#WineRoutingWithLloyd - Evergreen Manor & Spa

Right down in the historical core of Stellenbosch, lies a luxury guest house that offers that old world charm & grace with a touch of modern convenience. The Evergreen Manor & Spa's main house was built back in 1904 in the Victorian style of those old grand country houses that you see in the movies. 

Literally nestled under a few ancient oak trees in the centre of Stellenbosch & a few minutes walk from almost anything in Stellenbosch ranging from restaurants & galleries to museums & historic buildings. And bonus for me, Stellenbosch is also pretty much right in the middle of the winelands. So it makes a perfect central point to travel from daily when you are in the area & in need of some #WineRoutingWithLloyd. 

What was a real treat here, is that this little gem of a guest house has it's own spa! And I'm not one to let a mini spa day escape my schedule. It was the middle of the trip & from all the driving & walking & sipping, my body was holding a lot of tension, so I just had to. There is an extensive range of treatments of offer with a team of highly qualified therapists on site for your convenience. I opted for a full body aroma therapy massage that just hit all the right spots & left me feeling tension free & relaxed. 

So a bit more about the guest house: 

There are 9 (very spacious) en-suite, air conditioned bedrooms, each with a private entrance. (3 of these are 'Honeymoon' suites, which are even more spacious & more private.) Rooms are equipped with just what you need may need: Coffee stations, Mini-bar, Internet & Television. 

One of my favourite aspects of the guest house, is that it is furnished as to keep true to the style & beauty of a Victorian villa. Oh, & the guest house offers off-street parking. Believe me, in Stellenbosch, this is hard to find. (Almost as hard as finding a parking spot when the students pull into town for lectures.)

Breakfast is served daily downstairs in the intimate dining room, where you will usually find a continental breakfast spread & you get to opt in for any other hot breakfast of your choice. If you are lucky, you will find the owner of the hotel joining you for breakfast & a chat. Lovely to see that the owners of the guest house are still so hands on with their establishment & make your stay a whole lot more pleasant. 

After breakfast, or during a hot day, you can go relax next to the swimming pool & just enjoy the serene setting. 

Check out Evergreen Manor & Spa here. I for one, know that Evergreen Manor & Spa will definitely see me when I'm in town again. 

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#FusionistaJHB

Who would have thought that you would be able to escape from the city within the city? Nestled in Randburg, is the Fusionista Spa. 

An essentially Eastern style location that will have you feeling relaxed from the moment you sit down to enjoy one of their complimentary beverages upon arrival. I opted for the 'Skin Tonic' which is strawberries, lime & basil & is said to be a treat for your skin...

Choosing from their wide variety of treatments, was probably the most difficult decision for the day.

Head massages.

Foot & Hand massages.

Neck & Shoulder massages.

Back massages.

...so many options! Check out the full spa treatment list here.

What really makes this different is that there are various different treatment rooms, each unique in their own way. From wind chimes, to candles & crystals to the outdoor Koi Mist room. Each room offering a very different vibe & a very different feel, so you will be able to find exactly what you are looking for.

So I opted for the Koi Mist room... And this is what you get. 

An outdoor style room, where you get to have your treatment done suspended over a Koi Pond with light mist filling the space up. It is super relaxing to lay there & watch the Koi swimming underneath you whilst enjoying your treatment. 

After all the exam stress that I built up over September & October, I decided it was time for a Deep Tissue Full Body massage. Not for those that struggle with a slight bit of pain, but it is definitely worth it as soon as the therapist is done & you can literally feel the stress & tension move through & out your muscles, leaving you feeling revived.

I can't wait to visit here again. It was such an amazing experience.

Check out the experience on #FusionistaJHB to see what we got up to.