Three Kenyan hotels win World Luxury Spa Awards

Three Kenyan hotels have scooped World Luxury Spa Awards for 2016.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort in Mombasa, Nairobi Serena Hotel and Enashipai Resort in Naivasha bagged the awards in the Africa category.

Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort’s Tulia Spa emerged top on the continent in the luxury Ayurveda spa category, while the Nairobi Serena’s Maisha Spa won in the Luxury Fitness Spa category.

Enashipai’s Siyara Spa scooped the Luxury Safari Spa category prize.

On the other hand, Maisha Spa bagged a country winner award in the Best Spa Manager category, as did Siyara Spa in the Luxury Resort Spa category.

Mara Bushtops Camp’s Amani Spa won a country award in the Luxury Safari Spa category.

On Thursday, Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort general manager Raj Jadhav was delighted by the news. He attributed the triumph to quality service by staff and world-class treatment of guests by the establishment.

“I thank the guests who voted for our spa in the World Luxury Spa Awards for recognising the services we deliver to tourists,” said Mr Jadhav.

Tulia Spa, overlooking the Indian Ocean, offers Ayurvedic, Western and Oriental treatments for rejuvenation of the body and mind.

Mr Jadhav said the spa has outdoor jacuzzi, reflexology pool, steam and sauna, massage bandas and Ayurvedic massage rooms.

The spa menu also includes treatments such as foot reflexology, body scrubs with kahawa made from finely ground Kenyan coffee and the popular Tulia massage.

Enashipai Resort General Manager Andrew Muir was excited, attributing the award to quality treatment of guests by hardworking staff.

“It is a great honour to Enashipai Resort for scooping a global spa award, which will motivate us to improve our services,” said Mr Muir.

The hotelier applauded World Luxury Spa Awards for recognising spas, which offer quality service to holidaymakers.

Nairobi Serena Hotel general manager Daniel Kangu was over the moon following the awards victory, saying that the spa would continue to give quality treatments to guests.

He said Maisha Spa deserved the recognition due to staff delivering excellent services to guests for body wellness.

Maisha Spa has a 25-metre heated outdoor pool with sun-deck and café service.

There are also jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, juice bar and a state-of-the-art gym with both cardio and isotonic machines.

The spa’s aerobic studio offers class and workout sessions in cardiovascular, kick-boxing, dance, salsa, step aerobics, aero-tone, ashtanga vinyasa and hatha yoga, and spinning.