Spa Cafe

Dr Marnita is A Maze Ing!!! Her location is inviting and serene. Calm and simply delightful. My new go to spot for pedis! Came across a livingsocial deal and I feel like I definitely got my money’s worth!!! Thanks Dr Marnita for the prettiest toes in Tampa Bay!!!

The pedicures I have had here have been amazing. The environment is relaxing and impeccably clean, service is prompt and the extended hours are very convenient. My only complaint is that I can’t go often enough!

I can not say anything about this woman is average her services are impeccable she’s done manis, pedis, facials, full body waxing for me and even tattooed my brows she definitely my go to girl quick efficient and very professional!!! I honestly think anyone who has a PHD and works in this line of business tells me shes passionate about what she does and does it because she wants to and not because she had no other choice in life that makes a world of difference. I urge anyone reading my comment to check her out and find out for yourself!!!

Appearance: simple, serene, relaxing
Staff: thought it was weird that I had to be called back for my appt but gave me exactly what I wanted… Also learned you can book online … Very professional, very calming, personable, understanding, educated and awesome !!
Service: first Brazilian wax EVER !!! Not gonna lie it hurt in the middle but doesn’t last long … Gets everything !! And does it fast! Not 30 min of torture … 15 min MAX. Treats you like a person and guides you through EVERYTHING!
Price: got a groupon but was able to extend for a package at discounted price. But from price comparing before their prices are very reasonable. I would not mind spending more on great service

Too pricey for the quality. Pedicure was an extremely uncomfortable experience. I was nine months pregnant and she had my feet lifted at a horrible angle to get to them. They have great coupons and deals but I’ll stick with my regular place. (Which is the same price as their coupon deals and gives me far better quality experience).
Also, never been to a salon where gratuity is mandatorily added to your check… seriously? And calling them is a whole other hassle. There isn’t a receptionist in the building– just Marnita– so a call center answers all calls and has to have her call you back. They cannot answer any questions for you. Marnita calls back pretty fast but still… weird?
Had a Brazillian and it was my first one so I found it painful and weird. Read the «not recommended» reviews though on here if you’re interested in doing a Brazilian at this location. I can’t personally comment because I have nothing to compare it too but apparently not many people are happy with the waxing services either.
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I came in and waited at the front for about 15 minutes before anyone greeted me at the front desk.
The «espresso» pedicure has nothing to do with coffee — it’s more of an express pedicure that doesn’t involve any real soaking, cuticle or nail treatment. The polish did last over 2 weeks, contrary to other reviews, and the owner did an excellent job of polish application.
Overall, I’ve paid half the price for much more thorough pedicures and don’t feel as if I got my money’s worth. I won’t be returning.

I came in for a brazilian wax when I was in town on business and have to admit that I drive from Orlando just to come in. She is very quick and it doesn’t hurt too much even though I wait far too long in between appointments to come in.

Marnie is a one woman show! Went in for an espresso ManiPedi and was satisfied with the experience. Make sure you are ready for some one-​on-​one attention as you will probably be the only client in the spa. Unlike many of the spas you find in a strip mall, Marni is capable of carrying on an incredibly intelligent conversation. A refreshing experience as I’m used to the non English speaker. It was a calm clean atmosphere but lacks a true indulgent spa décor. I’m fine with that as long as the service is good:)
She had to answer the phone during service, which isn’t ideal. Also I would change the name from Espresso mani pedi yo something else as no coffee elements were incorporated.
All in all– I will be returning!

so… I call in to make a waxing appointment, someone pick up the phone and I am being nicely put on hold. …until then… I was ok. Someone finally pick up the phone after 10 agonizing minutes and said to me:” Would you like to have someone to call you back to book the appointment, because I dont have access to the schedule and avaibility”???
wait what???
As a receptionnist, she doesnt have access to the booking schedule??? then… what are they paid for?
Sorry I am just mad, because first I was waiting forever. I mean its a SPA, not freaking DMV. and then… the girl couldnt even help me with a simple task.

Worst. Brazilian. Wax. EVER!!!
((wishing i had read these reviews before i purchased my Groupon))
I purchased a Groupon for a Brazilian wax and it was flat out painful!!! I am waxed regularly, so there is no reason why I should have been in pain. And am still currently in pain. I pretty much got a «bad feeling» about the whole pending experience per the first phone call with the receptionist. When I attempted to make an appt, I was told that the «appt scheduler» would call me back. When the «appt scheduler» did return my call, I was greeted with a very unenthusiastic tone of voice. It was an immediate turn off. Then I received another phone call the next morning inquiring if she ((the appt scheduler)) had in-​fact scheduled my appt. I had to remind her of my appt date and time. She disconnected the call with out saying, «thank you or good bye».
Upon arriving, the smell from the nail polish is simply overwhelming, the ventilation in the facility is very poor. Marnita was not personable AT ALL! And in fact came across very irritated and partially rude. The ambiance in the facility does not give off a «spa-​like vibe». I felt like I had walked into a doctor’s office to have a flu shot.
WAXING TIME… she instructed me to undress and then excused herself from the room. The direction I was instructed to lie in, on the bed was facing the door. Although we were in the facility by ourselves, IF anyone else had been there, aaaaaaalllllllllllllllll of my «business» would have been available for passersby to see. She didn’t talk, AT ALL!!! Didn’t ask me if the temp of the wax was too hot or do a count when she got ready to remove the linen paper. She did not advise me that she had in-​fact, removed parts of my skin and that I had started to bleed in the very sensitive area right below my vagina. NEVER SAID ANY OF IT!!!
When she was finished, she handed me a wipe and excused herself again. As I am wiping, I discover the blood. I know that sometimes bleeding can occur, but it looked as if the beginning of my menstrual cycle was starting. I went ahead and tipped her the MANDATORY 18% that was stated on the GROUPON site, but really wishes I could have tipped her NOTHING! and gotten a refund.
Upon arriving at home, I had to «survey the damage». I still had wax and hair on me. After seeing how damaged my skin was/​is, I am actually headed to the doctor on this Friday. My skin is severely damaged and I spent the remainder of my evening, spread eagle on my bed, alternating between applying ALOE to my effected areas and laying with a warm bath-​cloth placed on my intimate parts.
I would NEVER go back. I don’t suggest that anyone else EVER got there. I am pissed, as this $ 37 waxing ((including tip)) was a waste of time and money. And will ultimately end up costing me about $ 100 once I visit my doctor and get some cream for my affected areas…
DISGUSTED!!!

I am in wholehearted agreement with Sara H’s review. I had a voucher deal for 3 mani/​pedis and feel that I pretty much got what I paid for. I paid about $ 27 for both a mani and pedi each time — a spectacular deal, but the quality shows. (FYI, there are always livingsocial/​groupon deals running for this business — so it would be foolish to pay full price for the services. If I had paid full price, I would have felt very ripped off due to the lack of quality).
I came here three times over a span of 8 months and got the same «meh» feeling each time, regretting that I had paid for 3 mani/​pedis upfront.
First and foremost, Marnita, the owner, is very nice and I appreciate that she runs the entire business by herself and still provides a ton of services. However, because she has spread herself so thin, it makes for a very non-​spa-​like environment. While my feet were soaking in a tub, or my hands were drying, she would go listen to voicemails on speakerphone or return phone calls and I was privy to every single one of those conversations. She also uses bluetooth, so if a call comes in during your mani/​pedi, she picks up while doing your nails. I understand that she needs to multitask, but it’s just not a relaxing environment listening to her pick up/​return phone calls.
There are only 2 manicure stations, and the pedicure station is essentially a normal leather chair with a pedi tub that rolls up to the chair. Because of the way everything is angled, the pedicure is not the most comfortable because she has to angle your foot/​toes a certain way to paint — sometimes I was afraid that my foot would cramp up.
Quality wise — the nail polish does not last long. Yes, she appears to be meticulous when painting your nails. The whole experiences last 1 ½ to 2 hours (way too long for my taste). With the amount of time it takes her to paint your nails, you would think that you were walking away with long lasting nails. Unfortunately, each time that I have gone, within the next day I find little chips and nail polish that was painted on my skin (despite her using a cuticle pusher to clean the sides of my nails). Also, I find myself with more hangnails after each manicure because of the way she trims my cuticles/​hangnails.
There is also a limited selection of nail polish — mostly OPI and China Glaze. Despite coming here 3 times over 8 months, the nail polish selection was pretty much the same. She does not have the newest colors from the brands, which is something I have enjoyed at other nail salons.
Suffice it to say, you get what you pay for. It is a decent experience, but knowing what I know, I would NOT buy a voucher to obtain services at Spa Café. Out of all the negative reviews I’ve had to write, I feel bad writing this one because I think Marnita means well and is trying the best with her business. Unfortunately, my overall experience has been truly lacking.

Had a groupon for a brazilian. The lady was very sweet. There were a lot of appointments one after the other so she was running later. But besides the waiting time, the experience was pretty good considering the pain. She was quick and worked with my inability to handle the pain. She was good at talking to me to keep me calm. Overall, it was a good experience. I will be coming back!

I used a voucher deal for 3 regular polish mani/​pedis and I have mixed feelings about the experience. Marnita is super nice, very laid back and I really liked talking with her, but I just felt let down by the whole thing. I asked for squared nails, but there is pretty much no square shape, the polish isn’t evenly applied, it takes forever to dry, once it does dry, it chips immediately. The pedicure was ok. I like that the soak tub is lined with a plastic tub so it’s completely sanitized between each pedicure, but it’s probably the least comfortable pedicure setup I’ve ever experienced. The chair is a normal and super comfy upholstered chair and the pedi tub rolls up to the chair. Unfortunately, the pedestal is pretty much straight out in front of the seat of the chair and the tub is on wheels, so any time you relax your leg, you push the tub away from you. Every time I had a pedi, my legs would be shaking by the time the paint was on because I was holding it up to avoid pushing the tub away from the chair. Despite not being blown away by the mani/​pedi, the place is clean and nice and I would probably go back if I needed spa services that didn’t include a mani/​pedi.

As part of a Girls’ Getaway I planned some time at Spa Café using a online coupon for a manicure and pedicure at a reasonable reduced price. We happened to be running late coming from another outing. Dr. Marnita was so gracious to allow for our late arrival, that was very much appreciated. However, my mani/​pedi services felt a bit rushed. Unfortunately, my polish never really dried despite careful patience… hours later is when it all went wrong (could be an isolated incident– but all four of us had issues with our polish). If I lived in the area I would have gone back to get may nails fixed.

First time for a Brazilian Wax, Awesome experience! Very nice and professional. Clean establishment will defiantly be coming back just bought a great deal of 3 brazilian waxes for 59 $

The owner fit me in last minute for a brazilian and it was quick (10 minutes) and as painless as one could be. Best part was, it was only $ 40, very reasonable price for the area! The place was clean and the staff was cheerful and professional. I will definitely be coming back!