How many times do you repeat an action before it becomes a habit?…read more If its THREE, my habit is Schönerie. Back again...this time for a multitude of well-deserved pampering and tailoring on a day of relaxation. Katrin (the owner) was my sole companion for this voyage of beauty, skillfully translating my "please help me!" cries into German and then making prettiness happen. *eyebrow pluck *eyelash tint (where has THIS been all my life?) *manicure *pedicure *facial --------------- 130 + tip = 150 euros for the whole shebang. Shebangs! Shebangs! She looks better. The space is beautiful and tranquil, quiet and relaxing (I passed out during the facial). Katrin has a really calming presence and I felt very well cared for, like I wanted to just move in. Wouldn't that be great? Highly recommended for all of the above services. The nail stuff was a bit different than what I've had in the past (you get used to things!) but in the end, my hands/feet are smooth as butter with nice polish to match. The facial was absolutely great, relaxing and included a really nice face, shoulder, scalp massage. FANTASTIC. A habit, and one that I am keeping as long as I am in Berlin. *remember, cash only! *by appointment.

How can you not love a place called Schönerie? As an aside, the first German phrase I learned in…read moreGermany was "Sehr schön," which was a compliment from the lady sitting next to me on the plane ride from Munich to Berlin. Okay, okay...so the compliment may have been directed towards my adorable Siamese-mix cat and not me, but more the reason to go to Schönerie, right? Schönerie was located a whole one and a half blocks away from my flat in Berlin, which made it very convenient and very dangerous for a woman with a spa habit. It was easy to make an appointment via e-mail, and next-day appointments were usually available. I had several different therapists here, and they all provided fabulous pregnancy massages that were quite relaxing for this mama-to-be. Easily my favorite spa in Berlin!

Rude and unkind! I had extreme back pain and had booked three hours of treatments and received…read moreconfirmation emails. When I arrived the clerk told me they had cancelled all my sessions. When I explained that I hadn't understood I had to call as well, she rudely told me to try Google Translate next time. No compassion for a person in pain and no basic etiquette. Avoid!

Y'all neeeed to go here if you're in Berlin. I'm not kidding. It was such a relaxing experience and…read moreone of the best I've ever had IN MY LIFE. FYI, men's and women's is Monday. Other than that, it's just women all day errday. I got the exfoliating scrub and massage. It was one of the best add-ons I could have asked for -- especially that massage! I feel like the massages in Germany are much different compared to that of the US? There's somewhat of a physiotherapy approach that you would find more or less at a clinic in the USA. Anyway, you can bring your own bathing suit or go around nekked. It's up to you, it's a judgment free zone and those Germans are very accepting of everyone you know! You're given a locker, and you can choose to get some towels and sandals for a small fee. There's also a shower, a dry sauna, wet sauna, and cooling room. I pretty much did everything I could in the 3 hours paid for. After you are done, dressed, and return your things (if you rented anything that is), you can relax in the front area with some Turkish tea. I slept sooo good that night. Can't wait to go back!

Had a wonderful experience getting a pedicure today. Incredibly relaxing, clean and wonderful…read morestaff. I'm heading back tomorrow to get a body-scrub massage and spray tan, so I'll do a final update then. A few notes today: *The spa is located on the 6th floor of the Weinmeister Hotel (in the general area of U-bahn Weinmeisterstrasse, the M1 tram stop for Weinmeisterstrasse/Gipsstrasse when you go south and Hackescher Markt going north or Hackescher Markt S-bahn stop itself). When you enter the front door (with the "street art" on it), you have to have the staff let you into the elevator/lift area since you don't have a keycard. You just say that you have an appointment at the BeautySpa and hoped they could let you in to the elevator. I speak German, but the hotel staff speaks English very well. *Pedicure was excellent. You have your own private room and recline with cookies, tea, lemon water. Good quality color selection. Service was excellent. Cost was 55 Euro for pedicure and color. Most of their prices are online, though, so you can check those out. The woman I worked with spoke some English but we stuck to German since she feels more comfortable with that. She is Italian, so she speaks that as well. *They accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and EC-card (which is a German/European type of card). Overall, recommended.

Overall, my experience here was lovely. Foot soak on the rooftop deck, lemon water, tea, and…read morebiscuits, relaxing chair, clean environment, friendly staff. Manicure by Valentina was outstanding. Unfortunately the pedicure by the other staff member was subpar, with aggressive and somewhat painful cuticle removal and truly bad paint job that I will have to have redone elsewhere. If you can get Valentina, I would recommend without hesitation, as the location, vibe, and service are all fantastic.

This place is just great!! I've been to Liquidrom and this is FAR superior in every way!! It's a…read morelarge spa resort in the middle of Berlin, not just a bldg with a few small sauna rooms. You walk in and the registration desk looks like a hotel reception area not a tiny counter. The main bldg is a large 2 floor lodge with wood appointments, a million recliners, a full sit down restaurant, a large indoor pool, and at least 5 large sauna. There are several relaxation rooms with large comfy chairs and even "beds" to nap. Leave your clothes in a locked locker and off you go. Go outside and there are more loungers, open huts in the grassy area, several pools, and another 4 or 5 saunas. There were a lot of people but it never felt crowded. Everyone is very relaxed. No clothes, no staring, and no awkwardness. You can certainly wear a rented bath robe while walking around (required in the restaurant). Some do, some don't. Body types of all shapes and sizes. If you don't read German, get someone to help with the schedule for free aromatherapy sessions in the saunas. I got lucky and walked into one as it was about to begin. It's was great. I was there for 3hrs and wanted to stay longer. The most relaxing experience ever and the best $40 I've ever spent!!

Known locally as a great date spot, it looked like that on my venture with a friend, but there was…read morealso the occasional solo and older patron. Bring your own towel and tongs to save a penny but get the robe if you don't have one you like from home. Everyone is naked in the multiple dry and hot saunas, and the indoor outdoor pools but you must travel in-between in a robe or towel. As to atmosphere, think high end polynesian village.

I never write reviews but this place is awesome! Everyone who works there are sweet and welcoming…read more And the brazilian wax is completely painless. i've never had a better waxing experience.

This is the first waxing place I've been to that actually has shaped my eyebrows how they naturally…read morelook. I don't like super high arches but I'm on the average side, and Kelly took the time to let me know exactly what she was going. I got an eyebrow wax and upper lip and it only came out to 25 euros! I thought for the great job?m she did it was totally worth it. I must say the wax does sting a bit more than the usual places like benefit or places that use the colored wax, however they use all natural 100% bees wax for all their waxing purposes so you're in good hands-- and for less additives and skin irritants, I would take a little sting any day!

Very cozy and comfortable place! Nice environment and good…read moremassage! Came in without appointment but I do enjoy the 60min massage! Price is acceptable , very clean bed and bright room and polite attitude. I will come here often for sure!

It is not walk-in welcome, the lady refused to let me in without appointment. Please don't put…read more'walk-in welcome' sign on the website if you r not, wasted my time!

I found this place via yelp and decided to give it a try. Location is perfect near sbahn station…read morearound wonderful streets of prenzlauer berg, it was a pure pleasure to wander around. I had a microdermabrasion and couldn't ask for more. Studio is very clean, modern and makes you feel from the start that it will be a great journey into relaxation. Iam not new to micro been in many places but only here I had received a special pre peeling made out from zinc. Equipment looks and feels well maintained Denise who took care of the whole process was very informative and gentle. After your face od being gently ,, vacuum cleaned'' you will revive a wonderful face massage followed by citrus smell hydrating gel mask. It felt like heaven! You will be let for approx 10 min so the mask can work out, later on Professional beautician will gently remove the rest with warm towels and apply cream and optimally make up. Face and complexion looks brighter and feels smoother. Totally recommend this treatment to anyone who would like to not only relax but also exfoliate sun or residual marks. 4-6 series might be the best option.

A perfect place to relax and give yourself a time for pleasure.read more

Great place and they do the job well. I just had my first session there and I didn't know what to…read moreexpect. I called and reserved for a 1 hour massage for 45 euros, and it was very good. I'd say the intensity is quite high if people aren't used to hard massages but it really did the job for me. I received the whole body routine. "Nann" must've noticed that my shoulders and lower back needed work, and she did a really good job treating those areas. The interior is quite simple, nothing too fancy. The treatment was on a bed, not a massage table, which was just fine. And I was given a cup of tea on the house before we started. Straight-forward treatment. No small-talk needed, just tuning in to yourself. "Nann" was also so nice to offer me a coupon probably as a first-timer. I would go again if I'm all tensed up.

A good mix of acupressure and Thai technique. Similar to, or slightly nicer than, qi gong spots in…read moreNew York. The owner, Ms. Schom, has talent and found all the bad spots. No small feat! I'm picky and this was extremely effective. Should go without saying, but you'll get a better experience if you can banter a bit in German. You silly Yank. ;) Cash only.

If you have a little bit of volume or your hair is curly don't go there: I paid 70 euros and my…read morehair looks like a triangle. 0 styling. I was more than 1 hour there and the result was terrible.

The best haircut I have ever gotten. Granted it was also the most expensive, but sometimes, and…read morethis is one of those time, you get what you pay for. Sara has been coloring and cutting my wife's hair for about a year now. My wife recently had an appointment but couldn't make it so I took the appointment. It had been about 4 months since my last haircut. Which, in the world of people who pay attention to their hair, is a long long time. The only time I pay any attention to my hair is when I am crying watching it go down the drain. I have never received so many compliments after a haircut. People said I looked 10-15 years younger. Always a good thing, as I push closer and closer to ___! The staff is very nice, the music is groovy, the seating in the waiting are looks nice, but isn't that comfortable. There is usually some video or movie playing. Free coffee or bubbly water. Not cheap, but worth it.

Ich war höchst enttäuscht und total unzufrieden. Katastrophe…read moreDie Zeit der Massage war nicht ordentlich verteilt, Teil meines Körpers wurde nicht massiert obwohl ich vorher extra dafür gebeten habe.Ich habe für 90 min gebucht und wurde nur 60 Minuten massiert (nur Rücken nicht mal richtig vorne).Die Mitarbeiter waren auch noch dazu sehr unfreundlich. Ich habe von Anfang an mich nicht willkommen gefühlt...Sehr schade... Mein Geburtstagsgeschenk für 150 Euro hätte am liebsten Tierschutzverein gespendet ...

My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience at this beautiful and friendly spa! I booked us…read morefoot soaks and exfoliation, Thai herbal compress massages and seasonal facials. The treatment room was beautiful and relaxing, the foot soak was deliciously scented, and I loved the detail of citrus and flowers in the water. The exfoliation was very carefully performed. And the massage was fantastic! I have experienced a westernized version of this before, but absolutely noticed and appreciated the differences as it was offered here. The therapists are very thoughtful about the application of heat, and considerate of the requested pressure and area to be treated. We were perfectly relaxed after our experience. One funny thing happened afterwards, which is that while we were waiting for the facials, we discovered there had been a booking error. Darn! The email confirmation contained all the correct information, but it didn't seem to transfer to the booking of available staff. Still we enjoyed our experience and would very happily return