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    Pure Joy Day Spa

    4.7 (105 reviews)
    ModerateDay Spas, Massage
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 1 month ago

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    Entrance, award winning spot!
    Malia D.

    I will highly recommend the epic therapist at this locally owned spa establishment. Professional staff Extensive list of services offered Awesome customer service Central location Parking Reasonable priced Did I mention they are award winning? Book your service and you'll know why. Thank you Joy and Team!

    Christal P.

    Pure Joy Day Spa is a tranquil oasis in the middle of the city. I stopped by during my lunch hour to get a eyebrow wax. My office is in downtown Honolulu, so it was a quick thirteen minute walk from my office to the spa. I was greeted by receptionist Malia and brow esthetician Maria, who directed me to the bathroom before starting the wax. The bathroom is clean with both paper towels and cloth towels. The room where the waxing took place was clean, calming, and fragrant. The bed was comfortable and the room temperature was just right so that I felt neither hot or cold. Maria took her time doing my wax, which I greatly appreciated. I told her that I do not like very thin brows, so she penciled the areas where she would take off and got my approval before beginning. Her work was excellent and the best eyebrow wax I've received so far in Hawaii. She kept my eyebrows thick but clean and shapely. Several days later my eyebrows still look great. After the wax, I was told to take my time before going out to the reception area where I was greeted with a soothing cup of peach green tea and a biscuit. This tea tastes amazing and the spa sells this product as well. It is called Pure Invention Peach Green Tea Antioxidant Extract. Because of the convenient location close to my home and office, the wonderful atmosphere, and excellent service, I plan to return to Pure Joy Day Spa for my eyebrow waxing as well as other services the spa offers, which include body treatments, massage, and facials. The prices are comparable to other spas in Honolulu, but the professionalism and ambiance will make you want to return. I'm looking forward to my next appointment.

    BEST SPA 10 years in a row!
    Jes L.

    I've been to Pure Joy Day Spa for services twice now. Both times have been a nice, relaxing experience. The beautiful ladies in the front who answer the phone and hang around in the waiting area to greet customers and check in appointments are very knowledgeable about the products, extremely pleasant and cheery. The spa has inviting décor (always going all out for the holidays) and provide multiple rooms to accommodate the long list of services offered. I was lucky enough to schedule with Sara for both a chair massage and a facial. She is very attentive and willing to accommodate (my lashes)! Being that my office is so close, convenience is definitely not an excuse. I would love to schedule for routine pampering a few times a year! FYI: There are a few stalls in front of the spa on King Street. Turn in right after the Hawaii Central credit union and before Cooke Street.

    Angie S.

    I've got yelp to thank for guiding me towards this beautiful spa! For my boyfriends birthday I gifted him a Lomi Lomi massage here at Pure Joy Spa. He's praising his masseuse Sharon for giving him the best massage he's ever received ! He was blown away by her technique, and so pleased with the results. I was blown away by how his once rock hard back with tense muscles is now soothed. I'm really appreciative of the services and thankful he had a great birthday. I am planning on coming back soon to schedule a facial for myself! Thanks to the wonderful (and drop dead gorgeous) desk girl for keeping me company with great conversation and making me exited to come back soon. (I think her name is Tanya).

    I was wondering what smelled so good...it's chocolate wax!

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    I have had two facials with Paula and they were amazing! A perfect spa experience, well worth the money!

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    4.8(231 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown
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    Service - 5 stars Ambiance- 5 stars…read more I visited Spa U'ilani last week for a Anti-Aging facial. I wanted to spend the entire day in here! As soon as you check in for your appointment, there are forms you will have to complete and while you do that, you are provided with a warm face towel and soothe the nerves and to begin your relaxation treatment. The staff member that greeted me was very warm and welcoming. You are offered a luxurious robe and slippers to wear during the entirety of your spa treatment. Prior to entering your treatment room, they ask you to wait in a beautifully curated and super cute room with a water dispenser and mixed nuts for you to enjoy while you wait. It was a whole vibe with low lighting , modern touches and such comfortable lounge chairs. Donna was the female who served me. She seemed very knowledgeable about how to better care for my skin and was thorough with each step she took. After your treatment, you have the option to take a nice, warm bath in their state of the art, delta showers and help yourself to the products in the bathroom. I can't wait to visit again :)

    Got a gift card here from Christmas that I finally got to use. Made appointment online which was…read moresuper easy to do. When we arrived, we were brought to the locker room to get ready & were provided with robes. Once done, we went to the lounge to wait for our masseuse. I did the signature massage. It was amazing! The pressure was just right & she covered every part that needed it. She also focused on the sore areas that I told her I needed. I really enjoyed this experience and I hope to come back again soon.

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    4.3(3 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    What a hidden gem! Kamaaina discounts, reasonable pricing,…read moregreat massage (Tomoko I believe was my therapist name), wet and dry saunas, outdoor hot tub and lounge area, and hot/cold contrast therapy pools. I believe you need to valet for parking.. easy! Will be back!

    If you've got money to burn and aren't looking for real luxury and pampering, then this place might…read morework for you. For me, I expect more if I'm paying a total of $187 for a 60-minute massage. FACILITY: There's a utilitarian wet sauna (e.g., no aromatherapy), dry sauna, and hot & cold pools inside; a small lounge area is outside with what appears to be a jacuzzi. I say "appears" because I just happened to notice the jets. There was no sign identifying it or explaining how to turn it on. The wet sauna was off and there was no sign explaining how to turn that on, either. PERSONAL AMENITIES: You're given a nice robe and one towel. I was only told to bring a bathing suit, so I was expecting disposal spa slippers. Nope. I had to walk everywhere barefooted, including the locker area where people (naturally) had walked in their outside shoes. Ugh. You could pick up a small tube of hand/body lotion, a small shaving kit (disposable razor & tube of generic shaving cream) and/or a small vanity kit (tiny nail file, cotton swabs & cotton pad) at the sinks. There were no snacks or even drinking water available unless you had a massage -- then you were given a bottle of water when it was over. MASSAGE: This is the first time I thought to myself, while getting a massage, "This woman could easily kill me with her bare hands!" Her hands were that strong. She'd asked me if I wanted my massage "hard" or "soft," and I replied, "medium, and we'll see how that goes." Well, it went very painfully at times -- I had to tell her repeatedly to go softer. It's a week later and my shoulders still hurt with certain movements. SERVICE: The receptionist (the only person always onsite; the masseusses and such are called in when needed) was not very gracious when I asked her how to turn on the wet sauna and only reluctantly went back and did it ... so I didn't bother to request her help to use the jacuzzi. Clear communication, in general, was lacking. For one, I was told on the phone that a bathing suit was necessary for the saunas, but once I got there, was told I could choose to just wear a towel. I've read the other reviews, and I see that they offer a kamaaina discount. No one told me that, even though I said at multiple points (on the phone and onsite) that I lived in the neighborhood. BOTTOM LINE: I'll try some other day spa next time I want to pamper myself.

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    4.7(239 reviews)
    2.0 miKalihi

    If you want a personalized... gracious Hostesses with a touch of class and good eats. you should…read morecheck out this hidden Gem I came here for my 57th Birthday and spent most of the morning into the afternoon. I began with the Hot Sauna, Hot bath to soften up the muscles bef my scrub. and massage. My massage was done by " Moon" who has an technique for knowing what is needing to be worked on in between my beauty treatments. Next, I had my facial done by "Mindy" exceptional detail in her work on my face and neck. Yet, another Gem! Mindy too was very kind and professional. lastly, I sat and had my complimentary fruit bowl along with some Mandoo ( chicken) and Lemon Jung. Thank You Loess Spa for celebrating my 57th Birthday! 6 Aug, 2026. I was so relaxed after my treatment that I came home, drank a bottle of water and knocked out! till next time... Mahalo Nui Loa, Marie Spotkaeff

    My friends and I had a very good quality time here. It was our first time in a Korean spa and…read moreexperiencing the body scrub. We had the Platinum Body Scrub (#5), and one had the facials only. My technician was Mina. She performed my service package. At other spas I've been to, different people performed different tasks in the spa package. Mina was excellent at everything, from scrubs and massages to facials. She was professional, friendly, and thorough with her work. She also provided instructions after each item session (my package included facility use, scrub, massage, and facials). I got to the facility ~30 mins before my appointment. An employee walked me through the facility and provided instructions. I used the hot tub and plunge pool before the scrub. After my session was done with Mina, I had lunch with friends. After that, I used the dry and charcoal rooms. The business was clean and organized. They had lockers for us to store our things in. The posted signs on the wall were a little confusing, but you can always ask the staff if you are unclear. They were friendly. In the beginning, I was a little nervous about booking for my group after reading the negative reviews and responses, as I wanted the day to go smoothly since we were there to celebrate birthdays. Anyway, I'm glad it went well :).

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    Honolulu Spa & Wellness

    4.8(452 reviews)
    1.0 miAla Moana
    $$$

    The HydraFacial was a superb birthday gift! Thanking my Sweetie for this pampering which was gentle…read moreskin care that felt really good. We arrived before our appointment time and filled out their forms. We each had our own room/skin care specialist. The comfortable spa table is prepped with a little steamer to get your face ready for treatment. The HydraFacial machine was explained to me. She also stated that if the process felt uncomfortable, I could alert her to adjust the pressure. The procedure helped to clean, exfoliate, and remove impurities from my skin. She then applied a serum of antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. The final application was sunscreen. While the untrained eye, probably couldn't SEE a difference after the HydraFacial, I could certainly FEEL the difference. Clean, fresh, and super rejuvenated! As a follow up, I came in for the Scultural Face Lift with Buccal Massage. This included lymphatic drainage (behind your ears) and microcirculation of my shoulders, neck, and jaw area. If you've never had a massage inside your mouth, try it! This helps to relax jaw muscles and many TMJ patients use this. Honey, you are worth it! Whether a special occasion or just because. They have many options in their menu of services. They also sell products to compliment all your skin care needs. God blessed you with the skin you're in, this is a great way to maintain it :)

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    4.6(242 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Best Korean body scrub place! Better that the places I've gone to in San Diego!! I 100% recommend…read moreand will be back for sure!

    My friend asked if I wanted to get my entire body scrubbed squeaky clean at a Korean spa on our…read morelast day in Hawaii, and of course, I said yes. We made an appointment in advance, and admission plus the 45-minute body scrub came out to $100. I've only been to two Korean spas, and both times they were incredibly large, with at least four different hot and cold tubs, multiple steam rooms, a large alcove with a cafeteria, and different clay, granite, marble, salt, *insert any mineral you can think of* dry sauna rooms. However, this spa was much smaller and intimate, with one hot tub one cold tub, and three dry saunas/steam rooms. We were hoping to spend most of the day here, but with so little to do, we moved our body scrub appointment up. I think I spent less than two hours at the spa, but my friend enjoyed some nap time on one of the two pool chairs while I ate some food at the snack area. The lady who scrubbed my back did a great job because I was smooth and fresh like a baby afterwards. She also gave me a nice scalp massage while washing my hair. I definitely felt very refreshed after that. Overall, I personally wouldn't come back to this spa since it was much too small for my liking. We interacted with two different receptionists during our visit. The one who we spoke to in the beginning was nice, friendly, and accommodating, but the one we saw at the end was pretty unpleasant. My friend didn't realize tip wasn't included in the total since this was her first time, and the receptionist barked at her and insisted that she leave a 20% tip. I get it, leaving a tip is highly encouraged, but the tone and wording could've been a lot kinder. I also don't think a customer should be told that they have to leave a certain amount for a tip.

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    Before we had our amazing experiences!

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