Area Emporium & Spa

Area is amazing. Not only were they very gracious about my wanting to transfer credits to the spa, but Angel gave me the best massage of my life. It was the most personalized massage I have ever had. I have a shoulder injury and she was incredibly attentive to that fact and really worked on that area in a very healing way. She also went far beyond the 60 minute mark — it was the most generous hour long massage I have ever had. I left feeling insanely pampered and totally relieved of much pain. I cannot recommend Area and Angel enough.

I want to give this place five stars but it gets four because the wax was amazing but the massage was only okay. The space is very small and relaxing, perfect for a spa. The staff was very nice and they are open on Sunday which is super convenient. The wax they use is gentle and they have both hard wax and the softer. I will definitely go back for waxing!

I’ve been to Area three times and every experience has been wonderful. Katie and Gail are both lovely, knowledge and attentive estheticians. Area Emporium uses high quality products and the spa is soothing and tranquil. I will be back.

I have been coming here for a while and absolutely adore the results. The ever patient, knowledgeable and engaging Gail has worked wonders on my skin and I am now a huge fan of eminence products which she used on my skin. She also gives great maintenance tips that will help better your skin; I pay special attention to her tips because her skin is flawless without makeup.
I received monthly facials that helped my underwhelming skin become one where I don’t have to makeup) and skin that glows. After continual visits my skin become clearer, less clogged, bright and balanced and I didn’t have to go as often which is the way I feel it should work. If you have to go every month for a year get a new esthetician ASAP.
The place is cozy, organic and clean, you immediately feel warm when you go into the room, you feel as though you are going into homeopathic oasis to escape for an hour. I personally dislike ‘doctors office’ spas and prefer a more natural embrace of beauty which Area Spa brings to their clients.

This morning was my first visit to this delightful establishment. It won’t be my last. It’s clean, serene and the employees are very pleasant.
I went for a full leg and bikini with Stephanie. Her bedside manner was exactly what I wanted, and her technique actually had me relaxing! I will be back to see her for this service and look forward to the facials with my favorite products — Jurlique!
Best of all, it’s literally around the corner from my home and carries wonderful products so I don’t have to order my refills online or go into the city to the overcrowded Sephora.
Thank you Area Spa.

I have had 4 facials here. They are very relaxing and I enjoyed being pampered here. The products smell amazing and they left my skin looking and feeling fresh. However, I am not really sure they did much. I have had facials where my skin remains glowing for a week or two. Here, it ended in about 5 hours. I would probably go back because it was such an enjoyable experience and I felt it was the equivalent of a cranial massage. I do understand what other reviewers are saying about the foot soak. I think it only lasted 5 min. It would be nice to have an actual 15 – 20 min to wind down, read a magazine and get into a relaxing state of mind. The technician (I can’t remember her name) was really great and walked me step by step through the treatments and made affordable suggestions.

Gail is amazing– thank you for helping me get the perfect wedding glow!

I had a very bad experience with a massage here recently. I booked an aromatherapy massage with a foot soak. When I arrived the massage therapist didn’t seem to know what kind of aromatherapy options there were. After a mediocre massage, she told me that they weren’t doing the foot soak at that «location» even thought it’s advertised on the website. As I was exiting I saw another customer doing a foot soak and pointed it out to the massage therapist, and she reluctantly arranged one for me. When I told the management about my experience over the phone I was told they would call back and arrange some kind of complimentary service to make up for this… never happened! Definitely will not go back. For the price I’ve had much more professional and comfortable services in the neighborhood.

Was suffering serious upper back and neck pain so I came here for a deep tissue massage. I asked Robert to focus on the trouble areas, and he went to work.
It was amazing, I feel like a new person now.

Well, this was my second time here for a facial and the experience once again has been very relaxing and soothing. Not only that, it leaves my skin feeling brand new. For someone like me, who’s skin is very oily and breaks out every so often, this is great. It was recommended i come every 6 weeks (for now) until i feel my skin getting/​feeling better, then, at that point, i can come in every 3 to 6 months. I’ve come on a Saturday, and there’s always parking right on Sackett (it’s on the corner of Sackett and Smith). I see Gail, who’s very nice, and professional. She gives tips on how to maintain and what to do/​use that’s good for your particular skin type.
She walks you through what she’s doing (step by step) for anyone who is new or not used to receiving facials. Most of the time your eyes are closed and have a warm rag over them. She massages your neck and shoulder area which, may i add, is also very soothing and relaxing.
This location is on Smith, but there’s another Area Spa on Court St. which i haven’t visited and quite frankly don’t think i will be visiting. I already have repoir with Gail from the one on Smith. I have heard though that the one on Court shares space with a yoga studio for anyone of you who might want to get your downward facing dog on. ha!
Overall, i recommend this spa. It’s a very small, quaint spot you can just go to get even if it’s for an hour (which is the appt length i opt for). The prices are reasonable considering the service you’re getting. I paid almost $ 100 for my facial, but it sounds like (to me) that this price is decent for any spa where you want professional quality service. Welp, toodles. Do inform if any of you ever go.

i bought a gift massage for my wife. she had a very good massage, but a very bad experience otherwise. first of all, there are two locations. when i called to book, i called the smith st location and booked there. they ended up sending my wife to the court st location, which is in a yoga studio. the yoga studio is not as nice as the smith st spa setting. this transit also ate into her massage time. in addition, the court st location front desk is staffed by volunteers. i had paid for my wife’s massage along with gratuity. the staff at court st claimed that gratuity had not been paid. i told my wife to not bring money, so we weren’t double charged, but she spent a chunk of time feeling bad about things until we talked after the massage. finally, when I called to talk to a manager about this experience, I was told I would get a call back, and never did.

Masseuse Robert offers the best deep tissue here– and most places (besides at nearby Element– in that case, ask for Jenna:) This guy’s consistently great. Nice set up there.
Twice when he’s been booked, I had other massage therapists there (both who were women), and both of them kept jabbing my spine with their elbows for «deep» work. Ouch!
I took off one star because of those two ‘meh’ massages…

this is the place to go for unadorned, basic, reasonably-​priced spa services. i’ve had mixed results on the facials, one excellent and one rather mediocre, both using jurlique products, and a really great massage. while i’m totally fine with a more stripped-​down atmosphere (the décor really doesn’t matter to me, so long as i leave feeling fresh and relaxed), i’ve had two issues stemming from its urban (smack in the middle of a brownstone) setting. the first time i went, i was in a room facing court street, and could hear buses and human traffic outside– not exactly the most tranquil environment for a massage. the next time, there seemed to be construction next door and the window air conditioner was super loud. not a huge deal, but it did detract from the experience.

Hidden up, up, and away in a fairly decrepit-​looking building (you’ll recognize it by the brown paper on the windows downstairs) on Court Street, Area Spa is a nice little unpretentious neighborhood oasis. It’s attached to a yoga studio and can be a bit confusing when you walk in, but once you find the lobby, you’ll be treated to a warm welcome, a relaxing foot bath, and a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. (The cold but not too cold air conditioning blowing through gauzy purple curtains was a nice touch.) My boyfriend had given me a gift certificate for a massage for my birthday; it took me six months to use it and after my experience, I’m not sure why. My masseuse, Charlie, was very calming, communicative, and best of all, gave a great massage. He could have gone a little deeper, actually, but I was taking it easy that day — he was just following instructions. The BF can attest that Charlie can and does go deep to work out his most stubborn kinks (muscular, that is). You also get a free yoga class with treatment, which is a nice bonus (not that I used it, of course).