I went to olympic spa for the first time because I heard of their great prices and spa packages. When i got to the locker room, i noticed women walking around without clothes which was ok, but they were a bit crass for my taste.. scratching themselves in private areas and otherwise acting a bit vulgar (I'm no princess, but I was a bit shocked). I ordered the Pure Bliss - and it was anything but blissful. I was led to an area of the spa and told to lay on a wet table by a korean lady that was more like a drill sargent than a masseuse. She did not speak english and would get upset when I asked her to repeat a command that i did not understand. She proceeded to scrub me down violently as if i had been covered in sewage and i thought.. ok, well at least i'm getting a good exfoliation.. it will all be worth it when the massage part comes. Wrong! The massage was even more violent. I felt like a tough steak being pounded and seasoned for dinner. I did not feel connected to my masseuse. It was like I was not human to her and she was just going through the motions of her job. Funny thing is that I actually like firm hands and deep tissue massage, but this was insane! I could not wait for it to be over. If I had gone just for the exfoliation and paid $30, i guess i would have been ok with that, but i went in for what was advertised as a blissful experience, and left feeling more tense than when i came in, but with smoother skin.
Pros: Inexpensive, good exfoliation, great valet, nice products for sale
Cons: Rude masseuses, difficult to communicate, massages were awful and painful, slightly unsanitary
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