I have been going to Elim spa every other week with my bf and we love our massages here! Definitely no frill, so don't expect a fancy spa ambiance but for the price, it's great value and gets the job done.
The Korean therapists here are experts at what they do. My bf says the full body massage he gets is top notch and after his first massage at Elim, he said farewell to the massage therapist he had been seeing for years in Manhattan at a much higher price (like twice as much). He said the massage he gets here is just as good and the price allows him to receive it more frequently.
I get a Korean style face massage/facial by Linda. While this is not a high end spa facial with high tech equipment and fancy products (I go to another Korean skin care specialist for that, also in Palisades Park), it works wonderfully as a maintenance visit. Usually the process goes like this: cleansing-mild exfoliation-elaborate face and decollete massage focusing on lymphatic drainage-modeling mask-finishing touches with toner and cream. No steam machine but she uses hot towels frequently in between. Before the modeling mask goes on the face, she applies serum and cream so that the mask helps its absorption and while the face mask is hardening, she massages my arms. So in terms of the process, very similar to other skin care spas, except lack of equipment such as steam machine, high frequency machine, aqua peel machine, etc. and products are more modest (I spotted NuSkin and Dr.Grandel products, which are still fine!) The space is super straightforward. It's in a "garden level", the bed and sheet to cover yourself are not of the highest quality.
Despite all the points mentioned above, I happily give them 5 stars because of the following:
-cleanliness and how seriously they are handling the current Covid-19 situation. There are new disposable face masks provided for customers in case they forget, hand sanitizers, they take your temperature each time and info for contact tracing. Every staff is wearing masks. Everytime I walk in, the room is well organized with clean sheets.
-cost to value ratio can't be beat. The price gets even better if you purchase the 6 treatments package (which we did and probably will continue to do so). We make sure we tip at least 20% each time, even then the total expense is more than reasonable (never over $60 (with tip included) for one hour treatment.)
-little touches that make up for lack of ambience such as snacks provided in reception area (granola bars, candies, fresh filtered water), cute little cacti and succulent garden near the entrance, friendly service. Not pushy or salesy at all. I appreciate being left alone during the treatment compared to some other places that constantly talk your ears off or try to push for bigger tips or add ons, etc. Always so appreciative of your business.
Needless to say, this has become our regular go to place. read more