THE SPA AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL TOKYO

NOTE: I didn’t get any treatments or services. As part of the room perks there is complimentary access to the vitality pool (the main pool), amethyst crystal steam room and sky view sauna until 9am, when it opens to the public. After 9am, 7000円 to use the spa but complimentary when you book a treatment and/​or service.
Simply put, the best spa offering *ever*.
The spa rooms are gender segregated. This is important as the female guests are nude. I wasn’t bothered by this as I forgot to pack a swimsuit it didn’t detract me from the services.
As you enter the gender-​segregated sections you come across the relaxation lounge where there’s a counter with sinks on the left and lockers on the right. You set your 4-​digit number password on the locker to use it. Lockers contain hooks and a towel. The other side contains beauty products for hair and face that can be sampled and purchased at the spa.
The vitality pool consists of two sections: the section on the left has three lounge «chairs» and is more shallow, while the section on the right is deeper and is best suited for standing. Pool temperature is around 36C. One of the greatest simple pleasures I’ve experienced so far is being peacefully relaxed in thought inside a pool overlooking Tokyo.
There is a dry and wet sauna. The dry sauna (sky view sauna) has a pleasant herbal smell that permeates the room. Like the pool it also has the same breathtaking view of Tokyo. Wet sauna (crystal steam room) has two long rows which people can sit. Unlike the dry sauna, the wet sauna does not have a view. There are water bottles located around the spa so that you can be easily hydrated during the sauna.
Many thanks to the staff as I arrived 10 minutes prior to 9am yet they let me use my complimentary service for as long as I wanted.
I can add this to my ever-​growing lists of greatest life experiences as well as travel experiences. I would absolutely love to try one of their massage services on subsequent visits. As there is no tipping I can save for a massage and not worry about additional sticker shock when tipping for luxury spa services.

What can I say. THE BEST MASSAGE/​SPA EXPERIENCE I EVER HAD.
Pricey, but worth it. I guess also because it’s the one place that allows tattoos.
Included with any package is their spa (separate for men and women): dry sauna, crystal steam room, and jacuzzi. In the ladies’ spa room: the jacuzzi and dry sauna has access to sky view of Tokyo, whereas the crystal steam room doesn’t. There are waterfall shower rooms that include complimentary shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. After the spa, there is a station to cleanse your face, blow dry and style your hair, etc. They offer all the necessary (disposable) equipment to do so: cleansers, toners, hair brush, toothbrush, toothpaste, bottled drinking water, etc.
*In the women spa area, you are completely naked. From what I heard, the men wear their little provided black underwear slip. Girls have the slip too, but is to be worn after utilizing the spa because you would need it dry for the massage room after taking off your robe.
Also, they take your shoes in the beginning and return them once you’re done. There are lockers with a pin-​code lock for each person as well.
We got lucky and grabbed the last appointment of the day, but I would suggest you schedule beforehand!
A must try and recommended place at least once in your lifetime. The view is absolutely dazzling. Service is of course super friendly and speaks great english!