Happened to be on the west side of Madison so was searching for a place nearby for a pedicure. So glad that I found Lotus!
The decor is thoughtful and tasteful. It's a good sign when your nail salon actually cares about their personal aesthetic. The front area is a metropolitan style nail bar, which is separated from the rear pedicure area by a partial wall made up of a faux fish tank/water feature.
My nail tech was super friendly and fun. She offered up a variety of their services, but really didn't pressure me when I opted not to do anything but a pedi. What my friend and I did opt for were the beverages they offered - bottled water, soda or wine. Friend got the white wine and said it was a tasty Riesling. Impressed!
The pedicure itself was great too! My nail tech made sure that I was comfortable and checked on water temperature and if her leg massage was too firm for my tastes. Everything was perfect though. I also was glad to see that paraffin wax is included in even the most basic pedicure. To note is that they have something like 5-7 different pedicures of different prices and features. You are sure to find one that you will like!
Last thing that impressed me is that even though my friend and I showed up 15 mins before they closed, they were welcoming and stayed after closing to accommodate us. For some reason I always end up wanting to do pedis on Sundays, so it's nice that Lotus is open until 5pm on Sundays.