Possibly the coolest day spa in Sydney. The name on the door is Fifty Four Park St, but it's…read moreactually located at 170 Castlereagh St (identity crisis). After coming face to face with the enormous chandelier in the foyer, you descend the staircase that overlooks the pool and head underground to the spa. It's also a health club, so you'll see people in spin class, yoga or doing weights, but you can ignore them because you're here for pamper time. The girls are probably the finest beauty therapists in Sydney - see Eve for a manicure, see Tilly for a facial, see Leanne for a massage, see Sawako for a wax. If you want the ultimate though, see Mel - she is a celebrity therapist, and when I say celebrity, I mean celebrity - the Olsens, Pink, the cast of The Great Gatsby, Sarah Murdoch, Naomi Watts, Cate Blanchett...if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me. If you only have time for one treatment, get an express facial and finish it with the Omnilux treatment light - I regularly get Omnilux and my skin is in the best condition it has ever been in.

One of the businesses I thought would be all over Sydney is the age old bath house. Living in…read moreChicago I fell in love with a place called King Spa. A Korean spa with hot pools, steam rooms, scrub tables and dry spas. It was an amazing place to detox, rejuvenate the skin, sweat and just feel great. Unfortunately, no Korean spas in Sydney...sad face. I did however come across a company called Nature's Energy. They have three locations in the Inner West of Sydney: Balmain, Glebe and Newtown and are open 7 days a week. You can choose from a number of services including massages, facials, scrubs, healing treatments and hydrotherapy. In addition to treatments, they have heaps of goods for sale including gifts, candles, room sprays and they also make their own line of essential oils. I invited my friend Nicole to join me in exploring Nature's Energy and their Bath House Experience as I had been craving some hydrotherapy. The Spa recommends using a session to enhance the benefits of their treatments. It is unisex so you must bring a bathing suite, however Wednesdays is reserved for women only. Inside you can enjoy all of the following: 30 min - $26 | 45 min - $35| 60 min* - $40 Hot Spa Cold Spa Steam Room Sauna Shower & Change Room Facilities Towels, Gown & Slippers Complimentary Herbal Teas & Refreshments Nicole and I had fun lounging in our robes, sipping tea before we headed in. Taking PhotosWhen you book a 60 min Bath House Experience you can add on an extra treatment at a discounted rate. The Turkish body scrub is a full body scrub using exfoliation gloves in combination with a seasonal based body wash.Their summer blend is created to uplift & invigorate whilst spring is a zesty blend to tone & detoxify. Winter is warming & soothing and autumn is nourishing & protecting. (taken off the Nature's Energy website) Add-on Turkish Body Scrub - $27 (normally $36) Add-on Sultan Body Scrub - $46 (normally $60) I highly recommend the bath house for many reasons, it is fairly affordable and the add-on Sultan scrub we chose was amazing! We got an entire scrub and lotion for the whole body and it ended with a quick but effective massage. In total we spent $80 for the 2 1/2 hours we spent there. In addition, I picked up one of their essential oils for my oil burner which has Essentail Oils called New Beginnings and consisted of Jasmine, Neroli, Rose, Marjoram and Lavender and currently burning in the bedroom.

Candles, massage, beauty, Taro readings, tea, soaps... If you're a guy I'd advise you to write down…read morethe details for both birthdays and mothers days, and if you're a girl, you're thinking "why wait?". Natures energy is a pretty cool sensual sort of spot on darling street where you can go to find a variety of "shakra" type things. It's pretty great as a window-shopping destination, but if you're really into this sort of thing, you can set a bee line straight for it. Depends really what you're looking for; when I went in the store had a little of this and that spanning a few different areas, so if you've got something really specific you want, maybe call first. But then again, I'm a guy, I don't really know heaps about scented soap and I don't harbour a lot of interest in Taro, but being a tea-drinker, I liked the range of various teas and herbs for different purposes and ailments. I wasn't too concerned with what they did compared to how they tasted, but they drew me in!

Nature's Energy Spa & Wellness is honestly the ultimate escape! The moment I stepped inside, the…read moreworld just slowed down. Everything feels so thoughtfully designed to help you breathe, unwind, and just be. The massage was incredible--my therapist had the perfect balance of soothing and therapeutic, and I left feeling lighter, calmer, and totally refreshed. Pair that with the steam room and sauna? It's basically a mini vacation without having to book flights. ‍ What I love most is how genuine the team is--they really care about making sure you walk out feeling better than when you came in. And trust me, you will. I can't wait to come back--this place is now officially my go-to reset button.

Despite being a girl I'm not one to get myself pampered, so when I received a gift card for…read moreNature's Energy for my birthday, I was quietly happy at the chance to try it. I started with the aptly named Tranquillity Facial ($70 for 45 mins) followed by a Stress Relief Massage ($90 for 60 mins). Both treatments were relaxing, enjoyable and extremely professional. I walked out on a natural high. And while I wouldn't spend this kind of money on myself any time soon, I would definitely recommend it for others or as a thoughtful gift idea.

While vacationing in Sydney and after lots of walking around, including a day at the wonderful…read moreTaronga Zoo, I was in desperate need of a full body massage. My muscles were so sore that I could hardly walk today. After Googling Massage Therapists nearby my Elizabeth Bay Road Airbnb, I reviewed several that were in the Rushcutter's area, only a 5-10 minute walk from me. One that I found was Nelson and his website TheMassagistHealer.com. I was immediately drawn in to read more and learn about his services, philosophy and blogs that were very interesting and resonated with me. Getting massages weekly at home, I am extremely particular and it's always hit or miss when I travel. I am always so excited when I find a great masseuse and I know a great masseuse when I find one! Well, I just found one in the Elizabeth Bay Area of Sydney and his name is Nelson Velasquez. He has a very nice massage space, is very professional, has great pressure, listens to what you need & even uses high quality DoTERRA essential oils during your massage at no extra charge. This self-proclaimed massage snob highly recommends Nelson, The Massagist Healer! Go see him! Your body will thank you

Right next to hotel we stayed at, friendly and good service. Tea and biscuits nice touch. 30 minite…read morefoot massage hit spot adree day of walkin around city

Ladies working there are lovely, you are really well looked after. There is thai massage,…read morerelaxation, firm/sports or foot reflexology. It's a bit expensive for the firm massage but it was pretty good!

After a night out we walked past and tried out treera massage as it looked clean and had lots of…read moregood specials offered Me and my partner we're taken straight away walk in with no appointment We loved the place and the people It was very nice and clean with lots of little professional touches with extra towels, extra time and tea with chocolate treats. I will be going there every time I am at Bondi Junction They charge very good rates for the service and quality offered and it's location too

I've been here three times so far with three different masseurs and all have been excellent. Great…read moredeep tissue massages with some added hot stone and Thai stretching has me leaving completely relaxed everytime. They also have lunch cards for frequent customers. I'll be back for sure!

Really relaxing spa, I highly recommend the stress relief massage. The staff are really nice and…read morepatient. The facilities are well maintained and clean. There is a bathroom and they provide a nice hot ginger tea as well as a foot bath beforehand. They close at 7pm so the latest booking is 6pm with 15 mins buffer depending on your selected treatment time.

Loved my hour of power here with my sis recently. We were in need of a de-stress. On checking the…read morewebsite, we selected an hour massage for me and an hour foot massage for her. Situated in the Chatswood throng, just down the road from the Police Station and amongst the thriving metropolis of building sites, we were surprised how serene the interior was. As soon as we stepped through the wooden doors in the waiting area, we could no longer hear the outside world. Instead, we heard the water feature and obligatory plinky plonky music. Uh, where is the bathroom please? That business over, we were shown to a back room where they can host two people at once. It was a reasonable sized room, we didn't feel squashed in. But what was really nice was the open doors out on to the enclosed, private terrace, complete with water feature, huge petal bath and pretty foliage. It really was like we were in Asia somewhere! The girls who performed the treatments were really competent and sweet. There really was some power behind the long, luxurious massage strokes on all of my sore spots and some I didn't even realise I had, until she pummelled them away. Of course, it was all rather more dear than what you would pay in Asia, but not outside the realm of reasonableness, considering the convenience, location and experience. I would definitely recommend this place for a range of treatments and I will be returning when next in Sydney. My sister said her foot treatment was fabulous, too.

Spas typically have a relaxing, inviting, private lounge area (and some with extra included…read morefacilities like a hot tub, sauna, and/or steam room) for guests to enjoy before & after their treatment. This is not that kind of place. It's mostly only called a spa because it offers multiple treatments, but it's not a place to enjoy your day at. The waiting room is small with bright rainbow cushions against dull gray walls, so it feels more like a doctor's waiting room than a spa. The masseuse asked what focus areas I wanted for my $120 remedial massage, but she didn't focus on those spots and it felt more like a Swedish full body massage than anything. I've been fortunate to have several massages every year for the past 11 years, so I feel pretty well versed in the massage experience. When I asked as politely as possible if pressure could be increased, the masseuse paused and was silent for about 3-4 counts, then said she had been doing massages back to back all day so couldn't do it. Awkward. The rest of the massage felt like I was just being touched and going through a process rather than focusing on particular areas I came in for. I wondered several times throughout if I should just ask her to stop and leave, but I didn't want to get confrontational. The receptionist was empathetic and gave me a 20% discount for the unimpressive experience. That was nice and kudos for the effort.

Two words: Highly Addictive…read more If you struggle with addiction don't visit Alkaline Spa. Seriously. Because if you do your habit will not only remain, but will most likely be enhanced. This place is the purest of its kind. Lets start with the staff. Afterall, they are your first point of contact and the reason for my ongoing addiction. They greet you with friendly smiles, their soft and pretty faces singing out sweet "hellos and welcomes" as they encourage you to step into their wonderland of bliss. They lead you into a dimly lit, zen-like waiting room and tempt you with inspirational books and glossy magazines. But before you crack open the first page, they're ready for you...and then the beauty morphosis begins....