点评:**Disappointing birthday spa day at Brooklands**
This was a birthday gift and unfortunately it did not live up to the price or the photos.
**Spa facilities**
The relaxation space itself was much smaller than expected, just a Himalayan salt room, two saunas and a steam room. The salt room seating was so close together that privacy was impossible, and the seats were often damp from previous guests. The infrared sauna was uncomfortably bright and hot, the Finnish sauna had a broken timer, and the steam room was hotter and less pleasant than either sauna. None of the rooms had any aromatherapy scent, no eucalyptus or anything similar, which is normally part of what makes a spa feel relaxing. The walkway to the experience shower had standing water on it and we both nearly slipped, which needs addressing before someone gets hurt. The outdoor jacuzzi was a genuine highlight, with a lovely view over Mercedes Benz World, but it was the best part of the wet area by some distance.
**Treatment**
My friend's therapist arrived a couple of minutes late, mine arrived closer to ten past three for a slot that started at three. In the treatment room I was asked to lower my swimming costume to my waist while the therapist remained in the room rather than stepping out, which felt inappropriate, especially as we were already behind schedule. The massage felt rushed and impersonal, hot oil was applied without warning and in a larger amount than felt necessary, and a wooden roller tool used partway through looked as though it had been grabbed off a shelf as an afterthought. I had no idea whether or how it had been cleaned. We were back in reception by 3:30, so the booked half hour did not fully happen once the late start is taken into account.
**Afternoon tea**
Our tea order was mixed up, and what eventually arrived labelled as green tea smelled like passionfruit and rose rather than green tea. The food did not match the presentation shown in photos, one small pot of cream was provided for four scones between two people (a second was brought over when asked), and I was met with a puzzled look when I asked for a fork for the cakes.
**Sustainability**
The spa uses single use plastic cups for water, and a staff member was overheard telling guests to bin their flip flops after use, while downstairs the same venue charges 50p for eco friendly takeaway boxes. That does not add up.
**Overall**
As a birthday treat this was underwhelming across every part of the day: the facilities, the treatment and the afternoon tea. I would not book again.
翻译:**布鲁克兰斯水疗中心的生日体验令人失望**
这是一份生日礼物,可惜实际体验既配不上其价格,也远不如宣传照片上呈现的那样美好。
**水疗设施**
放松区的大小远比预期要小,里面只有一个喜马拉雅盐室、两间桑拿房和一间蒸汽房。盐室内的座椅间距极近,根本无法保证隐私;而且这些座椅常常因为前几位客人的使用而湿漉漉的。红外桑拿房内的光线过于刺眼且温度高得让人难以忍受;芬兰式桑拿房的计时器也出现了故障。蒸汽房的温度比两种桑拿房都要高,体验起来也更不舒适。所有房间里都没有任何芳香疗法的香味,没有桉树精油或类似的气味,而这些通常都是让水疗中心显得放松宜人的重要因素。通往体验式淋浴间的通道上有积水,我们俩差点滑倒,这种情况必须尽快处理,以免有人受伤。户外的按摩浴缸确实是个亮点,能欣赏到梅赛德斯-奔驰世界公园的美丽景色,不过它也只是整个湿区中最出色的部分罢了。**治疗过程**
我朋友的理疗师晚到了几分钟,而我的理疗师则是在三点十分左右才出现——而原定治疗开始时间就是三点。在治疗室里,我被要求把泳衣拉到腰部,而理疗师则一直待在房间里并未离开。这种做法让人感觉不太合适,尤其是当时我们已经耽误了预定时间。按摩过程显得仓促且缺乏温情;热油也在毫无预先告知的情况下被涂抹在我身上,用量也超出了实际需要。还有一个木制滚筒工具,是在疗程进行到一半时才用上的,看起来像是临时从架子上拿下来的。我不知道它是否被清洗过,又是以何种方式清洗的。我们在3点半就回到了接待区,考虑到开始时间有所延迟,原本预约的半小时实际上并未完全用完。
**下午茶**
我们点的茶出现了错配,最后送来的标为“绿茶”的茶闻起来倒像是百香果和玫瑰的香味,而非绿茶。食物的摆盘也与照片中展示的完全不符。只有一小罐奶油,却要分给两个人、四块司康饼享用(经请求后才又提供了一罐);当我请求拿个叉子来吃蛋糕时,得到的却是一脸困惑的表情。
**可持续性**
水疗中心使用一次性塑料杯来装水,我听到有工作人员嘱咐客人使用完拖鞋后务必丢弃。而在同一场所的楼下,购买环保外带盒却需要支付50便士。这种做法实在前后矛盾、不合逻辑。**总体评价**
作为生日庆祝活动,这一天在各方面都令人失望:设施、服务以及下午茶均不尽如人意。我不会再预订了。