A good, relaxing massage is one of the regular treats I give myself after working hard. It improves blood circulation, I understand, and it’s definitely good for the health. So, every chance I get and everywhere I am, a massage is always a welcome detour.

Aside from Nurture Spa (Tagaytay City), I highly recommend the Soniare Club Spa. Instead of going out of the city, it’s at the heart of Metro Manila. The Soniare Club Spa is found at the intersection of Tomas Morato Avenue and Dr. Lazcano Street, Quezon City (in front of Alfredo’s steak house, and a few meters from Ratsky and Little Asia).The place is clean and calm. The place and its people are not pretentious or intimidating. The atmosphere feels like the warmth of a mother’s embrace after a whole day of doing our battles in life. Soniare has jacuzzi and sauna, but I rarely use both. I immediately proceed to the massage area after a hot shower (although I must add that “immediately” includes a short trip to the lounge to watch TV).

The core of the Soniare experience, of course, is the massage. If you consider the place and the kind of service, the cost of P400 is really cheap. They could, in fact, justify a higher price, except that maybe the intense competition around that area pushes down the prices. Choose from different massage variations: Swedish, Japanese Shiatsu, Chinese Reflexology, Thai, Aeropian, Hot Stone, Yoga and others. Soniare also offers facial therapies, body scrubs, and head and foot therapies.

For inquiries and reservation, you may call telephone nos. 928-3439 and 411-8016. Note: This establishment is already closed last time we went there.