Facial. We recommend adding a Sacred Sound Bath to your day escape. Prices vary, drop them a note to find out more.
Fivelements Habitat Times Square | Level 13A, Tower One, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
