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Well Within Spa

4.2 (529 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Jessi B.

Hidden Gem! I cannot recommend this place enough. The customer service is fantastic and an extremely ZEN getaway. When you arrive you get complementary house tea. (chamomile mint licorice). I booked an appointment same day over the phone for 7PM. I got room #4 with the spa and sauna. The room is extremely clean and smells like eucalyptus and mint. When you go inside, you have fresh towels and hot tea. They have a chime that warns you when you have 10 minutes left. Will come again!

Massage
Hailey K.

I got the couple's massage with hot tub session. Massage was more of therputic rather than deep tissue or any other. The tempo is slow and claming, the water sounds from the fountain outdoor makes the entire environment very relaxing. Hot tub area is private and outdoor. Entire place is private and has sauna and shower area as well. After massage, you're directed to the hot tub area and get to enjoy the time in the hot tub. Teas and robs and towels are included.

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Marco V.

Well Within Spa in Santa Cruz is an absolute gem. The staff is welcoming, professional, and makes you feel relaxed from the moment you walk in. The massages are top-notch--one of the best I've had. The private hot tub and sauna room is such a great touch and really takes the experience to the next level. Clean, peaceful, and perfectly set up for unwinding. If you're looking for a nice date night or just a place to fully relax and reset, this is it. Highly recommend

Alan J.

Well within in a semi residential neighborhood near the boardwalk and downtown definitely has possibilities. A lot of them didnt mature on this visit but were so close. They can massage two people at the same time, just in different rooms....a new take on a couples massage. My Swedish massage was average. Not the worst, by far not the best. After the massage we spent some time in a jacuzzi room. The hot tub is hot. There is a sauna too. Its a dry sauna that you can laddle water if desired for a mist. The view outside the window was very good. Staff friendliness....a C plus.

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Liz N.

Drove 7 hours from San Diego to this spa and it was absolutely worth it. Such a welcoming place- hot tea was ready when we arrived. The staff was very accommodating; although we were scheduled for 10, they were able to let us in at 9. The water was the perfect temperature, and the sauna was spacious and clean. We were given extra towels, which was really appreciated. The shower areas were spotless and stocked with shampoo, shower gel, and conditioner that all smelled amazing. Overall, a relaxing and thoughtful experience.

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Cody O.

My partner and I went for an anniversary massage and soak. The building is cute with a ramp to walk or roll up. You're greeted by the main waiting space where you pay, they have some salts and things for purchase and can opt for water or tea. I had Yazmin and my partner had Sophia. If the hope of the massage was work out kinks or knots in your body that was a missed mark. The goal here seemed more so to gently touch shake or hover for the 80 min massage including holding my ankles without any type of massage or pressure for 2 minutes. Yes 2, I looked at the clock at the head of the table because I found it confusing and then annoying. As that was toward the end of my massage, I was personally just ready for it to end so I could move on to the soak. My partner shared the pressure, despite check- ins, fluctuated significantly but sounded like more attempts of working with enough pressure to ease some aches was felt. We are glad we ended with the spa portion as the jets were strong and actually hit some points on our backs with enough pressure to relax. The sauna room was at a warm comfortable temperature that if you stayed in long enough would heat you up but didn't necessarily steam with the eucalyptus water that was available. 3 stars for massages but 4 for the sauna/tub rooms.

Onsen Retreat Room has a nice shower, indoor/outdoor space, relaxing waterfall, sauna and tub.
Shelly D.

Absolutely amazing experience and I'm a bit of a spa junkee. Fantastic value and a nice easy walk from the Boardwalk. I started with an incredible massage experience with Sam which left me feeling relaxed and renewed, unique with a bit of Reiki and myofascial release. Followed by an extended soak and sauna sesh in the private Onsen Retreat room with my husband. Highly recommend if you're looking reset!

Tub room
Bob D.

I always love coming to Well Within when I'm in town. I had an incredible massage today with Sam. My husband and I did a tub / sauna room which was a great way to end the evening.

Indoor spa room
Johana P.

Reserved the couples special (50 min massage + 50 min tub room for $295) for a weekend in Santa Cruz. We booked a couple days before and they were able to accommodate us for an afternoon time which was perfect. The was our first experience with a tub room and it was outdoors! Very unique, very tranquil. We enjoyed the tea and amenities to shower after. Next up, massage time! Yesenia and Cecily were our masseuses and both did GREAT. We agreed this was the best massage we've had. We will be back!

This was not how the robe was upon arrival but I just wanted to take a picture of the robes they had! It was soft!
Stacey I.

What a unique experience I could not find in San Francisco. Until proven wrong...Well Within Spa will be my go-to spa experience. I took my partner here as part of his birthday gift and he also felt the service at Well Within Spa was great. I purchased the Couples package for $275 ($295 with tax, not including tip), including a 50-minute Japanese-style spa and 50-minute massage. We both agree that the 50-minute massage was THE highlight. *Tips: -Book a reservation! It gets packed, believe it or not -Most of the parking is meter-based and does not end until 8 pm, not matter the day you go unless it is a federal holiday -Bring sandals -No need to bring towels, robes, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, -Couples massages are in separate rooms *Overview: Service: 10/10 Quality: 8/10 Vibe: 10/10 Ambiance: 9/10 *Couples package review* SPA ROOM: Upon arrival, once you sign the liability form and wait for your name to be called, a staff member gives you a tour of your spa room and then shows you where each of your massage rooms will be as the couple's massages are done separately. We were assigned the outdoor spa room. Included in the room were one medium-sized kettle of Hot tea (Chamomile, Peppermint, Pomegranate, Ginseng concoction), Complimentary cold water in a dispenser, two tea cups, two robes, two tote bags (you can not keep the bag), two towels. The staff member will advise you to rinse yourself in the shower located inside your spa room before you enter the jacuzzi. The spa jets were working well. I read in other reviews that there were ants, but thankfully, we did not encounter that experience. There is also a sauna in the spa room. There was calm Lofi music playing, and you could adjust the volume to your liking. When your service is 10 minutes close to done, you will hear a bell. You have 10 minutes to get ready to transition to your massage room. You will not be guided by the staff member to go to your massage room, nor will the masseuse give you a heads-up. MASSAGE: WOW. Shoutout to Laurel. This was the first time I ever received a full-body massage, and I felt SO good. The masseuse will ask you what areas of your body you would like to focus on, and if you have no preference, then the masseuse will just do their usual massage routine. The masseuse will request for you to undress after they leave the room, and you lay face down on the massage bed. There was calm meditation music in the background. The view outside the window was a very cute Japanese-style garden. Laurel went IN on the massage. I appreciated Laurel asking me if the level of pressure she was using during the massage was okay before she proceeded with the full-body massage. I felt so comfortable and felt I got my money's worth with the quality of the massage. Overall, all the staff we encountered at Well Within Spa were so friendly and chill. The quality of the equipment did not seem top tier, but they also were not horrible or dirty, which is most important. I wish there was something like this in San Francisco! It was definitely worth driving out to Santa Cruz to experience Well Within Spa.

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Wendy F.

Amazing place to visit for a nice and relaxing spa day! My boyfriend and i visited for our anniversary trip, and it was super refreshing! We did the couples special in which you get a 50 min massage as well as a 50 min soak in the indoor hot tub room. The room includes a sauna as well as a shower with the soaps you'll need. They also provide complimentary tea which i wasn't a huge fan of. As this was my first time getting a massage, it was comfortable and relaxing. They wrap you up in towels and work on different areas at a time. The hot tub room was very private and peaceful, looking upon the zen garden. My only complaint was there was a few bits of wood and equipment that was run down, and there were several ants crawling around. And after our session no one really directed us what to do or where to go to put the robes and towels at. I definitely did walk out of here feeling very airy and zen, like my whole body was relaxed and lighter.

Outdoor hot tub and sauna.

Found this place on Tik Tok. It was easy to schedule an appointment with plenty of availability. We scheduled a 50 minute couple massage followed by an hour in our own private area with a sauna and hot tub! Location is perfect with parking easy to find! It was me and my partners first message and it was amazing! Will definitely be rebooking again!

Indoor room 5
Rachel Y.

We asked for the Indoor Spa room 5 since it included a sauna! I would say that it was not enough time to do both sauna and tub within 50 mins for me, but I heard that they have extended time on Tuesdays! It was overall very peaceful and enjoyed the tranquility! We also asked for a 80 min massage and it was so wonderful! We both felt like we were renewed! I definitely recommend this place and want to go back!

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Really enjoyed the space and the people who worked there. We got a tub room for an hour, it was just perfect.

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Very clean comfortable spa that was extremly enjoyable.I can definitely reccommend it

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Is the couples package $250/person or $250/couple?

$250 per couple

Do they have showers?

Yes. Showers along with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are in each tub room.

How much does a 50-minute soak cost? The website does not say.

$35 per person

Are the indoor spa/sauna rooms private?

Yes, they rent them in 50 minute segments and they are not shared.

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“He and I received a couple's massage, followed by some relaxing time in the private hot tub and sauna room.”

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