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| - As I was finishing up a particularly stressful school semester, I thought about booking a massage as a treat to celebrate the end of the semester and the start of summer. From past experience, I now know that massages at busy spas need to be booked a few weeks in advance to get a good selection of appointment times. My default spa for massages has been Stillwater Spa, but I wanted to try something new this time. I had a fantastic pedicure at Riverside last year (see previous 5-star review), so I thought it would be safe to bet that the massages would be great too.
The massage was everything I'd hoped for. My RMT asked me what areas I wanted to focus on, and checked a few times if I was happy with the pressure. In addition to the usual legs and back, she worked on my neck and shoulders, and even a bit of hands, scalp and face.
The spa is very clean and has a pleasant atmosphere. The amenities include snacks in the waiting room, robes, sandals, lockers, rainfall showers, and a crazy good steam room. For me, a spas extra amenities are only as good as their steam room, and the steam room at Riverside is top notch. The steam has a very soothing eucalyptus scent. My friend was sitting only a couple meters away, and at peak steaminess, I couldn't see her!
The massage at Riverside is a bit pricey, but still less expensive than Stillwater. I will definitely be booking my next massage here!
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