Spa Castle has changed a lot in the last few months. The last time I went was back in April and it has changed for the worse. The have added a "Members Only Lounge" and "Aqua Lounge" on the 2nd floor. You can rent the Aqua Lounge for $20 an hour and both rooms are completely visible to those outside the rooms. In order to make room for these lounges they reduced the bathrooms and locker rooms on the 2nd Fl. After coming out of the pool there is barely enough room for 3 people to change in the locker room. Most people go back to the locker rooms downstairs, in their wet bathing suits, to change. They changed the indoor foot pool to include tables and they took out the bench that you could sit on while water would flow on your back. It looks like they will be serving food and alcohol in this pool soon. The started serving food and drinks in the other indoor pool sometime last year and its disgusting. I have seen drinks and food spilled in the pool by multiple people. They also seem to be catering to rowdier crowd without having sufficient staff to maintain order. Now that they serve alcohol this is a major concern although I see they limit drinks to 3 per wrist watch. I have been going to Spa Castle since 2007. I have had my ups and downs with the place but yesterday the vibe was really off. I think they have accepted the fact that they are not a true spa for rest and relaxation and are changing accordingly. read more

This is the super mega complex of a Korean spa out in Queens that is more than worth the trip. Do as my friend, Margie, and I did and make a whole day of it. You may wonder, just how long can I spend at a spa? Well, at Spa Castle -- easily, at least 4 hours. Because this place is much more than a spa... it is completely comprehensive and there really is something to enjoy for anyone and everyone. Margie and I took the shuttle (very prompt and timely) off the 7 train last stop and upon arrival paid the entrance fee ($45 pp on wknds). We each received the magical little numbered wristband that basically serves as your waterproof credit card throughout your stay at Spa Castle. Brilliant little contraption which makes it easy to roam around w/o carrying any cash or c/c... but beware, it might also tempt you to charge all sorts of services and food items at the Spa. We then put our shoes away and changed into our "uniform" (a pretty funny pink shorts & top outfit; grey for guys). Unless you're completely naked in the bath areas (separate for men and women, obviously) or in the pools, you're expected to be in these silly outfits. We then proceeded to strip down and dipped ourselves in several of the many different temperature baths (clearly marked with temperature ranging from 55 to 110 degrees). We each got a scrub-down as well... done in a corner of the bath area with about 4 other women (private rooms also available for the shy, but for a $20 premium). Margie and I both agreed that this had to be the best scrub ever... sure, it's a bit gross when you see the little balls of dirt sloughed off your body, but your skin will feel so super baby-soft afterwards. These women who perform the scrubs totally know what they're doing and are damn good at it. Beyond this, we enjoyed the many other amenities of the Spa. We tried a bit of everything: several of the different themed rooms in the "Sauna Valley" (color therapy, salt, jade, etc); the awesome heated pools on the roof of the place (all pools have wonderful powerful jet streams positioned to massage your shoulders, thighs, feet, etc); manicure (loved the girls who worked there); TV lounge (leather full recliners with mini TVs attached... they should get remotes & earphones though for these TVs); etc. Yep, 4 hours gone very easily. Everywhere you go in this huge complex, you'll see super relaxed people enjoying the amenities this place has to offer... there is a good mix of people (families, little kids, teenagers, older Korean grandmas & grandpas, groups of women and even groups of guys). Even though there were alot of people, there's plenty of space so I found it to be pretty relaxing. I totally needed a day of R&R and this was a perfect little escape (esp considering all the great food Margie and I had before and after Spa Castle in Flushing). We enjoyed it so much that Margie and I have decided to make this at least a quarterly excursion. read more

I was completely blown away by Spa Castle. So my friends took me here as a surprise for my belated birthday gift. At first, they kept on saying that I was going to the beach and as soon as we hit the George Washington Bridge from Jersey, I knew something was up. Needless to say, finding out I was going to a spa was pretty awesome, especially since I've never been to one before. We got there on a Saturday and it was actually pretty good crowd-wise! Not too busy thankfully. We get in there, go to our separate locker rooms, put our stuff in there and they give you a uniform to slip over your bathing suit. Definitely not form flattering to say the least, but it does the trick (wouldn't be caught dead in it though). One thing I noticed though was that there was a glass wall in the locker room and apparently that's where the nudists hang out. I personally love stuff like that (went to a nude beach last year, life changing) so I'm checking that out next time. On to the actual place. So Spa Castle is like 4 stories high with the lobby included. The floor above the lobby has a place called "Sauna Valley". It has like 6 hot saunas in it and an ice sauna. My friends went into every one of those and I've never felt more refreshed. There's a Himalayan Salt Sauna, a Light Therapy Sauna, Jade Sauna, one sauna goes up to 180 degrees (try doing some Bikram in that, it feels AMAZING), a Color Therapy Sauna, and a few others. The floor above it is a massage parlor and a napping room (you read that right) and the one above that is where all of the pools and hydrotherapy is. Literally every pool had those jets you find in your friend's hot tub and I was LIVING for it. My back felt amazing after going in there. All of the pools were clean and there was enough room and jets for everyone. The floor above that though is a restaurant and more healing centers, but we didn't travel up there since we were happy with the saunas and the pools. Ok, here's the reason this place is getting 4 stars though. The food and drink prices. Ok, the buffet I can understand. It's one of those "Pay What You Weigh" deals where you pay for however much is on your plate. The food was delicious for a buffet and actually very healthy for $12 a pound. I can live with that. What I CAN'T live with is the fact that I paid $18 for a Miami Vice that came in a small cup. Listen, I know you're a very nice spa and all that, but that price for a drink that small is ridiculous. And I know that it was the well alcohol too so don't come at that it was high premium stuff. I know my alcohol (I'm a college student, we're pros). BUT besides that though, I loved the place. I'm honestly probably gonna come back at some point. read more

I love love love spa castle ! How I love it let me count the ways 1) $35 on weekdays and so much more quiet I've been on a Saturday $45 and it was very crowded . 2)Very Clean +++ 3)After all the Sauna's ,Bade Pools etc..you will feel so relaxed. 4) Yummy Korean food I had bee bim bop one time and a turkey burger fries and cheese steak my Mom and Sis shared theirs with me and the frozen yogurt with fruit and choc sauce on a waffle was good too. 5)My fave was the water that pours on your head ,shoulders and back while you sit on the seat out side after going a few rounds with that I felt as if someone had given me a great massage the water pressure is so strong at one point I thought someone was tapping me hard on my shoulder lol 6) The second visit was the Best as i had did some research on Korean Spa's (Jjimjilbang) and learned some cool stuff about the order in which you go from hot to cold pools and such it's worth a quick google because if you have never been before you get a heads up on what to expect ( I was shocked to see so many kids on the first visit on the Saturday i did not know it was a family thing ) as well how to maximize your experience ie hot,cold ,hot. 7) read more

Hands-down (pun intended) a relaxing day spa experience! Upon paying admission, guys and gals go into separate locker room areas so I can only share my experience in the gal locker room. Yes, you are required to be completely naked when you proceed to the bathhouse (after you've stored away your clothes and other belongings safely in a locker). Some people may be shy and self-conscious about the nudity at first, but ladies... I'm telling you, there are women of all ages of all shapes of all sizes here. Seen one, seen them all. Nobody is looking at you and no one cares what you look like, seriously. Just relax and have an enjoyable time. For me, I pretty much beeline to these three spots when I'm there: 1. First floor - Bathhouse: Sweat it out inside the steam room and rinse under an ice-cold shower. Then go for a full bodyscrub (which also includes shampoo, a freshly-grated cucumber mask for the face, and a nice back and shoulder rubdown/kneading). I feel ssooooooo clean + revived after the bodyscrub and my skin feels baby soft. 2. Fourth floor - Cafeteria: I really like the Yuk Gae Jang here a lot. There are other traditional Korean food served in the cafeteria as well, all around the same price ($10-ish). I balked the first time I saw the prices on the menu, but the serving is relatively generous and the soup really hit the spot for me so I made peace. (Wiki: Yukgaejang is a spicy, soup-like Korean dish made from shredded beef with scallions and other ingredients, which are simmered together for a long time. It is a variety of gomguk, or thick soup, which was formerly served in Korean royal court cuisine. It is believed to be healthful and is popular due to its hot and spicy nature. In addition to shredded beef, scallions, and water, the dish generally also includes bean sprouts, gosari (bracken fern), torandae (taro stems), sliced onion, chili powder, garlic, soy sauce, oil (sesame oil and/or vegetable oil), black pepper, salt, and sugar. Chili oil may also be used.Yukgaejang is generally served with a bowl of rice and kimchi.) 3. Second floor - Saunas: For the rest of my visit, I pretty much pass out in the sauna rooms. I don't bother with the outdoor pool area anymore, because it's usually mad packed with kids swimming and splashing around. I'm fine soaking in one of the hot tubs downstairs (locker/bathhouse level) coz it's quieter and more relaxing for me. I have tried the facial before and it was very nice. A tad pricey though, in comparison to my usual facial place in Flushing ($65-ish) so I'll just stick to my usual, thank you. All in all, admission + lunch + bodyscrub + snack = sets me back to about $150 per visit. Not too bad, because I feel very DETOXIFIED when I leave Spa Castle. (And I have smooth and soft freshly-mottled skin, yeay!) read more

I'm surprised this place is able to call itself a "spa". It's the farthest thing from peaceful or tranquil. First we spent over 30 minutes in line just to get in. I should have taken a hint from the other patrons in line with their kids and pool floaties but my friends (who had been there before) assured me it was going to be great and that there was a "kiddie pool" (which was marked on the board). Once we got in and up to a bar area, my friends and husband each ordered an alcoholic beverage (which was extremely overpriced) but I only wanted a water. After ignoring me, the waiter finally attended to me only to tell me that he couldn't serve me water at that bar and that I had to go to another bar. I made my way through the crowd (yes, crowd...at a SPA) to another bar where I got a warm bottle of water because they were out of cold water on a very hot day. Then there are signs in all the "tranquil spas" that day no children but every spa had children and swimming and was not for relaxing at all. It was more like a public pool than a relaxing spa. I paid $50 to sit in a got public pool for 30 minutes! I couldn't stand it. I had to leave. We traveled from California to visit friends and we were told this was an amazing, relaxing place. I have fibromayalgia as well as injuries and could have really used a relaxing, stress-reducing afternoon. Save your money. read more

So glad I went! I took my daughter for a spa day (since it's a family type spa) and she's 13. I thought it would be a nice graduation gift for her, plus we'd get to spend some quality time together and get a few massages too. Well let me tell you, today is Saturday so we paid $45 each to get in and boy was it worth it. There was an awesome (waist deep) pool with strong jet engines blowing water so hard it could pass for a massage all on its own. It actually scared me a few times :-) The many different saunas were fun, clean, tranquil and HOT! Got my blood circulating just fine and sweated out a few toxins as well. We swam together, bonded, told one another jokes and ate as much of that horrible and expensive food as we could tolerate, lol. Oh and there's a really cool ice room near the saunas. It's cold and we had to go in it. I never saw one of those before... brrrrrrr The locker area;Super cool with the watch they give you that buzzes you into your locker and also picks up the tab as you go along so you're not required to carry money or annoying keys. The watch is completely water proof and plastic so I guess there's some kind of special high tech chip inside that does all the work for you. I loved the watch and found it to be so high tech and convenient. At the end, it tallies up your purchases and you pay on the way out. Noise: Yes it was noisy, loud, busy, and sprinkled with all races, ages and sexes of folks. This is the best part and I won't complain like soooo many have done on here. What's the sense of complaining about an atmosphere that the company clearly made obvious in its advertisement? Keyword; FAMILY... Sure it felt a little like Disney world or Atlantis at times, but that's what adds to this experience. If you want a quiet, upscale, completely serene, rich experience, there are plenty of adult oriented spas for that. Just not here on a Saturday afternoon. None the less, this place is awesome, clean, attractive, real Korean style, and everyone is so friendly and warm. Massage; We enjoyed an hour long foot and hand massage in a back room overlooking the 2nd floor dining area and it was great. Great hands, professional grade massages happening here at Spa Castle. We ran out of time, and that's the only reason I didn't fork over another couple of hundred bucks for a full body massage. I recommend this place, for a single person (with an open mind), or a couple (who likes to be around families and real new yorkers) or for a family (just wanting to bond, have some fun, and get away from the crazy city for a day)...... It's a beautiful spa and you can easily spend 6 hours there if you have some cash to burn. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 is because I think the food could be way better. I didn't like the food at all but the pina colada was really good at the swim up bar on floor 2. Enjoy! Ciao... read more

Once I loved it but no conditionally no more. I am sure they have great business but not a great relaxation sense of hue as is suppose to.Last time I went there & I hated to see people actual partying a Hollywood style in ghetto scene.That scene i could Compare with the ghetto wanna be-socialite scene & a pool party but come on guys , this is a spa. Isn't this place suppose to be a Spa session ? I see sexual act everywhere.its quite obvious see a girl humping under water & a guy is roasted down there.I don't recommend if you are coming here with a family , will make you super uncomfortable. Castle spa has to immediately get rid of bar & loud music.Its not a party place but it's a spa again.Mini vacation for some people. Thats what I think, so go with your intuition I guess.You got to have clear vision whether you want to have sex here or relax. read more

ZERO STARS!!!!!!! Unsanitary !# it's not a spa it's basically a public pool. Floating specimen the pool. HIGHly NOT recommended. I did get my money back. Disgusting !!!!! read more

$40 a day or $30 on groupon. They also have package deals where you buy 10 passes for a cheaper price and you can use them with friends or family. The first time I came here I was like WOAH what is this place because it was huge and like a giant indoor/outdoor adult pool playground. I went with two of my friends and you get a wristband to keep track of what you buy (food/massages). After you get your wristband, you enter into the ladies/mens locker room where you change into the clothes they give you. Inside the ladies room, they have showers and different temperature hot tubs but you cannot wear clothes inside. I quickly got over the fact that I saw my friends naked, but if you're not comfortable with that, you can skip and go up a floor to the common area where they have the different temperature sauna rooms. But if you are comfortable being naked, then there are 4 hot tubs, I think the hottest temperature was 104F. There is also a cold water pool (70F) and a pool with high pressure jets for massages - which they also have on the second floor for both genders to use - but the one in the naked locker room section is less crowded. They also have a steam room and dry sauna room in the naked locker room section. In the common areas, they have different pools which you can see from the pictures and different temperature dry sauna rooms. They also have a small gym with a bar and weights you can use to do deadlifts, squats, etc. They also have a few machines. They also have a sleep room which is kind of cold so it was hard for me to fall asleep but you can bring face masks with your friends and take a nap. I had a lot of fun going with friends. You're not allowed to wear shoes anywhere in the spa once you enter the locker rooms. But I saw employees walking around with shoes on, which defeats the purpose of being clean!! Personally, the massages were really expensive so we didn't do that. One of my friends who comes here a lot said she sometimes sneaks food in because they don't always check, since the restaurant upstairs and the buffet bar is expensive. I was surprise by how many non-koreans go here, probably because of Groupon. I don't think this place is very family friendly, there are a lot of couples who go there and are very touchy. I also saw an article on how the owners of Spa Castle were put in jail because they didn't pay their taxes and owed the IRS $1 million or something like that. Would I come here more than 3 times? Probably not. There are other spas that I haven't been to like Sojo out in NJ. read more

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The resting room was FREEZING and all they provided us with were small towels to cover ourselves with. The saunas and wash off pools were the highlight. BUY SLIPPERS! This is a shoeless spa but the bathroom had urine on the floor. Definitely a spa to visit on a budget but I would recommend somewhere else for a quality experience. read more

Spa castle tests the limits of the social norms and while I might not get it. They certainly know what they are doing. When you walk in you may feel like you are walking into an amusement park because of the line lay out and register. For 35 dollars you can get a day pass that let's you hang out in the pools the saunas and the dressing rooms plus explore food and beverage options. The beginning of this trip maybe a little much for the common man or women because this is a traditional spa atmosphere meaning when you get your locker you are in a very birthday suit acceptable area that I may add is not co-Ed for whoever is wondering. At this point you grab a uniform or pay for a robe and make a choice stay a la nude and jump in the Korean baths which are located in the same room area. Or as I did avert your eyes and go running up the stairs to meet the rest of your party. When you are able to refocus your eyes upstairs you will see incredible architecture sprawled out across 3 floors of relaxing goodness. They have a multitude of saunas that differ in heat and style of rooms. Mood relaxation, stone and one of my favorites an ice room to just cool off. They have outside pools and steams plus a few indoor massage pools. A bar and restaurant occupy the top floor and the Korean cuisine was fantastic. We also had a few drinks but unfortunately they cut you off at 3 which was a bit of a turn off but just drink fast get a buzz and keep on moving. We finished the trip with open air massages which were 75 dollars each and the women knew what they were doing. I think my knots raised a white flag when they were done. This place is great if you have an open mind and a full day to experience it all read more

We came and spent $100 for entrance and left 20 min later because this is just disgusting and dirty place with very little to offer. it is very crowded, full of kids and unsanitary. read more

So about two years ago, a new bathhouse was built in my neighborhood. I live in the middle of Little Seoul, and Korean bathhouses - jimjilbang - are distinctly different than Continental Club Baths, lemme tell you. There's a lot of awesomeness at Spa Castle (www.nyspacastle.com). First, the place is four stories tall and a city block big. First floor is divded by gender, second floor is food and saunas, third floor is mixed indoor/outdoor hot tubs that are open to both genders, and fourth floor is workout space and restaurant. There are times I never leave the first floor. First, the gender-segregated areas are HUGE. By which I mean... lockers, bathrooms, showers, seven hot tubs, 2 steam rooms and two saunas (one designated the "quiet sauna" so you can nap). Plus the vibrating massage chairs, lounge couches, and the open space traditional Korean body scrub and massage. I've been told by my male friends that their side has the same. The kicker about the hot tubs in the gender-segregated spaces is that they are places for mandatory nudity. This totally works for me. And not just because I'm rather fond of the female form. It's also fabulous because the giggly, body-conscious, slightly xenophobic females don't stay in that area longer than it takes to have a mandatory shower. Which leaves the gender-segregated spaces open to those of us who are comfortable with our bodies, open to the diversity of age, race, and body shapes of other women, and can relax. This isn't to say it's a quiet, high-rent space. Not at all. Lots of mothers with small children, particularly Korean and Chinese, come in and out of the area, especially on weekends. My friend Tom tells me it's similar on the men's side, once the young boys are old enough to want to be with daddy. But those ages rarely bother me. Give me a happy child splashing the water over giggly shrieking teens and 20-somethings any day. I like getting the Korean body scrub. Basically, you get your entire body scrubbed with nice abrasive gloves while being given a vigorous massage. For about an hour. Thin greyish worms of dead skin get sloughed off you until you think there may be enough to build a doppleganger. Every inch of of body was tingling afterward. The mixed pools, indoor/outdoor, are places to wear your swim suit. Actually, "hot tubs." Since each of them is big enough to hold 12-20 people. Plus the Japanese pine bath. After a pleasant soak, we often eat on site (in addition to the salad and noodle buffet, there's a sushi bar, frozen yogurt, hamburgers... welcome to my borough!), and relax for a few hours before heading home. My trans colleagues do lament that the mandatory nudity in the gender-segregated spaces is frustrating. However, the equally mandatory uniforms in all other areas does equal the playing field. read more

*If you want peace and quiet you must go in the AM ! and that's what I did. This place is relaxing, very neat- and respectful. The bathrooms were very clean and also had a place to blow dry your hair, lotion up and even brush your teeth! The admission price is worth it ! And you get to be there all day. I got the 30 min body scrub and it was AWESOME! HER HANDS WERE busy for the whole 30 mins. I got my money's worth. Love this place. Just don't come after 12...it will be crowded. read more

Found a Lunar New Year coupon on their site for $15 off each person and used it the following weekend. I doubt I'd ever pay full price especially on a weekend ($50), but for $35, the bf & I were pretty satisfied with our first visit. Hopefully they reopen soon and fix up all their issues since I'd like to go back, perhaps with some of my lady friends & during a less crowded time. While I like the facilities at King Spa in NJ a lot more, I do like that Spa Castle is more co-ed friendly and in general better for those who are not comfortable with being nude in front of others. It's a nice place to go with your SO, friends who aren't the same gender, or just friends who just aren't as comfortable w/ nudity. It seems like they don't expect first timers (or simply don't care about them) since you receive very little instruction on where to go & what to do once you've paid. Even after extensively reading reviews and tips, I still felt a little lost when I walked into the locker room. I had some issues closing my locker since the door was a bit misaligned. I had to do some adjusting and pushing for it to close properly. After changing, we wanted to get lunch from the food court but there were still 10 minutes till they started serving lunch so we got a couple of those salted eggs to tide us over (which were pretty good), and then we shared a chicken sandwich with fries from the place next to Starbucks. The food was just okay, pretty standard for a food court. As everyone's mentioned the food and drinks are quite overpriced. Try to eat beforehand or split things if you can. I wanted a bubble tea but it was a ridiculous $7 so we got Starbucks instead. So it was the weekend of Valentine's Day and it felt like it was below zero outside, but we decided to be idiots and go to the outdoor pools anyway. (Twice! Wtf were we thinking?) The pathways were either slippery with ice or gritty with salt, so the walk (run) from the exit to the pool was torture. The wind was brutal, and the water in our hair froze. It was so damn cold but honestly it was a hilarious experience and we were laughing at ourselves (and others) the entire time. Probably would have died if it weren't for that little sauna in the middle of the outdoor pools. Despite (or perhaps because of) the subzero temperatures, it was pretty crowded, probably because it was a Saturday and the beginning of the kids' midwinter/Presidents' Week break. There were some saunas we didn't get a chance to try because they were full, but we still got to go into 3 of them and laid under the infrared lights after coming out of the cold sauna. I hated the feeling of wearing the same damp uniform over my swimsuit - you get awkward wet spots on your chest and crotch. Idk how they could remedy that though, maybe provide more clean uniforms or something. I regret not bringing my own large towel and skin care items (face wash, moisturizer, etc). Tbh I wanted to give this place 3.5 (bf gives them a 4) but after all the issues that have come up recently, I decided on 3. read more

I must have gone there on a great day. Tuesday I was there from 3-8pm. I RELAXED. At around 3 there were a couple of people there with their friends, some were very noisy. As the hours passed, everyone was knocked out in the sleeping and relax areas. Whatever children were there left. It was very quiet and nice. You could totally go there and get your quiet time.... just consider the day and time you are going there. 1. There is valet parking, It's free - but tip. There is also a bus that comes and goes to the place from the Flushing Parking lot and a market place. The buses appear to come and go every 45 mins. The spa is open from 6am-12am. Reading the signs, it appears as if they actually start closing at 11:30pm. The last bus leaves at 12:15am. 2. The staff is multilingual. I had no problem with communication. On the day I went, I only took advantage of all the facilities offered to me at $35. There are big signs everywhere telling you where everything is. Upon entrance you will pay the admission fee. You will then receive a waterproof wrist band, which has a number on it. This number wristband will act as your key for opening up your locker and your credit card. You will then proceed to the lockers, a few steps into your locker you will see the shoe placement room, you lock up your shoes in the locker of your designated number. You will then pick up your toothbrush and uniform (girls have an orange top and pink shorts in the guys locker room you will pick up yours I assume. Guy uniforms are grey top and blue long shorts).You will then go to your clothing/personal belongings locker, change and put your stuff away. 3. The floor of the lockers have a separate room, it's very big and that is where you go in nude. Totally avoidable. I took advantage of that room. There are several pools with different temps and jets. There are also two sauna rooms, public scrubbing area off to the side, two rooms of showers, an open shower area and a sit down wash area. Just in case any girls are wondering..... it appears as if no one shaves and no one is staring at you... lol Outside of that nude room, all the way at the end of the locker rooms there is the private scrubbing area. They have two saunas, relax room, massage chairs and the stairs leading to the 1st Floor. 2. The 1st floor is a big area. The massage and aesthetic spa is located to the right. It's called "Lavender". Did not go inside, but it looks beautiful. The 1st floor has a cafe like feel to it, there is a restaurant serving "Americanized" food and they sell starbucks coffee as well. It's kinda pricey, for example - the cheese steak combo was like $10. There is also a jucie bar and an ice cream area. Everything seemed to be like $10, I will chomp on something next time I go. They have massage chairs, they costs $3 for 10 mins. Close to the sauna area there is a sleeping area... which is basically a wooden floor with some kind of wooden headrest. There are a total of 7 saunas. The biggest one is the loess sauna, which seemed to be the hottest. The saunas are all themed and beautiful. There are small clocks by the doors so that you can manage time if needed and before entering the temperature is displayed. 3. Floor 1F. There are two rooms. On one side there is an area to get a foot and hand massage. The other area is a dark room with leather recliners. Each recliner has a TV. What kinda sucks is that you cannot connect your TV to personal headphones, so you kinda hear everyone's TV. Although, most people in that area were asleep, my Tv was the only one one. 4. The 2nd Floor is the water area. They have a vast variety of out door pools. Two huge ones and two small. They have various sections and various jets. My favorite one was the wooden hot tub, there is a warning for that tub - expect your white bathing suit to turn brown from the wood. They also have a sauna in the middle of the area and some waterfall effect thing off to the far right side corner. Inside the 2nd floor there is a snack area, expensive as well - dumplings are $10. Corn on the cob is $3. a shopping area where you can buy bathing suits, small locker area, showers and some more jet tubs. 5. The 3rd floor is a gym, korean restaurant and a closed off conference area. Make sure to bring your sneakers if you want to use the gym. The restaurant is pretty nice, the food is good too. I posted a picture in the gallery of what I ate - it was $15 and tasted great. They also have a balcony seating area. Things to know: 1. Bring a nice big towel. 2. Second floor showers appear to be real dead. 3. There is blow dryer, lotion, conditioner, shampoo and soap in the shower area. Cheap-o quality though may want to bring your own. 4. Lot's of TVs...everywhere. 5. You have to be barefoot - or you can wear socks. No shoes unless your in the gym. read more

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Came here 2 days ago with my boyfriend and we had a Living Social deal. It was also both of our first times here so we were excited to try out all of the amenities. To sum up, we went to the indoor pool, outdoor pools (even though it was 30 degrees outside) and saunas. We even took a good 2 hour nap at the sleeping area in between our visit, which was nice. Overall, we enjoyed our time here. We spent about $50 overall on food eating at Sky Garden and lobby area. I suggest eating at the lobby area since there's a larger variety of options whereas at Sky Garden, they only have average, expensive and not very filling Korean food. I will definitely revisit now that I know what to expect. read more

We have gone to Spa Castle several times. Each times it gets more of place we don't want to go. It is overrun with out of control children of parents that do not understand people come to a Spa to relax. It is not a play ground. You would think children running around like savages that the Staff would say something. No one word. Why would anyone come here to relax. The table you eat your food are not clean. Saw children walking on them with bare feet and Adult as the tables are low putting their feet up on them. Again Staff walking by saying nothing. We finally found space in the sauna we like. My wife and I lay down and a trio of women start to watch Videos on their phones and talking loudly. I have my phone watching something with headphones on so as to not disturb anyone. Finally I sit and remind the ladies this is a place where people come to relax and could they take it down a notch. They were nice and understood. An older man who was there felt a need to tell me that if I did not like the talking I should find another sauna. I reminded him that this should be a relaxing place and loud talking is not good for that. As well he should mind his own business and if it bothers him he is welcome to go to one of the other saunas that he just mentioned. At that point my wife and I decide to leave and never return. Not what it used to be. I hear the one in Manhattan has banned children, that would be nice. read more

I been to Spa Castle many time and this time was my best. My husband and I really enjoyed our experience mainly because the manager Mr. Richard Wang was very polite and kind. He walked around with a smile on his face and greet all guest with respect. All areas were clean, the pool was warm and the drink were delicious. Thank Mr. Wang and Spa Castle for the great day we had. Regards, Diana read more

Pro: I had a great experience of a full day of relaxing. There ares nap rooms, body, hand & foot massages, outside pool/inside pool, same sex bade pools where you must be nude, multiple saunas, and food/bar. The concept is great. Con: they're very overpriced (entrance fee, towel/robe rentals, food/drinks, etc...) and if you're going there to zone out from the world BEWARE that it can also get rowdy with people hanging in the pool/bar area. read more

Loved it. Things I wish I knew/thought of before... Wear a bikini (women). I spent a lot of time in my bathing suit - and it would be much more comfortable if it was just a bra and small bottoms. I stupidly wore a tankini with skort. dumb. Maybe even bring two bathing suits - if you're staying a while. That way you can get out of one wet suit and not have to put on a wet suit when you go back to one of the public areas Go on a chilly day and enjoy the pools on the roof. I'd been waiting for it to warm up - but you really don't need warm air - b/c the pools are so warm. Getting out of the pool and into the cool air is very refreshing. ... I started this review months ago and never finished. I'll have to go back to get the rest of the review right. read more

I'm not quite sure what I expected. A relaxing, fun experience where I just laze around in pools all day and then take a nap? Maybe, yeah. In reality it was a lot more complicated than that. We spent the first half hour being confused (there really should be an orientation procedure of some kind). There were uniforms to figure out. Shoes to lock away. Hallways to get lost down. Unwritten rules to break. Finally we figured it out and found our way to the rooftop pool area, which was... blasting party music. Competing for your aural awareness was a construction/repair crew loudly sawing the building. We discovered there was an in-pool bar where you could order alcohol and fried chicken. People were eating fried chicken IN THE POOL! Which is honestly kinda awesome, and yet not classy at the same time. Food prices were exhorbitant. $7 for an order of fries? No thanks, even if it means you can have the once-in-a-lifetime experience of eating fries in a pool. When we finally got in the pools, we discovered half the jets weren't working. So we meandered around, got pummeled by the few that were, got bored with that, and went downstairs. We piled some food on a plate at the salad bar. It was tasty. Then we ordered some overpriced bubble tea. It was also tasty. The bubbles were legit. Then we just hung out on the lounge chairs for a bit. That was nice. The lounge chairs were very comfortable and padded. But again I noticed the space was a little aurally lacking. If you close your eyes you could almost pretend you were in the food court of a not very crowded mall. There were slamming dishware, quick footsteps, loud kids, and myriad voices bouncing off of hard surfaces in the cavernous hall. That made it hard to be at all tranquil. After a bit of lounging we checked out the saunas. They were great! I wish I had more sauna stamina, though. BTW the 185 degree sauna makes your whole body tingle as your sweat glands kick into gear. An interesting sensation! Lastly we headed down into the gender-separated areas, where there were nude bathing pools at different temperatures. You could take a Japanese-style sit-down shower or a European-style vertical shower. Then you can dunk yoself in a pool and get all pruney and lose track of time. This was the best part out of the whole day. I finally started to feel calm. Unfortunately, a bunch of teenagers discovered the cold pool had overhead jets, and they started screaming. I guess I would too, if I had a "what does this button do?" moment and it resulted in cold water shooting out of the ceiling onto my head. All in all it was not quite what I expected. I didn't have a terrible time, to be sure. But it wasn't the tranquil spa-like experience I had in mind. It's kind of like Las Vegas in pool form, very gimmicky and earnest at the same time. I left feeling clean and also thoroughly bemused. read more

PREPARE TO GET NEKKID! Think of Spa Castle as a spa on steroids. Seven themed saunas, heated outdoor pools (fully functional in the dead of winter), beauty salon, bar, gym, and more! Not to mention, a traditional Korean bath area located in the women's locker room where everyone goes au natural (and by that, I mean butt naked). Come early on a weekday to avoid the wild children and pay $10 less. You might want to have a big breakfast/lunch before visiting as well. The food is a tad on the expensive side. read more

We went to Spa Castle on the weekend around 1pm (we purchased a groupon) but it seems like everyone and their grandmother was also there with a groupon. This means the line to get into Spa Castle was ridiculously long (about 35+ mins). After my boyfriend and I got in we had to go separate sections to get dressed. The locker room was huge and clean. I was expecting a private shower but there were just these open stalls surrounding a pool with jets but you have to be naked to go in there. The women's locker room also had saunas and steam rooms (obviously for women only). If you want to be amongst the menfolk (1st, 2nd and 3rd floors), you have to cover up in a spa castle t-shirt and shorts that they give you. At first I just thought they had an enormous staff because I wasn't given a shirt/shorts right away but quickly realized that wasn't the case. The first floor has a food bar, but nothing looked appealing, and a bunch of saunas/steam rooms and 1 cold room. There is also a sleeping station. Some of the rooms were super hot and some were tiny while others were more spacious, which meant you had to wait to get into some or keep moving and try back later. The second flour houses the large outdoor and indoor pools/jets as well as some unhealthy fast food options and the third floor has the restaurant / food court. There are bathrooms on every floor and lots of people old and young from every walk of life. It was a good way to spend 3 hours but I couldn't see being there much longer than that. When it came time to leave we had to wait on a huge line again because they give you bands that you can charge drinks/food/massage services, etc. instead of having to walk around with a credit card or cash. I can see how that would be convenient to patrons but since we hadn't charged anything, it was annoying to have to wait another 25 minutes to leave. read more

First off, this review is only for the unisex wet area on the main floor. I never ventured beyond that area. I only intended to use this area and that's what I did. Know what you're getting into: this is not your relaxing zen-like spa area. It is big, lots of running water noises, and (at least on the day I was there) fairly crowded. But it was fantastic! Firstly, and most important in my book, it was clean. Nice. But there was a great selection of various soaking pools from cold to hot. I've never seen such a large collection of pools in one spa area. Showers are numerous, too, and towels are refilled frequently. So many reviews mention all the nakedness. Uh, yeah. It's the human body. Get over yourself or don't go to this area of the spa. If seeing another guy with the same bits you have walking around enjoying the spa bothers you, I think a) you have a problem; and b) you'd be better off avoiding the unisex wet area on the main floor. I simply don't get why this is such a hang up for so many people. Anyway ... Spa Castle knows how to run a spa. I'll be back again, for sure. read more

This is a wonderful spa located in North Queens. I am dumbfounded that I did not know about this place until last summer. When you walk in you will see three floors of pools, saunas, bars, restaurants, and massage areas. The pool area is awesome. There are jet streams, artificial waves, Jacuzzi, and a heated water area. They have about 5 saunas of varying temperatures and with different stones and salts. The locker rooms are clean. In the men's locker room there is also a pool area for men only. The bar is fully stocked with beer, wine, and spirits.They limit customers to 3 drinks (a wise decision, in my opinion). There is also a Korean restaurant that offers delicious food. I took off a star for 2 reasons. First, they allow children into the spa. This diminishes the experience as some parents let their wild rugrats roam free. Second, they charged us for 2 bottles of water we didn't purchase. When we complained they presumed we were lying and checked surveillance videos to verify that we did not buy the 2 bottles. It was a tacky end to what was otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable day. read more

I called this location and the person that answers the phone was so rude. I asked about the gift card and that I had gotten one and she hung up on me. I called back again phone rNg and rang same thing hung up on me. read more

I remember when this place opened up. was deserted all week and it was only $30 to get in all 7 days.. that being said ti's still an amazing place to go to! Why pay for a massage when you can spend 15 minutes in there heated pool, your back to one of the jets and let them work there magic. Just be careful your top doesn't come off...happened to me twice... It's a really serene place with good food and a non-city environment. I do not like the fact that sometimes the bars aren't manned and you have to wait a bit but honestly it's not that serious! if you can't deal with nudity don't go!...and if you can and expect everyone to look like they walked out of a porn...DON'T GO! no one is shy about there unshaved private parts... now i might change my mind about this place (all the reviews about the kids) but I've never been disappointed. and honestly $100 (entrance, food etc...and no extra services) for a whole day is so little to pay... read more

$35 on the weekdays and $45 on the weekends. You can spend all day at this spa and you will definitely have an unforgettable experience... i'm still debating in my head whether it's a good experience or a bad experience. i'm still somewhat traumatized. haha shyness is NOT an option at the Spa Castle. This korean spa requires you to be completely naked in certain areas of the locker room with the jacuzzis, steam room, and other facilities. i seriously thought the nakedness was an option, but i was mortified to find that you needed to be naked in order to use the best part of the spa. Once you pay the entrance fee-- you are given a plastic watch that acts as your locker keys and your "credit card" for the day. You can charge food and massages to your watch and you pay at the very end of your visit. Do NOT lose your watch- it costs $50. Spa castle has some pretty cool relaxing rooms and sauna rooms. They have a bunch in the single-sex area and there are community ones upstairs near the food section. The outdoor facilities include jacuzzis, but keep in mind-- there were alot of little kids running around, so it's not exactly peaceful. The water wasn't too hot in the up-stair facilities, but it was warm enough. The saunas were pretty nice-- they have so many to choose from! I definitely liked the steam room and the jacuzzis in the women locker room the best, but keep in mind... that's the area where you have to be commando. After awhile, you get used to the nakedness.... but i definitely think the customer service is absolutely disgraceful. The people who work there are unfriendly and snippy. They seem annoyed each time you ask them a question. If you're willing to tolerate the rude staff, overcrowded facilities, and children running around... then definitely give this place a try. I went on the weekDAY and it was crowded.... i can't even imagine how it is during the weekend. They offer a free shuttle service from the municipal parking lot in Flushing, so it's convenient to get to... so strip down, get naked, and have fun if you decide to give Naked Castle a try...err i mean Spa Castle. read more

Spa Castle could be the best relaxation place in the world, if they would segregate the kids onto just one side of the pools. You can't relax when you have screaming loud kids splashing around, playing Marco Polo and yelling. Or make an age limit of 16 and above. Some kids are well behaved but the majority of the kids are loud and obnoxious, I'm glad they have monitors now, so they can reopen the pools due to parental neglect. But please either ban kids, or segregate them to one side of the Pool so the adults can relax. I do like their selection of saunas, and selection of pools. read more

If you're going to Spa Castle on a Living Social voucher and expecting that the place will be empty when you get there, you should probably wait a couple more months. Of course it was crowded because I went on a holiday weekend, but I knew I could deal with it. If you can't, go on a weekday or wait until next year, because the hype probably won't die down for a while. But seriously people, do your research before going anywhere. I can't believe people are complaining about the uniforms (when it's right there on the website and several videos) and the fact that they saw naked people in the locker room. The locker room leads into a communal bathing area (and yes you have to shower before getting in, no one wants a dirty body in a hot tub) and if you're uncomfortable with that, there are other spas in New York. The only real complaint I have is that the pool area was full of rowdy kids, but they basically had the same kind of massage jets in the communal bathing area, so I could sacrifice my clothes for a few moments away from the kids who were diving in despite all the signs saying not to. Also, the staff could have enforced the rules a bit more, but I'm thinking they are probably understaffed with all the people coming in. But overall, the experience wasn't too bad. I got a body scrub and relaxed in the tub and I didn't think of work or my responsibilities for a couple of hours and that was really all I came for. read more

Even though I live near the largest Korean populated area in the United States (Los Angeles), it wasn't until I visited the 2nd largest Korean populated area in the United States that I visited my first Korean spa. Getting the logistics out of the way, you start at the front entrance. The entrance fee is $45. This includes use of the pools, steam rooms, cold rooms, lounging areas, showers, but no services - like massages or scrubs. You're issued what looks like a plastic wristwatch. Although you spend the whole rest of the day looking at it to figure out the time, all it does is let you know your ID # which corresponds to your locker number. You also scan your watch when you want to buy anything - food, services, etc. At this point, if you are in a mixed gender group, you will split up and head to your gender specific locker rooms. In the locker rooms, you are issued Spa uniforms of matching tshirts and shorts. All your belongings go into lockers, controlled by your wrist"watches." Now the fun begins. The place is huge so we took some time to orient ourselves. There is a floor with the steam and cold rooms and the pools outside. There are other floors with food - the juice and boba bar and the salad bar. There is yet another floor with Korean food with tables to eat. We didn't even discover the rooftop pools, but apparently they exist. We spent awhile in the steam rooms - the ones with salt, fancy air, jade, etc. that purportedly have beneficial health properties. When we were done roasting ourselves, we took a cooling turn in the cold room, our favorite of the day. We moved onto the pools, that have jets that massage various parts of your body (neck, feet, calves, butt, back). As for food, we started off with a "breakfast" of sorts at the juice bar. I ordered a carrot apple juice which was fresh but room temperature warm. A lot of others in my group ordered smoothies that I could tell they didn't enjoy. All their boba drinks were made with flavored powders. We snacked on Korean roasted egg, which had a very faint roasty flavor. For a snack, we went with the salad bar which is priced by the pound. It's a great salad bar really with a lot of fruit and vegetables and salads. They had meats and Korean side dishes. My only gripe was that they didn't zero out the scale for the heavy plate so it was a total ripoff. For our real lunch, we ate at the Korean food stall upstairs. I had the dolsot bibimbap ($16) which was delicious. A lot of people got the taeji bulgogi (pork bulgogi, spicy) that was enough for 2 to share and came with a big basket of greens for wrapping. We split up when it came to services. Some of us opted for foot massages and apparently some were really painful and whereas others were weak and sleep inducing. One of us got a facial and she raved about it, calling it one of the best ever. I opted for the not-for-the-faint-hearted Korean scrub, public version. There is a private room version but I didn't feel like paying for more. You get naked, do a quick shower, and lie onto a table. A Korean woman in black bra and panties starts scrubbing all the dead skin off your body. All over your body. Arms, legs, feet, chest, butt. It wasn't nearly as rough as some people described it but certainly, they were not delicate with you. Periodically, they'd pour a tub of warm water over you. It felt great. Our group spent about 6 hours there that day. As you can see, there are plenty of activities to pass the time and to really get your money's worth in the facilities, you should spent an extended amount of time there. One thing that was interesting is that the demographics. It was still a good deal Korean/Asian but maybe because it's Flushing, a lot of local non-Asians too. Also, at the beginning of our day (10-11 AM) it was comfortably empty. But towards the end of the day, I thought there were too many people to be enjoyable. Now that I've been inducted in the Korean spa, I imagine I'll be going again soon. Look out Koreatown, Los Angeles. read more

I went to spa castle for the first time today after it's been recommended to me a few times...and I must say it was an absolute lovely and relaxing experience. I've seen a lot of reviews about kids but I went during the week (during the day) where kids are in school and there was no line. It was very quiet and peaceful. We walked right in and the customer service was excellent...she explained everything we needed to know to get us started. I went with my husband so we were in separate changing areas of course but once we got inside it felt like we were in a movie lol. There are so many different things to choose from: saunas, massages, jacuzzi (indoor and outdoor...there's also one that allows you to drink your alcoholic beverages in), and great food options. Now it is a bit pricey but it is well worth it! read more

I've been here twice and I must say that both experiences were decent. Both times I was here was on a Sunday. Therefore, it's super crowded in all of the pools, saunas, and laying areas. The food and massages are overpriced. So is the entrance fee. It's $35 on the weekdays and $45 on the weekends. I got a salad for $20, which I can probably get elsewhere at a restaurant for $10-$12. It's $12 /oz for all foods at the salad bar and $10/oz for fruits only.. Not worth it, but I was starving at the time. So I had no choice but to eat here. I got the shiatsu massage for $75/60 minutes. It's a naked massage out in an open area in the all women pool area. The massage was super relaxing and the staff was helpful. She constantly asked me where I am in pain so that she can focus on those areas. There are 3 outdoor pools on the 3rd floor. Two for adults and one for children. There is also 2 green tea jacuzzi. There is also a gym one floor up, but there's an extra fee of $10 to work out there. On the second floor, there are a few saunas, laying areas, massage chairs and the cafeteria. My favorite is the mineral and jade sauna. I love the aroma in both rooms so I was able to lay there for 10 min each comfortably. The first floor is where the all women pools, showers and jacuzzi is located. There is a total of 3 pools and 4 jacuzzi. You have to be completely naked to be there. One of the pools are super cold, known as the ice pool! It was about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The rest is nice and warm. This was the highlight of my day because it wasn't overpopulated with so many people and noise. I was finally able to lay there and relax. Plus, I got my massage here. In sum, spa castle is a great place to relax and melt all your stress away. However, I feel that it can be too pricey and crowded. read more

I love Spa Castle! I first visited for a bachelorette party, and later for a personal and solo spa day. The price is affordable, and the place is clean. The food is overpriced, so I prefer to eat before hand and afterwards in one of the numerous tasty and budget eats in Flushing. I especially enjoy the saunas and baths downstairs in the nude area. Note: Catch the Q25 towards College Point on Main Street, to the left of Duane Reade. There's also a shuttle to and from Main Street, but it runs less frequently. read more

My first time at Spa Castle was yesterday Thursday. I went with an out of town friend from China to get some peace. I heard about Spa Castle for some time and I'm kind of disappointed. First when we got there trying to escape the Flushing crowd of screaming rude Chinese they were there. Second tooo many kids running around in and out of the spa bath. I thought the $50 a person and $30 per kid didn't deter any families from coming in stead of taking them to the beach. I think they though the spa bath is a swimming pool. Definitely NO SPA atmosphere here. They should change their name to Splash Castle instead. If you want to come here to relax don't. read more

Service sucks. I go here just a normal sauna and soak, but if you plan for treatment or scrub, don't bother, they don't answer the phone, left voicemail no call back. I went in person because I desperately tried to book appointment for body scrub. Clerk was like "oh, I don't know, I called the scrub clerk, no one answered" , she didn't really find a good solution. She just told me to buy the package anyways, even tho I can't even book for appointment? Nah thanks. I will bring my money somewhere else. read more

Was invited to Spa Castle by a friend on Presidents Day which in hindsight not the best day with everyone being off. The initial check-in process took about 25-30 mins but it's a National Day off from work/school or I guess it's to be expected. Once you get in, there is a no clothes policy once you get into the men's locker rooms. They provide clothes which are colored coded by sex when you're entering the main family or social areas. The 1st floor was my favorite since they have multiple pools/saunas with varying temperatures and mandatory nude. One of my favorite was the pool with the massaging jets which seems to be very popular. Once you're done here the 2nd floor has clothed heat & freeze rooms where the sexes now mix. This would have been more enjoyable if there weren't kids there who kept opening the door and letting out the heat. The 3rd floor has food/drinks and also has out door heated pools which I didn't try with it snowing outside but it appeared to be very popular even with it being in the teens outside and snowing. Overall, I had a great time hence the 4 stars but feel it would have been more enjoyable without the kids there. This is a family style spa but I won't comeback again on a National Day off. This is a good spot to network also since I meet several gentlemen from my profession. FYI on Spa Castle: 1. There is a shuttle bus not far from Flushing/Main Street (off 7 train) which was pretty convenient. 2. 3 drink minimum, apparently they had issues with folks abusing the no limit and this was the outcome. 3. You can't swear your personal flip flops, you have to purchase theres. read more

I must say, this place is amazing. Simply amazing. I never even knew something like this existed. As a result, I can't really base this review on comparisons to similar places, but I can tell you how fantastic my experience(s) were. First thing you do is trade your money ($35 for weekdays, $45 for weekends) for a fancy watch looking thing with a number on it. Next, men go one direction, and woman another, and you enter the locker rooms. First thing you do is take off your shoes (it's only polite!) and put them in a little cubbie that opens when you wave your magic watch thing in front of it. Then there's another, larger, locker for your clothing. At this point you can either stay nude and check out the segregated spa (numerous pools of different temperatures, showers, a wet and dry sauna, etc), or change into a pimp uniform and meet up with your friends of the opposite sex upstairs. If you're staying in the segregated part (my favorite), they've got everything you could ever need to spend hours relaxing. They've even got pools with the massage jets down there! They have sleeping rooms, relax rooms, things to read, stuff to watch on TV, and numerous helpful attendants to answer questions, and be friendly. If you're uncomfortable being nude, you'll forget all about that in about 5 minutes. You can even get an exfoliating body scrub or massage if you want to spend a little more money. And they charge it all to that watch thingy you're wearing. Upstairs is uniform only (unless you're in a pool, in which case you'll need a bathing suit). You can get some (i will admit, expensive) food, check out all of the amazing saunas, get a massage, and do numerous other pampering activities. Upstairs further are the unisex, bathing suit required pools. They have a massaging jet to hit every acupuncture point you can imagine. You can just relax in the warm water, move from station to station, and basically forget about the hussle and bussle of the city we live in. I've been there a few times, and I've had nothing but positive experiences, both from the staff, as well at the other spa-ers. It doesn't matter how you look, how big or small you are, or anything else. Everyone is just there to relax and have a good time, just like you, and that's that. This is definitely a place that I tell all my friends about, and I definitely reccomend people check it out. Personally, I prefer to go week days, since it's less crouded. As a result, I'm going to reccomend that all of you go on weekends :) I don't have anything to compate this to pricewise, but $35/$45 for potentially a full day relaxation and water massage is more than a good deal. I mean, I'm probably saving money by spending my day here than going anywhere else on my days off. Anyway, this place gets a killer review from me, and definitely check it out! read more