Spa Niobe

I walked in off the street — I needed a mani/​pedi and Spa Niobe looked nice. It is very clean, quiet and sleek. I received a friendly greeting (which does not always happen at nail salons, as we all know!) and I was very happy with the service and results. It’s not cheap — $ 56 for mani/​pedi — so I wouldn’t be a regular, but it was a delightful treat for a tired visitor. I would go again.

Been a customer for 15 years… not anymore! I got a gel mani and pedi before my trip. Day 3, the polish peeled off 2 of my toes. Then day 6, 2 more… never happened. I showed Sunny and she would give me a «free» pedicure. She should have refunded me and redone it as well. Worst customer service ever and my nails always chip — Unilocal is right!!!

Ugh I should have followed my gut and listened to the Unilocal reviews already posted. The place looked clean, upscale and busy so I figured I would give it a try. Big Mistake!
First of all, it is extremely expensive, even for the UES. On top of their ludicrously priced manicure ($ 18 or $ 19) they charge you another $ 2 for their «special» top coat. Ladies, don’t kid yourselves, it’s Seche Vite. The same top coat every salon uses without the extra charge. They put it in a bottle with no label, but I recognized the distinctive smell. They also give you a «discount» for cash. 5% more for using a credit card. Not sure this is even legal…
The manicure itself was sub par. My nails are not even. One of them goes at a strong diagonal. I had to have her redo several nails because they were bumpy. Also, don’t let them use their hand cream on your hands. It has a very distinctive ammoniated smell.
I did treat myself to a back massage while waiting for my nails to dry, and the chair I sat in stunk to high heaven.
Last but not least both the manicurist and massage therapist made a point of announcing my tip amount to the world. Vey classy ladies, very classy…

I had a Mani /​pedi on Saturday and by Monday both my toes and nails are chipped. That is simply a poor job. Despite the quite Saturday traffic they rushed through the services for both my self and my husband. Time to fine another nail salon.

Worst over priced nail salon ever… The owner Sunny is very rude. Always smiling and greeting you but never gets the appointment correct. She overlaps appointments and hardly understands anything you ask for. The workers, especially the older Asians they push to get spa pedicures EVEN if you tell them you have no time… They answer stating how they will rush the service… LET ME TELL YOU! I WILL Not pay $ 65-​$ 125 for rushed service. They must be nuts…