This review is a reflection of the ownership, not the staff.
I booked a last minute massage appointment here because my Momma gets her hair done here, and I know their spa pedicure is sensationally awesome! I ended up having some free time and I was in dire need of a good rub down. Knowing they are on the high price point, and how much I loved my pedi, I decided to fork up the $70 + TIP for a high quality massage. The girl on the phone was pleasant and was able to list the massage options for me, but there was a $15 up charge for "deep tissue" and any other things like hot stone, but she failed to mention that if I wanted to leave a tip it would need to be CASH OR CHECK. (REALLY? WHAT YEAR IS THIS?!)
My arrival was ok, the tech Cathy met me in the hall and knew I was her appt, which was very good service. She was very nice and gave me the pre-appt questionnaire to complete, and brought me water. The room was calming and the massage table was VERY COMFORTABLE, the music was not too loud but could have been more soothing. The bathroom needs work, the TP is cheap one ply and no tasteful spa decor or quality cloth towels.
The massage was less than I hoped for. Cathy did a good job trying to upsell me at the start of the session but I was not paying more than $70 for a 50 minute massage. I feel that the management probably forces them to upsell every client for every service. Cathy gave me a lotioned rub down on a heated table, with heated eye mask and face pad. She did provide a bit more pressure ONCE I ASKED, but she never asked me if the pressure was ok, or any questions about how I was feeling during the service. She gave good conversation and she worked more on the areas I requested, but I get more pressure from my Momma's hands! (and I am a weak baby when it comes to pressure) I might see Cathy again for a facial, but not a massage.
So I feel as if I paid $70 for a very relaxing skin lube job with a sidecar of Biofreeze for my lower back pain. I go out to pay at the counter and I pay with my card and ask to leave a tip, and was informed only then that they do not allow you to add it to your card! Really? Only cash or check. "We pay a dollar for every credit card transaction" - from the owner. I drive out, get cash, return to leave a tip and one of the owners (rude, short hair, glasses, can't miss her) replies to me, "We don't assume everyone tips because it's a gift," after I mention to her that they should tell clients that on the phone when they book.
I feel this is not only disrespectful to her clients, but especially her staff. If you provide high end services at a spa, the clients tip everyone - so she either was giving me a load of BS because she wanted to be right, or she is an imbecile! If that's your policy, fine, but don't shoot me a line about tips being gifts, lady, just tell people when they book so your staff earn their fair share of gratuities. Your way just sends the wrong message and lets them miss out on a chance to make more $ for their service.
Go here to get a spa pedicure or a great hair cut, but not a massage!.....oh, and bring CA$H read more