I celebrated my birthday here with five close friends, and it was such an amazing experience. From…read morethe moment we arrived, the staff were professional and very accommodating. The owner kept everything running smoothly and on schedule, never made us feel rushed which allowed us to relax and enjoy ourselves. We were greeted with champagne and a charcuterie board, which was really nice. We had massages, facials, and foot detoxes, and every single service was exceptional. The staff treated us like queens and made sure we were comfortable and taken care of the entire time. The spa itself is beautiful and was the perfect size, which made it very intimate and private. One of my favorite parts was that the entire spa was closed to the public and reserved just for our group. That alone made the experience feel extra special and personal. If you're looking for a place to celebrate a special occasion or just want a luxurious, private spa day, I highly recommend Camellia Alise. I would absolutely go back!

This was my first-ever full spa day, and wow--what an experience! Everyone was so warm and…read morewelcoming, and the vibe was pure calm and serenity--like stepping into another world. Mignon worked magic as my massage therapist, and Jayla gave me the most amazing facial. They were both so kind, attentive, and absolutely fantastic at what they do. My whole body feels rejuvenated and so good--I haven't felt like this in ages. I'm already planning my next visit!

I've been wanting to go here for months and am so glad I finally had the opportunity!!…read more I went with my family on a Friday afternoon. We booked the 45 minute candle-making class not realizing there was a difference between it and the regular 2 hour long class. Trust me - there's a big difference! We realized we weren't going to figure out another time to do the longer class, so we doubled down on the 45 minutes. We really enjoyed picking out our vessels and scents for the candles. During the 45 minute class you get access to some but not all of the available scents. We enjoyed the mixing and matching and I settled on a couple floral combos for my candles. I like that they list different categories of scents that tend to go better together. Next, you measure out the scents to mix with your wax. Our chandlers did a lot of the heavy lifting (heating the wax and stirring) for us as we had our hands full. Finally, we poured out our wax and cleaned up! We were able to pick up our candles the next day and I've enjoyed the smells throughout my apartment SO much since then. I learned so much about candle care too. I even stopped by a few days later - they sell DIY kits for candles, soaps, and even bath bombs, which I got as a Christmas gift for a family member! I love that they encourage you to save your vessel to reuse at another class to make a new candle - I will certainly be doing that. They're pretty easy to access with free parking in rice village garages for 2 hours. I can't wait till next time I visit!

My husband and I met and married late in life. We are both now 60. We tried to do things together…read moreoutside the box and this was recommended by a friend. My husband is and honorably discharged Marine who started in the Navy and he is always open to me bragging him to new cultural events thank goodness! I booked this for our anniversary and was very shocked that my awesome husband was so dedicated and involved in the instruction given by our Love & Make teacher, Kim I. Kim I was very professional, informative, and such a pleasure to work with. We also greatly appreciate her patience with two old people who showed up for this event! Our class was full and while we didn't have time to meet the other participants and would have liked to, it was interesting to overhear their comments while they were celebrating their own milestones in life. The value for this class is five star!

First class and it took my son 15 minutes to warm up but he loved it! We've always taken music…read moreclasses in St Louis so he was really used to his prior teacher. There was enough variety to keep him entertained and he said he likes it!

10/10 ! My family absolutely loooves Music class ! After spending the first few months in a Covid…read morelockdown it felt amazing to get out and be around other moms (some dads and grandparents too). The instructors are great interacting with the babes and the structure of the class fits perfect for the children. My child has been attending since 6mts, and she is now 2yrs old. She still very much enjoys it and looks forward to her music class every week. If you're thinking about attending, just sign up for a trial class ! You won't be disappointed!

I studied Spanish, French, Italian and Arabic in college so I am pretty familiar with language…read moremethods and classes. I must say that I LOVE Alliance Francaise. My teacher, Cecilia, is fantastic! She is very knowledgeable and understands the difficulties English speakers have. Also she knows where each student is at and asks questions designed to allow us to practice what we know and learn some new vocabulary. She is very good at understanding what we want to say and helping us say it in French. I have heard from other students that the other teachers are the same. The immersion method used is a little tough at first, but you get used to it and it is really effective. Also the other students in my class are great. We always have fun in class and the time flies. The class prices are reasonable, actually a good deal for such small groups. After having taken classes here, I don't think I will ever go back to a college or university for lessons. If you want to learn French, I definitely recommend the Alliance Francaise!

The Alliance is a non-profit organization that promotes French language and culture in over 138…read morecountries! The one in Houston is located in a cute historical mansion in the Montrose area and offers French classes, and various cultural events such as art exhibits, wine tastings, film showings, lectures (my favorite is the "Présentation d'actualité française" series which is when they invite a French journalist to discuss French current events en française, of course!) and other fun social events. I recently went to the 85th anniversary of the Alliance with my friend from Belgium and we had a great time! They served great food made by a local French chef and the wine was flowing in the large room, which also serves as an art gallery. There is a small library where you can rent books and movies. I took French lessons when I first moved to Houston 10 years ago and I remember the teachers being fun and all fresh off the boat from France! Great place to meet fellow ex pats, francophiles and people interested in learning the language. This is the go to place for all things French in Houston! Check out their website for upcoming events!

I'm a beginner writer. Finding Writespace was a blessing. Not only am I getting the help that I…read moreneed, I'm getting personal attention. Highly recommend for any writer at any stage.

Writespace has become a wonderful resource for me as a writer, and I love watching it grow…read more Probably my favorite thing about Writespace is that it seeks to cater to more specific needs of Houston area writers. For example, there are classes that are geared toward specific genres such as horror, YA lit, etc. There are classes that focus on style, polishing your manuscript, finding an agent, etc. It's nice to take a class with a more specific focus (rather than something more general where it can be frustrating to get feedback from classmates who have no interest in your genre). The instructors have been great, and they are experienced writers who really know their stuff about the various aspects of writing and publishing (in part because many of them are published). Also, as a teacher with a very hectic schedule and living a bit outside of city limits, weekly classes in person aren't always ideal for me, but Writespace offers online courses as well as weekend courses to round out their weekly classes. I've been to several of the weekend classes, and they've all been top notch! I like that with my busy schedule, a weekend course is an easy commitment, and at the prices the classes are currently, I really feel I'm getting my money's worth and then some (a huge deal on a teacher salary!). I also tried out an online course (first time to ever try one since they were a very new thing when I was still in college and not offered for my area of study), and I was very pleased with the quality of the class. I would definitely recommend giving Writespace a try, particularly if you are a writer who is a) seeking high quality instruction and b) focused in a more specific are of fiction (such as horror, mystery, YA lit, etc).

Full disclosure, my child has been interviewing here. We've got some specific needs that weren't…read morebeing met at the crummy local elementary school (no stars, HISD) and so we went on the hunt. A certain snotty school pretty much passed on us because of my child's needs and I was forced to accept that we might need a "special" school. Sad and nervous, I set up an appointment for a parent tour the next day. Whether we get in or not, I can honestly give them five stars for the work they are doing. Where we've never felt like we fit in, there was a school where we could. This school is K-8 and just off of Montrose at Chelsea. Their goal appears to be to give children the ability to learn and develop skills in a safe environment with the intention of getting the kids back mainstreamed. It was crystal clear immediately that these people have the best intentions and the knowledge to fulfill those intentions well. This place is not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, but it is clear where the tuition goes. The ratio of teachers to kids is incredibly low and the children and staff alike seem happy. Ah, I forgot what that looked like. Best of all, the school was filled with kids just like mine. He was very relieved to finally be in the class and not stick out like a sore thumb. I don't know whether we'll be here in the fall, but I would highly recommend Joy to any parent whose child's needs aren't being met in a classroom setting due to ADHD, Tourettes, Autimism or the like. Check it out and cross your fingers

From the owner: The Joy School is where kids go to rediscover the joy in learning. We teach kids in grades K-8 who…read morehave learning differences like dyslexia, dysgraphia, social issues, expressive/receptive language disorders, autism and more.

Super nice group of people working here. Brought my son in for a trial class to try it out. It's a…read moremix of kids ages but on the younger end however he just turned three and the class is an hour long so it was a bit much for him. Overall the kids were engaged and the instructors were really nice people.

Love this place and all of the teachers. My 6 year old is so happy here! Gio, Noel, Camille...the…read morelist goes on of all the fun and talented staff!

Great place to get hands on, learn your craft. This is the best Barber college for the price in…read moreHouston. Don the owner is great at working with students. All around very Happy with my results. Get a student to cut your hair for like 8.00 not bad and discount for law enforcement & seniors.

Going here is definitely an upgrade from my previous barbershop. I was pay 3.99 for a cut and…read moregetting 3.99 results. It is a barber school but the students are definitely attentive to listening clients request and the standard cut is 7 dollars.