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    Immersion Spa

    4.1 (788 reviews)
    ModerateDay Spas, Massage, Saunas
    Special Hours Closed
    Updated a few days ago

    Services - Immersion Spa

    Deep tissue massage

    Shiatsu massage

    Sports massage

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    Salt Room for women
    Cindy L.

    Best spa I've been to in the Bay Area so far. Online reservation is recommended, but walk-ins are easily available on weekdays. The facility is clean and provides slippers, towels, and bath robes. Male and female are separated, except for in the couple's massage room. There's a salt room for women and a jade room for men, a dry sauna, steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge. I always like to get the "black tie" which entails 25min of Silky Scrub + 85 minutes of deep tissue massage, or any massage of your choice. The full body exfoliating scrub is unique to Korean spas. The technique of the masseuse is very professional and skillful. Highly recommend if you haven't been here yet!

    Shoes
    Maddie M.

    It is easily accessible and has a parking lot. We came around 10 before our appointment at 12 to use the amenities. When we enter, we check in and are given a body towel and hair/face towel. We also were given a key to the lockers. It's two different sections; women's and men's area. Once we got the key you open the door to the area and get shoes. Then you switch shoes and go to the locker area where you can change etc. This spa is swimsuit optional and majority of women did not wear swimsuits. We put on our robes and go to the main area where there's a jacuzzi, cold plunge, eucalyptus steam room, and dry sauna. Then in between that area, they have the scrub section where you get the Korean scrub. When it was our turn our number was called (same number as our locker). They recommend soaking 15-20 minutes before your treatment. The full body scrub was so rejuvenating. They really scrub thoroughly and also wash your hair/face. My lady Lee was so great! Then right after the scrub, we booked a massage. It was also very relaxing and the pressure was good. It was very relaxing also. The whole day was a great experience. After the massage, we showered and then got ready in the area with hair dryers and skincare near the lockers. It was a great and relaxing day. If you want a quiet spa experience, this may not be the best one for you because you can hear talking from one area to other areas. Also, the shower area isn't fully enclosed and are mini stalls so if you aren't comfortable with that, just note that before you come. I loved this place and will be back!

    Farhana M.

    Got the Silky scrub thats 25 minutes. Bare minimum, a full body scrub with a shampoo and she even did a face wash for me which I didnt expect (the online description doesn't mention it). I think i'll keep doing this option! They changed the tipping system, you pay after your service and can tip with your card. They also accept cash, venmo and zelle for tip as well.

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    Outdated hairdryers, poor service- no one checks inside the spa area to insure calm and quiet atmosphere.

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    The facilities are great plenty of amenities very clean and very well organized. Scrub was wonderful.

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    Ask the Community - Immersion Spa

    Are the scrubs painful?

    They are not painful, it's just like exfoliating.

    I saw a man getting a facial. is this a coed spa like you find in Europe?

    The spa facilities are separated by gender.

    Is it still an Aveda spa? The website no longer mentions Aveda.

    Hello, Yes, we are an Aveda concept spa. You can check out the product list under the Shop tab on… 

    Hi, is Day Pass available currently? Do we need wear swimsuit for saunas and pools?

    You don't wear swimsuits - all naked only!

    How much is it to just access the amenities like the saunas and salt room?

    It will be $40.

    Are you offering day passes?

    Spa/Day Passes are still not available. We always update our status on the red bar on our website. At the moment we are only taking appointment for scrubs and massages. We are limiting check-in and check-out time to 30mins before and after your… 

    Hello, Is your steam room and sauna currently open?

    Everything is open except the Steam Room. Amenity use is only for customers getting a massage or scrub service. We are limiting check-in time to maximum 30mins before your… 

    Is the steam room and sauna currently open?

    No, right now it's a very simple and clean operation - you go in (without touching any handles), remove your shoes, grab a robe, change and wait 5 minutes to have your masseuse call you in. The lights in the counter area are on but there are no… 

    Does this location offer facials? One link says they do, but the website doesn't list it. Thanks!

    Is there WiFi in the lounge area?

    No there's no WIFI. Maybe in the lounge area you can uses your phone. But it's a no phone zone in all the other areas. It's a place to relax!

    Wanting to know if there's chlorine in the water? I don't do well with it and I'm seeing mixed things about it.

    Do you have a rest area?

    There is a "rest area," but it is nothing like other Korean spas where you can sprawl on the floor and nap. It pretty much consists of a narrow hallway right inside the gender-designated door with a couch and some magazines. I wish they would… 

    Hi I'm planing a "girls day with one group of 40 women" the focus is provide for this women's a relax day with a lot of services. Can you send me your information about services and prices? Please send me one e-mail

    I don't think the spa is big enough or have space for or a group of 40 women and there's prices of services on the website.

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    Review Highlights - Immersion Spa

    There's a salt room for women and a jade room for men, a dry sauna, steam room, hot tub, and cold plunge.

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