Jjimjilbang Experience at Lasema Spa

Note: Lasema Spa has moved to 8846 Sampaloc Street corner Estrella Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City

I was introduced by a good friend to a Korean spa located in Makati named Lasema Jjimjilbang Spa. I was able to visit the place twice, both visits were very relaxing.

So what is Jjimjilbang? Jjimjilbang is a Korean style sauna and spa. Moreover, Lasema is a multi-leisure health facility with sauna, jjimjilbang and massage.

my locker key

Before you enter the facilities, you will be given a locker key, which is also a tracker for the food and other purchases you will make inside the facilities. We were also given a shirt, shorts and a pair of towels. A robe will also be given if you are going to avail their massage services.

inside the locker room

The locker rooms are gender-segregated. The locker room is also connected to the shower area and sauna room.

I wasn't able to take a photo of the sauna room (because the guests should be naked). They have Ginseng and Green Tea hot pools and cold pool to balance your body temperature.

The Jjimjilbang area, however, is shared and the most spacious part of the spa.

inside the jjimjilbang

Lasema has 4 kinds of Jjimjilbang: Chungito, Salt Charcoal, Oak and Clay and the ice room. They also have cave rooms, an internet cafe, a snack bar and a library.

the door to the ice room

the heated rooms

How to enjoy inside a Jjimjilbang? Go inside a heated room (I would suggest that you go to Salt Charcoal first because it's the 'coolest' at around 51C), stay inside (or even lie around) for around 10 minutes, then go to the ice room to cool down. You may go to another heated room again after.

There's a small snack bar inside the jjimjilbang where you can buy noodles, drinks and other Korean snacks.

kimchi and mandu

I tried their Mandu during my first visit, which wasn't bad. I would suggest that you eat (there are restaurants outside the area) before you go inside Lasema.

The massage area is connected in the jjimjilbang. We got a massage after sweating inside the jjimjilbang. The massage rooms are also gender-segregated, but you can pay an additional fee for a couple's room.

You can stay inside for 12 hours, so after our massage, we got a space and had a nice sleep until the morning.

Jjimjilbangs is considered one of the beauty secrets of the Koreans. I believe it is true, as I felt calm and relaxed after our trip to Lasema.

I will surely go back here soon.

Rates:

Weekdays:

Sauna - Php 250

Jjimjilbang + Sauna - Php 450

Massage + Sauna - Php 650

Jjimjilbang + Sauna + Massage - Php 890

Weekends:

Sauna - Php 250

Jjimjilbang + Sauna - Php 550

Massage + Sauna - Php 650

Jjimjilbang + Sauna + Massage - Php 990

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Lasema Plaza

Open 24 Hours

7232 Malugay Street,

Bel-Air,

Makati City

Contact Number: 8302222