Nourishing Mother’s Day Getaways Across Asia

Sit with Mom by a Moat

Though many hotels invoke the majesty of the word palace, few can claim such palatial trappings as a moat. The Palace Hotel Tokyo can. The property’s regal waterside setting can be enjoyed on Grand Kitchen’s outdoor terrace, or through the floor to ceiling windows of The Palace Lounge while enjoying their springtime afternoon tea. The Afternoon Tea “Stones” feature seasonal sweets and savories with prices starting at JPY 8,000 for the set (or JPY 11,000 with champagne). Round out the afternoon with a treatment at evian SPA TOKYO^®, the Alpine-inspired spa at Palace Hotel Tokyo. The hotel’s spa was recently awarded a prestigious Five-Star rating by Forbes Travel Guide, making it the very first Japanese-brand hotel to achieve a Five-Star rating for both its hotel and spa.

Mom Retreats to Da Nang

While a massage never goes astray on Mother’s Day, TIA Wellness Resort’s retreats move beyond short-term fixes to offer guests lifelong skills to help alleviate stress and anxiety and connect to their creative selves. The ‘Creative Healing Retreat’ harnesses the power of breath, art, energy healing, and nourishing plant-based cuisine over a four- or seven-night stay. The ‘Body & Mind Cleanse’ is all about nourishing raw food cuisine combined with intermittent fasting, detox therapies, and holistic wellbeing practices from sound healing to private yoga sessions. The week-long stay includes excursions to local places of spiritual significance, such as a private Tai Chi session in the Marble Mountains.

Letting Mom Go Solo

Tanah Gajah, a Resort by Hadiprana, in the uplands of Bali caters to a broad range of travelers ranging from families to couples. Mothers craving a break from daily routines might enjoy the gift of some solo downtime with the resort’s ‘The Art of Solo Serenity.’ The two-night stay package for one includes a 60-minute private yoga or meditation session at Dua Dari, a Residence by Hadiprana, followed by an afternoon tea; a 90-minute signature Tanah Gajah Jade massage (4 hands massage) at The Spa; half board including two three-course meals at The Tempayan; and complimentary return airport transfer.

Getting Mom Stoned

Spa journeys, cooking and cake-making classes, afternoon tea and more are on offer at Alma Resort Cam Ranh to spoil mothers on May 12. Le Spa will “relax, recharge and renew” mothers with its 110-minute “Energizing Therapy” and “Le Spa Day Package with Sothys” spa journeys. Energizing Therapy comprises back stone or bamboo therapy, as well as foot stone therapy and a nourishing facial. The day package includes steam and sauna, Sothys body exfoliation, a signature massage treatment and facial. La Casa’s three-hour Italian cooking will focus on pizza and pasta. Kids from five to 15 years of age will have the chance to make cakes for their mothers at the Pastry Kitchen. La Casa will serve afternoon tea with a 30% discount for mothers, and Alma Lounge will concoct “Beloved Mommy” cocktails from 5pm.

A Special Mother’s Day Market

Two iconic heritage hotels in Cambodia are preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 12 with exclusive Sunday Brunch offerings and more. In honour of the occasion, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap will host a live painting session with Tribe Gallery along with Raffles’ Signature Champagne Brunch, priced at $60++ per person, with an option for unlimited Champagne, wine and mimosas for an additional $35++. Local gourmet restaurant Tatie’s will help prepare the cuisine. Meanwhile, Raffles Hotel Le Royal in the capital, Phnom Penh, will present a special Mother’s Day market, a brunch at Le Phnom 1929 (priced from $35 net per person; 50% off for children; and complimentary for children under 5), and an extended Happy Hour from 4pm-9pm at the hotel’s fabled Elephant Bar.

A Box of Chocolates for Mom

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, the Grand Dame of VIetnamese hospitality, will host two special Mother’s Day events on May 12, including an exclusive Mother’s Day Brunch at modern French fine dining restaurant Le Beaulieu. All mothers will receive a rose and box of chocolates alongside a sumptuous brunch priced from VND 2.5 million++ per adult, with optional wine for VND 3.8 million++ or wine and Champagne for VND 4.8 million++. The iconic luxury hotel, which recently reopened its historic Heritage Wing following an extensive and inspired refurbishment, will also serve an exquisite Afternoon Tea with an assortment of sweet and savory treats and refreshments. The tea will be served in Le Club Bar from 3pm to 4:30pm on May 12.

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