Health Express Day Spa, Kiulap

Health Express Day Spa: Relaxant massage $15

So I was just around Kiulap as usual trying to finding parking, its just annoying especially if you wanted to head to HSBC Bank. People normally just park near the roundabout which tend to cause more congestion in the already traffic-jammed Kiulap. I saw a white leaflet tucked at the door handle of my car, normally I would just throw them away – seeing this tacky advertisements usually involves promotions for gold and platinum jewelleries which people can pay in installments. Yuck. I don’t approve and get why some people actually would like to get a loan to buy engagement rings and any jewelleries. People should actually save up to buy such things, thats the whole point of anticipating and saving up to buy the prize: in this case jewellery. My eyes lit up when I read, 1 hour of relaxant massage $15 and Foot reflexology $10. How very exciting – a spa in Kiulap with such affordable prices!

A couple of days later, I’ve decided to check out Health Express Day Spa. Apparently the spa have a new management now hence the new affordable prices. The previous management charges way too expensive and certainly do not match up with their cheap interior and out-dated massage beds. So, the spa interior is still the same with the addition of a hair salon in front near the spa reception. Their rebonding hair relaxant treatment only costs $50  which includes hair wash and blow. Absolute bargain! The receptionist was welcoming and she takes the time to explain the various treatments available on offer.

I’m actually apprehensive when it comes to out-dated spas offering cheap massage treatments to people, I do not want the Pearl Health hygiene episode. So I am wary that hygiene can be an issue in some spas in Brunei. I chose the 1 hour relaxant massage and then was led to a private massage room to change. The interior in the massage room was pretty much outdated, but with the affordable price offering, I’m not complaining. The most important thing is actually the massage experience itself.

The massage was actually quite good. The masseuse really knows what he’s doing, he claims to have a couple of years of massage experience and this is evident with the right amount of pressure that he’s using and the continuous long strokes at my back. Mostly Swedish techniques and then a lot of clapping at my back producing loud sounds which definitely do not make you sleep during the massage experience. The music background was non-existent, I could hear people talking from the thin walls. The new management should probably play soothing yoga music in the background. I actually prefer to be relax and in a state of neither awake nor asleep during my massage but then again it would be asking too much for a $15 massage.

For those who wants a no-frills, cheap massage experience, I would definitely recommend the relaxant massage offered at Health Express Day Spa. Although, with outdated equipments and zero spa ambience you get what you paid for - a good massage. So with that in mind, you will definitely enjoy the massage experience. Can I just point out that, the Health Express Day Spa also offers a  90 minutes Hot Stones Massage treatment at a bargain price of $25. Shiatzen Spa charges $75!  I will definitely try that one day!

Verdict: 6/10

60 minutes of Relaxant massage costs only $15. Call in 2238492 for more details.

Health Express Day Spa B2, Ground Floor Shakirin Complex, Kiulap Gadong