Spa Castle Texas

The spa was very clean. We got wonderful scrubs and massages. The outdoor heated pools and spa were awesome! They need more employees to check people in and out of spa area. They need a place to eat breakfast. I would give the hotel a 3 star. We got a suite and for the money that you pay sleeping on a thin mattress futon is not acceptable for a spa hotel. The upstairs bed was very comfortable. Our hotel had no sheets for making the futon up and only 2 wash rags for 4 people. They did fix that. The futon didn’t seem very clean. I would go again but probably stay somewhere else.

Let me start with I love to sweat. This style of place isn’t for everyone. The rooms are quite large and accommodating. I really enjoyed the one with the laydown beds. Although be careful, not to lay too long or get up quickly. ;) All of the rooms were different and enjoyable. Spa Castle is very clean and modern. It’s not a homey or very authentic feel, but rather prim and crisp. I really hope to get to try the outdoor part in the summer.
The juices were tasty, but limited. The food was mediocre compared to other places I have been and they charge a pretty penny for it. I feel like something needs to change in that department either up the quality of the food or lower the price. Eating crummy food at a high price is no fun.
I will also note that there’s not a lot of staff to help you. The place almost feels deserted during the week. I was new to Spa Castle as I always go to King Spa due to proximity. It was hard for me to find things.

Facility — Very clean and crisp
Staff — Hard to find
Outdoor pools — Excellent
Drinks — Stronger than King Spa
Food — mediocre at best and on the pricey side

I think if you come here for a massage therapy, you shouldn’t be charged for entrance… I paid $ 150 for 90 mins massage plus $ 45 entrance fee… So $ 195 for massage… It is a cool concept to come for a relaxing day to use saunas and hot tubs… But they need to reconsider what they charge from the massage clients. Anyway after we’ve had out massage and ate lunch here with my hubby, we left $ 450 short in our pockets… It’s really a price of some premium spa services with massage, facials and manicure at any other spa… Just saying…
But it was my husband’s birthday present and he was happy to have all that relaxation and massage was very good, he left happy

I’m giving this place 5 stars for the relax potential. If you can’t relax here, then you probably can’t relax anywhere.
Having never visited a Korean spa before, I was really unsure about how things were supposed to work, and I spent plenty of times asking questions, but I was never given the impression that it was problematic for any of the employees — they are probably used to the white people being confused and needing specific instructions.
We started in Sauna Valley and the 10 saunas available to sweat in. Gold Valley looks like an ancient Egyptian lovers’ dream with all the gold and King Tut replica. Floors are VERY hot in this one. Charcoal tower has steam and is supposed to remove toxins. Lowess Tower is made of yellow clay and is a traditional Korean sauna, I’m told. The Roman Bath is the saunas from my childhood, where water was thrown on the rocks to create steam. The Color Therapy sauna has you sit in spaces that are lit with different colored lights. The Himalayan Salt Sauna was my personal favorite — I loved how the air seemed a bit more moisturizing and I could breathe a little easier. My companions found this sauna problematic, though, so it’s probably not for everyone. The Far Infrared sauna has flashing lights and is low temperature, so perfect for those who aren’t interested in oppressive heat. Bul Gama is an extra hot traditional Korean clay sauna, and I skipped that one. Ice Land is the opposite of the saunas — this is a room with a consistent temperature of about 50 degrees. I’m not a fan of being cold, so I skipped it, but it was very popular with others.
Not really a sauna, but kind of a sauna was the Infrared Zone. This has no wall enclosures, so the temperature is slightly warmer than the room temperature due to the lights. I felt like I was some french fries under a warming light. You push a button and get about 5 minutes of light, and you can keep pushing as long as you like, while chilling out on the lawn-​furniture chaise lounge.
Also upstairs are plenty of chairs and tables to sit around and chat. There are mats on the floor right outside the saunas that I used to lay down and cool off before going back in. There is also a traditional mat with curtains around it for relaxing. It was very pretty, but always full of people when I walked by.
It’s important to note that in most of the saunas and the relaxing mats you have a wooden pillow. I know it sounds crazy, but it’s really not all that uncomfortable, so give it a try.
Also upstairs was a sushi restaurant and my favorite — the coffee/​smoothie bar. I had a pineapple smoothie which was clearly made with fresh fruit, and some awesome green tea bubble tea that was delicious.
Lavender spa is the area where you go to get your paid spa treatments. I signed up for a 60 minute massage, and what the experience lacked in amenities, it made up for in skill. My wonderful Korean therapist worked me over much more than any other therapist actually had. It was truly amazing, and I felt like a wet noodle when it was over. Even a little sore the next day, but only on those muscles that needed some extra work. I was informed that I «never relax,» and that it was «going to kill» me, so she knew what was up. Treatments are a little pricey, though, given that you’ve already paid $ 45 to get in. I paid $ 110 for a 60 minute massage.
The pools downstairs are co-​ed, and are mostly different kinds of hot tubs with jets that hit specific spots (the jets can be intense, so you may find yourself moving on pretty quickly). Each pool has it’s temperature listed, which is super handy when you’re going to the outdoor pools when it’s 45 degrees outside and want something warm. Also downstairs in the pool area is a full bar (wut?) and a snack bar. In one area you can eat your food and get your drink on in the pool.
Back in the locker room (where your key is actually a watch-​looking computer chip holder that can be used for all payments — you just pay up when you’re leaving), there is one separate area for shoes — this is an all barefoot facility, which is kind of weird and took me a bit to get used to — and one for your regular clothes. There are pools in the locker area, but since they didn’t allow bathing suits and were full nudity, I skipped them. I’m not a prude, but everything in there was out in the pool area so I wasn’t missing anything.
When you’re showering up and getting ready to go, they do have a few necessities out for you to use like sanitized hair brushes, toothbrushes/​toothpaste (you might have to buy the toothbrush, I’m not sure), hair gel, shower gel, soap, etc. Not a lot of showers available for use, or I didn’t see them. They did have a very cool «undercarriage» body dryer that was entertaining. Also a swimsuit spinner so you don’t go home with a soaking wet suit.
I’ll go back. In fact, I’ll probably plan to spend longer when I go next. Now that it’s open 24/​7, you don’t have to worry about it closing early.

What a huge disappointment!
Before I go all negative, I will give you some positive takeaways. There are many types of saunas to choose from with varying temps and heat sources. I liked the infra-​red heat because you don’t feel like you are baking but you do get a good sweat.
There are also many bath choices as well as whirlpools, etc.
Now the negative.
The place has a foul stench like that found in sewage plants. I especially noticed this pungent odor in the men’s bath area. My teenage son also noticed the strong odor and he said it was «old man smell.» LOL!
They give you towels to use, but they are very small. You cannot wrap them around your waist or drape them over your shoulders because they are too small. They are like hand and face towels at best. I asked for a large bath towel and I was told I could rent one for $ 2. Seriously? You charged me $ 45 and you can’t provide a bath towel at a supposed high-​end spa? Even the Frisco Athletic Center provides free bath towels.
The «no footwear» policy is also troublesome. As soon as you enter you MUST go barefoot throughout the entire facility. Have these folks ever heard of athletes feet or warts? I brought my own brand new shower shoes and I was told I could not use them. They did say I could buy their shower shoes for $ 5. My feet were black from the dirt on the floors and the concrete by the outdoor pools.
The spa attendant who was passing out the mandatory clothing you change into did not speak fluent English. He spoke in Spanish and some broken English. This place is in a Korean neighborhood and all the Korean staff I engaged spoke fluent English.
Not that it’s a big deal, but the elevator was out of order. I always take the stairs myself, but this would definitely be a huge issue for someone rehabbing, disabled or elderly.
So that’s my review. I was looking forward to a nice relaxing day at the spa but it was not meant to be.
No Shoes. No Towels. No English. (Lots of stench though…)

Heaven on earth in Dallas at the Korean spa. Pools, saunas, relaxing music, private bathroom pools, food, lounging areas. We loved it. We have been to several Korean spas in Korea and they succeeded in encapsulating the authentic Korean spa experience.

One of the many «perks» of being Korean American is that your mother will most likely to drag you to a few saunas/​jimjilbangs before you’re 10 years old. By the time you’re an adult, or perceived as one, you’ve endured plenty of sandpaper-​esque scrubs, scalding hot water, and being chased around the communal bath area by some nutty Korean parent.
Spa Castle is definitely in the higher price range end of saunas. On the weekend, it costs $ 45 a pop. That’s a lot more expensive than King Sauna’s $ 25-​$ 30 entry fee. If you want to save some cash, stop by H Mart right across the street and buy a Spa Castle ticket — it’ll be closer to $ 30 instead.
There are a plethora of sauna rooms to get your sweat on. There’s an indoor and outdoor pool, a sushi bar (what the actual F), a legitimate bar (go get your drank on), a mini food court for Korean comfort food, and a few areas here and there that you can pass out on.
There’s plenty to do here and the saunas accommodates for a lot of folks. I can only ever come to the sauna once a year because, well, after being chased around the majority of my adolescence in these places, they tend to lose their allure.
If you haven’t seen Conan’s visit to a Korean sauna, you need to. Why? Because you will laugh hysterically and also be scarred for life. Watch with caution

I’ve been to Spa Castle three times now, and have enjoyed each visit. I’ve found the staff to be very helpful and friendly. I love the different pools in the bathing area, as well as the swimming pools. I’ve had some issues with the sensors not working in the swimming pools, however, all the sensors I tried recently worked just fine.
The different dry saunas are really cool, and I like that they had detailed descriptions outside each one. They recently replaced the recliners in the third floor resting area, which is a great improvement. My one complaint would be to offer more vegetarian friendly food choices. (Also to provide descriptions of the food at the third floor restaurant in English. It’s difficult for me to tell from the pictures what may or may not have meat or fish.)
All in all, it’s a clean, relaxing, and enjoyable place. I highly recommend it, and I’ll definitely be returning in the future!

Spa Castle is inferior to ‘the competition’. Their prices have gone up and Spa Castle ALSO changed their hours. They are no longer open 24 hours a day but close at night, so guests have to ‘conveniently’ check into their hotel rooms. You just got on my bad list, Spa Castle.
Edit: They have just announced they will be opening 24 hours a day once again. But that doesn’t change the way I feel about them.

I love this place, so relaxing. I’m excited to know that they are now open 24 hours. The floor manager Michael was so sweet and made sure we had a nice evening. Can’t wait to come back.

Awesome escape any time of year! This place is so much fun! From the Sitz Bath to the water slide it is well worth your time!
3 drink max is a Bummer if you are there for 7 hours though…

First of all, they have been increased their price from $ 35 to $ 45. Second, they are no longer 24 hours. Why raise the cost and reduce the opening hours while you offer customers nothing new. Your business strategy will loose a bunch of customers while we are going to enjoy sauna services from somewhere else which offer exactly the same thing.
*they explained to us that it was hard for the cleaning guy to go to lady room to clean at night since there would be always people there if it remained 24 hours opening, so they had to shut down business after midnight to ensure adequate time to clean the facility* hello why don’t you ask for a cleaning lady to do the job instead of the guy, you would have solved this problem*
Zero to 1 star for you at the moment. Never come back unless you fix this.

I would have given them a full 5-​star rating a few months ago when they still opened 24/​7, but now for the BS reason of having to close for a few hours every night for the cleaning service to be done, plus different prices for weekdays and weekend, I just have to take away 1 star.
Compares to King Spa, Spa Castle is more organized, more modern, bigger, nicer, and overall, better. Not only that, they do have hotel rooms that you can book to stay overnight if you don’t feel like crashing on one of those mats or comfortable sofa chairs in the open like a true Asian person.
I love the fact that each of the sauna room plus the pool has the temperature reading to tell you exactly (I don’t think it’s 100% accurate however) how hot it is so you can be mentally prepared before you step inside. They also have more pools and more variety water pressures compare to King Spa. Have I mentioned it’s bigger here? The sauna rooms, the pools, the whole place!
Make sure to check out LivingSocial. They have the admission voucher on sale every once in a while for $ 17 instead of $ 35.
I hope they would go back to open ²⁴⁄₇ since I usually only come here at night and would spend the night here :(

It’s almost impossible to put into words the amount of rage I have toward Spa Castle for the mistreatment I experienced.
My visit to Spa Castle began unpleasantly by getting a locker right next to another patron who arrived at the same time as me even though there are hundreds of lockers available. She and I both thought it would have been more comfortable for both of us if they would have spaced out our locker assignments.
There are no changing rooms as I was impolitely told by one of the workers when I asked if there were any. Just because it is normal behavior for most people to disrobe in front of others in a locker room does not make my request for privacy outlandish, and I should not have been met with such discourteous mannerisms. I was also sternly instructed that I was not permitted to change my clothes in the restroom. After changing into my bathing suit, I could not find my way to the pools because the main exit was blocked off. The same rude attendant gave poor directions to the detour through the sauna area and was clearly aggravated when I asked her a second time for directions to the pool area.
I was ready to leave the spa after being treated with contempt, but upon meeting my husband in the pool area we decided to stay. It was nice for awhile. The pools were warm, and the jets were nice. We got some chicken tenders and fries from the snack bar, and the food was good. After our meal, we returned to the pool. Little did I know we should have left earlier when I was upset because things were about to get worse.
We went outside where there are two pools. One pool was crowded, but no one was in the other pool. My husband and I went into the empty pool. A few minutes later, a worker came outside and told us we had to leave. I did not understand what was going on. Perhaps I missed a sign saying that the pool I was in was closed and that we had to exit the pool. Oh, no, that was not it. We were told we needed to leave the facility for inappropriate behavior. My husband and I gave each other a confounded look, as neither of us had any idea to what he was referring. Baffled, my husband asked him what on Earth he was talking about.
He said that he saw us having sex in the pool. OMG! WHAT?! What the hell was this guy talking about? I can only assume that this individual did not receive the birds and the bees discussion from his parents because he clearly does not know what intercourse is. My husband and I partook in no sexual activity whatsoever. After arguing with this worker, we finally discovered that he grossly misconstrued me sitting on my husband’s knees for copulation. My husband was standing by the center jet with his legs bent, and I was sitting on his knees. This lasted about thirty seconds until he lost his balance, and we toppled over. We did not remove our clothes; we did not touch each other in any private area of the body; we did not even kiss one another.
After fervently arguing with this worker he finally gave up and walked off. My husband and I were so appalled that we decided to leave. My husband was approached by a manger in the locker room saying that one of his employees said that my husband and I were engaged in inappropriate activity. My husband told the manager that was absurd and that his employee was flagrantly mistaken. The manager told my husband that there are cameras by which my husband exclaimed, «Good!» When the manager asked if he should check the cameras, my husband told him that he definitely should.
After explaining to the lady at the desk what happened, my husband paid our bill for the food, and we left. I was so outraged that I called back and demanded to speak with a manager. I was told that all the managers were in a meeting and that a higher level manager would return my call. I told the lady on the phone it was prudent that the manager review the video that would exonerate me and my husband. The lady on the phone remembered us because she must had been the person working at the front desk when we left and expressed her sincere apologies to us. She assured us that the manager would be notified of the situation and would return my call.
After waiting many hours and not having received a call back from a manager, I called Spa Castle back in order to speak with a manager. I was told that the manager who was to call me back left for the day. To be ignored and not have my call returned only elevated my exasperation. I then demanded to speak with the general manager, but alas, all the managers had gone home for the day. I was told the only way to reach the general manager was via email anyway, so I was given his email address.
Spa Castle needs to better train their employees to not embarrass their guests with false accusations and have their managers return phone calls to properly address issues as paramount as allegations of public indecency.

This place is indescribable… One of those have to be there type of things. Perfect for such a long week of my crazy travels.
8 differ pools with different massage jets, 10 different kind of heat saunas. Only 35 bucks!!! Try it out! It’s 24 hours so I will be staying the night here ! Cheaper than a hotel. #nomadlife #wanderlust

I was in Dallas for business for a couple days and was looking for a place to get a massage. Spa Castle came up and as I did more research, I realized it was a bath house too. I’ve always wanted to try a bath house after my friend raved about one in DC.
I chose this bath house and sauna due to the hydrotherapy pools. Although it is open 24 hrs a day, the baths in the locker rooms are closed between 2a and 6a for cleaning and the bade pools do not open until 8a, so I got there at 830a.
When you drive up, you see this 4 story new building. Parking is free and plentiful.
Once you step inside, you’re immediately greeted to pay the admission fee of $ 35 on weekdays and $ 45 on weekends. The admission fee is for 24 hrs, which when I read that people stay for that long surprised me, but after experiencing it, I can understand spending the entire day here. When you check in, they give you a watch looking bracelet that you use to charge to inside Spa Castle as they don’t take cash anywhere inside. The bracelet is also an RFID chip that opens and locks your locker.
When you first go into the locker room, there is a shoe locker room where you lock only your shoes in these lockers before continuing to the actual locker room. The entire facility is a barefoot facility, but you can rent their slippers that are clean and quiet.
The baths are separated by gender in the locker rooms and are nude. It’s a little odd for American culture to have nudity because it seems to always mean sex, but we were all born naked, so it should be embraced. Of course, I did feel a little uncomfortable because as a woman, you nitpick at your body and the thought of being naked in front of other women can bring up feelings of insecurities. However, I never felt like I was being judged and it was really relaxing to not have to squeeze into a bathing suit.
All the pools in the locker room are a different temperature ranging from mid 90 degs to 101 degs. There is also a cold bath at 64 deg to close your pores. There are also standing and seated showers in the locker room.
If you go into common areas such as the restaurant, saunas, or hydrotherapy pools, you need to wear the issued uniforms, which are a t shirt and shorts. One tip: the uniforms run 2 sizes smaller for women. You’re also required to wear a bathing suit in the hydrotherapy pools. One pool is warmer than the other and they also have a kiddie pool that looked fun for the kids playing in it. Some of the hydrotherapy jets were really strong, so if you don’t like hard massages, I’d stay away from these.
The saunas are all different temperatures with different elements that have different healing properties. One had himalayan salt, while another had light therapy. I am not a heat person, so I would only stay in a sauna for 5 min at a time.
The warming floor is nice. It’s warm and you lay on a mat where it’s perfect to fall asleep. There is also a lounge with large recliners that I saw people napping on. I can now understand staying here and not leaving for a couple days.
The restaurant upstairs had traditional Korean food. I had the spicy beef bowl and it was delicious. The one thing I wasn’t too excited about was not being able to take my leftovers. The portion was plentiful and I hate wasting food, so I was hoping to have the ability to have it for another meal, but they don’t have to go boxes.
They do have a juice/​smoothie bar, sushi bar, and alcohol bars in the facility, but I did not experience them since I only spent 6 hrs here before my work shift.
I would recommend spending an entire day here.

So I have been here several times. I travel for work and when I come home I treat myself with a visit here. I usually spend 3 or 4 hours here relaxing and wasting the day away. It cost $ 35 to get in for a 24 period. There is no in and out so once you are in you are in.
So the first thing you need to remember is that this is an Asian Spa which means you need to be bare foot around the entire facility. When you register you are given a fob with a locker number on it. If you want alcohol you need to show your ID at the main counter and everything you do from massages, to food and drinks will be charged to your fob so no need to carry anything around with you.
So when you get into the locker room area the first locker is for your shoes and socks. The second locker is for your clothes. The locker room area houses several spas at different temperatures from 89 – 104 degrees and a cold pool in the 70 degree range also a Steam & Dry sauna. I love the cold pool to cool off when you get hot. Remember that this is a nude area. If you are uncomfortable with nudity get over it ha. So you can avoid this area but it really is nice to let go and just relax in the soothing hot water and steam room.
One thing. There are signs everywhere that say this but I should point it out. You must shower before getting into the spas and if you sweat in the sauna you should wash the sweat off before getting back in the spas. This is more sanitary and also helps keep the chemicals level.
In the locker room they supply you with a uniform shorts and shirt from s-​3xl. You will need this for the rest of the facility. Upstairs is the outdoor pool and several hot room with different benefits. My favorite is the cold room wit ice on the wall. It is so peaceful
Also there is a charging area that you can use to charge your phone and read your book or what not. Please keep your phone silent out of respect for other peoples relaxation. on the level with the cold room is an outdoor patio with shade. I like to sit up there and relax as well.
Food: It is just ok to me. I recommend just eating before you come or planning on a snack. I do would not do a full meal. They do have a starbucks and free water stallions upstairs and in the locker room.
Overall Cons– certain days it can be crowded think weekends. My preferred time is during the week. If you are not comfortable with nudity you may want to stay away from the inside bath/​sauna areas. Though it’s kinda hard not too if you’re going to the outside pool areas as you have to cut through that area. Oh also if you are not use to walking barefoot either buy their slippers for $ 5 or bring clean socks. The ground outside can get hot but I just run quickly to the water.
Pros: Honestly for $ 35.00 I can loose 4 to 5 hours in there and love every minute of it.

Spa Castle isn’t as traditional as King Spa. I love tradition, but in this case, I like Spa Castle a bit more.
Spa Castle is definitely cleaner, their uniforms are a bit more tasteful than prison orange (King Spa), and I feel like they have more variety. I love water so their outdoor pool (being at warm 90 degree temperature) is great. They have Jacuzzi’s and an outdoor swim-​up bar. The sun in the outdoor pool isn’t right over it, because the building it built to where the pools are kind of shaded and the only place that the sun hits is at the very edge. So, I sometimes like to tan in that area.
After spending time in the pool, I like rinsing off and going into the saunas, taking a break to go eat, etc. The saunas here I feel are very creative. The most simple, and not as hot saunas is the trick to breaking a great sweat. I think being in the egyptian pyramid would definitely make anybody sweat, but be careful because the ground is burning hot.
The food here is okay but not the greatest. This is pretty much all I can say about the food.
Another big one for me is that because this isn’t a very traditional place, not many people like to shower or get naked in front of others, which makes me a bit more comfortable to get naked myself and lay in the hot bath. :D Too much information, but that was a definite plus for me, haha.

My sister and I were in Dallas for a leisure getaway/​sister time and decided to visit the castle. OMG soooo glad we did! This place is a vacationers sanctuary. We could have literally stayed all day; as in a full 8 hours however because we had other obligations planned we only stayed 3.
This is a barefoot environment so shoes go into a cool locker immediately upon entering the spa facility. The lockers are operated by wrist watches given at check in. Next stop, a receptionist desk were you are issued a pink uniform (ladies), blue for fellas.
We went upstairs where we both our warm stone massages and let me tell you… The ladies did an AMAZING job. Some of the techniques used were different from my usual masseuse but I thoroughly enjoyed my treatment.
Next we experimented with each of the saunas which range from cold (literally frozen ice sauna) to extremely hot (we sat on the burlap bare & burned our asses).
The pools are beautiful. Crystal clear water, warm & cozy hot tub, swim up bar, warm relaxation shallow pool… I mean the options are endless. There is also a restaurant to grab sushi, coffee, yogurt, or dishes.
I’ll definitely return to spa castle during my next visit to Dallas. I really wish the proprietors would consider this in St. Louis