We took a look at some pampering and skincare options yesterday, tomorrow we'll check out gorgeous makeup to spoil her with, so today's the turn of some spa and salon offers that're ideal for Mother's Day.
These can be a great gift to buy as a family so you can spread the cost, yet your mum gets something that's a real treat.
G-SPOT
Galway's design-led g hotel boasts an ESPA, which has a range of discounted treats on offer for Mothers Day. The re-hydrator facial, with firming eye-lift and ESPA winter rescue gift is €195, down from €240, while the stress relieving full body massage and re-hydrator facial with an ESPA tranquillity gift is down from €280 to €225.
The g, Wellpark, Co.Galway, 091 865200; www.theg.ie
ROYAL AFFAIR
South County Dublin's newest pamper-palace, the Sansana Spa at the Royal Marine Hotel, has a Mothers Day Treat for €115 that includes a choice of hot stone massage, Uspa facial or rejuvinating mud wrap plus afternoon tea and full use of the spa's thermal facilities, pool and relax areas. Pre-booking is essential.
Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, 01 272 2563
TIME FOR TEA
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€110 bags you and your mum a mother's day to remember at the Radisson SAS in Galway, where you'll be able to enjoy one of four advanced performance facials in the spirit one spa plus afternoon tea in the Atrium Bar & Lounge or a buffet lunch Le Marche. Buy before 22nd of March and the offer remains valid is valid until 31st December 2009.
Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa Galway, Lough Atalia Road, Galway, 091 538 300; www.radissonhotelgalway.com
MIDWEEK MADNESS
The midweek €99 packages at the Marriott Johnstown House Hotel and Spa are fantastic and you can choose from four two-hour options. A is a Scandinavian Full Body Massage plus an Elemis Skin Specific Facial; Option B treats you to a Jessana Luxury Spa Manicure and Jessana Luxury Spa Pedicure; Option C’s a Marriott Luxury Scalp Massage with hot oils and a Scandinavian Full Body Massage, and Option D is a Seaweed complete Body Polish and Scandinavian Full Body Massage. Book for yourself and your mum, and have a fab day out plus you’ll get to use the thermal and relaxation suites plus the pool and leisure facilities. You can choose to stay in the hotel afterwards if you like, and that’ll set you back a budget-friendly €80.
The Marriott Johnstown House Hotel and Spa, Enfield, Co. Meath. 046 954 0012; www.mjhspa.com
HAIRAPY
At Hession Hairdressing, Shu Uemura Art of Hair Ceremonies are the order of the day, and if you treat your mum to an Art of Hair Deep Ceremony at the salon then you'll get a complimentary initiation ceremony and Depsea Foundation Spray for zero pee. Interested? Contact Hession hairdressing: 108 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin 9. 01 837 6265 / 66, www.hessionhairdressing.ie
SWISS BLISS
Using swanky La Prairie Caviar products, the three-hour Swiss Bliss treatment, €330, at Dublin's Four Seasons hotel, works the entire body from scalp to toes, leaving you blissed-out and utterly relaxed. Perfect for relieving tension, stresses and strains.
Four Seasons Hotel Dublin, 01 665 4000; www.fourseasons.com/dublin
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VOYA OF DISCOVERY
Take your mammy away for a couple of days to Bearna's Twelve Hotel where you can stay for two nights in a Super King room with breakfast each morning plus one dinner. The charge? €160 per person sharing, and if you want to visit the spa, which uses yummy Voya products, then you'll get 12% off in Le Petit Spa.
The Twelve, Bearna, Co. Galway, 091 597 000; www.thetwelvehotel.ie
