I had a gift card for this spa and was looking forward to my massage as I have been running in road…read moreraces in the recent months and my body was screaming to get rubbed down. Pura Vida has (from what I have heard) been around for some time, but just moved to this location in the last several months. Though it is outside of the center of town I personally like the drive...Fairview is a hidden gem in the WNC mountains. The Owner, Kelly Miller-Cooper, has many years of experience as evidence of all the certifications and certificates in the main waiting area. She is a professional massage therapist and made me feel at ease the moment I walked in. I HIGHLY recommend reservations as she is booked solid and it took several emails to coordinate a time that worked with both our schedules. There is a waiting room, small bathroom, and 3 massage rooms. I had my massage in the first room by the waiting room. It had all the bells and whistles of a big spa.....a heated massage table, lovely quiet music in the background...heated steamed towels along with a chair to place your clothes. As for the massage....Kelly was thorough and slowly moved along my body making sure to address areas she felt need a little more attention. I enjoyed my hour massage and after it was complete she helped me understand areas she thought needed some additional work...showing her thorough knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, along with many years studying the effects of various massage techniques, for me she was an expert in relieving my tension and pain. I'd highly recommend her!!!!

Also known as Spa de la vie, I purchased 2 groupons for the most expensive package they have for my…read morewife for her birthday. I scheduled her appointment weeks in advance. I took off work early and drove an hour and a half to the basement of a house in the middle of nowhere where they are now located. And they stood us up! The massage therapist was not there and we were told by a rude teenager that she wasn't coming. No explanation, no excuses, no consideration for our time; she just told us to call Groupon for a refund.

My best friend and I had a lovely time soaking at Shoji Retreat! This charming spa is in a forest…read moreoasis. They suggested we arrive 30 minutes prior to our scheduled soak. The day we went seemed to be short staffed, so things took longer than expected, but our experience overall was great. When they were ready for us, they guided us to the fitting rooms with showers. We were given shoes, robes, towels, and tote bags. There are no official lockers here, so you are welcome to take your tote with you into your private bath. The fitting room had everything you needed. When we were ready we had another long wait, but were invited to enjoy the sauna. They gave us refreshing mint iced washcloths for the sauna that I loved. They have a menu with a bunch of great add-ons, I decided to stick with the water, but my best friend got the coconut water. When our bath was ready, they showed us a map on how to get down to our soak. We walked down a beautiful hill path to our bath overlooking the forest. Even though we started late, they still gave us the full hour. The intercom system seems to be a bit older. There was an awkward moment where they tried to speak to us, but we couldn't hear them over the hot tub bubbles, when I went back to ask them what they said, they never replied. Besides that, we had a wonderful time. Be mindful that the drive up is a bit confusing, you'll want to do a mix of following their signs and your GPS. The experience is also a bit pricey for what it is, but I'm still glad I tried it with my best friend.

My best friend and I came to Asheville from Atlanta and this was the highlight of our visit…read more Everyone was so nice and we enjoyed the experience. I do have to say though, that we were both a little surprised and disappointed in the amount of time that the foot soak/massage session lasted. On our confirmation email, stated that the session would last 2 hours and 30 minutes. Our session was by no means that long. The price of the Ashi Foot Soak was expensive, $175.00 is a lot of money for about an hour long session and to say that we were a bit let down is an understatement.

Saw Renee for a facial today! It was AMAZING. My skin feels great. I would definitely recommend her…read moreand this salon & spa to anyone. I've already got my next facial and massage booked!

Nice place. Chairs are a little too close together, and I could tell my stylist was having physical…read moredifficulties a few times. Good cut, but just a little too short. Very nice welcome when I walked in. Overall a very nice salon.

Traveled to Cashiers to Canyon Spa when we couldn't get a reservation at Old Edwards Inn Spa in…read moreHighlands because they were booked up. We couldn't have been happier with the great service we received here. The spa is set amid a beautiful canyon and provides great scenery, but the real 5-star experience is in the small building- now the Canyon Spa- that used to be the home of the community's caretaker. This is far from an extravagant spa facility and they do not have extensive amenities such as sauna/steam/jacuzzi, but the building is very clean, relaxing, and well appointed with luxurious and comfortable pleasantries and the service is top notch. Our massage treatments were great (my wife's was a maternity massage which she was very satisfied with) and we felt relaxed and not rushed at all. This may not have the pomp and circumstance of Old Edwards, but I haven't had many, if any, better actual massage treatments. Thanks!

We had an amazing few hours at the Canyon Spa at Lonesome Valley. The property itself is gorgeous…read more The spa prices are competitive. We walked in and were welcomed and brought in for a nice relaxing experience. I got the prenatal message by Tessa, she has the hands of an angel - amazing massage! My mother in law didn't love hers as much as I did, but she enjoyed it overall (hers was a male masseuse), but our friend agreed her scrub was fantastic. If we are in the area again, I will be back for a massage! The only downside to this spa is it doesn't have your typical spa amenities, I wouldn't take off stars for it but it would be nice if it had a dipping pool, sauna room or something additional to set the mood. On property is the Canyon Kitchen, which was closed for an event but we really wanted to sit out back for an appetizer and enjoy the beautiful views from the property.

Erin and Becky were awesome for our couples massage. They did a great job and always were checking…read morein with pressure. I love deep tissue and heavy handed massages and Erin was great. I feel so loose and relaxed after coming here. Great service and very clean space. I was super comfortable the entire time and the guy at the counter was also super nice and easy to book our appointment and ask questions via email with quick responses. Great all around and highly recommend coming here! Tip: if it's warm enough and not raining the Creekside room is amazing (it's a $25 addition but I've heard it's well worth it) it was too chilly when we went but they were very flexible to change to a regular room so we didn't get rained on or freeze

Well, a good part of the massage is that it's very pleasant. The surroundings are good. The service…read moreis good. We opted for the medium massage for 60 minutes.

The Stable Spa is a great place to get a massage and feel pampered. I have stayed at the resort…read morewhere it's located several times and have always been impressed with the services and my overall experience at the spa. I have had massages with several different therapists and they have all been super high quality. They also offer you a spot to reflect, drink tea, and look at the Mountain View after your service. Also check out the gift shop with an eclectic assortment of vintage and art.

I came here for a girls day and we all purchased Day passes. Upon arrival, the front desk staff…read moremember tried to tell our group that one of us was not in their system and was going to be put on a waitlist to get in & be charged - even though we all had email and payment confirmations. It turns out the reservation was there the whole time. After that, there was no staff around to inform us or show us where any amenities on the property were nor did the front desk staff member bother to help. We ended up having to ask another guest for help. The property was pretty dead. The steam room wasn't turned on, so we had to figure out how to do that. Majority of chairs by the pool were ripped up or rotting. Dirty towels were overflowing from their baskets. It's advertised that food & drinks will be served by the pool. There was no staff by the pool the entire day we were there. The pool bar ended up being closed, but there was no communication as to why. We had to walk from the pool to the main restaurant for drinks and food, which is a fairly steep walk. Upon arriving at the restaurant, the host was not informed as to how we could take food to go or how to answer questions regarding the menu. Our order and bill ended up being wrong 3 times. All in all, for the amount of money that was spent - the experience was very poor and disappointing. The only redeeming factor was the beautiful view.

Carla always does a phenomenal job with my haircut as well as my mom's. She's very outgoing, sweet,…read moreand professional, and always works with our availability. I really look forward to my haircuts with her--not only for the freshen up, but also for the genuine connection from Carla. The salon is absolutely gorgeous and provides a very welcoming and relaxing atmosphere, as well. I highly recommend The Heights!

I went to Carla for a cut. First of all, she honoured a gift certificate that was a wedding gift in…read more2009 that my mom misplaced. Truly a classy and generous decision. Second of all, she gave me one of the best cuts I've ever had and thirdly, in record time. She had nailed my hair type within moments of seeing me and understood things that other hairdressers had needed years of explaining and still don't understand. I can't understand how she can possibly be this good and be so young! I wish I lived in Spartanburg and could go to her every season, but I will surely be back with her when I am in town! Also, I don't agree that $50 is overpriced for a shampoo and cut of this quality. In fact, that was what I paid someone of Carla's calibre back when I lived here in 2000s. She also offers a dry cut option of $35. This woman and her salon are a gem!!!

Fabulous relaxing spa & pedicure! I loved the amenities like the warm neck wrap and cinnamon apple…read moretea. They have a beautiful & chill atmosphere. I was in a room with one other client and one other staff person. So four of us, but the air flow moved and everyone was good about mask wearing. That's essential for me. They had OPI polish, my favorite!! And the ambiance was very relaxing. They also sell Beekman's lotion. Definitely want to go again!!

This was a nice experience. The staff is friendly and my pedicure was good it was pretty quiet but…read morethe pedicure room is open to the lobby. The seat was comfortable and had nice message features. She did a nice job on my nails and painting my toes. The message part was okay, but I get that given that it was not a upgraded, longer pedicure. I was late in booking so the time wasn't available. They have a nice selection of retail and I'd like to go back and have more extensive treatments. I had limited time and as I mentioned I booked close to the date. I did not get to see the whole spa so this review is only for the retail and nail portion.

I loved my massage with Red! She was quite skilled and used some massage techniques on my neck…read morethat were new to me, and very effective! She found all the knots and worked the tissue in a way that was the least painful way of relaxing the muscles I've experienced in a massage! It was pretty fantastic to walk away feeling just a tad bit taller and able to move more freely. I would certainly make another appointment here if I were to return to Asheville!

I had a fantastic brow and lip wax with Faith! Faith was gentle, precise, and made me feel totally…read morecomfortable. My brows are perfectly shaped and the lip wax was quick with minimal discomfort. Great service and great results!