Les Bains de l'Opera is an oriental style spa in the heart of Lyon, right by the metro station…read moreHotel de Ville so very convenient for a post shopping trip treat. Hammam only (hot wet room) is 15EUR and you can get a scrub with a traditional glove (to shed skin like a snake) for 5EUR more which is very reasonable considering the facilities are clean and well maintained (not like other hammams I've tested in the area). You can also get other beauty treatments (brushing, waxing, etc.) and I do recommend to take a mint tea in the quiet room upstairs once you're done. Their website (in French) is http://www.lesbainsdelopera.com

After reading all the positive reviews for Calicéo, my boyfriend and I decided to give this place a…read moretry. We were eager to immerse our bodies in the water expecting a relaxing experience but much to our surprise, we were quite disappointed. Calicéo is popular for what it exudes but it failed to deliver. I think Calicéo should pay more attention in maintaining the quality of their place. There was not enough dressing rooms to begin with. We went on a Sunday evening and there was a queue for the dressing rooms before and after our swim. The place looks nice and inviting just like in the pictures but the water temperature was only lukewarm. We were expecting a warmer water temperature. Calicéo totally missed the point in having a jacuzzi. The jacuzzi had the same water temperature as the swimming pool!! This really threw us off as It should really be hotter. We've been to plenty of jacuzzis in Canada and its water was much hotter compared to the pool water. It's not a complete overkill for Calicéo. We liked that there was 2 hammam rooms, one room is inside the other. The first room had moderate temperature and the second smaller room had hotter temperature. Although the temperature still varies in the hammam, sometimes it's hot and sometimes it's just warm. The outdoor pool looks good with the steam and the bubble jets but it also failed to keep us as warm as we had hoped. Their saunas was ok but the temperature varies like the hammam. There was some good quality hairdryers in there that quickly dried my hair so that's a plus. Oh and we liked the fact that there were no kids kicking and screaming around us. We made the most out of our visit and tried everything twice. We walked out relaxed but disappointed. Meh! I've had better, Calicéo need to step it up.

Hallelujah! I have found a salon for waxing. Gaëlle is sweet and great at what she does. I am her…read morenewest regular client. I had not had my face waxed since before I had my little girl back in January so, let's face it, I was a mess! But after reading such lovely reviews of The Beauty Shop I figured I would give Gaëlle a shot. I'm so happy I did! I arrived around two in the afternoon and, despite some initial confusion due to my questionable French, she confirmed an appointment for me just thirty minutes from then. I walked around the neighborhood and came back at that time. Gaëlle did a fantastic job with my eyebrows and lip and we managed to have a lovely conversation even though I butchered her beautiful language. It only cost 14€ and I'm sure the service was worth every penny. Next time I will come for the waxing and stay for a pedicure!

I loved my experience at The Beauty Shop! Although I am an American student here in Lyon on…read moreexchange, I received a warm welcome and lots of patience with my beginner-level French. My beautician took care of my bikini line and underarms like an expert, and truly took the time to make sure I was happy with the results and was not in pain. 10/10 would recommend.