This little "day spa" was not what I was expecting, for several reasons. I would give fewer stars for the facility itself, but the services were pretty good, so I gave it 4 stars.
Upon finding it, you need to walk down some stairs behind the building (which has the feel that you're walking into a basement) where you will find a large indoor pool and jacuzzi that feels like you are at a community rec area. We showed up around 11am on a Wednesday and were pleased to find we had the pool to ourselves. At first we missed the spa entrance itself, it is an unassuming door to the left as soon as you walk into the pool area, and then you walk into a small reception area that shares the space with the hair and nail salon. I was not impressed by the girl that showed me in to the "lounge", she was very vague and even when I shared that this was my first time at this place she quickly pointed out the locker room, beverage area, and treatment rooms all without moving from the spot where she stood. I had to go find her again when I realized I needed to obtain a key for the lockers in the locker room, which is also a small and no-frills area. I would say my favorite part of the "lounge" area was the tea they provided from Asheville Tea Company, and the Architectural Digest they had sitting on the coffee table.
We arrived early so we could relax in the jacuzzi before our services. The pool area is nothing fancy, again feeling like a family rec area (luckily there were no kids that day) which was outdated and basic. It felt like walking into a 70's era movie set for a family resort. Anyways, it was clean and the water was well-maintained. There was a dry sauna available too but we didn't use it. It was nice having the pool area to ourselves.
Now, for all of the shortcomings of the facility itself, my massage and my pedicure were pretty amazing. Tracy did a phenomenal job on my deep tissue massage, she was very professional and thorough. Charris(sp?) did my pedicure and I do not say this lightly: It was the best pedicure I have ever received. She did my nails perfectly. That is hard to do.
So in conclusion: If you're looking for a luxury world-class spa experience, this is not it. If you are looking for good "spa" treatments at a fair price, then you'll enjoy this. read more