I came here after an ankle sprain and I was so happily surprised. The location is straight forward; facing Loma Verde; enough parking; and inside was bright, clean and had a happy feeling. You know sometimes you go to Pedi places are they are pretending to be high end and fancy and after some time it's exhausting being in that space. The prices are great; not over the top at all. The Pedicure seats have a tray (where you can play your laptop, books or other things) while the lady helps your feet look presentable again...hehe. Also the pedicure chairs have seat warmers and the massage modes don't automatically turn off after some time. I loved this. Amy the lady who helped me didn't press the area where she saw my bruise so I was happy; she knew that one of my feet only needed upward movement during massage. I appreciated that and for this I'll always come here. I got a natural pedicure with no nail polish; but they have an abundance of colors to select from. One of my nails broke off on the ankle that was bruised and Amy slowly clipped it off and put a green Asian oil (Aromatic Medicated Oil) to help with pain. Really enjoyed my experience here! read more

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I've been going to Kellie for my nails and couldn't be happier with her work. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and she always takes the time to make sure everything is perfect. My gel nails consistently last over three weeks without cracking or lifting. The other ladies also give amazing pedicures that are just as thorough and relaxing. If you're looking for someone who truly cares about delivering beautiful, long-lasting results, I highly recommend Kellie and the salon! read more

Had a foot detox. It was amazing! 1 1/2 hours of pure relaxation. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. They were very attentive. The environment was so calm and relaxing. Will be back and highly recommend!!! read more

Tilly and Kathy were so kind and informative about my services. It was my 3rd visit and I explained that I wanted builder gel for my mani but not so think, Tilly knew exactly what I wanted and I got the best builder gel manicure. Perfect! Kathy was attentive and provided a perfect pink gel pedicure. This salon is clean and the ladies there are professional and kind. Oh, the phone isn't ringing non stop, they got things handled. read more

I was really disappointed with my appointment yesterday. I scheduled online the day before, arrived on time, and still waited about 20 minutes before my service began. When Kelli started removing my gel polish, she immediately used a coarse drill bit instead of soaking the gel off with acetone first. She continued using the drill on my natural nails until I stopped her before she moved to my other hand and said that my nails are usually soaked first. You could clearly see pieces of my natural nail mixed in with the hot pink colored gel dust from the filing. At that point, Iknew took over and offered to soak my nails, but I declined because the damage had already been done. She acknowledged that my nails had been over-filed with the drill. Once the natural nail has been filed away, soaking the natural nail will just make the damage worse. To make matters worse, one of my hands wasn't even soaked to remove the under nail debris before the service continued, making the experience feel rushed and incomplete. I don't believe I should have been charged for this service. It will take months for my natural nails to grow out and recover, and I'm shocked that a licensed nail technician would remove gel in such an aggressive way and destroy the natural nail. I was also surprised that the service didn't match what was advertised. The salon states that the manicure includes a 4-minute massage, but the timer was set for only 3 minutes. I've been a regular customer for the past two years, so this experience was both shocking and disappointing. I usually book with another technician who was out of town, and I've always had great experiences with her. Unfortunately, after this appointment, I'm not sure I'll come back. read more

I went here to get my toe nails done before my Europe trip. She asked if I wanted them cut and I said yes please, but after she cut them she began to file down even more. I pulled back in pain a few times not realizing she was filing down my skin causing me to bleed....she wiped them off at the end with whatever was on the cotton swab, which caused them to burn, but I didn't see any blood...until I got home. She managed to make multiple toes bleed and file down my skin on several others. I'm very disappointed considering how uncomfortable this is. I'm about to travel and be walking everyday. read more

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I came during my lunch hour (Walk in) and they did a very good job with my gel pedicure. Diana worked quickly and efficiently.

Updating my review, have been coming here since they first opened. They have updated their chairs! The massage part is my favorite, i look forward to it everytime The ladies are awesome they do great. I come from south san jose, sometimes i catch traffic and they have always been able to accommodate. Thank you helen you are awesome :-) read more

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"I really wanted to try this place, but after three attempts at different times and days, I've been turned away every time for being 'too busy.' If this is an appointment-only salon, please put a sign on the door or update your business page. It's very disappointing to make the trip three times only to be told no." read more

Kellie has been doing my nails for 12 years and I always trust her to do a perfect job! She does my builder gel manicure beautifully every time. Royal Spa lounge is great all around and Helen is my favorite for a pedicure. read more

I visited Royal Spa for a manicure about a week and a half ago and they forgot to apply a top coat. My nails chipped within two days. When I returned, they only touched up a few fingers and within another three days the polish chipped again. I work long hours and it was the holiday week, so I could not immediately return. Today I went back and was told that because it has been two weeks there was nothing they could do. The frustrating part is that my nails are barely grown out so it is obvious the service was very recent. I tip generously on every visit but the dismissive attitude I received today was unacceptable. Every time I have been here the customer service feels irritated rather than welcoming. This was my last visit and I will not recommend them. Pay attention to how they treat you after they take your money because there is no accountability when something goes wrong. read more

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Second time coming to Amy! I don't get my nails done as much, but Amy always does an amazing job! I have my engagement pictures this thursday and I'm so excited because they came out so good, I grew my natural nails out just for her and she did amazing! The vibe here is nice I was almost falling asleep because of the zen music ! read more

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This place is AMAZING! Everyone does a fantastic job but I go to Kellie with my nails. Time and time again, I will bring a picture of an idea for my nails and Kellie goes above and beyond! I absolutely love her and her work. The energy in the building is very relaxing and they have a clean facility. BUT PLEASE LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES! Make sure you bring CASH to TIP. Clearly I know this but I'm awful at keeping cash on me. You definitely don't want to go on a wild goose chase for an ATM that will work with your card ‍ read more

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I have been going to Royal Spa Lounge for over a year now and I love them so much I won't go anywhere else. Ladies are all so friendly. Shop is clean and beautiful and Helen who does my gel deluxe pedi and Kellie who does my gel nails are amazing at their skill. Such artists! I was a nail biter all my life until I went to RSL and Kellie transformed me from hiding my hands to showing them off. Pic of my December nails. I like my nails to be painted with light colors. Thank you to everyone at RSL check this nail spa out! You will.love them. Definitely a gem. read more

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Wonderful customer service & exemplary services (my nails are always so beautiful!). I'm always so pleased (and relaxed) when I leave! I highly recommend!!! read more

I don't think i've ever given any nail salon 5 stars! but this place deserves it! hands down, best pedicure i've ever gotten. I love that they take their time to clean your toes and even when I got here close to closing on a sunday, I never felt as if my service was rushed. I saw a lot of reviews that Helen is the go to pedi girl and she's honestly the best tech i've had do my pedicure! she's gentle, patient and she takes her time!!! i'm very glad I found this spot and I love that it's so close to my work :))) read more

I've been coming here for over 4 years. Won't go anywhere else. The consistency in perfection is like no other place. Highly recommend Iknew, she's great, but they all are! I've done all sorts of crazy designs and colors. Biggest color selection I have ever seen as well as rhinestones, gold flakes, sticker sets, etc. read more

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I went to get a pedicure at around 4pm on a weekday. It was pretty busy, but someone was able to help me right away. My pedicure was fabulous. It was exactly what I needed after a long week. I chose the regular pedicure with milk and honey, and the technician gave me an amazing foot massage and gave my nails a much-needed cleanup. I had to work a bit, so I reclined in the massage chair with my laptop on their WiFi and the time flew by. Highly recommend Linh (sp)! read more

I've been coming to see Kellie and Tilly for over 3 years. They recently did some remodeling. New pedicure chairs and manicure tables makes the place feel very relaxing and cozy. Unless Kellie closes shop or I leave the state. I will continue to be a forever client. MUST try. read more

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I started going to Royal Spa Lounge in May for gel manicures. After the 4th time my nails started lifting away from the nail bed. I made an appointment with my dermatologist and she confirmed it was fungus from the nail salon. When I went back to Royal Spa Lounge the day of my doctor appointment to have the gel removed and my nails cut short I asked 3 technicians if they had ever seen the lifting before and they basically ignored me. After cutting my nails she didn't even file them to a smooth shape. I had acrylic nails for 25 years before transitioning to my natural nails and never had any problems with fungus. read more

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I have to be honest with my review because I'm always looking for a great nail salon in the area. I've come here 2x. The first time I read reviews and went with Helen ( the reviews were right she's great!!) . The second time I came here and was extremely disappointed. Alina did my manicure and the painting looked like my child painted them. I had Kim fix it right then and there... and although it was better it still looked terrible. They didn't clean lines under your nails nothing- pretty sloppy. Maybe it was an off day I'm not sure but I probably won't be returning. Although everyone is extremely nice! read more

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After one week my nails chipped . And the acrylic toenail cracked , just two days after I got the pedicure. I came in today with my daughter she got her nails and toes done full pedicure meanwhile, I just wanted a change of color and fix my cracked chipped toe. nothing else was done to my feet. They charged me 47 dollars for a change of color gel or not . Changing my color does not call for abusing my kind character. I paid and will never be back . I would of tipped more since it's obvious they are desperate. However you lost a good paying costumer that takes you good bussiness weekly not every two weeks because your work never stayed for longer . I like Diane's work but I will not enable greedy people . I won't support a greedy bussiness like you . When I asked why you charged me as if you did all those things listen on a pedicure your response was " oh well it's set like that even though we did not do it for you that's how much a pedicure cost . question was why are you charging me for something you didn't do and knowing your the owner I simply paid to avoid further disappointment clearly you are just a greedy scammer and their is no reasoning with someone like that. I will be reporting you for this incident . You won't be abusing people charging for services you didn't provide is just unethical and I can't stay silent . Go keep making it about gel pricing . I always get gel and it's only 10 dollars 15 max not 40 dollars as if you are performing all the listed services on a pedicure service you charged me for. I did not get a pedicure I got a change of gel color ! read more

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It's been over a year coming here and Kellie (and team, including her husband) have always gone above and beyond to accommodate me. I always bring extra with my nail designs but Kellie always takes care of me and I'm forever getting compliments on my nails. Her quality of work has my nails in amazing shape. I don't ever have a broken nail, chipping, or compromised nail beds. I've sent friends here and she takes great care of them. Take care of them, use Venmo if you can!!! read more

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I did ombré dip powder on my nails and they turned out pretty well. I showed the lady a photo of how I wanted it and she did the magic! Price was reasonable and service was good. read more

Royal Spa Lounge - I did ombré dip powder for my nail. I showed the lady the photo of the nail I wanted and she did the magic! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I've been going here on and off over the last year and some change. However, recently this has been my staple pedicure spot that I take many of my friends and family. I would recommend calling to book your appointment but also, call again to confirm, if you haven't received a confirmation text. Tilly is my go to girl, for a Luxury Pedicure with Milk and Honey scent. She knows what I like and I can get comfortable enough to actually fall asleep while getting my pedicure done here. She is very patient, and kind. She also makes my toenails feel completely clean and fresh but also doesn't seem to have difficult with adjusting my seating for my height, like most other places, and technicians do. Out of all the salons I've tried in the South Bay, she also happens to not struggle with the size of my pinky toe nails; they're very tiny, and she has never failed to both clean up the cuticles, and paint the nail itself. She definitely reads the room, and the vibe. She can somehow sense when I feel like talking and when I just need to sit in silence or decompress. Tilly applies the right amount of pressure during the massage portion and I can't see myself going to someone else. 5% discount if you pay in cash. read more

It was my first time in the neighborhood so I did a walk through ,the staff were accommodating.Thank you to Iknew Le for doing the amazing pedicure and waxing of my eyebrows. read more

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I loved getting my nails done here! This was my first time coming here and the ladies were so kind and really cared about detail and quality. It was very clean inside and i will definitely be back. read more

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Best in the neighborhood very through and maintain high quality services. I would like to go there again

Booked an appointment weeks in advance to be sure I'm all set for my vacation. I scheduled everything within Yelp which was great! Parking is a bit difficult, but as many mentioned before, you can snatch a spot at McDonald's. Me and my boyfriend arrived just in time and were seated immediately for our pedicures and they handled my manicure at the same time which saved me so much time. We had 3 lovely ladies working on us, they all were wonderful! We had a really good time! My boyfriend really enjoyed his stone massage and I am pretty happy with my manicure. Great experience! I would recommend scheduling an appointment cause they were super busy! read more

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First timer and I was so pleased! If you're looking for an efficient, relaxing, quality nail place in the area this is the place to go. They are clean, polite, and have an easy check-in touchpad system. I had two nail emergencies and Royal Spa hooked it up! The first was when they accommodated me for an appointment at the 11th hour on a Saturday! I needed gel removal and french tips, but they made it work and I was so happy with my new gel mani. The second nail emergency they helped with was fixing two broken nails at no cost. I waited 20 minutes but they helped me nonetheless! I will definitely come back again -- what's not to love! read more

Royal Spa Lounge - French tip gel manicure - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

I've visited Royal Spa Lounge a few times and have had really pleasant experiences! I've been serviced by different women for my gel pedicure and each time I'm reminded why I continue coming back! The work is impeccable, the service is great, and the prices are fair. The salon itself is clean and there's soothing music playing in the background. One of the times, I'd called to schedule an appointment but they didn't answer (I'd called right around the time they opened); less than 5 mins later I received a text message from them regarding scheduling an appointment. This earns huge customer service points in my book!!! As patrons of a business, being sent to voicemail is often a dead end but this text message solidified one of the many reasons why I love Royal Spa Lounge! Can't wait to return! read more

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I have been here a couple of times and had an amazing experience so I made the long drive to visit today. During my pedicure, I decided I was no longer going to be doing gel and the lady kept insisting on it which made me uncomfortable. I told her I had a cut and the alcohol was burning me and she went on to cut it more. I asked for thin French on two of my nails and even showed an image for reference. After the technician did it, I realized I did not like it. It was too wide for my liking and she told me it's because I have short nails. I have gone in the past and had the same design painted correctly. Honestly if she told me from the start, the design would be hard to achieve due to my nail length I would have been understanding. Not exaggerating on how bad it looked, I wish I had a photo. Overall disappointing and an uncomfortable experience. Mediocre paint job too. read more

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I am pretty disappointed with my nails. They look sloppy as the nail lady, Kim, started rushing towards the end when applying my top coat. It's hard to see in pictures but the edges are left bare and I can see where there is top coat applied and where there wasn't any. She was trying to finish my appointment so she could take in a walk-in. On top of that, after a few days of having my nails, the edges started to lift and break. They seriously look as if I've had them for over 2 weeks when I've only had them for a week now. I really contemplated on writing this review because I love coming here but paying $70 plus tip for my nails was not worth the work. I was not only disappointed on the quality, but I was also disappointed on customer service and care. I requested a change before she even started applying any color or design and she answered rudely, "that's why I asked you what you wanted at the beginning!". I asked her to paint one nail on each hand instead of doing a line design for all my nails. She acted as if I had asked her for her to start all over when in fact she had not started on applying any color/nail design. I think I'm allowed to change my mind without feeling like I'm inconveniencing her. I also got cut twice while she was roughly filing down and then told me it was my fault for moving. It was so hard to enjoy my appointment but luckily my pedicure with Amy made up for it afterwards. She did amazing and for her individual work, I definitely give her 5-stars. She really did amazing! read more

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Highly recommend. I love this place! Everyone is so pleasant, kind, welcoming, and truly wants to make the customer feel at ease. They listen to your wants and needs and execute accordingly. I've only ever experienced services with Diana and Tilly, but I can say that their level of customer service is what keeps me coming back. Highly recommend this place to anyone. I leave happy with my nails and pedi each time! read more

I hadn't visited Royal Spa Lounge in a while, and after my most recent visit, I don't think I'll be returning again. I got a deluxe gel pedicure for $65. The issues began when she trimmed my big toe nail way too short (on left foot) and it didn't even match the length of the nail on the right foot. I asked if they nail extensions or something to fix the length of the left nail, so she added length using acrylic powder. I wouldn't have even been upset about the situation if she had done a good job fixing the short nail. The nail looks normal from the top, but from the side you can see the sloppy and thick acrylic. To top it off, the lengths still did not match at the end. I consider this a waste of my money and wish I had gone elsewhere. Lastly, I was overcharged $5 because they did not deduct the $5 that I paid to book my appointment online from my total price at the salon (so I paid $70 total). read more

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The best pedicure service! The vibe is so quiet and relaxing. I have gotten the VIP package every time I come here and have never left disappointed. read more

Ever since moving back to the bay area I've been searching for a quality nail salon nearby me to be my go-to for long lasting nails - because I'm in the fitness industry and I am banging my nails on metal constantly haha I asked who was recommended for French tip and they suggested Helen and Amy so I got an appointment with Helen and I am very satisfied :) My appointment was right on time, took only about 55 mins (which fit my work schedule nicely) and the studio was very clean, followed COVID procedures and was priced well for the quality! 10/10 recommend them! read more

Royal Spa Lounge - French tip gel done by Helen :) - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California

Amazing service. My nail tech was Iknew! She was amazing and gave me exactly what I wanted from reference photos. Ive gone twice and had an amazing experience each time. Also they are very accommodating! I made an appointment for two and changed it one day prior to three people and also pushed back an hour. I am not sure if I can post the reference photos. read more

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Kellie did an amazing job as always! I love coming here because the staff is so attentive and make you feel comfortable. I showed a picture and got exactly what I wanted! read more

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Honestly i'm pretty disappointed from my last visit. I went in last Friday and I've been a customer for over four years now I don't go all the time, but I do call every once in a while, so everything was fine. The service was OK. The ladies were nice but at the very end when I was going to get my eyebrows waxed, the lady asked for a tip and it honestly kind of threw me out of the bus because I had already spent $135 dollars on my nails, my pedicure eyebrow wax and lip wax and it honestly was kind of upsetting that she was asking for a tip because I can only spend so much money it's not like I paid for $20 anyways I said oh I'm sorry I don't have cash on me and then she showed me a QR code saying you can Venmo me and I said I'm sorry I don't have Venmo. She's like oh you can't do zelle too and honestly, I felt pressured like I usually speak up but it really caught me off guard so I said OK well, yeah, I'll give you the tip after I do my eyebrows and she was like OK so when I went into the room to do my eyebrows, the lady that was waxing my eyebrows asked me. Why do you not have cash on you for the tip so I said I'm sorry I never carry cash on me. That's habit of mine because honestly, I did not know what to say. I really was shocked that they were pressing me about giving a tip so I said I'll zelle her and I pretended I was going to do it by raising my phone and opening my bank account and then when I did that, the lady that was doing my eyebrows, she like yelled something out loud to the other lady in their language so I'm assuming she told her something like oh yeah she's gonna send the money right now and then she said oh remember tip for three people and I was like OK anyways when I sent the money I was like yeah it's done she goes like how much did you send? I was like I sent $25 and then she proceeds to tell the lady that I already sent the money honestly, I don't think that is OK at all because the service itself is already super expensive and for them to make me give them a tip was really really upsetting for me. I shouldn't have sent them a tip, but I really felt pressured to doing it. I'm mad that I didn't speak up and I didn't say anything to them. I don't think that giving tip is mandatory especially after spending $135 on a service that only lasted about a week. I was really hesitant about writing the review only because I really like going to that place and every time I would go, they would always like kinda give me a hint about giving a tip and they would get mad at me for not giving them a tip, but it never went to the extent of them, making me do it so I'm for sure not gonna go ever again I'm not happy with what happened and it's a shame because I really did like the place and the services that they provided but it's definitely not OK to make people give a tip specially on on the economy nowadays where you can barely afford for anything and this is honestly a luxury for a lot of people. It really is a shame because they were super nice to me. The ladies that did my nails and my toes were super nice, but it felt like they were only being nice to me because they wanted a tip and honestly. Every time I would go and leave without tipping they would get mad! Like it's mandatory! Again, the service was okay they did a good job with the nails thats why i kept going every time but this is not okay at all! I'm pretty sure mandatory tipping is not required by law in California. read more

Royal Spa Lounge - This is the moment the lady gave me this to tip them! - Nail Salons Near Me - San Jose, California