02/08/09

I can feel my laugh lines fading away!

by diamondsrforever

This well-appointed spa has virtually everything your hear desires, and more! You can relax by the pool or have a meal at the terrace after your fantastic full body mud treatment. Or go for one of those ritual-things that last all day. Ahhhh, I can feel my laugh lines fading away!

07/16/08

Nice all day spa

by audreyjl

I recently had a mother daughter weekend with 2 of my best girl friends adn their moms. The 6 of us decided to visit Nob HIll Day spa. I'm a huge fan of anything coconut so I got their Thai coconut massage body wrap. It smelled pretty good but wasn't strong enough in my opinon. The massage therapist was very nice, but way way to weak. Since the treatment seemed to be both a body wrap and a massage I wasn't sure which charaterstics it would have more of. It technically was listed under their massage treatments in which case it was not good - the massage therapist was one of the worst I'd ever had. But if it's just a body treatment, then the slight rub was a nice bonus. I decided to go in with the mind set it was only a body treatment so i wouldn't be disappointed. My skin was not any softer after so only book this treatment if you like the smell of faint coconut for a short period of time. My friend got the same treatment and had Patrick and she was blown away with her massage - next time I will ask for him. the other gals got a variety of nail treatments and different massages, everyone left happy. I have not and will not try their facial treatments as I trust my facials only to Tru spa, but if you're experimental they had some interesting choices.

the facilities are very pretty. I like having the option to work out, sit in the tub, pool, and other rooms. We were there on a Saturday so it was jam packed and the other patrons were a bit snooty and didn't seem very happy to be sharing their small patio with us. The staff was very friendly and helpful so you never felt lost. I will definitely return, overall it was a fabulous day.

• Pros: hot tub, pool, outdoor area
• Cons: expensive

06/10/07

It's more the top floor of a hotel than a real stand-alone spa

by jane_smly

I went after reading reviews here and was disappointed. It really depends on your expectations I go regularly to Bliss Spa (SF), Lake Austin Spa Resort (Texas) and my other favorite spas around the world are Oriental Hotel (Bangkok) and various spas of that ilk in Bali, Hong Kong, etc. After the raves here, I thought Nob Hill Spa might be something like that. Firstly, it's not a stand-alone spa. It's really the hotel pool and the top floor of the hotel - thus the treatment rooms are converted hotel rooms. You check in at a gift shop. There is no lounge or wait area with magazines or snacks - you just sit around the hotel pool. There aren't that many magazines and the titles aren't good (for e.g. Bliss always maintains Town & Country, Travel & Leisure, etc.) I heard about the infinity pool and the breathtaking views. I was disappointed as the pool is very small and the view is not of the ocean but landward (you look south of Nob Hill towards Portreo, over ugly rooftops); also the view is not panoramic but partially obstructed. The pool is not an infinity pool - an infinity pool is one that has no edges - the waters spill over the the edge. This small pool's water meets the floor (it is level - but that doesn't mean it's infinity). I did not see any fireplaces and was told that only some treatment rooms have fireplaces - so the common areas don't have a fireplace to curl up against. Overall, the decor is 15-25 years old and needs serious renovation. Staff very nice. The touted "Spa Cuisine Menu" by the pool is only the hotel's room service menu, nothing special (Caesar Salad, Burger & Fries). The burger was very good, but it should not be pretending to be spa cuisine.

• Pros: nice staff, good hotel food
• Cons: outdated furnishings, hotel pool/heath club pretending to be a standalone spa