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| - This is a review of the spa only. This new hotel is beautiful. The only problem is that, from the street I had no idea where to enter. Once we made it inside the reception area was stunning and a very attentive employee directed us to the spa.
Once we got there, everyone was nice. Here's the synopsis:
Pros:
-good tea selection
-steam room is awesome. I had steam rooms and this one I could actually tolerate. It was not too intense. I also liked that there was a shower in the steam room for some immediately cooling
-the beds in the relation room are so comfortable and come with these fur-like blankets. I wanted to buy one, I loved them!
-I had the honey massage and the massage oil was a lovely scent. It left my skin feeling soft and not too oily
-the massage therapist I had went over my health form with me in detail and was attentive to what I wanted
-I liked the xylophone type chime at the start and finish of your treatment
-I also enjoyed the aromatherapy style "inhale deeply" while they hold scents in front of your nose.
Cons:
-this place is like a giant maze. Half the time, I had no idea where I was going.
-there are only two showers, so there was a woman waiting for my friend when she got out
-in the relaxation room there are no tables to place your tea by. Also, the room is awkwardly shaped and it seemed to be an after thought.
-the massage was okay but not the best I've had. I found that their definition of light-medium pressure was too light for me.
-there were numerous awkward pauses during my massage that resulted in something neat (an eye pillow, hot towels on feet and hands, a new scent to inhale) but I would have preferred more rubbing of my broken muscles and less random acts of spa kindness.
-At points pre-massage, I was bored. I would have liked a whirlpool in the spa itself. They have this at their competitor, the Ritz downtown
Overall, I think they are trying to still get in the swing of things. I will try here again, in a year of so, once they've had time to establish a good rhythm.
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