Nailaholics Nail Salon & Spa opens in Gateway Mall

June 15, 2013

Nailaholics Nail Salon & Spa.
4th Level, Gateway Mall
Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City

Last Saturday, Nailaholics Nail Salon & Spa invited me to an intimate Hampton-inspired spa party in its newest branch- Gateway Mall.

 With Cris and Colin doing my pedicure and manicure respectively

It was a relaxing two hour retreat from the hustle and bustle of the mall. The blue and green interior looks chic and preppy. I immediately felt settled in- relaxing on its huge one-seater couch.

The attendant immediately offered a cup of coffee or a glass of iced tea. I chose the former to pair it with my favorite Ruby Velvet Cupcake... yummy!

For the services that I availed, read after the break...

Discover Kinosaki: Shinonomesou Ryokan + 7 Onsen

December 31, 2012

Shinonomesou Ryokan (Inn)
78 Yushima, Kinosaki-cho
Toyooka City, Hyogo
Japan

Overnight Stay with 2 meals (breakfast and dinner with Kanisuki) - JPY 18,900 +/pax (PhP 9,450)
Paid a total of JPY 38,480* (PhP 19,240) for two pax
*Hot spring Tax (adults) JPY 150/pax (PhP 75)
*Bath Admission JPY 190/pax (PhP75)
*includes entrance to 7 other hot spring resorts

We made a reservation four days before our trip so basically, the decision to book an overnight stay in a ryokan was kinda impulsive. The inn did not ask for any deposit just like the hotel where we stayed in Osaka (Remm Shin-Osaka).

Shinonomesou Ryokan on right

When you go to Kinosaki, make sure to book a traditional style inn like Shinonomesou where you can stay and live like locals. 

You can also book an overnight stay with no meals included for JPY 6,300/pax (PhP 3,150) or an overnight stay with two meals (lunch and dinner) for only JPY 12,60. Ours is a bit expensive per person because we opted to have Kanisuki for dinner which I will blog about in my next post.

Read more after the break to find out how you can enjoy Japanese Bath...