Spa Chinois

If there are others out there who did not get your money back for pre-​paid services, please post your experience and let me know if you had any luck.
Thanks.

I was CRUSHED when Spa Chinois closed in early April. My last massage there was March 27^th and nothing was mentioned about their closing. I get the feeling it was a last minuet, no other option deal.
I am DYING to find out where Ping went. I’ve been getting massages from her fro 2.5 years almost monthly.
I have 1 package left on my package, and feel badly for people who had purchased packages recently and hadn’t had an opportunity to use them.

They SUCK!!!
They closed the beginning of April & owe all their customers w/​packages money! When I called the salon part they said they have a whole list of angry customers & just added my name to the list but couldn’t help me.

I had a great experience at Spa Chinois! I booked the 50% off Lifebooker Swedish Massage and Ping was my masseuse. When I filled out the requisite client form, I indicated that I liked hard massages and my pain tolerance is high… I always let masseuses know this but they still always give me the weak treatment. Ping, however, was GREAT! She really worked all the kinks out of my back and it was ridiculously relaxing (I think I even fell asleep at some point)! I thoroughly enjoyed my massage… i’d recommend this place to anyone.

(2 stars for the mani/​pedi)
I felt like I was plucking daisies!
I got a great package deal
…but it was tough booking an appointment (Lucy, the very sweet manicurist, has very limited hours).
They stretched to accommodate me [sort of] when I arrived late (the ONLY evening appt was at 5:30 and I had to RUN to make it)
…well, only after giving me lots of sh*t for it.
The pedi chair was sooo comfy
…but they don’t have a nail dryer machine.
The upstairs nail salon area is peaceful and more spacious than the body treatment floor
…but there was nothing special about the $ 75 mani/​pedi itself.
Basically, although getting a package deal for the other stuff I mentioned in my previous review (facial, massage, polish) was awesome, I don’t see why anyone would pay luxury spa prices for this mani/​pedi. I ended up tipping almost as much as I normally would pay for an equal quality mani/​pedi at my local nail salon.

Even better, Spa Chinois is offering a complimentary polish change! Five stars for repeat freebies, friendly staff, and great customer service!
I know I’m getting mine redone!
They were at the Unilocal Inaugural Ball at Country:
«It was nice meeting you at the Unilocal Inauguration event!
For those of you who weren’t able to enjoy a polish change,
NOW is your chance!
On Friday February 27^th and Saturday February 28^th
Spa Chinois will be offering FREE polish changes exclusively to those who attended Unilocal Inauguration Ball at Country
Upgrade to a full manicure for only $ 12!
Spots are filling up so book today!
Compliments of Spa Chinois by Yan
Restrictions: Promotion only available for dates posted. Must mention Unilocal Event when booking. Offer expires 2÷28÷09. Cannot request specialist. Cannot be combined with any other offers
By Appointment Only»

I go to spa almost every other week to pamper myself after a long week working in the city, been to almost all the spa in manhattan but still haven’t find the one that I’m satisfy. Since I’m known for my «Pickiest» my coworker recommended me this spa to try out since they’re having this fall special, so I made an appointment for their $ 75 of 60min couture facial didn’t really expect much but want to give it a try anyway. I went there and got my facial done by this asian lady name Phoebe, I was so surprise how thorough she can be so I decided to try the massage with other lady Ping since i asked phoebe recommended me a massage therap. OMG they’re AWSOME!!! Ping has got some strong hands and release all my stress. This place is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Took advantage of a 50% off special via LifeBooker and made an appointment for their Chinois Revitalizing Pedicure – the most expensive on the menu. I’m a spa junky/​regular pedicurer so if this turned out to be a good service, there’s a good chance I’d have come back for it. Sadly, this won’t be the case going forward.
I got Lucy, who is very sweet. Since it was a very late-​minute booking, she had someone else on her list that probably cancelled. That person was due for a mani/​pedi, but I told her I was there for the revitalizing pedi.
What I got was less than the regular pedis offered by more generic NYC nail salons. Certainly, I’ve had better at my regular pedi joints in Midtown – Serenity Spa (on 7^th Ave btw 54^th & 55^th) and New York Nails and Spa (55^th btw 6^th & 7^th Aves) – whose prices for a regular pedicure are markedly lower.
PROS: Chair was very nice. (There’s only one at the spa by the way, so no pedi dates with your friends.) The big basin looked aluminum and retained water heat well. Lucy dropped some kind of moisturizer in the water which felt quite luxurious. She did use a yummy-​smelling scrub which doesn’t normally come with regular pedicures, so that was nice. She was also extremely gentle in the whole process of shaping and cleaning up my nails.
CONS: Lucy was also TOO gentle with everything else. There really wasn’t any massage whatsoever. Just a rubbing in of lotion. Her treatment of my feet’s rough spots was equally weak. Upon completion, it looks like she left some dry skin by my cuticles, and there was stray stretch of lint on my big toe, which, thankfully, did not leave a slice on the nail color (but could have!). Altogether, the treatment was so blah I can’t imagine anyone ever wanting to pay even half price for it, let alone full price.
I wonder if she heard me when I said I was there for their most expensive pedicure. The again, maybe she knew I was only paying half for it and put in half the effort. Ultimately, I will not be coming back to find it if there was a better version available, which is too bad, since the space and ambiance are lovely and the people nice.

I tried this spa for a massage during spa week and I was pleasantly surprised. The exterior of the building and the fact that you have to go up a shady elevator 5 floors makes you think twice about going in. But once inside, it’s very nice and quaint. There isn’t a real locker room to change into and the robes they give you are a bit rough, but if you don’t mind that, then the overall experience is great. The masseuse I had wasn’t really trained in the «Swedish» massage she gave me, but she had strong hands and offered good pressure. I came out a bit disheveled and oily, but very relaxed.

I’m not a spa or salon person and it took me my entire life to finally get a professional hair cut… about 28 years… I tried this salon and spa because they’re one of my clients. Reluctantly I went for a haircut.
The result– I LOVE MY HAIR!
They have a curly hair expert who took care of me (her name is Theo) and they are all so nice there. Not stuffy or stuck up, just real down to earth and their service is great.
I’ve gone for massages and facials too and loved it.
It’s a salon on the 4^th floor and a spa on the 5^th.
I suppose if someone asked me nicely I could hook them up with a gift certificate. Just one person and just one gift certificate ;)