Shanti Som, Monda, Andalucia

Wellness & Spa

Shanti Som offers 15 guest rooms and a holistic approach that integrates nutrition, fitness, and mental wellness. Professional wellness coaches assist guests in creating tailored programs for yoga, pilates, detox, weight loss, or general relaxation. The spa includes 12 treatment rooms, a hammam, steam room, sauna, and a heated outdoor pool with views of the Andalucian countryside. Guests can book full-body massages, body scrubs, facials, and Ayurvedic treatments, plus access to a fitness centre with personal training sessions.

Accommodations

The hotel has 15 rooms including Standard Double or Twin Rooms with mountain views and Joy Suites. Each room has a private terrace or garden area, a kettle with teas, and a bathroom with fluffy towels. The small number of rooms allows staff to address guests by name and provide personal attention throughout the stay.

Dining

The Asian fusion restaurant serves balanced, healthy meals made fresh each day with vegetarian options. Breakfast is a continental buffet with warm dishes like porridge and eggs; lunch is buffet-style with poke bowls and soups; dinner is à la carte with rotating menus including tagine, curry, and cod. During summer, guests can dine on the terrace overlooking the courtyard, and the bar offers a selection of wines, champagne, and spirits.

Location & Activities

Shanti Som is located 4 km from the town of Monda in the Sierra de las Nieves Nature Park. Marbella is a 10-minute drive away, and Malaga Airport is 40 minutes by car via an airport shuttle (surcharge). The hotel organises guided hikes through the surrounding hills and offers walking tours. Guests can also book horse riding or golf nearby, and a shuttle service to Malaga or Marbella is available on request.

Facilities

The property has a large sun terrace with loungers and a well-equipped gym with cardio machines and a reformer pilates machine. The outdoor swimming pool is heated and open all year, surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas. Additional facilities include a garden with meditation areas, a shared lounge/TV area, board games, and a spa lounge/relaxation area with views of tropical greenery.

Highlights

• Wellness: Tailored programs with professional coaches, yoga, pilates, detox, weight loss

• Rooms: 15 intimate rooms with private terrace or garden

• Dining: Asian fusion restaurant with fresh, healthy à la carte menus

• Location: 10 min from Marbella, 40 min from Malaga Airport, in Sierra de las Nieves

• Spa: 12 treatment rooms, hammam, steam room, sauna, heated pool

• Activities: Guided hikes, walking tours, horse riding, golf nearby