The Spa at L'Auberge is one of the amenities available and if you're a guest at the hotel, it's a…read moremust. After a vacation, I always need another vacation to decompress from jet lag and stress. A deep tissue massage is always a wonderful treatment. The spa facility is a detached cottage from the hotel but within a stroll through the gardens. The menu offers a variety of massage techniques. I chose the deep tissue combined with Swedish massage, insisted a strong masseuse and it was just what I needed. Highly Recommend

This is my favorite spa, for the attentive service and the lovely indoor-outdoor lounge area. I'm a…read moreregular client of massage therapist Kelly King there ~ she's very good at working around my injuries so that guarding muscles relax! After massage and relaxation, there's also the proximity to L'Auberge hotel bar and restaurant for lunch with an ocean view, or tea by the fireplace after my spa time. Such a great mini-staycation!

This resort is stunning and 5-star all the way! The Spa is incredible, and I go there once a month…read morefor a special self-care day. I highly recommend this Spa, surprisingly, they are not overpriced. It is peaceful, and the staff is fantastic. I recommend LeeAnn for pedicures and nails, she is the best! If you book a service over $100, you have full-day use with so much to enjoy. A locker, towels, snacks, a robe, and slippers are included. The food at the Spa Cafe is so healthy and wonderful after any treatment. This is a true gem in Carlsbad and I LOVE this place.

The facial with Christine was amazing. The spa overall has great amenities and was very clean. The…read moreattendants are on top of it and service was helpful and friendly by all the staff there. The lounge spaces are comfy and relaxing. Beautiful space, the showers are a bit older with the Spanish tile and the robe I got was a bit more worn. The spa is on the pricier side but market rate for the area. The overall experience was good and I would return for a facial and sauna session.

Had a lovely experience and excellent massage. It's very clean, the shower/shampoo/soap smelled…read moreyummy! Old world good care!

I went to the Spa at Torrey Pines for my birthday today and Eun, Joanna, and Jeannie (along with…read morethe staff at the pool bar) went above and beyond to make my birthday special. I would highly recommend this spa.

Alison is a GEM! I've come back to this spa multiple times because she truly gives the best massage…read morein town.

Alison was exceptional massage - so so so relaxing environment and easy parking! Highly suggest…read moreSwedish massage.

I called ahead and was told by the woman on the phone that they had availability either in 3…read moreminutes or at 5 pm. I said I could come in immediately and even mentioned that if it took me about 8 minutes to get there, I was fine with having a shorter session. She specifically said she checked with the massage therapist and confirmed it was okay. I drove over right away, only to be told by a different front desk person that they could not accommodate me and that the only option was 5 pm. There was zero effort to understand the situation or acknowledge that I had driven there based on what I was told on the phone. It felt like they just wanted me out. When I asked for the manager, she was called and then said the massage therapist was actually out sick. So which is it? How do you give completely different information within 10 minutes? This was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. They clearly don't care about their customers. I will never be back.

Iwould have given a GREAT review, except I received a phone-call stating that the Encinitas…read morelocation was now closed and would not be reopening! If I want to use my paid-for services, I have to drive to Carmel Valley (which I did before they reopened in Encinitas, but I wasn't happy about it). I'd drop my membership, but I have several hundred dollars of paid-for hours and I wouldn't be able to use them; which doesn't seem fair since i have PAID FOR THEM.

Best spa ever for a last minute quick release we love it so much so muchhhhhhh…read more Like the best

Wonderful experience every time. It's clean, friendly and very relaxing…read more Lucy gave me a foot massage today and it was fabulous. I will definitely be going back.

Tried this place out recently. Got my wife a facial and scalp massage. She absolutely loved it and…read morewalked out feeling rejuvenated. The staff were super friendly and made sure it was a special experience for her. I really appreciated it! Needless to say she'll likely come back and visit. It's very well located- in the heart of La Jolla and we were able to make it a fun day out of it. The store itself was very clean and smelled good. I did learn they offer services for the dads and maybe next time she goes I'll try it out and will update my review.

I had the FOUNDRIE Glow Facial today, and it was an amazing experience! Farah was wonderful--she…read morewas very kind, professional, and provided excellent customer service. She made the whole experience relaxing and enjoyable. I will definitely come back again soon and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great facial treatment.

MJ made this a great experience! I had no idea how bad I needed this and I am so glad I did it…read more Thank you MJ!

So grab a cup of tea, get comfortable, and settle in--this is going to be a long (but hopefully…read morehelpful) review of Down to the Root Head Spa in Carmel Valley. Let me start by saying I had very high expectations. If you've spent any time on Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook, you've probably seen those dreamy luxury head spa videos with cascading water, blissful scalp massages, and people looking like they've temporarily left planet Earth. I absolutely love having my hair brushed and getting a great head massage, so I went in expecting peak relaxation. I booked the 90-minute Luxury Treatment for $218. The studio itself is very cute--small, clean, and cosy, with two treatment tables and two shampoo sinks. It has a nice boutique feel. What surprised me, however, was the amount of upselling. Before the treatment even began, I added a $40 foot treatment (booties, lotion, and foot massage) and a $35 hand mask. A hand massage was already listed as part of the luxury treatment, so I wasn't expecting additional upgrades before we'd even started. The biggest surprise was that approximately 80% of the appointment was actually a facial. This wasn't obvious from the description online, and I wasn't really expecting it. I'm fairly particular about the skincare products I use, and I couldn't find information beforehand about what products would be applied. Since I already have an excellent esthetician, the facial wasn't really something I was looking for. The facial itself was...fine, but nothing memorable. It definitely wasn't a lymphatic facial massage. My face was cleansed twice while the technician wore oversized plastic gloves, followed by a scrub brush, serums, a mask, another mask, and several lotions that were gently patted in. Overall, I'd rate the facial 2 out of 5 stars. Then came the part I had been waiting for: the head spa. Unfortunately, this was the biggest disappointment. I've honestly received better shampoos and scalp massages from just about every hairstylist I've ever had. There was essentially no neck massage and very little actual head massage. Instead, the focus was on using two or three different scalp tools to vigorously scrub and exfoliate my scalp. If your goal is scalp cleansing and exfoliation, this may be exactly what you're looking for. If your goal is to melt into the table while someone massages every ounce of stress out of your scalp...this probably isn't it. The products used also left my hair feeling quite dry afterward. I'm sure there were conditioning treatments available, but by that point I politely declined any additional add-ons. For the actual scalp treatment and shampoo experience, I'd also give it 2 out of 5 stars. Ironically, my favorite part of the appointment was probably the massage table itself. It was wonderfully comfortable. The foot massage was also quite pleasant and probably the highlight of the service for me. I'd rate that 3 out of 5 stars. One suggestion I'd offer is regarding comfort. It was a warm day outside, but the treatment room was heavily air-conditioned. Once your hair is soaking wet for an extended period, you get cold very quickly. One blanket wasn't enough my--I would have appreciated two or even three blankets. By the end of the appointment, I was shivering. The service finished with a complimentary blow-dry, and I was offered another upgrade to have my hair styled, which I declined. Two days later, my scalp is actually sore and itchy. Perhaps that's considered part of the "detoxifying" process, but regardless of the reason, it still isn't a pleasant feeling. To be clear, I don't have anything negative to say about the technician herself. She was sweet, professional, and pleasant to chat with toward the end of the appointment. I do think the marketing and my expectations simply didn't align with the actual experience. Based on all the luxury head spa videos online, I expected an immersive sensory experience with luxurious scalp massage, neck massage, relaxation, and pure bliss. Instead, this felt much more like a clinical scalp cleansing and detox treatment. Neither approach is wrong--they're just very different experiences. If you're looking for a deep scalp exfoliation and detox, you may enjoy this. If you're dreaming of floating out the door after 90 minutes of heavenly scalp and neck massage, you may want to adjust your expectations. Overall rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars (rounded to 3 stars).