I've been going to Athena Spa for years for regular facials and massages, often booking the…read moretwo-hour combination session. They always start right on time, the spa is spotless, and everyone there treats me beautifully. The massage and facial are consistently top-tier, and they never cut corners on time--if it's two hours, it's truly two hours. I'm a very picky person who values quality, and Athena Spa always exceeds my expectations. Their staff is warm, professional, and genuinely kind. I've brought friends and even my boyfriend here, and every single person has had an excellent experience. Their prices are beyond reasonable and have barely changed over the years. I can't say enough good things--Athena Spa is the best!

AMAZING!! I've been to many asian spas and none compare to the quality I get at Athena. I find that…read moreat most asian spas, you get what you pay for.. it's usually a hit or miss on the quality. But at Athena, all the masseuses are stars! They ask you your pressure preference and check in with you to ask if the pressure is okay. They are very detailed and hit all the right spots. I have knots in my traps and they usually notice and spend time working on them even if I don't mention it. After going here several times, I've never had a bad massage. Relaxing, calm, and clean environment. At ~$55 for a one hour massage, the price is amazing for the quality you get. What a great deal! The least you can do is give a good tip! Those complaining about tips... If you go anywhere else and you'd be paying over $100 for the same quality massage. Anyway, this place is my go-to so I highly recommend. They usually have same day appointments available.

I had just come in from California, and so I was a bit sore. I came in here, looking for a good…read moremassage, and overall I got one. They are very careful about their image. I asked if they had a shower, and she looks at me, and she goes no. Massage only. She probably thought I was there for something else. I told her no, I want a massage only. So I go into the room, stripped down to the full Monty, and she says, underwear on. OK. No big deal. Like I said, they don't want to put out the wrong message. Overall, the massage was good. The first part of the massage the lady working on my body, I didn't get her name, was talking to somebody outside the room, but that was only for a short period of time. That was a bit distracting, but once that was over, it was fantastic. It was a nice firm massage, which I've gotten to like. If she got a little bit too hard, I would let her know. One funny thing, if I'm getting a good massage, I grunt and groan quite a bit. Apparently, I was grunting and groaning a little bit too much, because she says to me, "you moaning too loud." oops! Once again, they want to protect that image....... The entire massage was on my back. She massage my scalp, my neck, my back, my legs, my arms, she used a nice lotion, and I also got the hot stones. In addition to the hot stones, I also got a hot pack against my neck, and another one on my back for a little bit. That also felt very good. I wish she would've had me flip and do my front for a little bit, but the fact that she did spend an entire hour on my back really did feel good for my back. The price was very reasonable. The hour was only $55, plus a five dollar surcharge for using my credit card. She also got a nice tip on top of that. I will probably stop in one more time before I leave Staten Island. The next time, I will ask for a half hour on my front and a half hour on my back. Thank you.

Will not come back. Was given the wrong price over the phone, when confronted they pretended not to…read moreunderstand. They only massage the back of your body and don't ask you to turn. Since charged more, I left a smaller tip and was TOLD to leave a specific amount!And lastly, they speak pretty loud among each other while the customer is trying to relax. Not how you run business..

My amazing boyfriend surprised me with a couples massage here for Valentine's Day. He's never…read moregotten a massage and I've never tried a couples massage before visiting A Touch of Nirvana Wellness Spa, so we were both excited. We got there and Nancy greeted us and offered us some tea while we filled out some forms. Then we started our Swedish massage with the foot reflexology add on. It was the best massage I've ever gotten, my boyfriend and I were so relaxed for days (DAYS!) afterwards. They are experts who really know what they're doing. They spotted all the knots and worked them all out. The spa is small and cozy, and whole place smells great. You feel relaxed just walking into the lobby.

I wish I read more reviews a year ago before I purchased a $250 gift certificate for my mom for…read moreMother's Day. My mom has been trying to get an appointment for weeks now and I have called Nancy repeatedly and we've both gotten no answer or call back. I will be reporting her to the Better Business Bureau. No refund, no call back, NOTHING. She pocketed the money and has never ever responded. What a disgraceful human being; really taking advantage of people and scamming money right of our pockets.

From the moment I arrived, I felt completely pampered. The massage was incredible -- it was as if…read moreshe knew every knot in my back and exactly how to release them. The manicure was calm and relaxing, and I absolutely love the finish. I started my day with a steam shower infused with the most soothing scents, setting the tone perfectly and allowing me to leave all the stress behind. From there, I went straight into the massage, then the manicure, followed by a couple of treatments and a haircut with a flawless blowout. By the end, I truly felt like a new person. And let's not forget the Milky Way cappuccino -- the perfect touch to an already heavenly day of relaxation.

I am disgusted by this spa and how managers react when an esthetician hurts the client. Here is my…read morestory.. I wanted to go to a "nicer" spa for a facial on my birthday so my mother found this place with based solely on reviews. The esthetician that did my facial was Nancy who had 20+ years doing this. I like a calm, quite environment but she spoke through the entire facial which was not pleasant as this is the time to relax. Given Nancy's experience, I would hope she knew the difference between pimples and skin colored moles/bumps on the face, however.. she did not. Nancy extracted pimples along with two skin-colored moles which bled during the facial and she did not tell me. I could not tell directly after as my face looked red, but the next day as my skin calmed down, I saw the damage that was done. I immediately called the spa to let them know what happened. There are several managers at AF Bennet. The first I spoke with was Theresa, I sent her a picture since I lived in a different borough so I would have to pay a toll. Then, she said I would have to come in so she can look more closely at it as if she did not believe me. I went in on my birthday which is not something I wanted to do but I wanted her to see what Nancy had done to my face. She took pictures and told me she would send them to the other managers. Theresa made it as if it was no big deal and she scratches marks like that all the time and it will go away. I asked for the money back but instead she said "How about you come in on a day Nancy is not there?" Theresa completely ignored what I wanted and gave me some acne cream and told me to cover it as it was under my glasses. I said I should see a doctor because I was in pain, she said just put this on it with another esthetician and there was no need for a doctor's appointment. I wish I listened to my gut and went to a doctor. A month passed and it was not healing. It was red and still bleeding so I called back and spoke with Theresa again but now her attitude completely changed. She was nasty about it but I insisted I wanted my money back. She would have to get back to me. I kept calling and then got another manager Michele, who had no idea what happened even though Theresa said she would share the pictures she took of my face. Again, I was running after Michele to get a response as she was not the general manager. Tina, general manager was finally made aware of the situation when I got ahold of her. I was disgusted that Theresa never shared the pictures she took of my face with her. Theresa took pictures of my face and just kept them in her phone?? At first, Tina sounded sincere about the situation, I had to explain everything from the beginning as Theresa never told her anything. I told her I've been in pain due to the negligence of Nancy. I was refunded when I told her it was healing and that I will not come back. She said I need more details to know what is going on with your face. So, I sent her the information and she told me it must be an underlying condition. This would have eventually come out anyways. I never had a problem with this area before and I get skin checks every year yet a general manager read a summary from an MD and determined this. I am absolutely appalled by all of the people at this place. If this was their daughter, sister, etc.. I bet their reaction would be different. I am now going for a confoccal imaging procedure to make sure everything is ok and they do not want to pay for this. If I have to take further action after the procedure, I will take them to court. This place does not care about people. I would look elsewhere if you want a facial!!

It was enlightening and I felt much better after I done with the session . I liked her personality…read moreand her caring manner

So worth every penny that I invested in this. I was dealing with a lot of emotional issues that…read moreheld me back from being my best self. Her virtual hypnosis sessions finally brought me to a place where I can start my healing journey and improved my relationships with family and friends in way I always hoped to. Before it was hard to quiet my mind. She is experienced and knowledgeable. I always appreciate her sensitivity and no judgement. She worked with me and my budget and you can tel she genuinely wants to just help people. Thank you! Best, Adriel.

I had a wonderful facial here today. The spa is very clean and comfortable. They take all…read moreprecautions to protect our health. The technician was highly skilled, thorough and gentle. My skin has never looked and felt better! It was so great that I bought a package so I can take my husband there for Father's Day. He's never had a facial, but he loves being pampered and I know this will be a present he won't expect, but I also know that he'll like it as much as I did.

My mom and I came here with Groupons for the 75 minute customized facial. I believe we both had…read moreLina (we went on separate days, back to back) and she was very good! Lina gave me the most amazing facial massage I've ever had and explained all of the steps that she was doing. I enjoyed the different masks that felt cold on my skin, it was a nice feeling! None of the products used burnt or irritated my skin. My mom said this was the best facial she's ever had and I've gifted her many over the years! The only two downsides to this establishment was 1. The parking which took me 20 minutes, the area is kind of weird and doesn't have much street parking and 2. The room I was in was right next to the front desk so I could hear people loudly talking. Overall, I would come back here for another facial and try out some of their other treatments

Great place. Wonderful people. Absolutely worth the time and money. Love this place. I have been…read moregoing there for over 15 years and the stylists are all happy and the place is like a home away from home.

Great salon, Ted is one of the best on Staten Island, has mentored most of the Island's salon…read moreowners. I never fail to love my hair when I leave. I have done it all there... coloring, multi colors, shaves, etc.

Look no further! What you're seeking.. you will find here! AMAZING experience…read more From the time I walked in the door, I was greeted by name, taken to my massage table and from there it was heaven. The two & half hours felt like 30 minutes. I was so relaxed and well taken care of. Lisa not only gave an incredible massage but paid attention to knots in my body without my having to ask. I will be back. I will be gifting couples massages so that I can have more of an excuse to come back. I will not stop raving about this place to anyone who will listen. I have found my massage @ wellness home. Lisa, the owner, is wonderful. She's down to earth and genuinely cares. We even had an amazing talk about holistic medicine and avoiding processed food (thanks for the tip)! If you're still searching for a place... PLEASE GO HERE!

Unprofessional and bad massage. She had no idea what she was doing and didn't have all the…read morenecessary equipment, so the whole thing was really uncomfortable.