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| - First visit today with a $145 Groupon for a 60 min. massage with a foot and hand scrub included. Upon booking I was told I would have to pay a $20 upgrade for a "mommy to be" massage since I'm pregnant - not really sure why this massage is an upgrade...it's not like you get anything extra out of it. I paid it anyways because I already booked the Groupon but I was a bit irritated about this.
The facility is nice and modern and close to on par for a 5 star spa. Upon arrival you are shown through the spa and assigned your locker where your robe and slippers await. The robe is very comfortable but I had 2 issues with the slippers - 1. They were too narrow for my foot to fit in. They have a wide strap across the front and I guess because I'm experiencing some swelling in my feet there was no way I could wedge my foot in the slipper. 2. They were not my size. They don't ask you what size you are, rather they pre-place the robe and slippers in your locker prior to arrival. I did not ask if there were bigger slippers available as I brought my own flips flops to wear (thank God!). If you have a wide foot or are experiencing swelling, bring your own footwear, I doubt you would have success with the slippers they provide.
The lounge areas in the woman's change room are very nice with large couches and chairs to sit on. They provide complementary apples, biscotti, water and teas while you wait for your service.
They have two showers for bathing which are large however I can see it being a challenge to get access to the showers on a busy weekend since there are only two.
They have a steam room that many people accessed, however I did not since I am pregnant and steam rooms are a "no, no" for me at this time.
On the same floor of the spa, there is a large pool deck with couches and loungers to enjoy with a walk out balcony overlooking Yorkville. It is very nice but note that this is a common pool deck shared with all guests at the hotel and not exclusive to spa guests.
The massage rooms themselves are very nice and you get to choose from 5 varieties of music themes to complement your massage - this was a nice touch, I thought. The beds are nice and wide and adjust to elevate your legs or head to make your massage more comfortable.
The highlight of my experience was my masseuse, Hugo. I was a little nervous booking a male for a prenatal massage but so glad I did. He was very knowledgable and professional and knew exactly what I needed as a pregnant woman! It was honestly one of the best massages I've had in a long while and if I returned to this spa, I would make sure to book him for my treatment.
In all, this spa is really nice. I find the price a bit steep, however Hugo has made me consider returning. The only downfall I can see with this spa is lack of space for co-ed lounging. Unless I'm mistaken, it's limited to the pool deck only.
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