Senses – A Disney Spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Great small spas — not medical grade. Comfort «fluff you up.» No gel nail polish available (I believe). Head to toe package is reasonable and lovely. Facial (they are discontinuing their vitamin infusion facials because they are medical versus Disney being more for comfort). $ 255 for facial, manicure & pedicure. Cheapest massage is $ 130ish. You can use their showed, whirlpool, steam room Etc (for clients). Offer you tea, snacks, water. You Receive a small gift bag with Nail polish and manicure/​pedicure items they used. Many add on options — callouses $ 20, paraffin wax $ 35 etc. I would make it a regular thing to make an appointment here. Very attentive and friendly staff. Very welcoming. They have shavers, shaving cream, towels, gel hair spray, soap, q-​tips, cotton balls, hair dryer, mirrors, showers, lockers available for clients. 15% off with Disney Visa card.

I got the 80 min Swedish massage. It was pretty good. She was either too hard or too soft. She worked my shoulders more like a deep tissue massage. Everywhere else was too soft. It was slightly awkward. My room was right next to the lockers (I’m assuming). There was banging the entire massage. The price was way too much for the service I got.

Just had the most beautiful pedicure. I loved the attention to detail, the paraffin wax dip, the hot stone massage and the fact you get a goody bag with your nail polish as part of the experience. My therapist — Ashley– was very particular about hygiene and made me feel like a princess. I think I would come back to Orlando just for this!

While the Grand Floridian is a fancier resort than Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga Springs Senses is much bigger and has better service than its more pretentious counterpart.
We arrived just a few minutes before our appointments due to slow service on Disney Transportation, but early enough for us to get in and ready for our treatments. There was a cantankerous guest ahead of us though that was monopolizing the attention of the three staff members at the welcome desk and instead of one of them peeling off to help us, I had to snag someone else to get help.
I can only speak for the men’s side of things, but once in the lounge was tiny and uncomfortable. Saratoga Springs has a large room with reclining chairs, but the Grand Floridian’s room at least for the men is cramped with only a handful of regular chairs.
Having opted for the «For Men Only» package that included a massage, facial and pedicure, I’d rate the experience above average overall but inconsistent individually. The massage was slightly above average in that it was relaxing in the moment, but did not have a lasting effect throughout the day (or even next day) as a great massage will. The facial was awesome, very relaxing, making my skin feel great for the whole week and including an upper body and hand massage that was actually more effective than the whole body massage I had. The pedicure was perfunctory compared to the one I had at Saratoga Springs. The manicurist was friendly enough but somewhat robotic as she did the pedicure and the end result was okay but didn’t make my feet feel great like a good pedicure would. The tops of my nails and cuticles were good, but the nails themselves could have been cut shorter, hardly any callus and dead skin was taken off my heels, and my foot and ankles muscles didn’t feel relaxed as have after some treatments I’ve had.
The inattentive front desk was at least consistent when I left as I asked for them to get my wife who had finished up before me and they never did. She came out on her own only after waiting a while and then coming to look for me. Since the waiting areas are not coed, we couldn’t meet up in the lounge after our treatments like we could at Saratoga Springs or Aulani. While the experience wasn’t horrible, it wasn’t on par with other experiences we had at Disney spas.

I was lucky enough to be gifted a spa day at this location and I have to say it was probably one of the best days I have experienced. My day began with a 90 minute full body massage and wrap and it was the best massage I have had. The massage was focused more on long stokes instead of digging into the sore muscles which left me feeling refreshed and relaxed. The spa day was followed by a 90 minute facial and the esthetician was very friendly and provided amazing feedback and suggestions for my daily skin care routine (btw they use eminence skin products which are my new favorite). The day finished up with a pedicure which was very well done although somewhat redundant after having the amazing massage which included a wax treatment for the feet. I can not wait to return and have already mentioned to the boyfriend that it would be a perfect gift for any occasion.

I enjoyed my first trip to Senses (at Saratoga Springs) this week and selected the aromatherapy massage. Best massage I have ever had!
I also loved the amenities. I spent a bit of time in the whirlpool. There was no one else around and I felt I had the place to myself for the most part. Along the whirlpool there are fresh slices of cucumber and wet washcloths on ice. A great combo to relax and refresh.
The eucalyptus steam room is fantastic but I could only handle it for a few minutes. For some reason I feel like I can’t breathe in steam rooms.
I spent a good chunk of time is the absolutely stunning relaxation room. They offer flavored waters, hot teas, fruit and trail mixes for you to enjoy. I especially enjoyed the zero gravity chairs. I need one in my house!
Now for the massage. I chose the aromatherapy option because it was a mix of pressure points, traditional and oils. You are asked to smell three scents and decide which one your body needs the most. My body chose relax which is very accurate. I went there too relax. This was the best massage I have ever had.
After my massage I headed back into the relaxation room to enjoy the zero gravity chairs again.
If you don’t want a massage you can get a $ 25 day pass to use the other amenities. I still have a few days of vacation left and all I can think about is getting back to senses before going back home.
This is by no means a frugal option, but it was well worth it to me. I’d rather spend my time here then running around trying to get on as many rides as possible getting running over by strollers any day!
P. S. I accidentally left this review on the wrong senses. Whoops! This is for Saratoga Springs. I’m sure the Grand is lovely too!

Best spa hands down! We bought the couples package that included an 80 minute couples massage and a 30 minute pedicure. Our masseuse and masseur were Mary and Rob. They were FANTASTIC! they are very kind hearted and attentive people. We definitely can’t say enough about them and recommend them highly. Our pedicures were done by Necy and Archula and they were just as awesome! They provided great conversation and made our feet look FAB! We will definitely be back. Thanks Disney! You never disappoint!!!

Had a great massage and pedicure. Never had either before this experience but now I’m hooked. The staff was excellent. Made me feel comfortable. The massage was wonderful! My fiancée and I had a couples massage and it was out of this world. The pedicure was great!!! Can’t say enough about the staff. Truly a great experience! Recommend this to everyone!

Best. Facial. Ever. I get facials pretty frequently and at all different places and price points. This was the best! I felt immediate firming and hydration. It was relaxing, but, most importantly it was exactly what I paid for. Brightening and firming facial.
The facility was fine, I agree on the small side. But I have a suspicion most people don’t go to Disney for a spa experience. The staff was as expected from the Grand Floridian, professional, courteous, knowledgeable and the experience Magical.

For a fairly… recently opened spa, I’m a bit disappointed on how well kept the facilities are.
The resort spa is nearby the convention center. You are welcomed in the lounge until you are directed to the locker area, but before then, they offer you some ice tea blend. As the spa is called Senses, they try to hit all five during your journey there.
The spa is not co-​ed. My husband and I scheduled to have a couples massage as our service. As a tradition at the Grand Floridian, they like to separate us, or so we were told.
As walking into the women’s area, the whole section felt a bit small to me, between the locker room area, resting area and spa area, it didn’t feel as grand.
The spa pool really only fits 1 – 2 people, even though the limit is 5. If 5 people actually sat in at the same time, we would definitely be touching each other, which does not sound relaxing. Plus the water feature that was next to it was rusted, and I didn’t feel like they do a lot of upkeep. Even some of the grout in the spa was not so clean.
The steam room was actually not bad, and worked as it should. They also had 2 lounge chairs, that were supposedly heated, but I didn’t feel much of a difference. The lounge area offered some snacks, water and tea.
The service itself was great, and they did give me a nice gift for my birthday, but I feel the other amenities is definitely lacking.
Also, you are able to pay a daily fee of $ 25 to enjoy the spa/​steam room if you do not want to do a service, but honestly I don’t think its even worth it, You would only spend less than an hour tops…

Price: $ 166+tax
For: Manicure/​Pedicure
Was it worth it? YES!
My awesome BF treated me to some much needed relaxation and pampering at this amazing spa. I was a bit skeptical at first seeing as how the price itself was way too steep. Keep in mind this is a Disney spa, so of course it’s overpriced, like everything else. My wonderful nail technician was Maria from Medellin, Colombia. She was just a delight! Gave the best massages and treated me like a princess. Overall the pedicure and manicure lasted 2 hours.
When you leave you are given a complimentary nail polish per session, so seeing as I got a manicure and pedicure, I was given 2 nail polishes along with a nail file and buffing block. Amazing experience. I loved every minute. Thank you Maria :)