Best Spa in the city?

**spiritofdetroit** · September-21-10, 07:33 PM

Ok, I know that several spas have opened up downtown recently, and I am wondering if any of you have opinions on which one is best [[I'm looking for a gift here...)

The ones I know of
- Woodhouse Day Spa
- Spa 19 at the Book Cadillac
- MGM
- MotorCity Casino

Any thoughts or opinions greatly appreciated - I know nothing about this kind of stuff

**BrushStart** · September-21-10, 11:50 PM

Hands down, this place: http://www.detroitblog.org/?p=661

You can have a nice relaxing schvitz and then join the frolicking swingers for some steamy sex.

**REL** · September-22-10, 01:24 AM

I went to the DeTour Spa [[?) at the Motor City Casino. Spa staff was amazing. Got a pedicure & facial. With any service, they give you full access to the dry sauna, steam room [[which was out of order on my visit), and whirlpool. It's a beautiful facility, totally serene, and nothing like the hustle and bustle of the casino. Gorgeous. Relaxing. Friendly and not snooty.

Woodhouse Spa: I have never been. However, I heard from a friend that their services are mediocre and the prices on the medium to higher end. Do your own research, because I don't treat myself to spa services often enough to know how to compare pricing.

I have not been to the others you mentioned, but if anyone's looking for a spa outside of Detroit, Edwin Paul Spa in GP gets astronomical marks from me.

**Malcove Magnesia** · September-22-10, 07:25 AM

You haven't seen how expensive spa prices can be unless you've been out to the Left Coast, where I live.

When we did a stay at the Book Caddy downtown early this year, I treated my significant other to a couple treatments at the Woodhouse Day Spa. If you do a bit of digging on their website [[it appears to be part of a franchise chain), you can dig up some promotional offers. It's a nice little facility with friendly staffers. My only criticism of it was that there are no pools there.

Supposedly THE Spa to be at, which I haven't witnessed yet, is the massive one over at MGM Grand. If I ever decide to spend a night or two there, we'll find out.

**spiritofdetroit** · September-22-10, 02:17 PM

Thanks guys - keep it coming. I'll let you know what I decide and how it turns out

**hamtown mike** · September-22-10, 03:00 PM

Immerse spa at the MGM Hands down. all day access to all amenities steam room dry sauna salt water pool-poolside food service-very attentive staff. Took BF for a birthday surprise. Wish we had spent more time there. Go for an early massage and just lounge for the rest of the day. unbelievably relaxing. a titch pricey but damn is it worth it.

**REL** · September-23-10, 10:21 AM

Hmmm. Thanks for the MGM reviews. I'll be checking that out next time I have too much money on my hands that I won't know what to do with

**bailey** · September-23-10, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by hamtown mike

Immerse spa at the MGM Hands down. all day access to all amenities steam room dry sauna salt water pool-poolside food service-very attentive staff. Took BF for a birthday surprise. Wish we had spent more time there. Go for an early massage and just lounge for the rest of the day. unbelievably relaxing. a titch pricey but damn is it worth it.

Nice. So how does the all day access work? Someone come kick you out at a certian time.