Being a woman with many roles is exhausting. I am a mother who needs to teach my child lessons and projects because learning should not start and end at school, but also a wife who needs to think and plan meals, and manage household tasks, and an employee who needs to hit the target metrics and finish deadline. Not to mention the projects in the community organization I am also handling. Lastly, the church activities/teachings/assemblies we needed to attend too are as important as well.
Too many duties, right? It’s draining to be juggling many plates in your two hands at the same time. So once in a while, a Me-Time is really a MUST.
Massage is good, really good. But if you wanna try another option, check ACE WATER SPA.
It is a Hydrotherapy massage, quoting the definition from their website.
“Hydrotherapy massage – is a kind of therapeutic massage that utilizes an “Ultrasonic Jet System” that massages specific areas of the body with its aquatic jets strategically located to relax and soothe tired and aching muscles. This treatment is best done in heated water. These push-of-a-button equipment are categorized as soft, moderate, and hard massages. Because of these, the customers are assured of the same consistent experience, unlike manual hand massages wherein every visit may be a different experience due to different factors. For example, a masseuse who offers hard massages may not be as strong as before because he is already tired. Moreover, the massage systems, being “do-it-yourself” type, gives the customer the freedom to decide which water equipment to use and which part of his body needs more attention.”
They have two (2) branches, in Pasig and Quezon City, and are open from 6:00 am – 10:00 pm. Entrance only costs ₱ 600.00 for adults and ₱ 300.00 for kids. Each session is valid for 4 hours. The good thing is that you can find discounted prices at Star Deals, Metro Deals, Klook, and other ticketing websites.
There are also four (4) different Hot Herbal Pools ranging from 34 degrees, 36 degrees, 38 degrees, and 40 degrees. You must dip in the cold pool, or take a shower to keep your temperature and heart rate at a healthy level. Anyway, there is an instruction posted near the hot pool so don’t forget to check it out.
Aside from that, there is also a Dry Sauna and Steam Room available. There is a water dispenser with a cup for free consumption in case you get thirsty.
Wait, there’s more, if you want to bring your family and kids, there is also a pool for kids. Or if you are the athlete type, there is an Olympic pool accessible. Staff guards the place at all times to keep accidents from happening.
Now that you already know the amenities, you have to prepare your attire. Ace Water Spa is very strict when it comes to the proper attire. They required spandex swimwear, no cotton. If you happen to forget your attire, no worries because they also have rentals.
Once you arrive at the Ace Water Spa, you need to pay or present your voucher at the counter. They accept cash, debit, or credit cards. They will be giving you a tray, which consists of a key tag for your locker, and a swimcap. The locker room also serves as a changing room and shower room and is separated by gender. The kids can enter any room with their guardian or parents. They also provide a shower gel, shampoo, and a plastic bag for your wet clothes. Before, they provided a hair blower in the female locker room but the last time I was there, it was not available. The key tag should be worn on your wrist to avoid losing it and avoid penalty.
You can really enjoy and pamper yourself since gadgets are not allowed inside the area. You can leave your phones in your locker.
Furthermore, food is not allowed inside the premises. So you better make sure you’re full because it’s hard to relax when you’re hungry 😅. In their Pasig branch, there are stores outside their hotel building such as Starbucks, 7-11, Goldilocks, and also Watsons. Ace Water Spa offers a buffet, accommodation, and events place, too.
Our experience with Ace Water Spa has always been good other than those times that the place can be slightly crowded at weekends or holidays. Overall, we will be going back to Ace Water Spa again.
Experience – ★★★★★
Cost – ★★★
Accessibility – ★★★★★
Staff – ★★★★
On final thought, our sanity is vital to be able to keep up with our daily responsibilities. If you can afford the luxuries of getting a good massage or pampering yourself at Ace Water Spa, do it, reward yourself, because you also deserve it. But if not, enjoying a quiet time with a book, or a cup of coffee, or sleeping an extra hour can be your ME TIME too.
Your goal is to sensibly take the much-needed time out to recharge, be with your thoughts, process your feelings and anxieties, and be your own confidant. No matter how long or expensive that is, what’s important is that you are really enjoying and being with yourself that very moment.
Bear in mind that, you can’t pour from an empty cup. So take care of yourself Momma 😘
Love Lots,
the tipsy royal pen 