The space is absolutely stunning -- peaceful, beautifully designed, and clearly created with…read moreintention. I really wanted to love my experience here, and in many ways, I did. The ambiance alone makes it feel like a retreat, and I could see myself coming back if a few things are addressed.
That said, I booked a salt room session and left feeling unsure if the halotherapy element was actually functioning. I've been to several salt caves with active halogenerators, and there are consistent effects I usually experience: I feel the salt in my chest, my nose may start running or I might cough a bit as it starts clearing things out, and I almost always feel a sense of deep calm settle in after about 5 to 10 minutes. None of that happened here.
I heard the machine running, but there was no visible salt mist, no salty taste on my lips, and no sensation in my chest, nose, or on my skin. Within 5 to 10 minutes, I actually found myself hoping the session would be over -- which has never happened to me in a salt room before. I felt antsy and restless, not relaxed, and even debated getting up and leaving early. That's when I really started to question whether the halogenerator was working at all.
I asked about it after the session, calmly and out of curiosity. The staff member responded defensively, pointing to a bit of salt buildup on the output pipe as proof that it was working. But residue like that doesn't necessarily mean it was operating during my session -- that could've built up weeks or months ago. I explained that I've done halotherapy before and that I didn't feel any of the usual physical or emotional effects. I wasn't trying to be difficult, just offering feedback in case the generator needed maintenance. Unfortunately, the response felt dismissive rather than open to my experience.
This place has a lot going for it visually, and I'd love to return if I could trust the therapeutic element was being taken seriously. If you're coming for actual halotherapy, I'd recommend asking how the generator works, when it was last serviced, and what to expect. The environment is gorgeous, but the experience didn't feel aligned with how real salt therapy usually affects me -- and that's hard to overlook.