La Stampa Hotel & Spa, Dublin

With a river running through it and a name derived form black mud, it’s not surprising that the Irish capital has a thriving spa culture. So if you fancy a wrap, a rub or a buff, why not stay somewhere with a spa? The elegant Merrion Hotel has its luxurious Tethra Spa, chic boutique townhouse hotel, La Stampa has the beautiful Mandala Spa, similarly stylish and a little further from the city centre, the Stillorgan Park Hotel has the White Pebbles Spa. If you aren’t staying at a hotel with spa facilities the Buff Day Spa offers the full range of pampering – perfect for bag-weary shoulders and shopping tired feet. Mandala Spa At The La Stampa Hotel Mandala Spa was opened in 2005 by owner Sarah Murray who has combined passions for design and alternative therapies, to create and Eastern oasis within the hotel. Spa facilities: Mandala’s own signature array of therapies includes the Himalayan Rose Bath, Golden Triangle Body Cleansing and Shirodhara Warm Oil Massage. These treatments are all carried out by highly trained professional therapists native to Asia.

Published: 01 June 2006