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| - It's official. I'm addicted to Korean spas.
My boyfriend schemed with my girl friend to take me here to celebrate some turning points in our lives (grad school acceptance, etc.). At this point, I had only visted the Wi Spa in LA.
Imperial Spa is HUGE. It's a little bit hard to find, tucked in the back behind some buildings. It boasts its own parking lot with plenty of space.
When you enter the lobby, you will check in and pay your entrance fee at the desk. Feel free to inquire about any services you may want, although it is prudent to book these services in advance. You will be given a numbered electronic key wristband. Put it on right away to save you from the mistake of accidentally leaving it in your automatically locking locker. You will also be given shorts, a t-shirt, a small towel, and a big towel. From there, men and women will enter separate spas through the designated door.
When you enter the women's side, you first encounter small lockers for your shoes. Remove your street shoes and place them in your assigned locker (these are not lockable). Beyond that point is a "no street shoe policy."
You will then come up to a set of larger lockers in which to store your things. Open the locker by pressing your wristband key up to the reader. Store your belongings and strip down to your birthday suit. Feel free to wrap your big towel around you to start to get used to walking around nekkid. It's also nice to have the towel to set down on benches in the dry sauna/steam room.
PRO TIP: Bring an extra towel for post-spa showering/drying off.
From here, take a thorough shower and get squeaky clean. Your fellow spa patrons will appreciate it. Then you're free to use all the amenities! Just remember to rinse off after using the steam/sauna rooms. A good rule to remember is: If you sweat, shower.
If you're with a co-ed party, put on your provided shorts/t-shirt and meet up in the jiljimbang (co-ed area) to explore the sauna rooms, relax, and eat!
Korean spas are WONDERFUL, inexpensive (comparatively), and social. Even at full price admission ($25/person), it is money well spent for a day of relaxation.
PRO TIP: This is also a SUPERB way to start girls night out. They have incredible vanity stations where you can do your hair/make-up, also lots of blow dryers.
PRO TIP: Bring your usual shower gear (face-wash, loofah, etc.) to take a proper shower after your spa day.
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