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| - At The Aloha Festival I purchased a certificate for a 50 minute Lomi Lomi Massage at the Hawaiian Experience Spa in Chandler. I'm so glad I did!
I am a pretty experienced spa goer-mainly for massage. I was even a member of the "Envy" place for awhile (but didn't care for the constant turnover of seemingly inexperienced therapists).
I was not sure what this place would be like-or what a Lomi Lomi was. On a dark and rainy Friday night I found out!
The front desk gal was very sweet, energetic and interested in helping me. I really liked her. I felt welcomed AND like she really cared.
The place is very cute. Nicely done with all natural materials-and pretty high quality. Bamboo and slate flooring, etc. Bathrooms are VERY nice, showers looked terrific and they have two light therapy saunas you can use before hand ($1.00 per minute-20 min minimum) which looked very interesting.
There are three small but private locker rooms which are done very well. All the accoutrements needed, including decent robes, wonderful sandals and some lotions, etc. They even leave you a cute chocolate in the locker.
The waiting room is not huge but is very cozy, has a nice view, and offers munchies: tea, etc. I was very comfortable waiting.
Paperwork was very professional and asked a lot of questions. And after my therapist (Maritza) came to get me, she went over it with me. She asked a few questions and asked me if I had any questions. She explained what a Lomi Lomi was, and gave me a little (Hawaiian) historical background on it. Very interesting.
The room was nice, music great. Bed very big and so soft and comfortable. She was terrific. I was melting into the table almost immediately. I loved the coconut oil. My skin felt like silk for the rest of the night (I left the oil on).
For the price they charge "members" it blows away the competition. There is NO comparison -they should have NO Envy of their biggest competitor. It is a 95% Upscale -Uber- Spa experience, for 40-50% of the cost.
Needless to say, I joined! I can't wait to try the Esthetician -and a facial.
If there any are Envy folks out there, give this place a try. You won't look back to that crowded cattle car waiting room and 18 year old therapist!
And DO try the fantastic Lomi Lomi.
Heather is a great therapist.
UPDATE: April 2016:
I still love the place, it's just very hard to get in if you don't book a couple of weeks out, and if you want evenings, it's mainly a male massage therapist available. Seems like everyone stops at 4-5PM. This is tough if you work and want to go after work. And my FAVORITE therapist has the same two days off I do! DRAT!
I keep calling, and trying, and I now have 5 massages built up! I did ask about what happens if I can't use them all before my 1 year anniversary (because as much as I really like this place, I need to be able to GET IN to use them!). It goes to pricing as usual-it doesn't hold as worth a massage. That's disappointing. Massage Envy (at least USED TO) keep it as worth one massage on books-it didn't run out.
So I must figure out HOW to use 5 within 2 months, and I won't be re-newing-even though I wish I could! If I could get in easily-I'd love to. So SAD!
Guess I'll shop around-darn it!
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