We need to occasionally relax, empty our minds and soothe our souls in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. For those of us who cannot find the time or means to visit tropical spas, TheSpa @ The Fairlawns, right in the heart of Sandton, seeks to recreate the principles of holistic healing in a pampering environment.

The newly built Balinese Spa Garden, with its hydrotherapy treatments, relaxation and dining pavilions and outdoor massage areas is as close as one is going to get this side of the Indian Ocean to what we all instinctively crave - time-out to renew our batteries, get our skins to glow and our energies to flow.

Welcome to our haven.

Spa GUESTS are welcome to make use of the Balinese Spa Garden, with its hydrotherapy, relaxation and dining areas. It is, however, for the exclusive use of GUESTS who have booked treatment packages.

Treatments available include:

Manicures
Pedicures
Anti-aging Hand & Foot Care
Waxing
Tints
Facial Treatments
Hydrotherapy and Speciality Treatments
Massage Therapies

Courtyard Suites
These original 12 Suites, built in 1997, are 54m2 in area, individually decorated with beautiful hand-painted techniques, high corniced ceilings, sumptuous fabrics and custom designed period furniture.

They comprise: The Windsor, The Empire, The French Provencial, The African, The Louis, The Bismark, The Swedish, The Scottish, The Mural, The English Manor, The Florentine and #12 still known as The Honeymoon Suite.

In-room facilities include:

Spacious en-suite marble bathrooms with separate showers and bidets
Satellite TV, MNET and local channels
Built-in international adaptors, Hairdryers, electric shaving sockets (220V)
Goose down duvets, genuine cotton linen, gowns and slippers
Extra length beds
Working desks
Room safes
Mini bars
Working fireplaces and undertile heating in bathrooms
Individually controlled airconditioning
Direct international dialing
Wireless modems available for laptops or dial-up ISDN lines in suites

These suites obviously offer all the amentities of the Courtyard Suites, and some extra features, which include :

Two TV sets per suite
DVD players
Jacuzzi baths
Heated towel rails
Lounges can be fully seperated from bedroom area if desired by means of shutter doors
Balconies overlooking the beautiful gardens
GUEST toilets in upstairs suites

Three private bedrooms : main, GUEST and bodyguard/driver/butler room
The main ensuite bedroom - a truly romantic suite - boasts working fireplace, two balconies with French doors, a steam shower, a 1.8m diameter Jacuzzi bath, extra large walk-in dressing room
GUEST bedroom suite also has a Jacuzzi bath and a large double shower
Discrete private entrance to the villa
Equipped Study
Large lounge with fireplace
Dining room with cocktail cabinet
Kitchenette
Butler service available on request
GUEST cloakroom