One fine day, during my stay at GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian, I took advantage of their complimentary bicycles and spent an entire afternoon cycling along the maze of small streets between Kuta, Legian and Seminyak. Between the heat, a bicycle the wrong size and without front suspensions, and the terrible Bali traffic, at the end of the afternoon I was exhausted. So when the hotel manager suggested I take a Balinese traditional massage at the hotel signature Rehat Massage & Reflexology, I did not need to be convinced. At the Spa reception, I was offered a ginger tea and handed a cold towel, and I did not need to wait long before I was invited downstairs, where the environment was lovely and peaceful. I seated in a corner chair, I submerged my feet in a bucket of warm water and received a welcoming foot wash and salt scrub before my masseuse handed me a sarong and a pair of cotton flip flops and asked me to follow her. The dark path led to a quiet and neat treatment room, where the atmosphere was magical. The silence engulfed the air, only disturbed by celestial Balinese flute music, which prepared my senses for what was to follow. The aromas of oils and spices was soothing my senses. I was ready for my Balinese massage. I undressed and changed into disposable underwear and gave myself in on the massage bed. Trik – this was the name of my therapist – moved her expert hands, duly lubricated with massage oil, across my body, making sure the pressure was right, not too hard not too soft. I hovered between relaxation and sleep for a while, and felt like entering another dimension. Affable and smiley Trik later told me that she got trained in her home town of Ubud before embarking in a career as masseuse, and the years of experience definitely showed. It was like she knew my body: where it ached more, where she needed to apply more pressure, and where less. So much that at some point, I felt my body going perfectly along with her expert, firm hands. She tackled my front first, and then my back, and the one hour really felt like two. The head and neck massage towards the end of the treatment was a welcome surprise that ended a marvelous treat. I was then invited to take a shower in the designated shower room, and once I was done, honey and lemon tea was awaiting me. I was asked to fill in a satisfaction survey, which I did with great pleasure, as well as offering Trik a well-deserved tip. Rehat Massage & Reflexology has a peaceful environment, excellent staff with great attitude, super customer service and very professional therapists. What a heavenly experience. Rehat Massage & Reflexology is a treat that no visitor should miss. Witness to the popularity of Rehat Massage & Reflexology is their excellent ranking in TripAdvisor: Top 4 Spa in Legian! You can get away with walking in from the street, but I would recommend to make a booking if you want a specific time and do not wish to wait. Rehat Massage & Reflexology service clients from GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian, but also gets lots of walk-in customers or bookings from nearby hotels. They can be contacted at 0361-751215, or through GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian at info@grandmashotels.com Enjoy your treatment.

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Picking a hotel in the maze of streets and establishments on offer in the Legian area of Bali is not an easy task. I was actually lucky, during my Internet search, to bump into GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian website. GrandMas is a chain of hotels run by a young and dynamic Balinese fellow who is implementing his artistic and innovating mind into boutique style establishments in the south of the holiday island of Bali. Upon my evening arrival, I was immediately impressed by the vernonia climber vines that suspend from above the pergola. What a great idea for a façade, I thought, as I realized the hotel location was right in the center of Legian. This leafy look, with vernonia that drape hotel windows, is an immediate welcome. But the real masterpiece of this surreal place is the amazingly lush courtyard past the lobby area, which boasts a mini garden as centerpiece. As it was dark already, the effect the of the lights illuminating the greenery and the balconies above was simply stunning. My room, one of 111 nicely decorated double, twin and triple rooms spread out on four levels, was small and cozy, with great wall decorations and designers elongated windows. Rooms are the perfect size and have all the necessary amenities like work desk, safe deposit box, flat screen TV with satellite channels, tea and coffee facilities, refrigerator, and a bathroom with shower and toiletries. But the highlight of the night was the great sleep I managed to have in the room’s exclusive Healthy Bed™ with microfiber pillows. Priceless. The following morning, I sat at a table in the courtyard and had a lovely breakfast of traditional Balinese Ayam Betutu chicken, while marveling at the greenery, this time bright and drenched in sunlight. It was there that I met with Hotel Manager Mr Gede and Corporate Sales and Marketing Ms Dewi, a young, smiling couple who reflected the fresh feel of the GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian. Lots of information surfaced during our conversation over coffee, including a short history of the GrandMas group and their collection of hotels in Legian, Seminyak and Bali Airport, and how the group has invested money and efforts to make these venues a boutique choice for happy visitors from all corners of the world. I congratulated Gede and Dewi for the great establishment, said goodbye to them, and prepared myself for the exploration of the beautiful island of Bali! INFORMATION Legian is one of Bali’s most popular beach resort areas, and with its excellent location, GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian is one of the best options in the area. Its excellent location enables visitors to explore all that the Legian neighborhood has to offer, with its lines of art shops, restaurants and exciting nightlife venues, all within easy walking distance from the hotel. FACILITIES 12 Cozy Triple Bedrooms 40 Cozy Double Rooms 59 Cozy Twin Rooms Rehat Massage & Reflexology is another oasis offering a full range of massages and beauty treatments. Bella Italia Restaurant Parking on Site CONTACTS GrandMas Plus Hotel Legian Jalan Sriwijaya No.368, Legian – Bali 80361 Tel: +62 361 754 149 Email: info@grandmashotels.com WWW: http://www.grandmashotels.com/our-hotels/legian.html GrandMas other two establishments in Bali are the GrandMas Airport and the GrandMas Seminyak. TO RESERVE A ROOM AT GRANDMAS LEGIAN, CLICK HERE !

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