**BEWARE** This is not a spa. It is located in a run down office park. The interior decor is…read moreequivalent to the basement bedroom of your hippie friend from high school: Scarves draped over lights , oil splattered on the walls and cheap wall hangings. I should also mention the hot stones and towels that are kept warm in crockpots. I "experienced" the ionic foot bath. I sat in a metal folding chair with a cheap blanket thrown over it. The technician, if she had a license, probably printed it from a fictitious website. I am sorry to have to post the unvarnished truth about this place, because the owners are very nice. It unfortunately, is absolutely not a 5 star spa as most of the reviews would have you believe.

I vacationed at Topsail Beach, NC earlier this week. To further help me to unwind, I scheduled a…read more90-minute deep tissue massage at Paradise. I've enjoyed deep tissue massages on a regular basis for the last 17 years. I rank Paradise Bodyworks in my top 5 best massage therapists EVERRR!!! Every time I'm near Wilmington, NC, I will schedule a massage at Paradise! Soothing ambiance, premium customer service, top-notch massage therapy!!!

I have always loved this spa. The staff are so very friendly, including the owner. I love where it…read moreis located and the parking is free and in a safe area. This is one of the spas in town that actually feels like a spa. The atmosphere is so peaceful with darkened hallways and beautiful lighting. If you are having multiple services done then they have a room to slip on your robe and lock your items in a locker. I have gotten several massages since COVID started and I will say that this spa takes the highest precautions. I actually was disappointed that the tea wasn't served due to this, but I am sure when the pandemic is over it will be back. The serenity oil blend is fantastic and made by a lovely woman named Stacey. I had a massage and a facial today and enjoyed both very much. There is also a retail store in the lobby that sells many great products like Jurlique, Aveda, etc.

Worst massage I have ever had and only not positive massage review I have written outside of one…read moremassage envy which was charging me membership fees illegally after canceling multiple times and kept doing it despite interventions... you get the point. I think some of this could be related to the particular massage therapist but some not. It is a really beautiful spa the nicest I have been to in Wilmington but it smelled so stale, the beds were moist and did not seem clean and it was COLD and the bed was not heated. Also, it is on you who they hire. My preference is to have a female therapist and to be fair I really should have specified this when making the appointment or even asked but I didn't do that's on me. Admittedly I have had so many massages in my life if I had to guess upwards of 100 in my 30 years of life. Many of the times the nicer spas will ask your preference of a male or female or you make the appointment online. For example another spa in Wilmington I was looking to make an appointment and they asked if it was okay if it was a man and I said I would just rather not. However I have had a few massages my a male therapist and typically it's uncomfortable for me for the first few minutes or so and then it doesn't matter at all because you are relaxed and I'm over it. This was not my experience at all. It was as gen z would say "a vibe". He would NOT stop talking during the massage itself. That is my absolute pet peeve. There are only two maybe three massages I have had where they talk during the massage outside of asking if the pressure is okay in the first few minutes. It should be that you are so relaxed that you can't respond. He asked unnecessary questions like "How long have you been having headaches?" "Are you cold, you seem very cold to the touch and laughs..." while massaging my clavicle like that's not even a question. Asking how it's going every few minutes is just terrible. He also did this neck stretch that to be fair he asked if it was okay but it literally pulled some kind of muscle in my neck on the right side. Massages can cause some pain afterwards but this is different. No business doing a stretch like that forcing your neck forward especially when my only complaint was chronic migraines. Also, he massaged my inner thighs with light pressure. I have only had one other massage in my life that did that but it was by a girl to be fair but it felt more intentional. Also, I had scheduled a deep tissue massage and it 100% was not that. It was a Swedish massage with all those standard techniques. Also, the massage I scheduled was supposed to be lavender. We did aromatherapy at the beginning and end and it was in the oil. I love lavender. I have had all different brands of lavender essential oil and lavender scented all kinds of stuff, this did not smell like lavender at all. I told the lady at the front desk that and she said it was and that's totally fine maybe it was a different type of lavender or some kind of mix. I almost suspect some kind of CBD oil but that's me being overly paranoid at this point just because it smelled a little like that but I did not ask for that and did not want that at all. In conclusion. I really recommend other spas/massage places. I've been to 5 other ones in Wilmington and all were better experiences than this I just went here because I had a gift card. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Fantastic place! Overall very professional grade services and such a plethora of knowledge in…read moreskincare and nutrition! Definitely will come back! Love how Ashley also supports the community with the awareness of healthy living!

I had a wonderful back facial tonight from Ashley. I received a gift card and went in to her…read morelovely salon/spa and was greeted with a warm welcome from Boaz the dog. The salon is super clean and has a bunch of cool stuff (boutique, salon, spa, Juice Plus, etc.) The back facial was amazing! She did a perfect job and the new massage table she got was really comfortable. Ashley is super friendly and definitely enjoys what she does.

Last weekend I was able to enjoy the mane sanctuary head treatment. This was honestly the best…read morespa experience I ever had. We were in a private room and the different scalp and head treatments were heavenly. If you have a sensitive scalp, I highly recommend this. The staff were wonderful and the building was beautiful.

I walked in and was immediately helped by Brooke who referred me to Channel who colored and cut my…read morehair exactly as I asked. Super friendly staff. A bit expensive but totally worth it.

Penelope is truly amazing! Her facials are so much more than a skincare treatment--they're a…read morerejuvenating and healing experience for the skin, body, and soul. She takes the time to get to know you and curates each service to exactly what you need. Every visit feels personal, intentional, and deeply restorative. I always leave feeling refreshed, renewed, and so grateful for her care. With Penelope, I know I'm in the best hands, always. I can't imagine going to anyone else--she is just the BEST!

I'm doing this review on tanning services only. I feel kinda bad giving such a low score because I…read morereally got to know the owner and she is really funny and nice. If you are looking for good tanning beds, this is not the place. However, there is nothing on this side of town so if you were like me and desperate them you get a month membership. The place is situated like a maze with different rooms everywhere. Most of it is for the actual salon. There are 4 tanning beds. She does monthly packets that you don't have to sign a contract for. I thought that was nice. I guess I am spoiled with Saule tanning across town where the beds and place is immaculate and actually less expensive. I would definitely go back here for a massage or a service cause I did like the owner. If you are a lover of a high quality tanning experience, this is not it. They are closed weekends and after 5 on weekdays, too so that makes it really rough. Good people, though!

Margarette and her staff are always very thorough and so friendly. Been going here for about 15…read moreyears now. Even now that I've moved to Hampstead I still travel down to see them.

Their online website is easy to use and easy to book an appointment with whichever nail attendant…read moreyou would like. I go through the same person every time. I get feelings every four weeks that are $55. Been going here for almost a year now

I had the privilege of being attended by Lucky, who did the full set on my nails. He was delicate…read moreand precise; I loved his service. They just gained a new regular (: I asked for coffin shaped, frenchie, acrylics

Elena is amazing. She not only put me to sleep with her massage but she worked out some deep…read moretension in my shoulders & back. I felt great after leaving her. Definitely get a 90 minute massage with her, it's worth for your time.