After reading reviews on Yelp *wink* I decided to book my birthday massage at Qua.
I booked a 75 minute classic massage with Dru (woman) who was recommended to me by a friend.
The spa is located on the 2nd floor of the towers, right next door to Color Salon.
Once you check in, they guide you back into Qua where you will meet a worker. They will then have you sign in and introduce you to Qua Baths & Spa. The only part of Qua that is co-ed is the gym. The rest is separated.
The Roman Baths- mineral water hot tubs. One is cold, one is perfect and one was scalding your skin off hot. (At least to me!) There are very comfortable stone heated seats around the Roman baths for you to lounge in.
Lockers- free to use. You enter a code that you pick to lock & unlock your locker. Inside the locker is a bathrobe and flip flops for you to wear.
Tea Room- they will make a loose-leaf tea for you! This is where you will wait for your treatment, or you can just relax and eat some fruit, or sip on tea, water, coffee or flavored water. Also, this is the only place there is a clock!
Jacuzzi- There is a chlorine jacuzzi if you would rather use that, then the mineral water Roman Baths.
Cedar Sauna- dry & hot sauna, very standard.
Arctic Room- This is a cooler room that "snows" soap on you. Very nice after the sauna and steam room.
Herbal Steam Room- this was the most intense steam room I have ever been in. But it was my favorite. Just like a regular steam room but intense that by 50.
I heard the proper way is to go hot, cold, hot, cold, etc. So today I did the steam room, then the arctic room, then the sauna, repeat. Then the Roman Baths. Then back on the regime of steam, arctic and sauna. In between each room, I would get a water, a fresh towel and a fresh cold, peppermint wash cloth.
I got there around 11:30am, did all of that. Had my massage at 2pm (for 75 minutes) and then came back and did all of that again until 4pm.
The Massage-
I had the classic 75 minute massage. Dru came and got me and took me back to the room. She stepped out, and you undress and get under the sheets. She asked what kind of pressure I would like- light, medium or hard. I asked for a mix of medium & hard. She then asked what areas I would like focused on. I told her my shoulders and neck. Then she proceeded to massage my neck and face and head. She did my arms and legs. Then you turn over and she does your back, legs, arms, buttocks and more of your back. It was absolutely perfect! I didn't want it to end! She took me back to where all of the rooms are and I was able to do more of the steam, arctic and sauna action before I decided to leave.
Note: Most people wear their bathing suits. This is just me, but I don't like the naked aspect to it, but whatever!
Showers- They have individual showers for you to use. There is a main "rain" head and three other places where water comes out of the wall. They have shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel for you to use. As well as, shaving cream and razors. Once you get done showering, you can put your bathing suit into a tiny machine for it to dry it out.
Then you can go over to the vanities and use their blow dryers, straighteners, curling irons, deodorant, hair spray, hair gel, baby powder, bobby pins, combs, brushes and a few other things.
Everyone was really nice and everything stayed completely stocked.
I definitely put in my full days worth at Qua! Qua was awesome. Everyone says that it is the best. I'm scared to try anywhere else!