My best friend and I planned a birthday/christmas surprise at DuBunne last year. We decided to give each other a day at the spa for Christmas, and picked a time to do it together since she was at medical school in Vermont, while I was in law school in San Francisco, and we're seldom home at the same time. With her medical school exams and me studying for the bar exam, we needed a massage, stat!
So we decided to go all out and organize a covert operation to suprise both our moms for their Christmas gifts as well. My best friend used a cover story of "meeting for lunch" and I said I wanted a ride from my mom because I knew I'd be far to relaxed to watch the road after my massage. So we pulled into the lot and our moms were surprised to see each other, but more surprised that they were in for a treat too!
DuBunne was SO great about organizing our day of fun. With two moms, two best friends, and my sister to organize, they still managed to get us all in for our desired services in a timely manner, but without any hint of rush or stress (and just two days before Christmas too!). Because of the kinds of services we wanted, my best friend and I ended up enjoying a joint dip in the patio spa. A romantic place - but good for quality girl talk too. The we had side-by-side massages by some truly gifted massage therapists. In every DuBunne experiences the staff are professional, friendly, and really good about personalizing the experience - and they all pay attention to sore spots and apply pressure according to a client's preferences.
I would recommend this spa to anyone who needs some extra pampering after a stressful day or just for a special celebration. It's perfect for a group of girls ready to have some relaxing fun! I've yet to find a place I like as much. Their gift certificates make great gifts too - and you can print them yourself, which is such a convenient way to give a universally appreciated gift!
Pros: Outdoor spa settings; shower room full of goodies
Cons: Never last long enough!
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