Ascent Spa -Tenaya Lodge

I’ve had many, many massages over the years. I told the therapist I needed a therapeutic massage to work out knots and didn’t want a fluffy swedish massage. Boy, did he deliver! I had Richard and he is one of the best massage therapists I’ve had. He looks like a ‘tough guy’ with his big bushy beard, but he is OUTSTANDING! He knew the perfect pressure to use… no elbows dug in to my back… yet still unraveled the tension in my upper back beautifully. Thumbs up!

I had my wedding here and if it wasn’t for Georgia on the day of my wedding and leading up to it I might have gone crazy. She was great and worked with me on ideas and also scheduling all of my bridesmaids’ appointments, Her customer service was prefect.

My husband and I had a couples massage and paid $ 10 each to upgrade both to deep tissue massages. We were both sore from a trail race the day before. My masseur was Donald and he said he has a background in kinesiology. He was able to incorporate some fantastic stretches into my massage! We both loved the massages!
The spa itself is great. We were welcomed and led back to the locker rooms where we were provided sandals and robes and shown to a locker. We waited in a couple’s relaxation room (they also had separate men’s and women’s relaxation rooms). After our massages we both took advantage of the dry and steam saunas and showered. The showers were stocked with their shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The rainfall showerhead on the ceiling surprised me when I turned on the water expecting it to come only from the handheld showerhead.
All in all, we walked out feeling like a million (relaxed) bucks! We’ll definitely be back.

I had a 90 minute deep tissue massage and included the foot revitalization treatment. I am unbelievably relaxed. I get massages every other month and usually get one while vacationing. Raymond is FANTASTIC! Ask for him. This, by far, has been the best massage i have had. If I lived in the vicinity he would be my regular masseuse.