Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa at the Plaza

This super-​posh Manhattan spa, located in the Plaza Hotel, is as good as it gets!
Caudalie products are wonderful. I use almost everything from their line and find it to be the best for my skin type (sensitive).
The service is amazing and professional.
The spa is immaculately clean and gorgeous to look at.
There is wine (from their own vineyards) in the waiting area (yes, WINE!) as well as water and platters of dried fruits and nuts to nibble on, while you’re waiting for your next treatment.
Mucho expensive, but it’s well worth the money for a splurge, and they sometimes have package deals online.

Could not ask for a more relaxing, peaceful experience. The staff and services are 5 star. The spa itself is perfectly designed; calming, quiet, and a place of reflection. In NY, there is no better spa experience. A true oasis of beauty in the middle of a hectic city.

Amazing Spa Experience!
This was our first visit to the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa but it won’t be our last! Housed on the 4^th floor of the Plaza Hotel, this spa is a semi-​hidden gem.
The hubby and I went for the 80 minute hot stone massage and regular (customizable) massage. When we arrived, we received a super friendly greeting from the person sitting behind the desk. She showed us around the locker rooms and the spa amenities.
The (co-​ed) wine lounge (spa waiting area) had tea, fresh water and dried fruits and nuts. It also had lots of comfy chairs and chaise lounges to sit on while waiting for your services.
A woman in the waiting area was singing the praises of the Caudalie facial — which I will have to check out next time!
Onto the massage — Wow! 80 minutes of pure bliss. You are massaged with Caudalie’s signature oils which smell amazing and make your skin super soft. The hubby thought his hot stone massage was the bomb!
The showers are extremely clean and also dispense Caudalie’s products. I especially liked the rainfall shower head.
Overall, this was a terrific experience but as with every fantastic spa in Manhattan, bliss doesn’t come cheap. Just saying…

I came here for a facial and pedicure few months ago. five stars for the ambience and service (a free glass of wine on top of the glass I ordered definitely helps!) but I should note that when I went to Maris Dusan for a facial a little over a month after my visit to the Caudalie spa, my facialist at Maris Dusan was in disbelief that I had another facial recently — apparently my facial at Caudalie cleared none of my pores. However, it was very relaxing whereas the one at Maris Dusan was painful (but wonderfully effective) — so just be aware they don’t do extractions if you’re looking for anything super cleansing. But the ambience of the lounge! I emerged feeling as if I had just gone on vacation. The lounge is set up with a few chaise lounges and clusters of deep chairs. Copies of «The French Beauty Solution» (in addition to the standard magazines) were available for skimming and that book really helped set the mood for indulgence and pleasure. I cannot remember if the cheese plate with almonds and dried fruits was complimentary but they definitely have grapes, almonds and dried fruit to snack on with the standard beverages. The wine list was much appreciated. Seriously, all spas should consider serving wine, as it’s practically a health beverage (based on all those studies convincing us it is). The pedicure was great — I’ve never seen my feet look so smooth and they somehow even managed to get rid of a persistence patch of dry skin.

My mother and I had the most relaxing, fun, all out wow day at the Caudalie spa at the Plaza. We both booked 50 minute Caudalie massages and then my mother had a slimming wrap and I had the Caudalie grand facial. Before our appointment, we were shown to the immaculate locker room outfitted with all amenities you would expect from a premier spa– lotions, hair products, and perfumes from their line. We put on our comfy spa robes and were taken to the vino lounge to wait. Tea, lemon water, nuts, and grapes were offered and we of course indulged in the wine which all comes from the same vineyard in Bordeaux where all Caudalie products are sourced from. The wine was fantastic, we tried the cabernet, sauvignon blanc, and rose. Our treatments were pure heaven. My massage was absolutely blissful and my facial was thorough and relaxing. All of the products used were 100% natural and PABA free. For someone with sensitive skin, it’s hard to relax when you’re worried if you’ll have a nasty reaction to the products your therapist is using on you. Such was not the case at Caudalie. My mother and I will definitely return for a day of rejuvenation and relaxation– sooner rather than later, I hope!

Loved this spa! I miss living in NYC and especially miss this hotel and spa… it’s magical. My day consisted of feeling like a pampered queen who got to drink copious amounts of wine in between treatments which included a facial, mani/​pedi, and massage. I love the Caudalie products they use throughout treatments; I ended up purchasing and using the same products they used during my facial for about 6 months after and really saw a significant improvement to my face. Also, the massage was probably the best I’ve ever experienced… damn near spiritual!

Basically wonderful because their products do NOT have PARABEN and it smells so good here. It’s a beautiful serene place.
Wonderful spa!

Bought a gilt voucher which was impossible to book the facial and pedicure together. So booked a facial with a pedicure credit to use later on (silly they couldn’t just extend the date of the voucher). Facialist pushed the products hard, and the room was next to the lounge where it was too loud to be relaxing. Also extraction was painful!!! Also nothing to moisturizer my lips which were chapped and dry. I love caudalie products but the spa is totally not worth it!

I went to Caudalie on bleecker street and i just loved their products
So i decided to try their spa at the plaza hotel
I just loved it the place is beautiful, you can drink wine and enjoy some french cheese
Natacha did my spa treatment, she is very professional and has the best hands ever.
She advised me on some products but wasn t too pushy has they can be in this kind of places sometimes
A place to try

Little pricey but justify by the really high level treatments, amazing location, super clean.
Perfect waxing, super accurate.
The best of my life ever.
With Regine, treatment manager.

We purchased a couple’s package on their own website that included a bath, massages, facials, 2 sets of 2 glasses of vino, and lunch. They even emailed us a timeline with all of these things written out.
(Our masseurs were wonderful, which is why it’s not 1 star.)
They did not come through with the second glass of wine, or lunch. When politely asking the hostess at the front desk, she replied, «oh we don’t do that anymore.» So, why sell and advertise it on your own website? She then began to respond with blame on us us and became very cold. It ruined the whole experience and we will not be back.

They lose 1 star for the lack of a real spa menu that tells you what each treatment is. The staff at the front desk couldn’t even give me details of the treatment I booked.
The Website, which is run out of Paris, I’m told, isn’t much help either.
I expected so much more from a ‘vinotherapie spa’, as I’ve had great experiences at similar ones in Napa & Sonoma. Alas, it wasn’t to be.
I was only offered water or tea.
The tea was quite good, but it was served in such a small cup that it was gone in a flash.
The relaxation lounge is co-​ed, which may be awkward.
I was told to wait a minute while the changing room attendant got me a ‘more comfortable’ robe… meaning one that would fit me.
I had a mani & a pedi, and they only get 3 stars because my heels shouldn’t be dry immediately after a $ 95 pedi.
That was very disappointing.
The mani & pedi room isn’t private, which is unfortunate. They’re right off the entrance, which may be awkward when you’re there in a robe.
The only thing ‘vino’ like in the vinotherapie pedi was that grapes were rubbed on my legs and toes to get the juice out & on my legs & the grapeseed scrub used on my legs, which I guess makes it unique.
What would have been nice is to have been offered a glass of wine.
They use the Caudalie products, but I couldn’t tell whether or how any of them are related to grapes or wine.
(Grapeseed scrubs are among my favorites, but I didn’t have one today.)
It is disappointing that you have to purchase wine in this private setting. The wine list is quite limited despite the presence of a big wine cellar (see photo).
Why have a vino theme if you aren’t going to give wine to your patrons?
It is a gimmick that doesn’t add to the experience and the result is pretty much the same spa experience you get elsewhere.
The only nibbles available were grapes (natch), almonds & dried cranberries. You are charged to get a cheese plate (unlike Bliss), salad and anything else.

Slovodir or Slavi is hands down the best massage therapist I’ve ever encountered. This is my second massage by him and it is so amazing! He is very strong. Today as well as Jan of 2013 I had an 80 deep tissue massage. I feel like a new person!

I bought a Gilt City deal for 3 services: Cabernet Scrub, Slimming Wrap and Classic Mani. All 3 services were great but my most favorite was the Cabernet Scrub. That scrub leaves your skin glowing and moisturized. I ended up purchasing the scrub to bring home because it was that good! My consultant was Laura for both the Cabernet Scrub and Slimming Wrap and she did a superb job. She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed and wasn’t as hard selling on the Caudalie products as I would expect. But she did explain the types of products she used for each of the services, which was informative. Overall, the rooms were very relaxing and quiet. The lounge area had fresh grapes, almonds, water, tea, and wine. I think you have to purchase the wine though. Without the Gilt City deal, I don’t think I would ever be able to afford to come here. But I’m glad I got my first experience.

If you need to escape _​_​_​_​_​_​_​, come here. In my case, _​_​_​_​_​_​_​would be tedium and quite a substantial amount of stress. I won’t bore you with the details of my stress, but if you’d like to imagine, take two or three stereotypical stressors and compound them with about five not so usual stressors. Plus, I was in Manhattan for a very long weekend (some would call it a week), so why not indulge. A massage? A steam room? The plaza? Some pleasantly-​scented bath products? Sounded good to me. The Unilocal coupon sealed the deal.
I suggest getting a massage. There are also wraps, facial, scrubs, baths, manicures, etc. Go with a massage. My masseuse was Margaret. She was wonderful, but I imagine all are wonderful. Actually, every employee at Claudalie I encountered was lovely.
Get there early. How about thirty minutes early? This will give you enough time to change and give you time to forget about the outside world. There are lockers with programable locks, massaging bath flops, roomy robes (don’t sit down in the steam room in your robe, otherwise you’ll be followed by wet robe for the duration of your stay), toiletry items, showers, etc. Once you sit in the steam room for a while (really, you should just stand or sit on a towel), head to the waiting area. They have tea, water, grapes (go figure), and almonds.
I suggest wandering around Central Park for the rest of the day. Relaxed, a little touristy, but really it’s a very nice way to spend the day. Perhaps grab a meal and drink plenty of water while you’re at it.

Returning to the Plaza for the full price massage + free body scrub, I am absolutely docking another star. At this price, one should not be asked to leave the spa facility w/​in 30 minutes of the treatment finishing. I wanted to relax, enjoy my tea THEN take a shower.
Apparently they close at 7:30 (in NYC!).
Given the prices charged + the lack of fabulous facilities + terrible hours, this is 3 star spa services at 5 star prices. I’ll say it again: Mandarin Oriental.

I stayed with a few friends in the city for my 25^th birthday. I’m a lifelong New Yorker, but I was with a few out of state friends from college so we made it into a slightly touristy weekend. None of us had been to the Plaza spa, but we came across the $ 100 for $ 200 deal here and decided to go for it — it was so incredibly worth it!
I was slightly unsure of what the service would be like there since we were using a deal (you don’t necessarily want to go into a place like the Plaza with, essentially, a coupon) but my concern was completely unwarranted. The girls at the front desk could not have been more gracious or welcoming (down to encouraging us to use what was left of our voucher on tip, and assuring us that it was more than enough). We had scheduled 3 manicures, but at the list minute one of the girls decided to switch to a pedicure. They were completely accommodating to the change.
We were all provided with lemon water during and after our services. The back room, where they took us to relax, let our nails dry, and wait for our friend to finish, was great. Super cozy and hidden away. Everyone was definitely pleased with they way their service turned out. My only negatives were that I expected a slightly larger selection of colors to choose from, and my nail technician was a bit curt.
Still, we had the fun of going to a famous, luxurious spot and were treated as if we were regulars. I would absolutely go back — and happily pay full price.

I recently bought one of the Unilocal vouchers for a great deal at Caudalie (100 for 200 worth of services!) I had read a review of the spa in a magazine and had been meaning to make an appointment and the voucher definitely helped speed up the process
I read a few of the reviews here at Unilocal and other places, and most were good, but the only negative comments I kept reading were about the massages. I wanted a facial anyway, so wasn’t too worried. because of the reviews, I assumed the massage part of the facial wouldn’t be that great.
man was I wrong! The facial ended up being amazing and the massage was the best part. Daphne was my aesthetician and she was superb. I always hate it when you pay a lot of money for a facial and they constantly leave you alone with a mask on your face. this was not the case here. Once a mask or peel is applied to your face, you are continuously treated to a soothing massage. feet, head, shoulders, fingers — all felt wonderful after my visit. and my skin was GLOWING! ask for Daphne and I promise you won’t be let down!

This place is absolutely divine! But of course, being the signature spa retreat at the Plaza, I knew that it would not fall short of any expectations.
I experienced the Vinopure treatment, which included a thorough cleansing (with a Clarisonic brush!), extractions, treatment AND a hand and foot massage. Just getting the Caudalie products generously slathered on your face and body is an incredible sensorial experience on its own. Not to mention, all of that being done in one of the most beautifully Zen spa rooms I’ve ever been to. Daphne, the esthetician is a skincare goddess and will custom-​tailor your facial with products that work best with your skin type. I have never received a facial so amazingly relaxing that I eventually fell half-​asleep (and never wanted to wake up from the pleasant dream)!
Definitely going back the next time I visit for a body treatment as well.

I was here yesterday for a Sephora VIB party. Caudalie has a coat check by the entrance. There are also lockers to put your stuff in before you head to the treatment rooms. The staff (not sure if they were hired by Sephora) was very nice and helpful. They were all running around and making sure that we were having a great time. My friend, Ping F. and I both got hand treatments. The masseuse sprayed Caudalie grape water on our hands. Then she scrubbed with an exfoliator and finished with hand and nail cream. We were then served Les Hauts De Smith 2008 red wine. Overall, Caudalie is a nice place. Usually, treatments run around $ 200+/hr. Half day to full day packages are around $ 450 – 800.
Quick tip: There is an unspoken dress code. Dress nicely (pearls and everything) or else you’ll feel out of place.