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| - I don't know if this place got made-over since the last reviewers visited, or if I have way lower standards, but I had a wonderful experience here at the Centre for Wellbeing. The Phoenician is a beautiful resort, right next to Camelback Mountain. Once we found the spa, we received a friendly welcome and were shown right into the locker rooms. The locker rooms were clean and warmly decorated, WITH attendants. I didn't use the jacuzzi or steam room, but they looked nice enough.
After changing into a nice thick robe and (hopefully) clean slippers, we waited for our appointments in a waiting room stocked with magazines, flavored ice waters, fruit, and teas. It was a little weird lounging in towels with strangers, but I guess it's to be expected. The waiting area has a "meditation room" with a giant sunroof.
I opted for the Tranquility Scrub, Wrap, and Massage, which, at 250$ isn't exactly cheap. My experience was more than worth the hefty price + tip for Rachel, a wonderful attendant. The whole experience was very relaxing and comfortable (except when, at one point, I got so hot I thought I was going to faint. My fault entirely for thinking I should suck it up instead of asking Rachel to take some towels off), and my attendant was extremely professional. After I mentioned the stress in my shoulders, she gave me a deep tissue massage in that area, though the spa package only calls for a Swedish (aka wimpy) massage.
My skin's been glowing and soft and wonderfully touchable, and it's been almost a week. Yum :)
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