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nono
11-10-2006, 03:01 PM
OK,

More than once, I've groused about SSR's spa here on this board (and probably others). Sooo, what would I do to make it better? And, what would YOU do to make it better?

1. Practitioners are great -- don't do a thing.
2. Hire a floater to go through the single gender areas....Why do I have to pick out my locker? Figure out the combo thing myself -- I know I can -- but shouldn't help be offered? Shouldn't someone poke their head in the sauna and see if I'm alive? Offer a cool towel? I know there's a self-service area, but hey, why should I have to leave the sauna walk across the room, open a nice wooden cabinet to see, yep, a college refrig holding washcloths. A floater would bring SSR up to the level of other spas in servicing the non-treatment areas.
3. Put lots of flowers around the place. And make sure they aren't white! I find the absence of color weird. Maybe even just lots of green plants. Green's a good color to go with all the lack of color. :goodvibes
4. Put some real offerings in the lounge area and single gender areas. It looks cheap to simply have a few bananas and a tea service.

That's all I can think of now. But, for the premium price we pay for services, that is what I feel is missing.
ghost1000
11-10-2006, 03:56 PM
I don't have a lot of experience with spas, but I agree that flowers would help. Green plants are OK, but flowers would add a lot more color.
TW1
11-10-2006, 04:01 PM
What, no Yuengling!

I'm outta here
Ginger
11-10-2006, 04:53 PM
Make a couples steam room, hot tub, etc. Not to "misbehave" but to have someone to talk to. :)
Colorado Belle
11-10-2006, 05:02 PM
My favorite spa is in Puerto Vallarta at paradise Village.
There are candles EVERYWHERE and it's just so pretty and so peaceful.
I believe that the refreshment area is still self serve, but it included a lovely unsweet water lite 'juice' with oranges and limes and watermelon floating around in it, herbal tea, and in the fridge, verbena scented washcloths.

I haven't been in SSR Spa, so I can't imagine what it needs, but I still like the $20 pedicure that I got last trip at Walmart! Heigh-ho!
KNWVIKING
11-10-2006, 05:08 PM
Make a couples steam room, hot tub, etc. Not to "misbehave" but to have someone to talk to. :)


Uh, yeah.... talk.
nono
11-10-2006, 05:22 PM
Make a couples steam room, hot tub, etc. Not to "misbehave" but to have someone to talk to. :)

Do you mean couples only or just a "for everyone" area? Our club here (certainly no spa) has a fairly large steam room that holds about all the winter residents of our island in one shot. It's where to find everyone in town when the temps drop below 0. :yes:
Leftcoaster
11-10-2006, 08:25 PM
What, no Yuengling!

I'm outta here


My guide comes in and brings me a Yuengling. You should get a new guide.
Ginger
11-10-2006, 08:26 PM
Do you mean couples only or just a "for everyone" area? Our club here (certainly no spa) has a fairly large steam room that holds about all the winter residents of our island in one shot. It's where to find everyone in town when the temps drop below 0. :yes:


Somthing like that would be good.