My first time going and I don't know why people are so rude about it. It is fun, it is relaxing and the massage I got was extraordinary. No, it is not the Mandarin Oriental or the Ritz. If you are going to approach this establishment with the expectation of luxury spas, then you might be disappointed- in which case, maybe don't right a nasty review because you failed to do your homework before going :-) If you are looking for a Korean-influenced spa with pools of all temperatures, hydrotherapy, saunas of all kind, delicious food, excellent body care (including facials, massages, scrubs) with a positive, clean environment, fit for the whole family.... Then this is your place. When I want splurge, I go to Shibui. When I just want to relax and feel good, for a very fair price, I will go to Spa Castle. I was delighted with my first experience and I will come back again soon. read more

When people ask me what I think about Spa Castle, I always have the same response: "it's a strange disneyland spa... for adults... but kids also roam around...". It's a marketing person's nightmare - mass marketing at its worst. * Who are they catering to? Everyone. Which is stupid. I don't want to go to a spa, which should be a relaxing experience, and share spaces with unruly children. Sometimes couples think this is good place to get freaky... in a public pool... also great. People have loud conversations in the sauna rooms... just annoying and completely goes against spa etiquette. * Every single thing is an additional charge AND mandatory to use at the facility. For example, you can't walk around with your own flip flops, you must buy theirs. Shouldn't these be provided and included in the fee? Use of the gym is reserved for "members" or can be used for an additional fee. * Attendants are rude. I received a foot massage on the second mid-floor room and the masseurs spent the entire time talking to each other. I think it's awesome when I pay for a massage and the masseuse doesn't pay attention to me, and is instead looking out the window checking out the action on the main floor while talking to someone else. It's also great when the masseuse forgets that he's giving a massage at all and his voice trails off as he stops massaging me because he's so distracted. I also had an attendant yell at my friend who was unaware of the flip flop rule, "NO SHOES! YOU MUST BUY!" Come on, we're paying customers, relax. * I do like the idea of going into a hot tub outdoors in the winter. (No sarcasm there, that's the only thing I like about this place.) I suppose I know what a good spa experience is supposed to do for a person - it should leave you feeling relaxed and euphoric for 3 days after you walk out the door. When I've come to Spa Castle, I usually just can't wait to get out the door. I've given them 3 solid chances. Done. read more

My friend and I got a Living Social deal for Spa Castle and decided to check it out on a Saturday. Getting there was a nightmare, as it is in the middle of nowhere in Queens and they don't have any parking available. I'll admit, it felt quite sketchy! But we were feeling adventurous so all we wanted was to get there and see what this place was all about. When you get there, they give you a bracelet which opens your two lockers (one for your shoes, one for everything else) and lets you charge stuff to it. It would have been nice if the staff member in the lobby who took our vouchers gave us an intro to the place, as we were dazed and confused. Moving on to some things you need to know before buying that half-off voucher: 1- Your voucher gives you access to the pools, waterfall, jacuzzi, steam rooms, ice room, infrared sleep section, and the dining areas. 2- Voucher does not include massages (which are exorbitantly priced). 3- Food is extremely overpriced so try to stuff yourself before you get here. My bubble tea cost $6. A cup of frozen yogurt is $10. A roll of sushi is $12+. You get the picture. 4- It's an impressively clean place. Posh, even. 5- While it's posh, the uniforms make it feel like a cult. It kind of creeped me out! Also, the ambiance is ratchet. It feels like the ghetto version of a Caribbean resort. I don't know how else to put it. Do with that what you will. 6- To use the pools and showers inside the women's locker room, you must be naked. Everything else - swimsuit. 7- Bring a towel. 8- Customer service needs work. We were told sushi would take 30+ min to make. Well, we weren't having this nonsense. 9- We spent around 2 hours here. I think that's sufficient. 10- Our favorite parts were the parts of the pool that blew extremely hard water onto your back and legs, and the WATERFALL! :) Once my friend and I left, we were still admittedly dazed. What the freak had we just experienced?! In the middle of nowhere? It felt like a whole another world. read more

Came here for my girlfriend's sister's birthday. Was pretty anxious going here because I first off am not a fan if seeing like 30 dudes dongs all hanging around but I got over it quickly. Mostly because the nude areas are downstairs next to the locker rooms. I spent most my time upstairs near the saunas and the outdoor pool. The saunas here are super relaxing. That big ass one ... I forgot what its called but I think is room 1... Gets super hot. Made me feel good sweating all the work week out. The third floor is where there is an outdoor pool, swim up bar, more pools and food. I thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor pools and jacuzzi. Mind you... I went right after a snow storm so it was pretty cool to be outside in a very warm pool with massaging jets making my back feel amazing. Will definitely come back! read more

I've always heard of this place (good and bad) but I have never had an opportunity to go until a friend of mine suggested this as our day out activity so I took a day off of work and went with her mid-week and I have to say it was a great first visit! We trekked here using public transportation (7 train to the last stop) and unfortunately we got there just as the free shuttle buses were going on lunch so we hopped in a cab ($15 ride) When we got there, there were no lines and this was my first visit I kinda wished the front desk would have been more helpful about explaining the process (your wrist band number is your locker number you can also make purchases that you will pay out upon exiting the spa) she didn't mention that so I took the lead from my friend who had been there before. The first stop is a small locker where you store your shoes. You have the option of renting/buying slippers from them if you're totally uncomfortable about being barefoot. The second stop is the front desk where they give you a uniform and a hand towel, this is where you can rent slippers, beach towels (if you didn't bring your own) and robes (among other things). Third stop is a larger locker where you put your belongings in. There is a whole separate bath and pool area where you have to completely nude to partake in (this is in the locker room floor, obviously same gender only). There is also a tv lounge area in the women locker room just before you go upstairs where there are 3 floors with pool, sauna, meditation room, sleeping room (yes), fitness and a few options for dining. I saw a few girls bring their own facial masks that they applied and just chilled out in the lounge areas (so smart!) This place gives you a lot to do with your entrance fee. read more

First time participant, but I will return. I was a little bit anxious after reading the previous reviews about all the nudity, but it really wasn't a problem. Went with two girlfiends a a belated birthday present (all Feb, Mar girls). Great alternative, instead of the usual lunch & chatter. When you pull up to the Spa Castle a valet will come & get your car & park it for you (but because I arrived early 10:00am I didn't realize this so I parked car myself). At the end of the day you turn in your ticket & tip the driver (no xtra price). Paid the $45.00 wknd entrance fee and was given a scanner/watch with a number that specifically matches ot a numbered locker. Was given a separate locker for shoes and instructed to come back to service desk in locker room. Then I was given shorts & T shirt and instructed to swipe locker, change & put belongings & enjoy the castle! I changed into bathing suit, & my friend gave the tour. Past the different steam rooms (Iceland look cold) & eventually we ended up on sitting in a small pool with jet, looking outdoors at the few brave souls enjoying the early spring heated outdoor pool scene. Buffet was not open yet (food is weighed then u pay or go with hot lunch off grill or juice bar) so we just lounged around soaking & managed to get in a 12:00pm massage appt. Most appt were taken for private rooms (make those reservations before you come) so one girlfrend had private room slot, while I joined a few other souls in the group massage room. Sixty minute massage for $75.00 was cool (if your into harder massage go with male, for softer stick with female). Make your reservations early for all treatments (had to come back & check in twice before I finally was given a squeezed in slot for pedicure at 4:00pm) Toes needed a spring update (but not really worth $30.00) but I was satisfied with look. Settled in for afternoon buffet lunch with girls. By this time the spa castle was jumping. People milling around on lounges in the sleep/quiet area, on sofas next to the bar sipping wine & chatting, in the various pools & even on the coaches in the locker rooms just vegging, reading or quietly watching TV. It seems as if everyone (especially the women) had run away from home & sought refuge in the spa castle, not wanting to return home anytime soon. Eventually we made our way outside into the cool air only to slip into the heated pools. This was the highlight of the day cool/hot combination. Staying low in the water was key & when you moved over to jaccuzzi you moved quickly, but the jolt of cold air & heated water felt really good. Never made it to the nude minerals pool, but was it was definately being used. Shower facilities are ample, open with little privacy, but who's really looking. Bring your own larger towels as spa towels are little. All & all I spent $164.20 ($45 ent fee, $75 mass, $30 pedicure, $10.20 buffet lunch/weighed, $3.00 + 1 tip for cran/orange juice mix @ bar). Great way to spend 7 hr day. read more

Spa Castle is just a wonderful place to be! I just love the ambiance and setting. So clean, so calm, so relaxing......and it lasts even after you leave. I personally feel that everyone's experience will be different depending on what he or she does in this lovely castle, but the experience will definitely be enjoyable. It was a friends birthday so we had a girls day at the spa. We bought a groupon for a $25 weekday General Admission (Regularly $40). A General Admission entry includes your lockers, T-shirt & shorts, towel, indoor and outdoor pools and saunas for the most part. You receive a waterproof watch which is basically like your Spa Castle Credit Card. They call it your Spa Key. It's scanned to get into your lockers and when you purchase something.....a drink, massage, facial, food, etc. You pay the total on your tab before exiting. After checking in, we immediately got cocktails and went to the indoor pool because it was a little chilly. The pools are heated so that made it even better. We then went to the jacuzzi/hot tub. The jacuzzi is a little on the small side and it was getting crowded. I was kicking people, people were kicking me, but we were all so mellow that it didn't even matter. When we finally decided to leave the jacuzzi, we went to the sauna to dry off before our massages. Each sauna has a different temperature to accommodate everyone. I went for the foot massage and I'm so glad I did. That lady did her thing!! It was so good that I went right to sleep. I should have checked the time when I started because as soon as I woke up, she said "All done." I felt cheated but my feet felt amazing so she did something! The men's and women's locker rooms are completely separate but do not be alarmed. Nudity is very well present in locker rooms from all ages and body types. We wanted to stay longer but unfortunately we all had business to tend to. Spa Castle, I'll definitely be back! read more

there arent many places you can go to in new york where you can truly relax. SPA CASTLE is the epitome of relaxation! ive been here 4 times now and every time is awesome. its quite far from just about everywhere, but worth it once you get there. catch the 7 to main street in flushing, then take a shuttle that runs every 20 mins. once youre there, $35 gets you a watch that you can electronically use for everything. basically a credit card and a locking device. swipe for a massage! swipe for a plate of chicken wings! its great (though a little too easy to lose track of how much youve spent and you're shocked and slightly embarrassed when you get a $200 bill outside!) ground floor - women and men are separated. this is the locker room / area for rub downs and scrubs / heated little pools / sauna / showers. everyone is naked and if you're shy about it (like most are initially) it doesn't take more than 2 minutes to feel comfortable. no one is staring at the cellulite on your thighs and judging, cause they're too concerned about the pimple on their ass. so start relaxing! next floor up is food, tvs, manicure areas, massages with clothes on. this is co ed and everyone is in their colorful shorts and shirts 'uniforms'. lounging around in a leather chair and eating papaya in a tshirt and shorts? AWESOME. food is pretty expensive in this area - $7 smoothies, fruit thats $10/per pound, etc. theres also coffee and frozen yogurt. on the other side of this floor is a bunch of heated saunas and 1 ice sauna. super relaxing to go in, lie down on a tatami mat and sweat those toxins out. then immediately go to the ice room and cool down. STAY HYDRATED! so easy to get dizzy going in and out of these rooms. next floor up is the outdoor pool - awesome to go in the winter cause the pools are heated and it feels great to think about all the other people in their coats running around outside in the city while youre wearing a bathing suit and sweating! the next floor up offers traditional korean food (which is really good, even by my korean friends' standards) and a huge leather lounging area. feels night clubby on one side and less so on the food side, where an older korean woman is peeling cabbage for kimchi. only in queens!! its hard not to spend hours upon hours here! read more

Horrible. This should not be called a spa. It is an amusement park for children to run around and scream and riff raff adults to get drunk and take exotic photos. There was no sense of relaxation here at all. To top it off all of the staff is absolutely nasty. There was no customer service at all and quite frankly each one of them gave attitude (from the front desk, to the bartender to the van driver.) The rudeness never ended. Not a way to be treated at a SPA. Not worth the price at all.Will not be coming back here again. read more

Take 2 parts day spa, 1 part bar, 1 part nudist colony and a splash of prison etiquette. Mix it all up and you get Spa Castle. When you get to Spa Castle, first thing you have to do is pay for admission and get a band that looks like a wrist watch, but actually is the chip to open your locker and also charge things to your account. Then, men and women part ways into their locker rooms.Here you receive your uniform. Now, the men get a cute uniform of blue shorts with a grey shirt that has blue trim. The women, on the other hand, are dressed like Starburst candies. Our uniforms consist of bright pink shorts and bright orange shirts with pink trim. They're pretty hideous, but I guess we're not coming here to be fashionable, right? You have two lockers in the locker room. One is for shoes and the other is for everything else. And I mean everything else. The only thing you will be wearing when you go into the spa area is your wrist watch. They will not let you wear shoes anywhere and there's no way you're going to even get a pinky toe in the 109 degree hot bath with a suit on. Get naked and get used to it. Just don't stare at everyone. Remember your prison etiquette here. In the spa room, there are open showers off to the sides. There is no such thing as privacy here. In the center, there are four hot/warm spas, with one of them being a kiddie spa (yes, because apparently children need a day of rejuvenation as well). Off to the right is a steam room, kept at about 133 degrees, and the dry sauna, which is at about 180 degrees. Then there is a shivering cold bath that's 67 degrees, which is a fine temperature for air conditioners, but shockingly cold for a bath. The other cold baths were at 77 degrees. Still cold, but not hypothermia-inducing. Generally when it comes to being at a day spa, you're supposed to alternate between hot and cold. I'd sit in the simmering hot bath for five minutes, then get into the cold. Sauna for five, then cold jet streams for five. There are clocks in the room so you can keep track of time. After a little while, I wanted to see what man was up to, so I dried off, suited up (i.e. put my Starbust costume on) and went upstairs. The second floor is where they have all the saunas, a mini food court and some massage services. Their saunas are awesome. They have five different saunas: The extra-hot Loess sauna (blistering hot), a gold sauna (bright and small), a salt mineral sauna (my favorite), an LED light sauna (therapeutic lights), and a cold sauna (think meat locker). They also have a sleeping area with heated and cooled floors, plus an area that looked like a bunch of barcaloungers with flat screen tvs connected to them. It was so relaxing to go from extreme heat extreme chill in the sauna areas. We went upstairs to the Bade pools, which had the most incredible jet streams imaginable. Need a foot massage? They have jet stream nooks for your feet. Back massage? Try to sloping jet chair that shoots water on four places on your back. There is also a Hinoki spa and a waterfall area, where you basically sit on what looks like a vase and let a massive stream of water hit you from above for a few minutes. Also, this is one of the spots that serves alcohol. Surprisingly, the alcohol was really reasonably priced. $6 for Bud, Bud Light and Brooklyn. $7 for everything else - Stella, Blue Moon, etc. They also have mixed drinks for $10+. The last floor is one we didn't spend much time on. It was basically just a restaurant and full bar. There's a fitness center too, but we didn't care for exercise at that time. Here are some general tips for enjoying your time at Spa Castle: 1) If you missed the shuttle, you can the the Q25 bus to Spa Castle. It drops you off 2 blocks away. Pick it up at Main and Roosevelt, get off on 11th street and walk two blocks down to 11th and 131st. 2) Drink a gallon of water before going to Spa Castle. With all the saunas, you will be sweating a lot and it will be really easy to get dehydrated. They say you can't bring outside food and drinks, but we brought our own water bottles, and they have filling stations all over the place. 3) This is a very family orientated place. It's not quiet and there are kids every where. 4) Do not forget to check out before you leave to pay for anything you charged on your wrist watch. If you don't check out before you leave, not only do you essentially become a thief, but they go through their security tape, find your picture, and post it on their wall with the headline, "SHAME ON YOU!" Seriously. 5) Eat something before you get here. The food here is on the pricey side ($5 for a hot dog, $10 for an order of dumplings) and looked mediocre. read more

A group of girlfriends and I came here for the day to celebrate a birthday. Right off the bat i will tell you to come with money. If you are poor like me, you might want to collect cans for a month just so you can have a decent experience. i got a ride there but i hear there is shuttle service from Flushing Queens. When i checked in i was given a "wrist watch" of sorts that was to be my key slash credit card for the time at the spa. You are sent to your respective locker rooms. If being naked makes you uncomfortable or seeing other people naked makes you uncomfortable, you'd better have a drink before you get here. i have no problems with being naked but the sight of women walking around all tits and bush made me unsure of where to avert my eyes... and Im a heterosexual woman. I changed into my Spa Castle assigned attire and hit the outdoor pool areas and worked my way from the top to the bottom. Its essentially an outdoor water park. There were lots of children there... which kind of irritated me since i was spending a lot of money to RELAX. I left the outdoor hot tub when the kids started splashing and diving in. I ended up in a pool with a bar... hello! I ordered a drink with alcohol and spent a whopping $15 on a drink that was overly sweet and not strong enough. FUCK. the saunas were kinda awesome. After an hour of sauna hopping (alternating from the ice room to the hot room) my group was hungry and we hit the cafeteria. $20 later and 5 pieces of sushi i hit the bottom level of the locker room for the "naked" room. Its a room full of jacuzzis and everyone in this area is naked. After a few moments of shyness i got comfortable and started relaxing. then a woman and her 3 naked sons got in the hot tub. I can totally understand that this is something that they do as a family but it made me really uncomfortable. If Spa castle had a NO KIDS day or certain days for FAMILIES i would totally go back... but if im shelling out $100 (yes i spent that much) for spa ammenities and NO FACIALS or MASSAGES included I would like to feel comfortable and relaxed. only, i left soggy and broke. I cant be totally negative as i did enjoy some of the elements and the decor but the children and prices really killed the experience for me. read more

It is absolutely disgusting. I don't have a problem with anyone being gay or transgender or whatever you want to call yourself as long as it don't effect me. That being said, I was in there yesterday and saw 2 men in the nude area playing and touching each other in the pool. Not to mention spreading disease. Even I told the person at the uniform station all he said was that he'd tell management. I even pointed out the people doing it and reported the wristband number of one of the people. Management did nothing. Spa Castle needs to take care of everyone's safety and security. Apparently i'm not the first person that posted this kind of review about men having sex in the nude area. read more

Guys, ask yourself this question. How do you feel about full frontal male nudity? You cannot use the pools or showers in the male locker room unless you are completely nude. You can bring your own towel or use one or more of the washcloth sized towels they provide you. Overall, it's just a weird scene...guys sitting cheek to cheek in the steam room while they stared in my direction and the gigantic green bath towel that I was wearing like a burka. Look, I understand that everyone is naked but it's uncomfortbale when you're taking a shower and could swear that some dude is looking you through the reflection in the glass....twice. The food and drinks can be a ripoff. The Hinoki and Bade Pools (in the outside unisex area) are very relaxing. The Ice Sauna is a very interesting experience, although some schmuck was on his laptop in there claiming that the salt increases the efficiency of the electrons or some bullshit...whatever, I stopped listening. Definetly a place everyone should experience once...if not for the spa, for a sociology experiment. $35 gets you in, you get a wristband that serves as you currency, you run up a tab and pay when you leave. You could easily spend $200+ with all the different services they offer. read more

I have mixed feelings about spa castle. There are some things they should prepare you for upon entry but they don't. There is also the issue of a language barrier which adds a layer of complexity to communicating with customers. I hope someone going for the first time will find these tips helpful. 1. When you enter the locker room you must first remove your shoes and lock them in the small shoe lockers to the left that corresponds with the number on your wristband. The lady at the entry will yell "no shoe! Locker." This is what she wants you to do. Then you'll go into the main locker room where you'll have a full locker to keep your belongings. 2. Bring your own towel. Otherwise you have to pay for one as the only one they give you is basically a washcloth. 3. No shoes inside the facility except for the ones you can purchase inside the locker room. This is to keep dirt, sand, etc from outside out of the facility. 4. Yes you can have your phone with you. Expect people everywhere to be using their phones. Taking selfies, pictures, Facetime, watching YouTube videos, playing music.... it can be annoying 5. Weekends and holidays are going to be packed. 6. Everything is expensive here. The food, the spa treatments, the therapies... you can easily spend a small fortune in a day here so budget accordingly. 7. Bring a water bottle. There are drinking fountains but I found it to be really useful especially after being in the hot saunas to have water handy. 8. Put on sunscreen at home or bring it with you. They don't sell it there. I've seen a lot of reviews where people say it's dirty. This was not my experience at all. It was very clean both times i went. They are doing some renovations to one of the outdoor pools so there was some noise from that. There was no garbage laying around. Some of the jets in the outdoor pool weren't working and the cold/ice therapy room whatever that's called was out of order. But those were the only disappointments. Overall it's a great place as long as you're not expecting the Four Seasons. read more

This is not a spa experience as spas are marketed in America, i.e., relaxing, tranquil, pampering. Consider it a spa-esque theme park for the whole family or groups of friends. As such, expect crowds, noise, kids, and perfunctory service. Its located in a residential area, fairly out of the way. Either street parking or valet for a car, or take the convenient shuttle service from Northern Blvd or Flushing near the 7 train terminus. You pay the entry fee and get a bracelet that identifies you, opens lockers, and tracks all purchases inside. Men and women separate into their respective locker areas, first shoes in a small locker, pick up your "uniform" of t-shirt and shorts, then off to your larger locker to change; there are also bathrooms for changing if the locker room atmosphere doesn't suit you. The lockers are adjacent to the only gender restricted areas, where nudity is permitted, so expect to immediately see nude folks walking about without any self-consciousness. The nude baths, bathing area, and saunas are here. Now you're off in your bare feet. Up the stairs is the first unisex floor, with a large cafeteria-style area, a few food places (international buffet, frozen yogurt, Chinese snacks), the spa (treatments are additional charges, and recommend booking ahead of time if going on evenings or weekends), all the saunas, and a sleeping area with heated floors. The saunas are cute, with different themes, and the temperature posted digitally outside (range ~130 - 190 F). Liked all of them except the light sauna, which was just gimmicky. We hopped from one sauna to the next, taking breaks in the "ice" sauna (50 F) in between. Most are fairly small in size, can get crowded, and most people talked so they're fun but not in a relaxing way. Between the sauna "buildings" are small tables and reclining chairs. Up another flight of stairs is a mezzanine area where the foot and hand massages are done on one side (for additional charge by appt), and on the other, a small room featuring recliners with individual television sets. On the 3rd floor are the indoor and outdoor pools. The pool bar is also here, complete with counter seats and tables, all in water. The indoor and outdoor pools have a good variety of jets, massagers, and waterfall mechanics. The outdoor pools are warmed, with the warmest being a smaller one framed in wood that's essentially a jacuzzi. Nothing like a hot water dip in near freezing temps and snow all about. Several food stands serving up Asian snacks and ice cream are located here on this level. The top floor is water-free. There is a "sit-down" eatery, serving Korean basics, food court style. Besides the tables are also beds and lounge areas by the wall. On the other side of the floor is a bar/lounge area, and the entrance to the fitness center, which I didn't try. The food was generously portioned, decent, about what you'd expect from a food court, if a bit on the expensive side. The facilities are clean considering the volume of people using it. Even the public bathrooms (located on every floor) are pretty spotless, much appreciated when one is going in on bare feet (still trying not to think about that too much). The furnishings are not posh but adequate for their purposes. All in all, I find Spa Castle very expensive for what you get, and I understand their entry fee jumped over 100% in just a few years. I think it can be a fun experience as an all-day event for families or groups of friends, or If you can come early on weekdays when most of the world is at work or school. read more

Really great spa facility. Very clean and very relaxing. It was a bit of a trip from downtown NYC but was worth it. The wet area is fantastic. I love the pools, showers and sauna. You will need to be comfortable being nude and seeing other people nude...even if you rather not see them...and even if they follow you around until you throw them some serious daggers. In all seriousness, this place is a great place to come to for all. The crowd here is fairly mixed. Families (in the co-ed areas), lots of Koreans, Hasidic Jews, straight, gay, ugly, how you doin hot and more. I recommend coming here with a friend. My only complaint is that they allow children in the single sex area where you are nude. I dont really feel comfortable with naked little boys running around me but I understand that is a cultural thing. Try the saunas upstairs. I really like the salt sauna. Great place to relax. They also have an ice room which I will try once it is warm outside. read more

This location is horrible. They are very unorganized and the management is very rude. Amy was the manager on duty who was being very rude to my kid who has a disability. If you have children don't go to this location go to SoJo. read more

Sigh. This place needs adult only hours. I made the terrible mistake of going during spring break. The place was overrun with bad ass kids and their carefree parents. It was like all if the parents in Flushing, Queens decided to have play dates, at the expense of other paying customers relaxation. It was like a daycare. Seriously the ice room was over ran by two bad ass preteens daring each other to leave first. One child dropped their juice right outside of the sauna, the parents saw it and didn't clean it up. I got the most peace in the hotter saunas because the kids didn't want to go in there. Thank goodness. The food menu is also limiting. You have two choices. The stale looking salad bar with wilted salad or Greasy food (they have sushi but told me they were out if it for an hour). Unfortunately I won't be going back here unless it's after bedtime or when they implement adult only hours. And the sad thing is 3 years ago I loved this place. read more

At $35 for all-day access, Spa Castle is really expensive, compared to LA however, it's cheap for New York. Hence the 4*s because I can't get my Korean spa for a reasonable price anywhere else in the city. It's a large complex. After paying, they give you an electric watch-like device that tells you which one is your locker for your shoes and for your clothes. You go to the first locker for your shoes and then you go find your locker for the rest of your belongings. It's a Korean spa, which means: 1) Lots and lots of nakedness in the single sex areas 2) Lots of and lots of children running around (we're family oriented) 3) Korean drama and news on the television screens It also caters to a lot of non-Koreans, which means: 1) People actually speak and understand English 2) You'll see people who are weirded out by nakedness and children What I like about Spa Castle: 1) A good number of hot tubs, some large, some small. 2) REALLY STRONG jets 3) Two different restaurants for food 4) A great bar for fun frou-frou drinks 5) Tons of saunas 6) The outdoor rooftop hot tubs with their great seating areas in the tubs (some of them are like chaise lounge chairs) 7) A room where you can recline in a big comfy chair and watch television (large enough for you and your honey if you guys are thin) What I don't like about Spa Castle: 1) The price (sorry, I'm too used to LA prices) 2) The really loud Russian men who won't be quiet 3) If not that, then you'll have screaming kids -- I don't care that children are there, I just wish they weren't running into me and screaming all over the place Will I come again? Yes, when I need a hot soak and not in LA. NOTE: Bring a large towel with you. The towels they provide are the size of tea towels. read more

2.5 stars. Details that you really want to see. You can park on the street about a block away and just walk instead of valet parking. $40 for Weekdays $50 for Weekends You must wear their Spa Castle gear. Guys - go up a size. Ladies - your sizes are normal. Full use of the pools. Go really early (when they open at 6) or really late (after 9). Most of the pools are outside so go on a night when it is 60 degrees or so. Alcoholic beverages are $10-$14 and you pay with your wristband so keep track of your purchases. Don't be intimidated by the Sauna. Go in and relax for a few minutes. Your body will adjust. This includes the cold one. Its only 54 degrees...like every morning in the spring. The indoor pools have stagnant water until the jets get turned on. Then beautiful foam turns nice and dirty brown like that ring around the tub. Stay away from the indoor pools. If you don't see it, you won't think about it. The outdoor pools have constant moving water so you don't see it. NEWS FLASH! All public pools have dirty people in them. Get over it. The massages and pampering add-ons are slightly over priced but they are catering to people that don't usually visit a traditional spa and may not know any better. Eat before you come here. Or go to dinner afterwards. Nothing special on the menu here and you can get better food outside. Overall, worth a visit. Can be very relaxing as long as you are not here on Mother's day (a MAD HOUSE) or a super hot Saturday afternoon (full of kids). read more

I've been wanting to go for a year now- Why go to spa castle? -To soak outside in a giant hot-tub in winter and look up at LED lights play against a starry night. -To do this after enjoying 2 swim up blended rum drinks. -To lay on woven mats in a hot jade encrusted sauna. -To enjoy glass tiled jetted underwater chairs Tips -In the winter, spend 4 dollars and rent a white robe for coming to and from the frosty outside pools. - Don't get too frisky or a Korean employee will come put the block on you (we saw a couple get told off- which was awkward but it was done in a non judgmental efficient manner) -Take any self medicating substances before you arrive, there is a security checkpoint. read more

The facility was nice and considered clean. BUT DON'T EXPECT ANY HELP FROM THE WORKERs THERE! Most of the Korean workers don't comprehend English, and you won't be able to communicate with them. When you finally find someone who can speak English, they will tell you that they can't leave their working spot, so you need to go and ask another person for help. I was in the outside pool to enjoy some hydro-massage (even though I don't know how to swim). Unfortunately, I lost my balance when the water suddenly rushed through while I walking. So my glasses fell, and god knows where it went. When I asked the staff for help and explained that I can't swim, he kept on telling me there's nothing he can do about it. Just kept on repeating the water isn't that deep (4ft)...you can dive in and look for the glasses yourself. WHAT A GREAT SERVICE AND ADVICE THE STAFF OFFERS! Thank god I didn't drown or anything. Otherwise, I will dead in the pool and no one would have cared. read more

One of a kind spa which used to be a water paradise! However the servicing and pricing has put a lot of questioning into whether you should come or not. With the history (death of customer) and lack of sales, one would assume they would drop prices to promote sales and increase revenue but they do the exact opposite! Enough about the pricing and service! The indoors are actually very nice, locker rooms are clean and have all the amenities. Water seems to be clean and not contaminated all about the facility. Their food/dessert is also very tasty(still pricy though) Potentially youre looking to drop about 100$ if you stay a full day! This spa however is far more superior compared to other spas in terms of luxury/food/size/options. read more

I'd always heard mixed things about Spa Castle, but most reviews were positive. So when my boyfriend got me a weekend day pass, I was really looking forward to it. I honestly didn't think it'd be such a popular spot considering how far away it is from public transportation, so I figured getting there at 1pm on a Saturday afternoon would be ok. Wrong! We ended up returning the following Saturday, this time at 8:30am. The place was virtually empty & it was awesome. Every sauna room the intensity at the entrance and there's also a cold room (like 34° cold) that's useful if you feel like you're overheating! We also used the outdoor pools on the roof. At around 11:30am it started to get packed so we left. Three hours was just the right amount of time to be there. In general I would say it's worth the trek to College Point, but only in the early morning. I don't see how could this be an enjoyable experience after noon - it gets very packed! read more

If I could give it zero stars I would! For starters the staff was rude from the moment you walked in. Nobody informed us of rules of SPA so we were getting pretty much yelled at by the Asian women downstairs. The hand you some ugly pink prison uniforms to wear while you're walking around and if you want to wear shoes you have to rent their slippers otherwise no shoes can be worn. Parents with kids are too busy getting drunk and their kids are running wild doing whatever they want UNSUPERVISED when the signs clearly states a parent must be around at all times. There is no area of spa designed as a "no kids zone" which means there will be no area for you to actually relax because children were literally all over the place. Not sure why parents would even bring their little ones to such place. We tried complaining to staff and were told that we had to speak to a "lifeguard" however there were no visible guards in anyone pools. As a mother this place would be the last place my children would visit. We finally found a "lifeguard" walking around when we had to report a couple having sex in pool which force the pool to shut down until it was sanitized. FYI the lifeguard was wearing a "lifeguard" shirt with long adidas track pants and sneakers, not sure how you're guarding a pool dressed like that. Guess he would just in when needed ‍. When ordering alcoholic drinks we also tried buying a soda and were told we had to go to a different area because sodas were sold on that side. We went to the other side to purchase a soda and were told we had to pay for a cup of ice on a separate floor WTF. Drinks were over priced and watery. What they call a "Lightbulb" comes in a nice souvenir lightbulb which cost $22 and $18 to refill, ridiculous! We traveled from NJ which means we not only spent money on admission but spent money on gas and tolls and left completely disappointed. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone and wouldn't go back even on a free admission. SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE!! PS- Thankfully I had my tubes cut and can't get pregnant because I'm pretty sure that water was fully of sperm! 1-800-Maury! read more

I'm not a fan of Spa Castle for several reasons: 1) The staff are pretty rude. Towards closing time, the women were being screamed at like cattle. I know it's late, but some respect and courtesy would be nice. 2) The cost is so expensive, $45 when I went. There is a similar place in Palisades, NJ for $30. 3) It felt too large and commercialized. This is supposed to be a health place, and they are selling such unhealthy deep fried food! What an oxymoron! But the upside: 1) It's large and there is a lot to do - i.e., go into the different igloos and get very hot and sweat! 2) Spas are fun in general, great for groups of friends. I would rather drive to NJ then to College Point, but then I'm just a spa snob. I like a more relaxed place, less chaotic. read more

Situation: Went with my companion to unwind as we were both stressing from work. This was my first spa experience and I really enjoyed it! Felt very calm and relaxed afterwards. PROS -They often have good deals online e.g. Living Social, Groupon, so make sure you check before you go--we were supposed to pay the weekend rate of $50.00/ticket but he found a deal on Living Social for $25.00, woo hoo! -They have clean facilities and many different saunas (I liked going from the very hot ones to the very cold ones and meditating in the "heated relaxing room" in the women's changing room. -They discourage PDA, and while I can see how this may be slightly frustrating for couples, it was very considerate in keeping nauseating distractions to a minimum. -Interesting tech: you wear "keys" which are basically watches that you can use to get into your locker and pay for add-ons e.g. food, bathing suit rental, etc. so that you can be hands free while you're in the spa. CONS -If you go during peak times you'll have to wait a while to get in. -It's hard to enjoy the spa when it starts getting too crowded. -If you're uncomfortable being in the nude or seeing others in the nude, stay away. Also saw some seriously hairy guys (think gorilla fur). -The food is expensive (you pay per pound and the plates are already heavy to begin with). -Massages are not included with general admission and they are pricey to add on. -They make you wear these ugly uniforms on all the floors except the outdoor pools. Make sure you bring a bathing suit (I didn't and had to rent one which was way too big for me). In a nutshell... Go if you want to try a bath-house experience and don't want to break the bank. I don't plan on going back frequently, but I'm glad that I went at least once. read more

My first spa experience was a successful one thanks to Jando and a fantastic YEE. When I first heard of "Spa Castle" I was so intrigued. I thought to myself.... "Does it really look like castle? Do they have a moat? Do people dress up in medieval attire?" Alas, they do not have these things (with the somewhat exception of #1) HOWEVER they do have amenities that will ease any stress you may have. It's funny because I would think anything in a castle would be old fashioned but on the contrary they're pretty high-tech. They give you watches that make you look like a stealthy secret agent and they give you access to the facilities around the place. Upon entry, the staff will explain the different levels and what you'll find on each one. Make your way into the locker rooms, get changed and you're ready to go! They have heated outdoor pools, jacuzzis, heat rooms to dry off, bars/seating within pools, bubbly-jet goodness and more. They serve plenty of food (and bubble tea!) throughout the facility, but don't go too crazy and then race laps. One of my favorite features had to be the saunas. These mosaic masterpieces range from 99 (lowest) to 187 (highest). You bet I tried both... that 187 is a doozie. But they have the cool "ice" room to ease the temps a bit. If you're looking for a ultimate relaxing experience and don't mind dropping some cash, go to Spa Castle. Definitely come prepared with a towel, bathing suit and any other necessities you may think you'll need. (i.e. shampoo/cond/body wash) If you have any questions, feel free to ask they staff. They were extremely friendly and accommodating! Next time I come, I plan on spending alllllll day here. No joke. With all they have here, you can realistically do just that. read more

I finally got a chance to go to Spa Castle during this past holiday break. I went to the spa with my boyfriend and his guyfriends. We went on a Thursday, so the price was $35 for weekdays instead of $45 for weekends. I wish the admission price is a little cheaper and they offer some kind of discounts for students, military, etc. =P I heard weekends have more people but it seems like the Thursday we went was pretty crowded too. Spa Castle provides free shuttle (I think it runs every 30 minutes) so check their website or call the place up for more information. As soon as we paid our admission fee, we each receive a wristband. The wristband is to be worn all the time since it is use to open your shoe and clothing lockers as well purchasing things. I separated with my boyfriend and his guyfriends for a while as I had to go to the female locker... I'm sure both lockers are similar to what I'm going to say. =P As I enter the locker room, electronic lockers are on your left side. You will also receive a uniform which you wear when you go upstair to the co-ed facilities such as the saunas, pools, relaxing room, massages, etc. Private baths are located only in the lockers. For the private baths you cannot wear any clothings or swimwears... There is a person at the entrance of the bath and she, if you're in the female locker or he, if you're in the male locker will tell you to strip down. =P Everywhere you go is barefoot. Anways, I didn't go to the baths because it wasn't my thing. However, the damn shower area and the private baths are in the same location, sooooo yeah. At first it was awkward but then it didn't matter anymore. =P My boyfriend and his guyfriends stated they enjoyed the private baths. The co-ed facilities was pretty cool. The first level included 7 themed sauna rooms. 1) Gold, 2) Mineral Salt, 3) Iceland, 4) Jade, 5) Loess Soil, 6) L.E.D, and 7) Far Infrared Ray. I tried all the sauna rooms... However, I really like the hot saunas so my favorites were Loess Soil, Mineral Salt, Jade, and Gold. I definitely sweated a lot in those room and I felt great! =D I didn't really go to the Mezzanine area which is the Relaxing room or I call it the wasting time room where people lie on lounge chairs and watch TV... I mean why? Why waste the money to do that when you can do that free at home! =P Second floor is the bade pools, indoor and outdoor. I didn't really hang around the inside too much. The day I went was pretty chilly but I still went to the outdoor pool anyways. Some pools are okay temperatures while some are a little hotter. For me though, none of them were hot enough so I thought the pools were okay. I think I would enjoy it better if... A) I was in a tropical location, B) Less people in the damn pools, especially in the smaller pools like ughhh c'mon, and C) Hotter water please. I didn't go to the third floor. I think it was the gym center and more massage rooms. I give Spa Castle 4 stars. I guess the spa was not what I had imagine it would be and not wallet friendly, at least for me. The spa was a bit crowded, especially families. I like kids but it's a place to relax so I want to relax... How am I suppose to do that with kids screaming and running around... Yeah I don't think so! But I was able to kind of push that aside somewhat. =P Honestly, I liked the saunas the best. Maybe when the weather is warmer, I might enjoy the outdoor pools better. Would I go back? Yeah I probably would go back again. If I do I will definitely be there at least half a day or longer to make that money worths. =P read more

Spa Castle CAN BE amazing, but it can also be a nightmare. Basically, the 2 biggest things you need to know are: 1. For the best experience, come early on a weekday. SKIP THE WEEKENDS here, or you greatly increase the chance of having your relaxation ruined by screaming kids running around, and "adults" who are Proud To Be Too Loud. 2. Eat before you come, everything is expensive. Also, my girlfriend and I got a couples massage, which was indescribably wonderful. If you're there, and Connie is available, BOOK HER, she's incredible. read more

I don't write reviews often, but feel compelled to this time. I've been to spa castle with my family many times including kids (well behaved) as young as 6. I found it to be clean and civil every time. I don't know where the Post got its information from, but I have NEVER seen folks going at it the way they describe. In fact, it almost smells like a smear campaign to me. I wonder if some over zealous reporter didn't show up there one Sunday Morning with his/her rowdy after-hours friends just for the photo op. Seriously. VERY undeserved and I hope the folks at Spa Castle survive these attacks. Yes, the food and drinks are exorbitantly priced, and yes these folks are all about rules, rules, rules (see honest negative reviews before the smear campaign) but they run a clean, quiet, pristine Korean spa experience. read more

I came here on 2/5 and new york got hit hard with ice storm. I was crossing my fingers and hope not that many people there. No...I was wrong. I guess this place so attract for people to come here no matter what. But, the weekday crowds make me relax as well b/c not that many kids. I think I saw not more than 5 kids. That is good...~~ I don't want any kids fighting outdoor pool with me. Ha~~ Food: way too pricey. The salad bar is small and not that many variety. Fruit only: $10 per lb Mix: $12 per lb. I had lunch bento box. $15 , awful...awful.. I should have choose Korean food since it's own by Korean people and it shouldn't go wrong with their own food. Eat your lunch / dinner before you come here. Well, at least one hour before come here. So you can enjoy lay down in those hot sauna rooms and feel good about it. Smoothies: $6 each. My gosh, it's kind of small. Shaved Ice: $12 Water bottle (in spa castle) : $2. Vitamin Water: $2.5 Gatorade: $2.5 Bring your empty bottles. They have a water fountain by the entrance of private showers Towels : Bring your own "home" / "big" towels. Big towels : $2 per each at spa castle. Their white small towels are very small and you have to get a lot of them to wipe your body after showers. facial moisture cream: bring your own. I don't theirs. Hair Brush: I don't think you want to share with other people. Shampoo/ Conditioner/ Body Wash: they have there. Don't need to bring any. Parking: Valet Parking (free !!!) until midnight. It's up to you if you want to tip them or not. Overall, i enjoy relax here. I will purchase more discount tickets at this year's korean fare. Save me some $$$...:) read more

The Spa Castle was.... AMAZING! Went here for New Year's Day and was 100% impressed by their facility. The discomfort of being nude totally eases off within 5 minutes of showering, chillin' in the saunas(wet/dry) cold baths, chilled baths, event baths, bathroom sections, etc. all located on the 1st floor - which is same sex. Afterwards, we hit the Sauna Valley all up on the floor above it - which featured Saunas of all kinds - Infrared, Mineral, Salt, Gold, etc. And when they say Mineral.. it's LITERALLY room made of salt bricks and lined with minerals, same for Gold, same for Infrared - Everything is super legit. They have fresh pure-air dispensers all throughout the entire castle which makes it real nice to breathe easy. They are very temperature-conscious - it's never too hot or cold in any general common area. The pools upstairs were pretty cool - they weren't deep enough to be swimming pools. They were more like little trenches and whirlpools of heated, steaming goodness; Which worked out great because it was really cold outside. At night the lighting adds a nice touch. Now, here's where the REAL awesomeness sets in... and that is in "Avenue S", their VIP Private Spa room. These special treatments are NOT included with General Admission, and are actually a bit pricey.... but MAN is it worth it! The experience as soon as you enter your cozy, private little get-away is truly amazing. You're greeted by very knowledgeable and courteous staff who asks you to choose your preferred tea. Then you're escorted into the Private massage room, where your tea of choice and a light chocolate biscuit is waiting for you. They leave you alone with mood-music to delay gratification and increase anticipation... and boy do they deliver! Punctual arrival by the massage ladies, who were kind but also very professional and down-to-business. I got the Bodyglow Aroma Oil (lavender oil rubdown) Massage, and a Honeymilk body wrap... Each session lasted 45 minutes for a total of 90 minutes. 90 minutes. of Pure. Bliss! CONS: The general staff in the common areas kinda suck. They're always texting and talking amongst themselves before attending you. And also, they could have improved on briefing you about how to get started with the watches and lockers to eliminate all the guess work. But these minor cons are heavily out weighted by the Pros! Highly recommended! Get down to the Spa Castle! Bring your girlfriend, friends, family, whatever. Would even make an awesome family (mother's day) or Client gift experience. read more

Please stop people from having sex in the men's bathroom...it ruins the relaxation part of coming here. Some people really want to get the "full" experience with what they paid. Some people really don't seem to know what to do to have fun in here. from someone with sauna experience in Asian since I was a baby. Let me explain how it works: 1 - You go inside! Take off your shoes and put it in a separate locker (because they touch New York City sidewalk so therefore dirty). Take your clothes off and put it in another locker. 2 - go take a shower so your clean to enter the bath. 3 - enjoy all the food and amenities to relax. Keep everything PG and polite. There are kids around. 4 - take a final shower before you leave. Shave, shampoo,etc. 5 - enjoy how clean and relaxed you are. I've coming here since 2013 when it was a family friendly joint. I used to drive 4 hours to come spend 4 hours here. How this place has changed for the worse. It went from a nice clean sauna copied from Korea, to an after hour stripper client hangout, to now an orgy fest. Spa castle, maybe your quarterly report still looks the same or maybe better from selling alcoholic beverages to get people in the mood for what's down stairs, but you've disappointed a lot of old customers, and ruining the image of a cultural experience for any newcomers. Bye bye! read more

This is a Korean "Jjim jil bang" which is basically a spa/sauna, Korean style. It's a gorgeous facility and it has multiple levels. It's relatively new in the area, and is a great way to relax and rejuvenate. Yes, it is very "Korean" but I saw quite a few non-Koreans enjoying the facility. If you go to their website you can see many photos of their pools, common areas, baths, and many other services. The entrance fee was $30 for adults and you can use the wristband they give you to open the very clean very modern lockers for your shoes and clothes, and also to keep a tab of all the additional services, food, and whatever else. It's all very hi-tech and very clean. The sauna rooms were very spacious and well-kept, and there were plenty of nice tables and chairs for eating, and lots of comfy chairs for lounging, sleeping, and watching TV. The pool areas were roomy, clean, and just enticing. The men's bath and shower area was very clean and just a pleasure to be in. They gave soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and various grooming products. I've been to Korean bath houses or spas/saunas in LA Ktown and this definitely rivals or is just as good if not better than the ones there. Overall a good experience. I would totally bring my mom or even my non-Korean friends. They would thoroughly enjoy it. read more

I was debating between 3 and 4 stars and just rounded up... It is definitely an experience to share with your friend(s) at least once, so for that fact, 4 shining stars~~~ Travel: somewhat convenient if you can get your butt to Flushing's The One Hotel. The shuttle leaves 10 and 40 of the hour to head to the spa. (i forgot the return time, 15 and 45 of the hour?) Otherwise, it's not too complicated of a drive. Spa Castle's hours are pretty long (up to 12am?) so it's pretty much available all day all yr 'round. Price: if you get lucky with Groupon and Living Social, you can find discounts at $20~$25 for wkday visits and +$10 for wknd. Otherwise, the regular full price is enough to limit my visit frequency... plus how much everything else costs once you get INSIDE O_O Pool: um, almost always full, and pretty warm in temperature. Not sure if this is normal, or just due to the amount of ppl in the pool. There are various jets and water massage mechanisms if you catch a courteous bunch that's good on turn-taking. Otherwise, just try out some other stuff and come back later :) Saunas: this is probably the only reason i come or would return. there are about 5-6 dome shaped sauna rooms on the second floor, between the temps of 130~180+ degrees Fahrenheit. They each serve different purposes and consists of different... "ingredients"? I honestly wouldn't recommend anyone try to sweat it out for more than 15 mins in either of these bad boys, and I would recommend starting with the "coolest" (ha! "cool" used loosely here) and up to the scary Loess Soil Room. If you had not done any of the massages or reflexology treatments, you should close your pores in the end of your sauna trip in the ice room. Otherwise, maybe skip the ice and try to cool off another way so you don't counteract the massage effect. Massages + Food: if you're celebrating a special occasion with special person(s), then give them a try. Otherwise, if this is just part of your plans of the day, then def eat somewhere else and go to Flushing for good and cheap massages! ** What to bring: money or card, bathing suit, no food or drinks, comfty shoes and clothing (for removal in the locker rooms!), people you see yourself spending 6+ hrs with *** new rule effective whenever: no PDA allowed xD such as hugging and kissing... cuz Spa Castle is a family-friendly environment. But we still saw couples on top of each other and shiz... haha! read more

ok...so i FINALLY checked this place out. I'm not a huge fan of sauna's...i feel like my mom took me to them a lot when I was younger. The whole nudity thing really puts me off, but just to know that they had co-ed facilities w/ a uniform pushed me to come here w/ my bf. We booked a couples massage and manicure and was on our way over. First off, there was no parking. Granted we arrived around 3:30 on a sunday, even the valet was full!! So we kind of had to stalk ppl on their way out. So fine, we park and head in...at first u say wow, $45, what a deal~ doesn't see too bad!! (yea, and then add on 2 massages, mani, food, drinks = $300+ additional...so yea ~ a little over $400 for 2) I knew my bf would be confused upon entering the locker room and sure enough he jammed his bag into the tiny shoe locker!!! (def. made me laugh) Ok, so they give you a uniform after you wander inside...i mean...i went all the way to my big locker and had to venture out to look for this uniform. Anyways, i changed and jumped upstairs to meet him bc I knew he would be TOTALLY lost. So yea, as soon as I go up, I see him coming up the stairs as well, and he's still in his clothing we walked in with. (he's obviously never been to a spa like this!!) So i just start cracking up and tell him he needs to put the uniform on even though we're going up to the pool area. We were thoroughly impressed with the pool area. Of course it's not like a leisure swimming pool. There were jets and waterfalls, and wading pools. We got a kick out of how many people fit in the pink hot tub. Wish we got here earlier so we could lay out on the limited # of chairs there. The rest of the place is kind of lethargic. Most of the huts (heated rooms) were too hot to stay in for long. And the ice room was just like leaky (i think the door was just being opened too much) Food is mediocre...and the buffet part is WAY overpriced. We got the soon-du-bu and galbi...which tasted decent. But $15 for a few pieces of fruit downstairs?? RIP OFF CITY! damn!!!!! Now on to the "swedish massage". My bf's shoulder is still f*ed up from the massage. We've had massages in other spa's before and the feeling you have leaving one of those massages and the massage @ spa castle are different as night as day. You want them to hurry bc you are either in pain, or just not enjoying or relaxing. At the end of the massage they sit u up and like pull ur arms back. I swear i saw her put her foot on my bf's back and pull his arms back and he was def in agonizing pain. He says if he sees her in the street, he'd punch her in the face. Needless to say, never again! They need to be trained on how to give massages, for the price i'm sure they can afford some classes!!! Mani was your typical mani...not a huge selection of polish. So, we'd go back, but just the basic $45 package. The naked spa part in the locker room def. freaked me out a bit bc i'm only used to seeing naked asian women. I guess the diversity kind of caught me off guard. w/e not a big deal. read more

The place has a lot of useful facilities and I love the outdoor pool even though it is not too big. But their front desk staff working so slow and so rude. read more

Wahhh..... Ok, enough of the whining and crying. Read the reviews before you go so you aren't surprised by what this place offers. Yes, the scrubs hurt. But you get glowing skin after! Yes, the shiatsu is supposed to bring tears to your eyes. Yes, you should be naked in the gender-specific bath areas. Nobody is looking at you. Puh-leez... vain. Yes, folks are right. Bring a big towel if you want, bring a water bottle, etc. They give you toothbrush, shampoo, soap, etc. Yes, its like $3-$5 in Korea, but we are not in Korea! Yes, it is a cultural thing. Deal with it and learn or stay home :) And no, it's not for everyone... In Korea, these bath houses are common. I grew up going to one myself as a kid so I frequent King Sauna in Jersey. However, this past Friday was my very first trip to Spa Castle. I took my very apprehensive husband, bribing him with the awesome outdoor heated pools to swim in and snacks like baked eggs and paht-bing-soo (shaved ice, fruit, ice cream, red bean, rice cakes, yumminess)! EVERYONE loves these... We parked, walked in, paid $35 per person, got our uniforms, changed and met in the 1st floor by 10 a.m. I like the locker system better than manual key system. It's easier and it's like a watch! After a quick "tour" then went up to the top floor to eat breakfast. We split an order of kimchi jigae ($10) and baked eggs (3 for $2)! My husband liked the abundance of pork in the soup and I savored the eggs which are browned from the baking :) Soup was mediocre. We then waltzed down a level to the outdoor heated pools with all the various jet streams to massage all parts of your body! We loved the "seats" built in the pools best! It was cold out, but sunny and the pool was heated nicely. The hot tub was a nice soak before heading back in... After we got out of our suits, we hit the snack bar. We got a shrimp dumpling (do not get, its WAY over-priced and not good), a corn dog and a shrimp noodle bowl. It was definitely over-priced but a treat for us on this mini-vacation. With our full bellies, we tried the dry sauna rooms. We visited every one to feel the different temperatures and "effect" like gold, salt, sauna, jade, etc. We spent some time in the salt one and jade one. To cool off after sweating it out in the saunas, we got our paht-bing-soo. It was $12 but really big and so good! They didnt skimp on the ingredients and we really enjoyed it. At this time, we had booked a swedish massage for him and a body scrub for me in the women's bath area. My husband said it was a really good massage and he would do it again. After I soaked in the hot tubs for 30 min, I was scrubbed from head to toe. I LOVED my scrub. I always do... after the scrub, she gave me a mini-facial and washed my hair. NOTE: they will go there and everywhere so don't do this if you are shy. It's like a longer bikini wax session in a way? Dont' say I didn't warn ya... Best part was that we went when there was no crowd. In fact, toward the end of our day is when it started getting busier. I highly recommend weekday visit and going earlier in the day. $265 and almost 7 hours later, we left clean, polished, relaxed, full and happy. read more

My wife and I have 3 screaming children. We love this place because it reminds us of Times Square, but where everybody is naked and wet with their screaming wet children. This is our story: I love this place! I was able to bring my three screaming children here, and let them run about the entire complex, without any restraint or adult supervision, with hundreds of other children. It's so hard to find time to catch up with my friends, but at Spa Castle, we can let the little ones free while we get some "me" time. I'll sit down with my friends and order the amusement-park-priced food, while the kids play hide and go seek in the saunas. It's so cute! They open the doors every 3 minutes to hide from their friends, knock on the windows, and scream like subway cars that haven't had a brake change in 2 years. I think this tends to let the heat out of the saunas. And I wonder how the people inside can possibly ignore the ruckus. But that's not my problem, is it? I mean, they should go some place quiet if they want to relax. Like a library. "Sauna" Floor: Speaking of, there are only 5-6 small sauna rooms, with space for eight people at most. I wonder why someone would come here (without their kids), just to wait in line to lie down in a hot room? The line out the front door was already 30 minutes - why wait in more lines? Some crazy fools in here... Pool Floor: This is where things get *really* rowdy. Once our kids get tired of letting all the hot air out of the saunas, we send them on up to the pool floor. Here, then can wrestle with each other and splash and bump into everyone around them, in the outdoor pool and the indoor pools. It's so cute, they even throw french fries in the water and wash their forks off. I hope they chlorinate! The adults congregate in two outdoor hot tubs, and awkwardly try not to touch the feet of strangers, in these shallow, small circles. I feel so bad for them, especially the couples trying hard to make that $45/per person feel romantic. I wanted to say to them, "You can! If you close your eyes and wear ear plugs, and forget that you keep brushing somebody else's hairy toes!" Locker / Separate-sex Floor: Aha! So this is where all the other adults are! I knew the child-to-adult ratio was third-world on the upper floors! Here I found the typical showers, hot/cold pools, steam rooms, etc that Korean spas are known for. I hope my kids were ok while I was down here. I heard dim screaming on the upper floors while I had some moments of relaxation. Other Amenities: I couldn't find towels to dry off, so I used a T-shirt. The T-shirt was actually quite useful, because they didn't have any medium outfits, so I had to wear a size two-times larger. This extra surface area helped me dry off. It also made me pull up my shorts the entire time I was there, which is like exercising for free! And adds to my "cool" look by saggin' my shorts. Why one star? I give one star for making us see people who were trying to relax!! *WHY* on earth would you try to do that, here? I'd recommend SpaWorld in the K-town-ish suburbs area of Washington DC, in Virginia. Or any other traditional jimjilbang, like they have in Korea. In fact any spa anywhere. But don't come to my special Times Square Wet & Naked, trying to ruin some good family chaos, mkay? I suppose for those suckers, the silver lining is that Flushing is full of amazing Korean BBQ's which could almost erase the memory of a spa disaster. If you simply can't resist coming, despite my review, here are some tips: - They checked our bags coming in. Luckily I discretely brought in a couple snacks, saving us the expensive food. - The above advice has an amazing benefit at checkout, which was JUST AS LONG as the line to come in. Spend no money inside, and you can leave quickly. - We brought our own towels, but didn't absolutely need them. Provided towels are very small. Your choice. - At $45 dollars, we didn't feel completely ripped off. But we would certainly never come here again, unless to make a case for our continued deferment of parenthood. read more

Spa Castle - Every single picture of Spa Castle empty is misleading. This picture, the tribe of screaming children, is the truth. - Massage Near Me - College Point, New York