I received a gc to this spa as a gift. I also read the previous two reviews prior to going there. I was glad I did, as I was prepared and not surprised at what was in store for me. Let me start by saying I have been to many day spas, and love them. I know what to expect, and 12 West Stone is not what I would call a clean, well run day spa. From the outside it is inviting, however, onece you get into the rooms you can see what I am talking about. The crummy rooms, crowded bath/laundry/tool cleaning room was not ideal. The 'salt glow' room was a room with a table, pad, & sheet, on a fake tile floor with a mop and a broom in it where a girl comes in and literally spoons dry chunk salt on your skin. Then you take a shower to rinse off. The manicure/pedicure was an insult to anyone who has actually had one at a spa or salon. You sit in a recliner in a room with your feet in a tub of hot water - in a conair like plug in massaging tub. You are sprayed with alcohol before and after- she did trim my toenails, but there wasn't any other perks to it. She put on polish. The manicure was a paraffin wax dip, she rubbed in the oil, sprayed with alcohol, painted polish (with shaky hands and it looks pretty rough).
The massage was ok, but the room was old and tacky. I did wait a while between the last two sessions.. The lunch was from Atl Bread Co, which was fine- I was prepared for that. The decor on the porch/waiting room was old, dated, and a little dirty. It also smelled of gas due to the heat source on the wall. The facial was not the kind of facial I am used to. Go to Nicole at Raspberry Moon Mist for a real one! The women kind of creeped me out, and I guess, after learning the price of the package, the addage is true:you DO get what you pay for. Although I think 175 is steep for what I had! There were many people in there waiting to buy gc's for christmas. My biggest regret is I didn't tell a lady waiting outside on her phone not to buy one from there as I left.
Pros: lunch
Cons: atmosphere
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