I LOVE THIS PLACE! After searching San Francisco for a public HOT sauna (which is sorely missing from San Francisco), I finally found this one. Unfortunately the vindictive reviews made me hesitate. But after carefully reading between the lines, I realized that the scribes were just spoiled and unappreciative. Thus, my wife and I chose to go. Our literary perspicacity and intuition did not fail us - we were not disappointed. As we immediately observed: the environment was clean and tidy; and the staff was friendly and wonderfully accommodating. This is not a new place, having been there for years, thus it is not like those just built fancy spas one might find in a hotel. Why expect it to be? Having a private room with the foggy or blue sky as a canopy was perfect for creating the right mood and feeling of serenity. Being used to saunas in the woods, Burning Man, Faerie gatherings, et al. (which are as rugged as they come), I experienced this spa as elegance itself. The jacuzzi hot tub was relaxing and the chlorine (necessary in any public pool) was minimal and in no way intolerable. Critical perspective and open minded flexibility are some of the most important qualities to develop for truly enjoying and understanding the beauties in all walks of life. We'll get a massage next time. As I prefaced: I LOVE THIS PLACE! read more

Do NOT get a massage here. She was so rough with me, I woke up in extreme pain and could not sleep. She MASHED my rhomboids and neck with her elbows, so now I can barely move. She also massively bruised my buttocks. The hot tubs are nasty, dirty, smell bad. The walls are literally falling down. There was trash in the bin and the shower was disgusting. All of it totally gross and unsanitary. And now I have to go to the doctor. read more

This place isn't fancy or luxe, and it's not replacing your Burke Williams membership anytime soon. But what it lacks in opulence, it makes up for in neighborhood charm. Booking a private jacuzzi with open-air sky views -- plus a sauna and shower -- in the heart of San Francisco? That's rare. It's a cozy, low-key spot to physically and spiritually reset, if you embrace it for what it is. Family-run in Noe Valley, this hidden gem is perfect for those with patience, chill expectations, and a need to unwind without the fluff. read more

hey- I go to this place. I love soaking in the tub and looking at the sky. reasonable prices. but they really could clean the place up. come on. the awnings over the tubs are filthy. baskets unemptied. a few hours a week and this place could look so much better. but I will keep going. read more

I love this place. It's affordable and clean. But... they need to do some house cleaning. The entry hall to the place is dusty fake plants and the ground needs to be swept. The private outdoor areas have cobwebs, old leaves and branches on top of l the plastic roofs and dusty fake flowers. It doesn't take much time or money to clean that stuff and the experience would be vastly improved. Still, I go there often and enjoy the private stream room, sauna and shower. read more

I got the winter special which is an hour in the hot tub (and sauna) and then two 1 hour massages. Great experience and wonderful time. Would come back again! read more

Because of them I bought a portable home spa box on Amazon! On sale for the same price as two hours of hotub sauna there. it comes with a chair and it heats up hot steam. What more do I want? I've been coming there for decades and then they changed owners. I think it's a very sweet quaint place, but several things turned me off. I think this is good for tourists to wind down or (new) couples or couples want to have a little outdoor hot tub skin to skin time together. But...they don't do a basic room turnover cleaning there's trash left in the room garbage left in the room. It's not even a basic cleaning. That's a turn off. Maybe they don't have enough staff to clean or they're trying to save money on garbage bags?? Another thing you have to insist on two towels who the hell is going to do a sauna/hot tub, with just one towel? Actually, at least for a woman you need four towels to do a sauna hot tub. One to lay down on one to wrap your hair or put on the ground for feet. One to wrap around your body and one to dry up on that's basic. I was going to call for a two hour appointment and I thought about the inconvenience and the fact I have to bring extra towels or ask for towels (they're nice people, but they don't like to give extra towels) and then I started researching and found a portable sauna box on Amazon less than the price of the visit it was on sale there you go. read more

A nice health spa on 24th st. Noe Valley, San Francisco, Ca. The Winter Special for $175 includes 2 people 1 hour hot tub/dry sauna/shower + 1 hour massage (your choice of type) for each person. Great spot for relaxing, invigorating, healing, well being, and the massage by Kenny (do yourself a favor and ask for him) was one of the best I have ever had, helped with serious pain in neck, shoulders. Highly recommended way & spa to spend a few hours and treat / heal yourself, RELAX. Then explore all the food options along 24th st for a wonderful, magical, positive day!! 5 stars: Kenny has magic hands! read more

It looks like the owners of this spa are not taking care of it. The hot tub, sauna and shower work fine. That's good. However, it's falling apart! There's a corrugated plastic awning over the hot tub. It's filthy! Nobody empties the wastebasket in the hot tub room! The plywood door on the sauna is deteriorating. It's obvious that they do the minimum to make sure things work, but there's zero upkeep! read more

I should have been wary at the price of $170 for two massages and an hour in the private hot tub, but I wanted to believe. The hot tub was fine, but immediately after that, everything went wrong. I'll start by saying that my massage was fine. I'm not a huge massage person, so I don't really know what to expect, but he asked me what I was looking for, followed up several times to make sure the pressure was ok (I had asked for very gentle), and did all the spa things like put on music and do my feet last. My boyfriend, on the other hand, who is a big massage person, had the worst massage he's ever had in his life. He was in the room for about 20 seconds, undressing, when the masseuse knocked. He said "just a minute," while trying to hurry under the sheet. She immediately entered the room without his consent. Without asking if he had any injuries (he does), she began the massage. Her movements were so fast they were creating uncomfortable warm friction on his skin, despite using too much oil. Her reckless speed also caused her nails to accidentally dig into his skin several times throughout the process. Over the course of the massage, he tried to give feedback at least 3 times, all of which were all ignored. Once was when she put the hot towel on his back and he said it was "too hot," then she repeated "too hot?" and laughed, and kept rubbing it on him. I want to believe there was a language barrier, but she literally repeated the words back to him. Her English was sufficient enough at the end when she demanded a higher tip, but we'll get there. A few minutes in, her phone made a loud, audible "ding", and she left the table briefly. He assumed it was to embarrassingly turn her phone on silent, but then it dinged again a minute later. She stopped again, and this time she did turn it to vibrate, but then she put it on a hard wooden surface, and he heard it vibrate loudly no less than 6 more times throughout the massage, and in most of those instances, she briefly stopped the massage to check it. Throughout the massage, he was waiting, hoping that she would do anything that actually felt nice, then he could tell her to just "keep doing that." Finally it happened, and he asked, but once again his feedback was ignored, and he spent the entire massage thinking that if he wasn't so embarrassed, he would actually prefer to just get up and leave. When it finally ended, he gave her a $10 tip because he's not a monster, and then she rudely demanded more. He tried to decline, but she insisted - the receptionist was present for part of this interaction and agreed with her. I could hear him upstairs saying, "really, that's mandatory?" They said it was. He angrily gave her another $10 and immediately walked out. Just charge more if you require this as compensation for your employees. There's lots of nitpicky things to add (like no water, no music for him, feet done first for him which is dirty and something you're taught not to do in school, etc.), but those are less important that someone refusing to listen to feedback and massage you the way you want, then demanding a tip. If you do go, you can request a male if you don't want to roll the dice on getting this terrible masseuse. read more

Perfect for a quiet, no frills experience. Very clean and simple. Fresh towel, private tub / sauna / shower. Pricing was excellent!

I had a wonderful massage with Nancy yesterday. I have thoracic outlet syndrome in my left arm. Which causes major pain and severe numbness down my arm. Nancy understood exactly how to navigate and work on this issue for me. I'm so grateful to her. read more

The spa is no-frills, but if you want an affordable massage, this is a great place to go. It was recommended by a coworker and I would recommend it to others. read more

unfortunately, they have basically have monopoly on this sort of thing. during the golden years of San Francisco, there were more hot tub spots around town. I go solo my critique is they seem to be cheap and cut corners. they don't change the trash containers between clients, gross. And they are neurotic about towels giving you ONE usually. I always ask for more and I tip them for it but it seems weird so I've stopped going for a while. read more

If you want a fantastic massage, come here. This isn't a luxe spa so don't expect a resort experience. This is for those in the know who need routine bodywork. Kenny is diligent, intuitive and experienced. I want to gatekeep but I also want to give them support and due praise. read more

This is such an overdue review, but I love Noe Valley Spa so much! I used to live across the street and would come probably once a week. Carlos and Victoria at the front desk are the nicest people ever, always so welcoming and kind. I would always just call day of and see if there was an opening and more times than not they were able to fit me in within a few hours. All of the masseuses are very talented (special shout out to Kenny, Coco, and Nancy!) and I actually never specified who I was hoping to see because everyone was very good. The price is also unbeatable. The facilities are no frills but clean and do the trick! Overall, such a hidden gem with such a wonderful staff. Thank you so much for everything, Noe Valley Spa! read more

I was way overdue for a massage and I was visiting from Santa Monica. My husband and I popped in and I received wonderful massages! I went to Cocoa and she was fabulous! I teach yoga and do bodywork as well, so my body was in desperate need of repair. Thanks Noe Valley Spa. I'll be back! read more

I tried the massage here and it was decent for the price and the hot tubs was clean. It isn't fancy but it is affordable for the neighborhood. read more

Personal and group saunas group hot tubs massages a great way to relax after a long work week. It's too bad that I have to pay for a massage when at the time I had a girlfriend... Lol maybe actually I didn't. I just thought I did. read more

I came here with 3 friends because we just wanted to hot tub! TLDR: If you're looking to hot tub in a no frills place with friends, this place is perfect. If you're looking for romance or to impress, this isn't the one. Pros * Affordable. $21/person. * You get your own space. Great for covid times. It's not spacious, but was just enough for the 4 of us. There's a hot tub, 2 person sauna, and shower. Also a bench for you to put stuff and some wall hooks. * The space is open air, which is also great for covid times. * We had a lot of fun and were totally on board to come back if we wanted to spontaneously hot tub. * Was nice that they let us borrow towels. Cons * It's visually quite...drab. Not impressive, not somewhere I would go to impress someone, or go for a romantic date. (Unless they're just super chill!) * I was surprised there wasn't really a changing room. So go in your swimsuit (or you can change in the bathroom downstairs.) * There's an awning/covering above our heads in the hot tub, I think to catch leaves. Wish that wasn't there though, so we could look up at the sky. read more

I just love this place; it's so comfortable and cheerful, and the staff is heaven-sent. I had an hour of massage and a half-hour of reflexology yesterday, and I feel more comfortable in my body than I had in months (I just had a hip transplant). Yesterday was my first visit in a year and a half, and now I can't think why I stayed away for so long - I should be there once a month, at least, for health maintenance purposes. I suppose I could pay twice the price for massage/reflexology in Specific Whites, at an outfit complete with indoor waterfalls - but why? Noe Valley Spa is perfectly clean, cozy, charming, and professionally run, and it provides excellent service at what is, for me, an affordable price. Lucky me! read more

I've been looking for a new hot tub place, this is not it. If you need a hot tub/sauna and you aren't picky you'll be ok here. This place did not provide the relaxing sexy vibe I was looking for. Overall this place needs some serious TLC. The door to our room did not close and had a latch to secure it shut. The sauna door was marked with permeant marker. The sauna was very hot, I yelped when my buns hit the seat. We made the hot tub water over flow when my partner and I both were in. The hot tub is set in at an angle, so it made sitting a challenge. Water temp was very warm but not hot. I was disturbed by the fact that the tub did not smell like chlorine. The floor mats were painful to walk on. The shower was sketchy and has scented soap. We had to go back outside to request towels too dry off. I found a large slug in my shirt while I was dressing. I recommend you use cheap plastic wall hanger for your clothes, so you don't have to lay your clothes on the wooden bench where the slugs hangout. read more

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Come here with expectations set pretty low, and you'll have a fantastic experience. It is unique to have a place that offers a personal hot tub and sauna, which aren't the cleanest, but it comes at a very affordable price. This won't be somewhere I'm running back to as the massage was just ok as well. Now with things opening back up for covid, I would suggest paying more to go somewhere else a bit cleaner. read more

I first went to these hot tubs about 15 years ago - and in all that time, they have not changed a single bit. it's nice to have a good hot soak - but be forewarned - they do aggressively spray for insects. Every time I have gone in the past 15 years, it smells like bug spray around the hot tub. Though a bit well worn, the place is always meticulously clean and there's a good vibe, friendly and hospitable (not creepy/smarmy/sexy). The massages are no nonsense - they WILL get those knots out! Staff are all super nice - and it's in a convenient location, even if parking is problematic in that area. read more

It is a bit dirty and far from relaxing. I booked two hours and asked for a refund after 20 minutes. The other group outside was having really loud sex and attempting to look onto my side. read more

TLDR: really great massage for the price. I'm in the neighborhood and will definitely go back. Pros: Great massage! Some deep tissue work and some lighter pressure work as well. Good oils and lotions as far as I could tell. Very sweet and accommodating staff Private massage rooms with doors (not curtains) Headed tables Nice music playing in the background Great price Cons: As noted in other reviews, the place could definitely use a facelift. It is clearly an older space and not a ton of effort seems to have been put into its appearance. There was also quite a bit of clutter in the lobby which feels a bit unprofessional. The massage was probably 30% over-the-sheet massaging. While it was still effective, it's not quite as relaxing as lotion/oil on skin. I did not use the hot tubs as they were not available. read more

I have been to Noe Valley Spa a couple of times now and have have been pretty satisfied. It is almost hidden behind the frozen yogurt place on 24th st. It is very low key and unassuming. Nothing special about it's layout or design but it's small, clean, and much cheaper than a lot of other places. A tub and sauna rental is nice. You get one of 2 small but private and quiet spaces with a shower, tub (good for 2 people) and a small sauna room as well. There is a tv as well. Temperature and jet speed are easy to adjust and the space is outside with a small roof covering about half The space which is nice. This last time I got a couples deal. 150 for an hour tub/sauna use and an hour massage for each. We were both happy with our massages, nothing amazing but overall quality was good. Small private rooms, just. Each masseuse kept the talking to a minimum and did the pretty much the same massage. Lots of forearm and elbows. Not very intense but effective. Will go again in the future This is not a high end, posh spa. If you are a princess, this is not the place for you. read more

O.K. They got new doors and have one live plants. The owners previously had pretty plants and no roof over the hot tub. The tubs are usually clean. But the other day there was a used condom in the shower and grease all over the bars leading to the hot tub. This is Noe Valley! This is not supposed to be grand central hot tubs or a sleazy massage parlor. It got no refund. They said that someone forgot to clean the showers that morning. This is supposed to be healing. They need to clean up their act. read more

Like this place, small, familiar, folks know you, not like you're 'in the computer', they know who you are. Tub got jets, clean water, sauna hot, massage a recovery, why I go there, what I get. Several therapists, different techniques, ask for what you want. Good deal, I get worn, hurt, rough, renews my nerves, heals my muscles, worth the money, what's your health worth ? read more

I give this place mixed reviews. I have been going there regularly to use the hot tubs in the late afternoon for years, and find they are spartan but they o their job and are generally clean. There is only occasionally soap or shampoo supplied and it looks as though it is usually left over b y a previous user, so bring your own grooming porducts. Each of two small outdoor tub areas are small, with a simple shower and tub that can comfortably accommodate one or two people but not more (they allow three but I can't see that working well) HOWEVER_ I decided to get a massage there earleir this week, as I was very stiff in the upper back after a high tension week. *I don't recommend it* unless they hire a different massage pratitioner. The woman who worked on me was small but packed a wallop, and had a manner that reminded me of a MASH nurse. I studied massage myself when younger and have been recieving therapeutic massage for decades and this woman was just too pushy and unresponsive to my requests for a more nurturing style.or for the overly warm heating element on the massage table to be turned off. The person at the front desk had asked me whether I wanted Seedish style massage and I said "Yes, but what else do you offer? " and she had respnded "deep tissue" and I said :Yes I prefer Swedish." OUCH... this is not Swedish style massage, The fiorst ten minutes or so of the hour long massage used no oil, and she mmoved her hands pretty quickly and it hurt! She lubricated her hands after that but it was still far too fast and percussive a style, and I had to use my breathing to try t relax. She never introduced herself by name. ANd she had the temerity to remind me verbally twice that she;d like a tip after she was done pounding on my muscles. I did give her the $8 I had in my wallet (the front desk had also asked me if I wanted to give a tip before the massage when I paid with ym credit card) and I said Ild see hw the massage went... I found this incredibly invasive.) I will cont8inue to go to Noe Valley Spa for a soak after work but unless they get a different sort of CMT o sitr, I am not getting massage there again. I will also note that I saw no diplomas or other certification of their massage practitioners displayed and I have n idea who this woman is or what her credentials are. read more

I love this place. Private outside hot tub with private sauna & shower. Clean. Relaxing. Amazing massages. Ask for Coco she has very strong healing hands. An affordable gem in Noe valley. read more

I get massages here every so often... and honestly this is the most consistent place where I get good massages. The therapists listen to problem areas and work so hard. I now solely come here as the quality and price is great. Shoutout to Coco for giving me such a calming massage. read more

Apparently Elisa's became Noe Valley Spa a few months back. Looks like they did a light remodel (e.g. Paint, maybe some flooring). I just found it on Yelp for the hot tub, but they had a masseuse available at 8 PM on a Sunday so I figured I'd give their $60 grand opening massage a whirl. Had a massage with Artis and she was great. Quiet, but listened well to my body to keep the pressure right. Fantastic with pressure points. I will come back, and check out the jacuzzi too. Owner gave me a 2 for the price of 1 hot tub coupon. Now to find that other person to share a hot tub... read more

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This place is amazing!!! It's $20 a person for your own private hot tub, sauna, shower, and tv. Very relaxed. Clean. Not fancy, but you can't beat that price... it's also a real pleasure that you can see the sky Will definitely be a regular! read more

Great price. Not the most fanciest place at all. But quality service if you're just looking for a good massage. I came here after injuring my back. I got a deep tissue. I healed up faster because of it. read more

If you want to soak and inexpensive than this place works. They have a a combo sauna and jacuzzi with outdoor setting. Just don't expect much as far as ambiance. Hoping next time we come to get the massage included. The location is also great able to get some quick bites next door and to get a soak in sorry notice worked out. read more

Too much work moving furniture and boxes and stuff, really tight and painful back, legs, shoulders, hips, I should know better. Stopped by to soak, tub was really hot, cold night, moved my steamy self to the sauna, again, really hot, started to relax stiff muscles and joints then two hours with Nancy that I almost don't remember, I was drifting in and out of consciousness so much. It must have been good, long soothing pressure on tired muscles and gentle manipulation of joints with too tight connective tissue, very loose when I left Noe Valley, very professional, very relaxing, very therapeutic. read more

Nondescript spot in Noe Valley. Low frills but Vincent is a genius! Walking by with my friend who pointed this nondescript spot to me. I had had a massage the night before but did not get any relief. We popped in at around 3:50 and I inquired about availability. They were able to get me in at 4:30 same day for a 90 min deep tissue massage!!! Lane had been there before and knew the rooms could be a little chilly so she asked them to pre-heat the room for me. Retuned at 4:30 and was taken upstairs right away to a pleasantly warmed room. Vincent, my masseuse was fantastic. I prefer very firm pressure and he did a perfect job. My left side was extremely tight and full of knots and he spent a lot of time helping to work them out. He has been a masseuse in the states for over 10 years and was very knowledgeable about the body and musculature. He advised me that I might be a little sore the next day due to how right my muscles were and that I wanted very firm pressure, but no soreness!! It was actually perfect. AND!! $90 for a 90 min massage. Freakin dream come true. Going back next week and I seriously can hardly wait. If you decide to come here and see Vincent please be sure to give him a generous tip- he does excellent work :) read more

Terrible massage. I felt like I was getting beat up. My partner had the oppose experience and said his masseuse seemed like she didn't care. The entire place is dirty... and just plain gross. The hot tub area was dirty and there was an old bandaid next to the tub, along with other peoples trash not in the receptacle - which obviously means they don't clean it between use. The shower was also nasty and the bath mats hurt our feet. Overall, I have no idea how this place stays in business and the repeat customers must have extremely low standards. We left halfway through our spa time because I just wanted to get home and wash this place off of myself. There's no way the health inspector would approve of this place. DO NOT GO HERE!! read more

I revisited the hot tub and sauna this visit. I'm a long term customer. The front desk staff is always nice and welcoming, accommodating same day appointments. The door to the hot tub room did not close and lock without effort. The sauna door was separating from water damage and ID'd with a Sharpie. The hot tub is set in at an angle. Water temp was warm but not hot. This visit the shower soap dispenser had been broken off the wall (but the bracket was still there). There is a HUGE sign of rules (no diving, how to give artificial respiration, no diarrhea) which doesn't add to the ambiance. The bare light bulb couldn't be adjusted or turned off and was a bit bright for my tastes at night. The 2 tired plastic flowers on the wall were just sad. There was no way to have music although the tub next door didn't seem to have that issue (it was loud). The area around the tub was uneven, patched several times (and not well). The towels smelled good. It's convenient, easy to book, but looking long in the tooth. The tubs aren't offered at a discount compared to others, but definitely looking worn. -snif- read more