Everything went well! Amazing salon and service. Quiet relaxed atmosphere, kind talented staff…read more 10/10!

Haven't been to have my nails done in a long while and thought it might be peaceful here, which it…read morewas. I got the name off a FB group, probably a referral from a Five Points neighbor. Very sweet person. Quiet atmosphere. Easy parking. Great location, next to NoFo's. Not as noticeable from a distance but was a less professional grade manicure and hand massage than I would have liked. Sort of timid. Even with the Emory board. Fingernails were not cleaned out and had to ask. Only went back and did just one. Polish was not applied smoothly or evenly in the two coats. There were streaks and bubbles. Didn't take it to the edges of skin, while leaving nail polish remnants on some fingertips. Finally just let her finish and departed, thinking I'd probably have to take this all off at home. It's not bothering me as much now, cosmetically, but I'm disappointed that my cuticles aren't even groomed well, which is what I'd mainly gone to a nail tech for. I think the neighbors come here mainly for facials and full body massage, so perhaps try that instead.

I found a groupon for a couples massage which included the 30 minute massage and 30 minutes in the…read moresteam room. The whole experience was calming, massage felt great, and I liked the lavender she asked me to breathe in a couple of times throughout. If I come back I wouldn't do the steam room - didn't enjoy this aspect. But apparently couples do since it's "private". My only compliant would be the day before the massage they called and needed to reschedule my appointment for 3 hours later due to one of their massage therapist quitting they would only have one on site and wouldn't be able to accommodate two massages at one time. I ended up going with a friend so it didn't really matter if we were in the room at the same time. Kept same appointment time and the manager threw in a complimentary "spa ritual" (mud room package) for the inconvenience.

Clean place. Good massage. I wish there wasn't a language barrier to explain more about my…read morecomplaint.

This was taken from my review on Google. The owner hyper-focused on my "limiting mobility" without…read moreactually addressing the quality or performance of the service itself. Edit: I am including this part in response to the owner. The only mobility issue I have is I can't stand long. My laying on the chair/bed with a knee bolt has no way, shape, or form, any impact on the quality or performance of the service. Because laying for your service is a standard. But on a serious note, please inform me. Apart from having a knee cushion under me, what parts of the service was "adapted" for me? So I know what the baseline and changes were. You were made aware of my limited mobility, as I said over the phone that I cannot stand long and you responded that you have a mechanical chair that moved into a flat bed, and that there is a knee bolt and option for lumbar support. So there would be no standing involved. It still doesn't answer the question of what parts of the service was "adapted" for me, and it doesn't explain why the back half of my head was neglected. I digress. Actual review: I got a 60 minute service and was genuinely underwhelmed and disappointed in myself for spending over 200 dollars (including tip) on this. I work in customer service so I try to tip well, but this just felt like a waste. Technician never checked in with me about the pressure, the bottom half of my head felt super neglected. The only times she "lifted" my head up was to place/remove towel and a zippered-bonnet. And by lift, I would feel pressure on the crown of my head, nudging me to lift my head. When she nudged me to turn my neck to get the sides, the back of my head and hair was barely touched and it was mostly neck strokes. Like literal stroking down my neck. It could've been nice, but she focused on my right side more and breezed through my left side so it was uneven but whatever. When product was directly applied to my scalp, she stopped at the top of my head. So imagine if I'm wearing headphones, and that was like a hard boundary. That's where she stopped. In the end, my scalp feels like there's residue from the products, my back half of the head doesn't feel clean and just feels like soapy water runoff was just chillen there. If I scratch my scalp, there's literal gunk under my nail from the products used. I also asked for a receipt be sent to my phone, which I am still waiting on. So yeah. I envy those who genuinely had really good experiences here. But for someone who just had surgery and can't stand long, I was really looking forward to a good clean. Super disappointed and underwhelmed, and the 30 minute drive made it feel more like a waste of money.

Megan is skilled at creating a relaxing, calm atmosphere. The Japanese-inspired treatments and…read moretechniques left me feeling so chill when I had a major life change happening (in the middle of an interstate move). The scalp massage was amazing. My hair and hands needed the most love and boy did they get it! The chair is incredibly comfortable and the neck, shoulder, and arm, massage left me feeling like I melted. I highly recommend this service as a luxurious way to treat yourself or a loved one. This would be a fabulous treat for an anniversary, teacher appreciation, birthday, or other special recognition.

I highly recommend the Umstead Spa! Not only are the spa facilities stellar, the service is…read moreamazing! I stayed with the hotel and had an oxygen facial by esthetician Elizabeth. The experience was great and very relaxing. My skin was glowing afterwards. There are so many amenities, relaxation lounges, and areas with tea, water, snacks, and anything you could need for relaxing. The spa is well equipped with anything you might need, and the ladies here are great with wonderful service. I would definitely come back to this spa.

This would 100% be a 5 star review if I were only rating the massages I've received here…read more Legitimately, they have been game changers. I am always so tense, my muscles are almost always in knots, and I've recently started a fairly strenuous workout regime, so I've been coming here for deep tissue massages. They have done wonders for me. I leave feeling like a new person! Also, the spa is gorgeous and the employees are super friendly. There are lots of amenities for you to use while you wait for your time slot, or after you are done. I've genuinely enjoyed my experiences here. So why 4/5? Well, as others have mentioned it is damn near impossible to make a reservation unless you are there in person; calling in a reservation takes forever. Also, you can only get a reservation Monday-Thursday if you are not staying at the hotel. Again, as others mentioned, the online booking tool is ridiculously inefficient. You have to click on each day to find an opening. Who has time for that? That said, they do open up to non-guests the day of IF the hotel guests don't fill all the slots. But how do you even plan ahead for that? If they upgrade the booking tool and perhaps open up a few slots for non - hotel guests on weekends (before the weekend of), this would easily be 5 stars.

The only reason I did not give 5 stars is because the customer service was lacking. I have been to…read moreseveral different spas, and this place is at the bottom of my list for customer service. While waiting for my appointment, a massage therapist walked out into the lobby, with her mask down, eating a snack and playing on her phone. I know people are at work and need breaks; I just did not think this was professional in the front lobby of the spa. My appointment was at 5:15pm. No one said anything to me about my massage therapist running behind. When I asked if she was late or what was going on, the receptionist's response was "Well, I have only been here half a day, so I don't know." ...... (????) When she returned, she did not apologize or provide an update; she simply sat back down at the front desk. My therapist came out shortly after to greet me and walk me back. There was no apology from her for running late and she did not introduce herself at all. She simply asked if there was any area she needed to focus on and left the room for me to undress. However, all of this being said, the massage was great and definitely worth it. I did ask my therapist what her name was when leaving, and the receptionist was very sweet and helpful while checking out. I just wish there would have been better service from the front end, so I would have been less annoyed going into my massage.

Booked a deep tissue massage, but got one of the weakest massages ever. I asked her to press harder…read moreand she didn't respond and didn't press any harder. It got to the point where I thought I'd accidentally booked a Swedish massage. Masseuse did not do a good job communicating. Masseuse also didn't focus on the areas I asked to focus on. Not sure what the point of filling out the form before the massage if they're not going to read it. No water provided after. Probably have had a hundred massages and was always offered water or tea. Very poor value.

Annette is very nice and thoughtful. My only caution for those considering this spa would be to…read moremake sure you like very firm deep tissue massages. Medium is still very firm. Also, communicate very clearly to the owner if you have any potential skin sensitivities or allergies before getting a facial.

OMG!!! This was my…read morefirst time getting a V-Steam & I can say it was A-MAZ-ING!!!!! This is a quaint place that isn't like those "chain" spa businesses. Annette is super knowledgeable and very pleasant! Her energy is so soothing, that it puts you at ease and helps you to relax. First off all, APPOINTMENTS are a must! I actually saw her business advertised on Facebook. I went to Groupon to see if maybe there was something offered there... and low and behold, THEY HAD A GROUPON! I was seriously winning! The total cost was $45.00 (regularly $60) for my V-Steam. I called and was able to book my appointment the same day...(I told you, I WAS WINNING!) I arrived and was greeted by Amber; i was offered a water and asked to fill out some paperwork. Amber then came in and did a consultation with and explain EVERYTHING that I needed to know about my V-Steam! The entire stream was 40 minutes. When I tell you, I felt super relaxed and lighter!

Had a great time getting my massage from Anna, super relaxing. Great clean atmosphere and a nice…read moreambience.

This place is awesome!! Micheal was amazing I definitely will come back again. if you are looking…read morefor great place New Horizons is it.

I am truly obsessed with this place which I'm sure makes my ranking confusing. They have a…read morebeautiful yoga studio, yoga teachers are incredible, love the set up for treatments, love the massages, prices are great etc. Problem is: their 50 minute services are every single time closer to 45 min which is one thing one or two times but it's every single time with some as bad as 36 minutes like my service today. They were amazing and reached out to make it right so I look forward to seeing how my next treatment goes

This is my new favorite place to be! Their classes are amazing and I love the calm peaceful vibes…read more They have a great selection of essential oils , body care as well as a menu of teas you can order from after your yoga class or massage. Totally a little slice of heaven !