The Middle House, the latest addition from Swire Hotels, has officially unveiled its newest concept, Mi Xun Spa | The Lab | Shop, offering an urban destination for wellness in the heart of Shanghai.
The 2,600sq m (28,000sq ft) spa includes a heated indoor swimming pool, 24-hour gym facilities, wellness studio and spa treatments. There are also services and treatments co-branded with expert providers, and guests can purchase health and wellness products from a curated selection of premium brands at The Shop.
Lab Treatment is the first hotel destination in China to offer boutique treatments from Cha Ling L'Esprit du Thé – the French-Chinese cosmetics brand developed by LVMH Research in France. Cha Ling combines traditional Chinese medicine with French beauty and is designed to to re-harmonise energy flow and detoxify the skin.
The 90-minute Cha Ling Signature Body Treatments have protocols designed specific to the time of day, namely morning awakening, mid-day vitality and evening harmony. The Cha Ling Signature Facial Treatments include a morning course, which focuses on deep cleaning; noon course, which targets detoxing; and an evening course, which aims to nourish.
The Lab Wellness features Life Fitness equipment, a 33m (108ft) indoor heated pool, sauna and steam room, and group classes such as yoga, which is provided in partnership with LuluLemon.
The spa also includes a Hypoxi room, where exercise with hi-tech fat-reduction techniques takes place. The Hypoxi Method is based on three pillars of alternating pressure, moderate kinetic training and balanced nutrition, and is designed to reduce fat from the stomach, hips, buttocks and thighs using the natural principles of lipid metabolism. The Hypoxi Dermology machine serves to tighten skin, while the Hypoxi Vacunaut & Pressure Suit targets problem areas and two Hypoxi S120 machines are available for fat reduction in the legs and posterior.
A juice bar offers cold-pressed V Cleanse juices and Cha Ling teas.
Lab Beauty includes a nail and beauty gallery for manicures and pedicures with ColorMad nail products, as well as makeup services from Make Up For Ever.
The Shop includes a selection of premium lifestyle brands, including Finch swimwear and British organic skincare brand Bamford.
