Spa At Yellow Creek

I recently moved to Akron and was need of a little break from my new job. I decided to come here for my birthday. I have been to a lot of spas through the years and this spa ranks in my top 5. I had a massage, facial, mani and pedi. It was a bit expensive but I feel like it was comparable to other spas that offer the same experience. The services and products were great and I liked that they had a really nice gym that was free to use before my services. The snack plate was also a nice and unexpected touch. I only rated 4 stars because I wish that their locker room was a little larger but the robe was nice and I liked that they had a steam room and showers. When I mentioned it to the front desk when I checked out, they told me that the building was built in 1903 and they converted it from an old church which didn’t leave a lot of extra space. Overall all, the staff was professional and provide great services. I’ll definately be going back!

Absolutely, by far, the worst spa I have ever been to in my life. I have been to this spa in the past, several times only because my boyfriend belonged here and he would use the gym as it was close to his home. He would buy a massage for me every once in a while and I did not have the heart to tell him not to waste his money on this spa. I finally decided to write a review after my last time there recently when I just couldn’t take it anymore.
I was looking for somewhere to get a massage at the spur of the moment and after calling all the other area spas first, only to find out they were booked, I called Yellow Creek. Well, sorry to say NOTHING has changed, in fact it’s even worse.
To start, the locker room, if you can even call it that, was filthy. The toilets barely even flushed. The set up of the spa is terrible as there is barely any privacy. When I changed and went to the sitting area it was FILTHY! I mean not just a mess but all of the cream colored chairs were clearly dirty and had dirt stains all over them.
For so many reasons this spa failed miserably previously, one was that the massage therapist I had several times smelled terribly of cigarette smoke. I was really hoping I did not get her this last time, well I didn’t, I got one even worse! She not only smelled terribly of cigarette smoke but she was continuously hacking, yes, I mean hacking the entire time. It was so disgusting I almost asked her to leave so that I could get dressed and leave. Even worse, because her hands were massaging me she was not even covering her cough. Seriously??? She was hacking right over me.
For the first 15 minutes she rubbed the same area, my upper chest and a little of the back of my neck, I swear I have a bruise from it. I almost feel that because this was the area she was doing while «seated» at the top of my head that she was just lazy and kept doing the same motion and area so that she could keep sitting. Not to mention, it didn’t even feel good.
Well, I have finally decided to leave a review on this awful, dirty, unprofessional spa. Quite frankly, I am not even sure how it is still open. Maybe that explains why they were the only one that had a time available in the area at the spur of the moment for a massage.

For the last few years my wife and I have been getting massages for special occasions. We used to go to Mario’s in Aurora, but the experience there was sometimes lacking. One some weekends we felt like a number in line churning out treatments and massages. The place was always packed and in our last experience they started nickel and diming you on everything.
A few years back we tried Yellow creek. Big difference and we haven’t been back to Mario’s since then. Not as crowded and they go out of their way to really pamper you. Endless sparkling wine, snack trays, tea, coffee, and other beverages are included in the price — not so at Mario’s.
Every massage I’ve ever received at Yellow creek has been very good and their pedicure area is much nicer than the chair set up at Mario’s in Aurora.
Are there a few things to pick on, yes. The relaxation room has a tendency to be cold and they don’t have a whirlpool/​grotto like Mario’s Aurora. However, the massage experience and service is much better than Mario’s and make it worth it.

I’ve had some amazing deep tissue massages in my life and I can hands down say that Suzette is BY FAR the best I’ve ever had. Such attention to detail and clearly a complete master at what she does! Worth absolutely every penny! The entire experience was pure bliss. Don’t get anything less than 50 minutes — you won’t regret it!

My cousin wanted to treat me to a spa day for my birthday. She is from California, so I chose the Spa at Yellow Creek since it supposedly was the best spa in the area. Boy was I wrong! The staff person with whom I spoke strongly suggested we arrive early to take advantage of the amenities at the spa. So we arrived a little after 9 for our 10 a.m. massages. The women’s locker room was tiny. The steam room was chilly and claustrophobic. There was no sauna. There wasn’t a hot tub or plunge pool. There was a relaxation room, if you can call it that. The room contained very wobbly uncomfortable chairs, no chaises or lounger. My cousin leaned back and fell over! Thankfully she was not hurt. The chairs are white and quite filthy. The entire spa needs redecorated.
The massage treatments (Yellow Creek Signature Massages) were okay, but we felt the therapists were very rough. Mine did not ask the type of pressure i enjoy and I felt that she would have preferred to be elsewhere. I did enjoy the cold stone facial aspect. That is a unique treatment I have never had.
My cousin paid and she said it was very expensive for the poor amenities and massages. I will not be returning or recommending this place.

Pro: facility was clean and nicely decorated
Con: the «relaxation room» was chilly and right next to what seemed to be the employee entrance, so lots of traffic walking past as we are relaxing
Pro: massage was relaxing, comfy & cozy!
Con: the facial didn’t include extractions, and the facial therapist tried to up-​sell me at the last minute, and seemed annoyed when I declined
Pro: comfy robes
Con: sandals made of hard stiff plastic
Sadly, the cons outweigh the pros for me. I likely won’t be back.

I was greeted nicely but when I left there was no one to say good-​bye or thank you for coming. I wasn’t taken to the massage room for 15 mins upon my arrival. Which I guess cut into my hour massage may husband had paid for as an anniversary surprise gift.
I felt the masseuse was in a hurry. Her moments were quick and hard even when I shared I’d prefer a slower and gentle massage.
It wasn’t what I expected for the dollar amount.

Overall blended review of 4 stars. Here’s the breakdown:
Body treatment 4 stars
Cold stone facial treatment 4 stars
Facial 2 stars
Pedicure 5 stars
Japan Ritual body treatment is a winner. I promise you that your skin will be as soft as a baby’s ass. Cold stone facial treatment was soothing and reduced puffiness in my face. Facial was just okay. NO SKIN ANALYSIS under a magnifying mirror, huh? That was a major miss. And i am an Esthetician! That is standard protocol in a facial. I felt like she just rubbed a bunch of creams on my face without telling me anything about my skin or what it needs. And her touch was so light I could barely feel it. The pedicure was the highlight for me. A whitewash of white, the room is soothing and so comfortable. Very nice chairs. Fresh oranges in the soaking water for your tootsies. Not an overly large selection of polish colors but Setsuko (sp) gave me a great pedicure.
The overall ambiance of the spa is nice. Spa attendant service is excellent. They are constantly replenishing the water and snacks in the relaxation room. My robe, slippers, etc were put out for me as I was shown the locker room upon arrival. I was offered a complimentary mimosa, cheese, crackers, fruit, and they even treated me to a cupcake since it was my birthday. Again, terrific and attentive service and the place to spend a day and splurge. I have not been to Spa Walden but that is my next stop.
Things I wish they would change:
1. Not having the staff go in/​out of the door near the relaxation room. The constant shuffle of people through there makes it anything but relaxing. Can you close the door to the relaxation room in the meantime or at least pipe music in there and close the door to minimize the noise?
2. Automatically adding on an 18% gratuity for multiple services. I would have tipped 20% for the body treatment and pedi and probably 10−15% for the facial.
3. Not putting prices of the services on the web site.

Went here to get a couple’s massage, and couldn’t have been happier. I got a great massage from Dawn, we were both treated very well, and the overall atmosphere was very relaxing. We both felt very comfortable here, and we loved the champagne and mimosa after the massage!

I came with a group of 5 of Saturday afternoon as part of a bachelorette celebration. The spa was very easy to work with while making reservations and selecting procedures, and happy to accomodate our group. The place was very nice. We got to chit chat in the «relaxation room» for a while before and after our treatments, which was nice, and they brought us a variety of beverages (hot tea, water, mimosa, champagne) and a tray of cheeses, crackers, fruit, and trail mix. The robes were comfy and the locker room was clean. I had a cold stone sinus facial, which was very nice. The others all had massages and said they were good. The spa didn’t have any problem with splitting up our bill in a complicated way that we requested, and were happy to accept my Spa Wish gift certificates.

Don’t you dare judge me. I’m a working man, but I love hot springs, massages, all the pampering that the body and soul needs, craves and deserves after a grueling day, or week, or decade.
The Much Better Half and I have planned weekends, weeks and even international travel around a spa visit. Some are wacky, off-​the-​beaten-​path hot springs, some are mom-​and-​pop places, and some are just flat luxurious. Yellow Creek Spa is just flat luxurious.
It isn’t the best I’ve ever tried, (Evian-​les-​Bains was great. Peninsula Spa Kowloon was pretty amazing, George V beyond measure) but it is, by far, the best in the area. Clean, well-​planned, efficient, with a well-​trained, relaxed staff. Sure, they’ll try to push some of their «product» on you, and sure, you could drop a few hundred on creamy emollients, eyebrow stabilizers, square butt eradication tape, crow-​feet-​begone, but you really don’t have to. Just pick one of the spa packages, and let the stress melt out your pores, down the drain, and into Yellow Creek, all the way to the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Expensive, but only by local standards. Much more affordable than snagging the company Gulfstream and hitting Grand Hotel Bellevue in Gstaad. What you’d drop on a forgettable meal up the road at Ken Stewart’s will give you balance. Joy. Peace. And a fuller appreciation for the Buddha nature in you and all living things. (For some still-​pretty-​serious coin, remember.) Namaste.