wow! it was so easy to book an appointment online. love that option. from the moment i met…read moreChantelle to the the end, she was very friendly and professional. she has a nice lil shop, well decorated, cozy space. the massage was Fantastic! I asked for a relaxation massage, and she did just that. I only had 1 other massage before, but this was the best. She asked questions to get to know me better and what I was looking for, as well as health questions. everything was easy. Thats what I like. I will definitely be going back. Cmon Everyone go book your massage! use your benefits! 5/5

From the owner: We specialize in Deep tissue, Therapeutic treatment, cupping, Hotstone & Aroma Therapy…read more Practicing MTAM member for 12 years

It had been a LONG seven months since I'd been able to do anything for myself. An interprovincial…read moremove, fixing up my old house, buying a very old house in Winnipeg with lots of required renos, and all the accompanying stress left me in pretty bad straits. When things stabilized a little, I finally decided to pamper myself. I found Essentique and decided to give them a try, never having been to an Aveda salon before. I shot the works! the stress-fix mani/pedi, stress-fix massage, body polish, bikini wax and a haircut and blow out. OMG. I couldn't believe how great it was. Ava took care of me for the wax and manicure, Parvinder did my massage, body polish, and pedicure, and Kelly took care of my hair (the cut was better than the one I got at Chatters, and was more economical!). The body polish, with the hot towels was SOOOO relaxing. I nearly fell asleep. I felt so spoiled and amazing after I was done. I was offered something to drink during my mani/pedi, and everyone was so friendly and nice. I felt so refreshed and renewed afterward, and I'm so grateful. Thank you for a great job, ladies!

This is a long overdue review. This salon is a 5 star experience from start to finish! My…read morepartner's mother needed a haircut & her hair dyed. Barb Miles was exceptional! She not only worked her for an appointment the very next day, she gave her the an amazing "makeover " (with the most flattering haircut, careful selection of hair color- taking her from grey to her natural hair color using Aveda products- a very important detail for my boyfriend's mom as she wanted something that was natural and do the least amount of harm to her hair. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED by Barb and the incredibly friendly & helpful! They also surprised us both by giving her a beautiful complimentary makeup application. It was so amazing we left the salon and she got her passport photos taken. Highly recommend- you will not be disappointed!

I was going to give 4 stars initially for the only reason that this spa is not overly fancy as far…read moreas ambiance goes, nothing too over the top. But I changed my mind after my treatment and payment because my service here was unreal and the value was incredible. I would much rather pay a great price and spare the extra 'fluff' that has nothing to do with my service quality. I got an hour long facial with extractions and including taxes came to $56!!! I called when the spa opened at 9:30 and they were able to book me in same day at 11:00 the ideal time of my choice. My technician was great, my extractions were painless and my scalp massage was to die for. If you're looking for quality service at a low price this is your spot!!! Will be back!

I went there to get my facial. I got it done by Preet , result is amazing. She was superb,…read morefriendly. I was very comfortable with her. Great service!!

Most places offer a refund and replacement if they don't provide what was purchased. Not…read moreRiverstone, they ensure the customer pays for company mistakes. We booked a "couples" massage as a family day and were really excited to try hot stone therapy. We had to call to book since it wasn't letting us online and we were told we had to book many weeks out to both have hot stone, after a lot of back and forth we settled on one receiving hot stone and one regular massage so we could book sooner. Even at that, openings were very minimal and we had to work our schedules around it. We were not warmly greeted upon arrival and provided cheap polyester robes. Our locker stopped working making us need to go back out to rescue our belongings. After the massage we asked each other how the hot stone was (since in the midst of the silence we both thought somehow the other had been assigned the hot stone masseuse) and realized NEITHER of us had received it. Upon bringing it up at the. front we were offered $4 off our $420 appointment. No replacement offered for the service we never received. The massage itself was fine, but masseuse was sick and coughing. The level of service here and the fact that we never got what we booked was a huge disappointment and frankly this establishment isn't even close to living up to the hefty price tag they charge. Never again.

Today was my 2nd visit to this spa. I had a delux pedicure alongside my sister and daughter. We…read moreput our belongings in lockers and wore the plush robes and sandals to the lounge while we waited for the room to be ready. We were treated to water, tea, cookies and fruit. Our pedicures were in a dim room with soft music. The chairs reclined. We were covered in a blanket and a soft eye cover. We were relaxed with some aromatherapy and a head, neck massage. I almost fell asleep. My toes look great, and I totally enjoyed the foot massage. We retreated back to the lounge and waited for the varnish to dry. Enjoying more tea and water. We were invited to use the sauna, but we wanted to go for lunch. We all left in a much better state than when we arrived.

A recent not great experience at a nail salon had me thinking, in hindsight, how much I appreciated…read morethe manicure I had here last year. Yes, it was that long ago -- nails just aren't a thing for me. But, I really appreciated the experience here: I was asked about my preferences throughout -- preferred nail shape, if I wanted my cuticles trimmed, or pushed back, and whether I wanted my nails buffed before polish. After being asked none of those things elsewhere, I value how much the manicurist really wanted me to enjoy the results. And I did!! As an overall review, I would say I spent a great deal more time at this spa back in the days when it was possible to buy day passes for the mineral pools - I bought a few 10 packs in 2009/10, and really enjoyed it after work as away to unwind and warm up in the winter. Now that I have a different job and work far, far more hours per week I wouldn't have time to indulge in this even if it was available! But, over the past 1 - 1.5 years, I have had a d enjoyed body scrubs and wraps. TBH, I think they do the best wraps in the city because they provide a mini facial instead of just leaving you stranded in the room for 20 minutes like so.many.other.places (in Winnipeg, and elsewhere). I used to go more often when they had the rosehip healing wrap. The only downside to the spa is how noisy it is. True, certain days will be louder than others due to the hotel pool and water slide adjacent, but I have also found the mineral pool side of the spa quite noisy, so I find it hard to relax. But, as I understand, there are renovations planned to make the mineral pool side a little more secluded, and hopefully that will encourage a more soft, calming atmospheric

Came here for a couples massage. It's within a hotel, on the same block as Pancake House. The…read moreperson who massaged me was pretty ok and receptive to what I needed. The one who massaged my lady friend, however, was way too chatty. Not only so, but her volume was quite loud too. Whenever I tried to tell the one massaging me something, she couldn't hear most of the time and the interference was getting pretty annoying. I can tell this is a pricey place (the massage was a gift) and the chattiness left me kinda sour, and the chatty one wasn't even the one massaging me. Otherwise, the establishment is quite nice. After the massage, ppl can go make tea or coffee upstairs, take a shower in the locker room, or use the amenities in the locker room. Within the locker room, they have shaving cream, disposable razors, a shower, mouth wash, and other things to get ppl freshly on their way. The receptionist seemed alright, hardly a smile but not mean at least.

This place has got to be one of the most amazing places I've gotten a chance to stay at…read more The Jakarta room was such a nice time to hang out and have a great party in. The people there were as nice as you can be and I had the greatest time staying there. I hope EVERYONE that comes to Winnipeg gets a chance to stay at this place!

The room was very nice and the staff are friendly, the view from the Japan room is phenomenal and…read morethe amenities were wonderful. My only complaints are the parking is a little confusing, and there's nobody at the front desk until 9:30-10AM, so any assistance or early checkout isn't possible.

Just had eyelash extensions applied today. The tech that I had ( Alicia)was amazing. She listened…read moreto my concerns and totally delivered on what I was requesting. The environment was very clean and inviting. The girls at reception were friendly and helpful. I will definitely be returning!

Great experience - friendly, welcoming, clean. Recommended.read more

The owners and staff are knowledgable and super friendly. When I get a reminder call I feel like it…read moreis a call to get together with a good girlfriend! Wonderful ambiance, art and always a hot cup of Bengal spice waiting for you. I have tried many recommended facial and hair products after services to be pleasantly surprised in how well they worked for me at home. I always get a "teaching lesson" on how to re-create styles when I am at home, which helps a lot!

Fabulous location! Staff make u feel comfortable. They sell…read moreu what u need not what u don't need which is rare these days. I always get great colour from the tanning beds here! They change their bulbs regularly . Won't go to any other location!

Pretty standard in terms of what you'd expect from a tanning salon. The staff are a group of…read morepretty girls who are trained to make sure you have a safe tanning experience. It is pretty easy to call in and get an appointment within an hour or two, although booking in advance in obviously recommended. This location also offers Mystic HD tanning for those of you who are UV averse and prefer to get your glow sprayed on. They also offer a great selection of tanning lotions, offered at a variety of price points, so you are bound to find something that suits your needs, as well as budget. Happy Tanning!