I have mixed feelings about my experience here. It was my first time at The Underground spa, and I booked a package of one 50 minute massage and one 50 minute facial for $250 ($300 with tip). Here's a recap:
Pros: Clean facilities, decent service. Small locker/shower/bathroom facilities with toiletries. Relaxation lounge with premium tea, coffee, and infused water. Great hours and open until 10 on every day. Small saltwater pool.
Pros: Expensive. The "package" I got didn't include much of a discount from purchasing the services separately. They advertise mani/pedi services, but don't have a manicurist on staff for Sundays or Mondays. The locker/bathroom is small and doesn't stock razors, feminine products or hair ties. The relaxation lounge had a group of 4 women who were laughing and talking loudly; staff didn't enforce the "quiet" policy. Facilities lack a sauna, steam room, or hot tub. Pool is very small. 20% gratuity automatically added to all services.
Summary: I'm a frequent spa goer, and love trying spas all over the country and world. This one had so many great reviews that I was excited to try it for the first time. For a place that advertises itself as a luxury spa (with the prices to match), I can confidently say that it is squarely mid-range. The facilities are clean but on the small side. The massage was fine - I asked her to concentrate on my neck, back and shoulders as that's where I was experiencing knots and pain, but she spent the majority of the time on my legs and feet. The facial was also fine, although the actual steaming, cleaning, facial part was only half the time, and the rest was a "facial massage" which was nice, but not what I was really paying for. Lastly, I understand why some places add automatic gratuity, but it does take away from the quality of the experience. My esthetician was telling me how most of the spa staff was carried over from when the hotel was the Four Seasons, and they had all been there for 10 years or longer... and it showed. The service wasn't horrible, but the fact that gratuity was automatic and the staff had been there forever did show.
Overall, not a terrible experience, but not the 5-star, upscale experience that I was looking for (and paid for). I am a bit disappointed since this spa is so close to my house, and if the experience were better, I would be coming here frequently. read more