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| - For some reason, Talking Stick has been sending me "free night" stays for the whole summer, so we have been able to enjoy regular staycations for the past 4 months. This past weekend I decided to finally give the spa a shot, taking advantage of their "Luxury for Locals" deal that they have going on for the summer (through Sept 30). I get massages regularly and have always been hesitant to go to hotel spas for the services as I have not had great experiences in the past. They seem to be overpriced and never as good as I want. But, with the free room and summer deal, I figured why not! I chose to get their Simply Essential Massage and add on the Summer Shine Body Polish.
The reception area didn't impress me too much. I like to have a calming atmosphere right when I go into a spa, but I was greeted with rock music and tacky products placed all over for sale. The shirts they were selling have that cheesy "bachelorette party" feel and I wasn't a fan of being overwhelmed with cheap jewelry and products right when walking in. The staff is friendly and quick to take you on the tour of the area, so that was a positive.
I have always loved the clean, modern, and calm feel of the rooms at the Talking Stick. The spa decor is exactly the same - lots of rich, dark browns contrasted with lighter hues to provide a calming environment. The spa has all the typical amenities you would expect for a resort spa: changing room, lockers, fluffy robes & slippers, dressing area, jacuzzi, steam room, and relaxation area. All areas were clean and decorated nicely. I didn't come early enough to do a ton of relaxing beforehand, but got to explore the area enough.
I got my massage from Bernadette, and was very pleased with the quality of the session. I was worried that since it was a traditional Swedish massage that she wouldn't get into my muscles as much as I wanted, but she did a really nice job of combining relaxation and some muscle work. The sheets on the table were AMAZING...I honestly felt like I was floating because of how soft and silky they were. The body polish was an interesting experience. It's basically a full body exfoliation using a sugar scrub, followed by rinsing off in the shower, then full body application of a body butter. It felt good, but I would probably opt for a facial or pedicure in lieu of it next time. The biggest negative during the treatment was again, the MUSIC! I hated the music they played. It was weird and not relaxing at all...kind of like a combination of elevator music and new age trance or something. The only other minor issue is that the massage was scheduled for 60 minutes and the body polish was supposed to be a 45 minute treatment, but in total I was only in there for 90 minutes, so I'm not sure what happened to the extra 15 minutes.
All in all it was a good experience. I would come back for their specials, and would rank this on the higher end of resort spas.
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