The Haven Hotel & Spa Adults Only

I have a membership and get to use the current pool and hot tubs. Extremely tranquila environment. Hot dry sauna is nice. Let the staff know 15 minutes ahead of time and they will have it warmed up for you. Steam sauna too. Very nice workout room to get you started! 2 free coffee or tea is available. They also have a nice little lunch counter. Beautiful grounds and outdoor private hot tub. Get your zen on. They have guided work outs like Tai chi, low impact and high impact workout room with a teacher for a few bucks a visit.

My good friend and I checked out the Koji Kafe today for lunch. Our other friend had mentioned she enjoyed a lunch there recently so we thought we would give it a go. The grounds are spectacular. Very peaceful and serene setting. The entrance to The Haven has access to all of its amenities. The swimming pool, exercise room, spa and cafe are all right there. It was nicely decorated with some really elegant sculpture pieces. The woman at reception was pleasant enough. We asked about the restaurant. The restaurant had three areas: 1. outside on the patio, 2 outside under a roof, 3 inside. We opted for the outside under a roof as it started to rain. We were the only people there to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. The rain had brightened up all the different shades of green and when the sun came out, it just lit up the patio area. Breathtaking. My friend had ordered MAGURO SAKANA TOWER- $13.50. It was beautifully presented and she said it was as delicious as it was beautiful. It looked very appetizing! I ordered the CRISPY KOJI BEEF- $13.50 Small bites of Koji aged beef, Lightly breaded with Rice flour, then fried and served with a homemade prepared sauce of our own Koji Soy, Ginger, and spices, accompanied of the traditional steamed rice. This dish is a little spicy in the traditonal Cantonese style. I really enjoyed this dish. The meat was crispy but very tender. The rice was a bit sweet which complimented the saltiness and spices of the meat. I found it to be very filling. Our server was also the chef. He was very efficient and gracious. I would recommend The Haven!! Go and see for yourself!! And maybe have a massage or a swim!

Please please please save yourself and don’t book this hotel it’s so expensive and not worth the money! The rooms are very old and dated and cramped. There’s nowhere to put your suitcase. The sheets and pillows are unbelievably uncomfortable. My light switch didn’t work instead I had to use a switch on the fan on the ceiling. The bathroom is absolutely tiny and has mould. The restaurant isn’t open in the evening. The spa isn’t open on Sunday for massages. Classes in the studio are at extra cost. The staff are incredibly rude, other than the team that make breakfast who are incredibly sweet. But the woman at reception would frown and be rude every time you asked for anything. It’s a ten/ fifteen minute walk into town. The gym and outdoor hot tub are the only redeeming factors.