Kanani Pearl Spa

I wouldnt consider myself a spa regular. I rarely indulge in such luxuries and this experience makes me reconsider the whole experience. The website looked enticing, and it was in my neighborhood, so I checked it out. The atmosphere is nice with the water features and overall feeling of the place. What wasnt as nice was the general experience - I didnt feel like I was indulging in any ""spirit of aloha"". The staff wasnt very friendly and I didnt dig the rock thing and felt dirty when it was done. It felt like they were hurried and when it was over, they didnt offer to let me shower off - luckily my own shower was only a few blocks away and I had time to go back before work. I wont be hurrying back - ""Aloha"" bye bye Kanani more

Just wanted to say this place was amazing. I had the most relaxing wonderful massage! I would highly reccomend this place to anyone. Very tranquil setting and the shower is amazing!! Give it a try, you won't regret it!! Pros: very relaxing, dark, candlelit rooms, peacful more

I tried calling in to this spa several times. It sounds wonderful...but I call on days they are supposed to be open and they don't answer their phones -- then when I think of it next it is Monday or Tuesday. It was so frustrating! I really wanted to get a gift certificate for someone in our company and ended up going to the ""new"" place in Lake Oswego. That spa is very nice - but we didn't have a great experience there either! Our ""bath was too hot"" and my husband had to wait (naked under his robe) in their lobby with women in their clothes! What's up with the spas in Portland (area)??? One doesn't answer their phone - no matter how hard I try to call them - and the other is very corporate and strange set up for men. Kanani please answer! Pros: I don't know, I'd like to know, Hello? Cons: I wish I knew more

Attention to detail, elegant appointments, soothing atmosphere. Pleasant experience overall. more

I have been to several spas around town, and though I find most of them adequate, I really like Kanani. The atmosphere is low key and very relaxing right from the start, and the services are terrific. Pros: friendly, excellent services, good value more

These folks are terrific. They were totally accomodating on my visit and the treatment I received was the best! I hadn't checked the price prior to the treatment (guess I was too so eager for a massage I forgot!). So I was delighted to find that my treatment was competively priced. Overall experience was great! Pros: ambiance, friendliness, skill more

I walked into the spa and felt like I entered a Hawaiian retreat. I proceeded past the curtain into this hallway where water is running under the wood panels on the floor. The sound is so soothing and relaxing. I recieved a super soft robe and had the option of steaming or going into the sanctuary room for tea or an elixer to wait for my treatment. Mary Ellen is the best massage therapist, and I have had a lot of massages. The facials are incredible, where you leave looking fabulous, not having to wait a week to see the results. I LOVE the epicurian products!! Pros: small, quiet, relaxing more

I can't believe something like this exists in Portland. I've travelled the world and this place is right up there as a world class place. Facial by a waterfall!! Hot Stone massage took the Portland chill right out of my bones. I'm from Maui and I'd rather go to Kanani Pearl in Portland than the Grand Wailea. Plus, now I've found a place to get my Epicurn products. Pros: Skilled staff, Tranquil, Elixir Teas Cons: n/a, n/a, n/a more

I have to agree with the last reviewer; Kanani Pearl is definitely a welcome oasis in our often cloudy city. Stepping in and hearing the water trickling down the walls immediately transported me to a state of complete relaxation. Then, Christine escorted me to my treatment room, complete with flickering candles and soothing musicperfect to ease my tension. My hour-long facial for sensitive skin was just what the doctor ordered (well, really my husband). The combination of aromatic cleansers and lotions, Christines delicate touch, and the final steam couldnt have been better. By the time I topped it all off with an elixir tea in their cozy sanctuary, all five of my senses were simultaneously stimulated and soothed. This will be a regular destination for me and a top pick for friends gifts. Pros: the whole vibe, great staff, gift certificates more

Looks like the last reviewer isn't much of a TRUE spa enthusiast. My treatment was the best I've found to date in Portland. And the Hawaiian theme is a welcome escape in (usually) dreary Portland. I know I'm headed back time and time again. I love hearing ""Aloha"" Pros: Service, Atmosphere, Location Cons: parking more

I went to Kanani Pearl because it was new and looked beautiful from the outside. Another spa with tiny rooms, and no real service. I was lead to the ""sanctuary"" which is across from a laundry room and had to figure out how to get my own drink. Then a got on a massage table that I have no idea how the therapist moved around the massage table. Finally, no one offered me a shower or a bathroom. I passed a shower on the way out - looks cool - but I wouldn't know...never got to shower. Horrible massage. I couldn't relax with my therapist banging rocks together on my back. ""Bang! Bang! Relax....Bang!"" What is that about? Kanani is like an expensive version of every other spa popping up in Portland. All flash - no cash....at least I didn't have any left. M.B. Pros: Pretty on outside Cons: Loud, expensive, no detailed service more