~Best Day Spa in NJ~…read more No other spa in the Tri-State offers the services, amenities,hospitality, and atmosphere that BRC Day Spa does. Highly recommend if you enjoy or want to try a true Russian banya experience. This spa is absolutely beautiful, extremely clean, the vibes are friendly, very relaxed. I am in love with this place, and plan to come on a regular basis! It's really that awesome! The service and hospitality are wonderful. Upon arrival, you will check in at the front desk. If you have forgotten your swimsuit, robe, slippers for the pool. BRC spa has men's swim shorts to rent and female suits for purchase to whomever may need one. Which is an excellent service. Love that they have slippers for the entire spa experience. Really appreciate, towels and slippers are provided with the admission cost. Robes can be rented from the front desk for customer convenience, if you don't want to bring your own. I prefer to rent theirs, the robes are very nice. Admission grants access to the facility's aroma, wet, and dry saunas, steam room, ice cold plunge, lap pool, jacuzzi, relaxation room, and the mud/scrub room. WiFi is free and available throughout the entire spa. The spa features a lovely cafe that prepares healthy meals, fruit bowls, that has a bar wherein alcoholic beverages can be ordered. The spa has other amazing add on's that are extra which include cryotherapy, salt room, float pod, massage therapy, and a VIP room. Highly recommend cryotherapy if you have any inflammation in your body. Cryotherapy is a game changer. Excited to try the float pod, cryotherapy, infrared sauna,on my next visit. As well as the salt room eventually. My overall favorite feature of the spa was the ice cold plunge. It was truly an amazing experience, that gave me immediate benefits. Never thought I could ever do an ice cold plunge especially when the weather outside is already very frigid. Thanks to other members sharing their experience. I built up the courage to the plunge. It was an awesome, euphoric, pain relieving experience. I will be taking the ice cold plunge or ice baths on a daily or weekly basis for the amazing health benefits. My other favorites were the regulars that visit the spa frequently. They were absolutely the best, and I enjoyed each and every patron I encountered. This place is pure positive bliss. When I left this spa all of my body aches, muscle tension, chronic pain, and stress were gone. If you fly into Teterboro, visit Meadowlands, the NJ/NYC area, this is THE BEST SPA IN THE TRI STATE! Thank me later...

Forced tips which: Not disclosed under the Consumer Fraud Act and the customers are not legally…read morerequired to pay a tip. Out of blue was charged a tip for drinks and food. Last I checked the tips in NJ is voluntary and: are considered voluntary gifts for service. While some restaurants implement automatic gratuity (often around 18%) that must be disclosed under the Consumer Fraud Act, you are not legally required to pay a tip, especially for poor service. None of the menus at the SPA restaurant or bar said they are charging the tip. No disclosure. Not even on the receipt when you pay. I asked to the take of my bill the tip but the receptionist said it is not possible and everyone HAS to pay the tip. Reporting it to the Federal Trade Commission.

I'm addicted! The very relaxing salt cave…read more The wonderful shopping. Lovely customer service.

AMAZING! The staff are so kind and courteous, they answer any questions and make the experience so…read morelovely! The shop is clean, neat, and inviting. The cave itself is well kept and a true hidden gem in Chestnut Ridge. I am a return caver, and I have brought my mom, as well as my daughter (who is now a HUGE caver too). If you have not been, it's a must!

Been here 25+ times in the past 6-7 years. Always a great massage. Very reasonable prices with…read moreprivate rooms. It's a no frills place so if you want a robe or the fancy amenities of a franchise or full spa you aren't getting that but what you will get is an excellent massage at a reasonable price. I often call an hour in advance and have no issue ever getting a 60 or 90 minute massage booked. $60 for 60 minutes and $90 for 90 minutes. I've never once had anyone force or question my tipping but I'm also a good tipper always $30-40 for a 60/90 minute massage. I see people saying 20% tip was frowned upon - this isn't a restaurant, these ladies are doing a very physical job for an hour + and the massages are at a reasonable price - 20% on a table massage is lame and you should be called out. That's a $12 or $18 tip for 60/90 minutes? C'mon ... They'll use the ceiling bars to walk on your back, if you want. Some hot stones to finish up the massage. Heated tables in some of the rooms so ask if you want that. They do seem to have a high turnover of staff, rarely see the same therapist twice. There is an area at back for chair massage or feet massage work but I always go for the table massage. The lady who answers the phone is the owner.

I have been coming here for years with my mom. Lily, the owner, is such a pleasant person and…read morealways a delight to see. The staff all give excellent massages, and the pricing is fair. This is the go to place. I don't go anywhere else when I'm visiting home in Bergen County. I wish I lived closer.

Wow! Probably one of the best facials I have ever received. Melissa was sweet, and personable. She…read moreexplained step by step what's going to be put on my face, while still keeping the relaxing vibes. From the minute you walk in til the moment you leave, you are treated wonderfully. The energy, the aura, the relaxing scents. 10/10 recommend. I feel so beautiful and my face is so soft and clear. I can not wait to go back! Will definitely be spreading the word! Thank you Melissa!

There are a ton of spas in Bergen County, but none that I would give five stars to other than…read moreSerene. Melissa is wonderful, and the entire experience at Serene is absolutely perfect, starting from the moment you walk in the door. Serene is an organic spa, which is NOT easy to find in Bergen County, although spas are a dime a dozen. Knowing that natural products are going to be put on your body was a huge selling point for me, and I could not be happier with my experiences at Serene. Entering Serene is like entering a really chic boho type boutique. There are items for sale ranging from skincare products, to bags, clothing and jewelry, most (if not all) made by women around the US, which I love. It truly is a peaceful way to begin the spa experience - or find a unique gift to pick up for someone. I've now gone twice for a facial, and both times have not booked a specific type of facial, I've asked Melissa for whatever she thinks will work best for my skin. She delivers beyond anything I could choose off the menu and is so knowledgeable about exactly what your skin needs to look the best it possibly can. Melissa explains what she's putting on your face at each step of the process, what the product itself is made of, and what it will help with in regards to your skin. Other than that, this is not a spa experience where you have someone who is constantly talking to you - Melissa works her magic and allows you to lay back and completely and totally relax. She is incredibly diligent with the extraction part of the facial as well, and even after my first facial with her, I noticed a huge difference in my skin that has now stuck over the months (it's even better following a second session, and I truly believe will just continue to improve). My facials have consisted of fruit peels (I believe a berry peel and then a grape peel at my most recent session), which smell delicious and WORK, though without the redness of a chemical peel that lasts for days following. The peels I have gotten are $85/session, and worth every single penny. There are other more basic facials as well that are a bit lower in price. Another thing I love about Serene is that there is no pushing of products on you - I always ask for recommendations on what I can buy to continue working on skin health, and Melissa is happy to make recommendations, but she also gives samples versus encouraging you to buy a full-sized product right off the bat. I did buy a softening chocolate mask that smells delicious (literally like chocolate) and works wonders ($20, and I've had it for 3 months at this point, with a ton stil left!). I will continue to frequent Serene because the experience is so peaceful, Melissa is so wonderful and personable, and I leave with a noticeable difference in my skin. Can't wait for my next session!

I actually tried this place by leveraging a Groupon that was gifted to me. I walked out with a…read moremembership for the year. Chantal was my aesthetician for my signature facial and micro abrasion. She was very communicative and very relaxing. I walked out and got compliments on my skin even from my mom who rarely compliments anyone ha ha ha! I'm not one to ever have a membership at a massage and facial spot spa like this and the fact that I do have it means that everyone should really go check it out!

Ridgewood European Day Spa - 1 Star…read more I scheduled a 1 PM appointment and was running approximately 4 minutes late when I received a phone call from the spa. I was told that because I was "5 minutes late," they would be deducting time from my treatment. Already off to a rocky start, I arrived and was brought to the treatment room where the therapist immediately peppered me with questions and asked what I wanted. When I told her, she responded with "you only have about 20 minutes." I checked my watch -- there was still a full 45 minutes remaining in my session. So where exactly did that time go? To make matters worse, when I finished and was sitting in the waiting area waiting for my Uber, another client walked in and apologized for being late. The receptionist's response? "Don't worry honey, we'll take care of you." No phone call. No time deducted. No problem. The double standard here is impossible to ignore. Arrive 4 minutes early? You're penalized and rushed through a session someone clearly couldn't time correctly. Arrive late as someone else? Warmly welcomed with zero consequences. I'm not sure if the issue is with timekeeping, mathematics, or just selective customer service -- but either way, it's completely unacceptable. Save your money and find a spa that treats all of its customers with the same courtesy and respect.

I had a great experience at Skinplicity with a facial by Emily. Great atmosphere, very professional…read moreservice and my skin looked great! Would definitely go again.

I have been a customer of Skinplicity's for years! I recently had a facial/micro by Alyssa and she…read morewas fantastic! I used to refrain from having facials at least 1 week prior to any important events or gatherings bc my face would be marked for days! I have to say that my face was pretty good after my last visit with Alyssa. I actually used to have treatments by Alyssa years ago therefore she has always been great! So glad I can continue to schedule services with her.

The spa is excellent, but the hotel isn't worth the price. You'll get much better value by buying a…read moreday pass and staying at a nicer nearby hotel if you're spending the night.

Rating: 4.4 Decided…read moreto visit on the past day before going back home. We intentionally planned so that this will be last so that we can take the day to relax and rest our body to go back home to our daily lives after busy day in NYC. We did some research and made sure to come on weekday earlier in the morning so that it's not too congested. We got there at 10:00am on Monday morning as which was perfect time. They have valet parking but it cost additional money so we just used their free parking lot which is located a block away from the main building on the same side. Once we got there we checked in and were guided through with instruction on what to expect and rules. Once you check in your bag gets checked. Be aware that you cannot bring any outside food or drink. You can bring empty water bottle/container which is highly recommended. After the bag check you take your shoes off and drop them off at the shoe locker which is guided by the staff. After that you enter the inner zone. It's recommended to start at floor 4 so that you can go to the main locker to drop off your other luggage and change into swimwear if not already. It's also recommended to take a quick shower before going into the pools and baths which you may want to do once you go to the bathroom. Once you are settled you can put your robe and go on your way to the amenities. We started our experience on the 4th floor at the outdoor bath. Started on foot bath with stones, silk bath, carbon bath, and hinoki bath which were nice and relaxing. We then went to Dry sauna and ganbanyoku which is hot stone sauna. Hot stone sauce had few different type of stone you can lay on so we decided to try all of them. Once we were done we went into the cold bath with waterfall to cool ourselves and went to try the bath with water jets/hydrotherapy. There were few different types that target your back, neck, foot, ...etc. we basically tried them all. They feel pretty nice and some are pretty strong almost like S massage. Once we were done with 4th floor we registered for volcanic sand bath which is an extra charge $20 experience per person. We scheduled a time and went up to 6th floor for our session. Once they are ready they go over some information and precautions and get you changed to yukata. They do recommend to go naked under for full experience and i do recommend it as well. Once you are ready the staff will take you to a spot and have you lay down and start to cover you in volcanic sand from Japan. Once you are covered you lay there and enjoy the experience. It's like you are laying in the sand at the beach that are hot and heavy. Its feels very nice and relaxing. They will leave you about 10 minutes and will give you some cold towel on your head which feels great. You will start to feel some sweat dripping from your body and your face. Once it's about 15minutes the staff will come and direct you to get up and give you some water to hydrate. They will make sure you feel ok before directing you to go to the shower to wash yourself up before changing back to your Swimsuit. It's a good idea to go full naked under because sand will get under everywhere and you can clean them off during the shower. Once you are cleaned up we took a quick break and had lunch at the food court which is directly next to the volcanic sand bath on 6th floor. We got bulgogi with rice and fries to share which was ok. Bit expensive but to be expected with facility of this kind. Once we were done eating we went down to 5th floor to enjoy the saunas. We tried pretty much all of the saunas including salt, charcoal, red brick, infrared, stone, and clay. We took a quick break in ice room and once we finished the sauna we took a quick break at the relaxation area and lay down for a bit. Once we were relaxed we went up to the 7th floor and enjoyed the infinity pool. You can see the skyline of NYC across the hudson river. Took some photos of the gorgeous view. We lay down for a bit to relax and went back down to finish the day with foot bath as we were cold coming out of the pool. We went back to the 4th floor to change and check out. Got our shoes and walked back to the parking lot yo head out. Overall i liked the experience that was offered at sojo spa club. I can see that our experience may have been different if it was on weekends and or if the weather was not good but we planned well and was also lucky with the weather so we were able to enjoy the facility to its full extent and i liked it. Service was good and a lot of the process was stream lined so that our time waiting was minimized. Would come back again.

No words can describe how awesome my massage was with May. I was experiencing a very tight muscle…read moreon my neck and my back was very stiff. May applied the perfect amount of pressure to loosen the muscle and really took her time to work through different tight points on my body. The massage was 60 minutes but I wish it never ended! The place is very clean and the rooms are large, as compared to other massage centers in the area. It is no frills, just a great massage!

Reasonably priced no frills massage spot that provides for an amazing massage. i had a facial as…read morewell and it was good as a maintenance session. Clean facilities and nice staff. I gave one star less for all the upsell and the faux cupping session.