YOMA Space Guangzhou: The 24-Hour Spa Famous For Its Food (And Kids Can Come Too)

WHAT TO EXPECT ON ARRIVAL: Checking In At YOMA Space Guangzhou

YOMA Space is on the second floor of Nanfeng Hui mall. It's open 24 hours, every day of the year. Show your Klook e-voucher or booking phone number at the front desk and you're in. Here's what you get on arrival:

The interiors are a big part of the experience. Designed by LSD Interior Design, YOMA Space won Gold for Spas and Wellness Centers at the International Design Awards. The space covers almost 20,000 square meters across two floors, laid out like a small town with winding walkways, a reading area and quiet spa rooms tucked away from the buzz. Warm timber and soft lighting run throughout, and there's barely any daylight, so it's easy to lose track of time.

• The basics, sorted: Bathrobes, Valmont skincare in the bathrooms and Dyson hair dryers, so leave the toiletries bag at home.
• A place to sleep: Your pass includes an overnight spot in the lounge on your own sofa bed. Each bed comes with a personal TV.
• Luggage storage: Handy if you're heading straight there from the train.
• Free Wi-Fi throughout: Download a translation app before you go, though. English service can be limited.

BRINGING THE KIDS? What Families Need To Know

Kids are welcome at YOMA Space. Klook sells a child's 24-hour ticket with the buffet for children under 140cm, plus a package for one adult and one child.

Kids get the same pools and buffet as you (unlimited Häagen-Dazs and young coconuts included), plus an hour of PS5, two hours of esports, two hours of Perler bead crafts and the cinema. Like Tenz in Shenzhen, it's an easy overnight with the family.

WHAT TO BOOK AT YOMA SPACE: Massages, Spa Treatments And More

How much does YOMA Space Guangzhou cost?

• 12 hours with buffet: from about HK$1,395.
• 12 hours with buffet and a lobby treatment: from about HK$1,685. Pick one of seven, including ear cleaning, a head and shoulder massage, a pedicure or an apple cider vinegar back rub.
• 24 hours with all four meals: from about HK$1,685.
• Child's 24 hours with all four meals (under 140cm): from about HK$725.
• 24 hours with buffet and a 50-minute Sichuan-style ear cleaning: from about HK$2,265.
• 12 hours with buffet and a 90-minute treatment: Choose salt stone healing, a meridian massage or a skin rejuvenation facial. From about HK$2,415.
• One adult and one child, 24 hours with all four meals: from about HK$2,415.
• 12 hours with buffet, a 90-minute Thai massage and a lobby treatment: from about HK$2,850.

Prices are per person on Klook, converted to HK$ and rounded. They can change by date.

The day pass gets you into the pools and saunas. Massages and spa treatments are booked on top of that. Expect to pay roughly RMB 298 to RMB 698 for a 60 to 90 minute treatment, depending on what you choose. The menu includes Japanese shiatsu, oil back massages and ear cleaning (a big thing in Guangzhou spas).

Reviews on Klook keep praising the therapists. Several mention how often the therapist checks the pressure is right. If you want a massage at a set time, book it when you arrive. Weekend slots fill up.

How do bookings and payment work? Book a package through YOMA Space's Klook listing before you go. Booking ahead is smart on weekends. On site, you can pay with WeChat Pay or Alipay.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR PASS: The Buffet, Pools And Entertainment

Most people come for the buffet, and it's easy to see why. Here's what a 12- or 24-hour pass covers:

• Hot springs and saunas: Japanese-style mineral pools kept at 38°C to 42°C, plus dry saunas and steam rooms.
• The star-rated buffet: Four meals a day across two restaurants. See what's on the buffet.
• Unlimited drinks: Evian, VOSS, teas and fresh fruit all day.
• Entertainment: PS5 and Xbox zones, billiards, board games, a cinema, a book bar and an outdoor terrace garden.
• Sleeping pods and a Himalayan salt room: For when the food coma kicks in.

THE BUFFET AT YOMA SPACE: What's On And When

The buffet is the big draw, and a 24-hour pass covers four meals. Dinner is the highlight, and you get to pick one of two restaurants:

• 2F All-Day Dining: King crab, lobster and premium Spanish 5J jamón.
• 4F Seafood Buffet: Freshly baked pizza, plus Chaoshan-style braised goose and beef if you want to try a local specialty.

Dinner is included once per 24-hour pass, so choose your restaurant wisely. Anything you order outside the set meals costs extra.

When the buffet is open:

• Breakfast, 7am to 10am: Western hot dishes, Cantonese dim sum and salads.
• Lunch, 11:30am to 2pm: Cold seafood platters, hot Chinese dishes and Japanese sushi.
• Dinner, 6pm to 9:30pm: Your pick of the 2F or 4F buffet.
• Late-night snack, 11:30pm to 2am: Seafood spicy hot pot, Hunan-style barbecue and seafood in cold broth.

Between meals there's unlimited fruit and Häagen-Dazs, plus free-flow Thai young coconuts, Starbucks, Perrier, VOSS, milk tea and lemon tea. Kids will head straight for the ice cream and the pizza.

HOW TO GET TO YOMA SPACE GUANGZHOU: Visiting From Hong Kong

Door to door, plan on about two to two and a half hours from Hong Kong.

Take the high-speed rail from West Kowloon:

• The fastest trains to Guangzhou South take 48 minutes. A second-class seat is about HK$241.
• Trains to Guangzhou East take 1.5 to 2 hours. Pick these if the timetable suits you better.
• Arrive at West Kowloon at least 45 minutes before departure. You clear immigration for both sides at the station.

Take the metro to Xingang East Station:

• From Guangzhou South, take Line 2 to Changgang and change to Line 8 eastbound.
• From Guangzhou East, take Line 3 to Kecun and change to Line 8 eastbound.
• Leave from Exit D at Xingang East. Nanfeng Hui is right next to the exit, about a two-minute walk.

Or take the ferry: Ferries from Hong Kong to Pazhou Pier take about two to 2.5 hours. The pier is a 5 to 10 minute taxi ride from the spa, so you skip the metro entirely. Check that your date and ticket type are eligible first.

Entry documents: Hong Kong permanent residents can use a Home Return Permit. Many foreign passport holders can now enter mainland China visa-free for short stays. Check the current rules for your passport before you book.