Splish spash, it's a therapeutic bath (with other women)!
If you haven't been to a water spa before, you should definitely check this place out!
It's an all women spa where clothing is optional. I'm a bit more modest but a lot of the patrons aren't. If you aren't used to seeing boobies it's different, but people are here to relax and keep to themselves, so it's not really a big deal.
~Check-In~
The staff was super friendly at check-in. They asked us if we wanted to pre-order smoothies or tea. They had a small menu of tasty beverages. I ordered a Vitamin D smoothie for $7 bucks, teas were $3 each. A bit steep but you are at a spa. After we paid for our drinks, we were provided with locker keys and given a quick tour of the facilities.
~Massage~
I had booked a 60 minute therapeutic massage.
The room was warm with basic decor. My RMT did a good job and asked if I wanted a scalp and foot massage. After wearing the wrong shoes to the Yelp Elite event yesterday, the foot massage was perfect! It's interesting at this spa, they don't have the little envelopes to tip your masseuse. Non-tipping for spa services is more common place at hotels, but I was surprised.
~Therapeutic Pools and Saunas~
There are some recommendations for a circuit of all the pools and sauna rooms. Generally I stick to doing something hot/warm and then hopping into the cold pool.
They had lounge chairs as well for just sitting. No magazines, so if you want to read, you may want to bring your own material. However, it's wet and dim in the pool area, so not optimal for reading.
~Warm Sea Salt Pool~
The largest of the three pools, there was lots of seating and space. They have a nice brick divider/fountain in the middle of the pool that gives you a bit of privacy and it really prettied the area up. I spent most of my time in this pool since it's the perfect temperature and I'm a fan of Dead Sea mineral salt.
~Hot Green Tea Pool~
The green tea pool is about 10 degrees hotter than the Salt water pool. I didn't find it too hot at all. However, it is a small pool and if you don't want to be crowded, you may want to wait a little bit. I sort of wish it smelled more like green tea.
~Cold Plunging Pool~
Brrr! Refreshing! But cold! I am surprised I tried it and to tell you the truth, I started to really like it, even though I was terrified of a rapid temperature change. It's important to regulate your body temperature and a good shock for the skin.
~Dry Sauna~
The infrared sauna was enjoyable. It didn't get too hot (I sort of wish it was hotter) and it still had a nice smell of wood.
~Wet Sauna~
Body Blitz claims to have one of the hottest wet saunas around.
It's pretty hot. The eucalyptus oil they use is perfect for helping those pores open up. The steam kept pumping in which is great because I find that some saunas take a long time to get hot and they don't stay steamy long enough.
~Change Rooms~
The change room was cold. The change room is a small room with a bench in the middle. There was a separate room for hair drying and makeup. They had a supply of body lotion and hair gel as well. They had combs available sitting in jars of disinfectant. I opted to not comb my hair.
There were a few things I wasn't crazy about.
Showers - The showers were clean and equipped with minty soaps. The glass was frosted, but you can see your neighbors nipples. I personally like a bit more privacy while showering. And if I go with friends, I don't really want to see their blurry nipples and girl parts.
Towels - There are towels (one large, one small) available in your locker. But for a water therapy spa, you'd expect towels to be everywhere. You could ask for a towel and the staff would grab you one, but I would prefer if I could get my own towel. After all the pool hopping, your towel gets sopping wet.
Drinking Water - They have filtered water dispensers all over the place, but no cups. They do provide you with a plastic cup, but I don't like leaving my cup on the counter and going back to it.
The cold water pool and hot green tea pool were jetless. I like bubbly swirling water. I would have liked jets, in a public pool, I like to see water circulating.
Additionally, I took a nice shower, but I'm itchy right now. It's good for chemicals to kill those germs... but not my skin.
Overall, I had a really nice time. Not my favorite spa in the city, but for water therapy it's one of your best bets in town! read more