Thousand Waves Spa for Women

I was just looking to see what reviews this place was getting now and saw they had gone out of business. I can’t say I am surprised… I was there 2 years ago and it was without a doubt the less relaxing massage I have ever had. Plus they double billed me and when I called accused me of «walking «on my charges and not tipping the therapist. They were right — I did not tip… tipping is an option for good services and I don’t tip when the therapist is rude and unfriendly and all during my procedures I could hear horns blasting from the parking area. Honestly Massage Envy gives better massages and services.

The owners have set up an email address for claims.
Good luck. I am a former therapist at the spa, who vey luckily resigned two weeks before the closing. Please be aware that the massage therapists were always and only independent contractors and had no voice, no influence, and no power over the spa operations, in any way, shape or form.

This sucks, I bought a $ 90 gift certificate for my girlfriend and they went out of business with out any heads up or a means of recovering the money.

Boo! I’m SOOOO bummed you’re closed. It was a real urban oasis! I’ll miss you and my fantastic Massage Therapist, Heidi. I’ve been going here for 10 years!

This spa is CLOSED. They took our appointments here and sold my husband a gift certificate. This whole time, they never called back to tell us about a possible closing or showed any signs of issues. Then, today, we showed up to our appointment to find a sign saying they are permanently closed. VERY SHADY! What a sad way to end a seemingly reputable business.

I am so sad this place closed. It was an amazing place with a fantastic staff.
I hope I can find a place with a similar style and with such a talented staff to go to now.

I practically MELTED onto my massage table. Like butter.
I get massages maybe once or twice a year when I’m feeling stiff or just off. Having just recently moved back to Chicago, I needed to find a place to unwind. This is my new place.
I highly recommend the eucalyptus steambath for detoxifying! I used it along with the dry sauna and jacuzzi before my scheduled massage. Very relaxing.
As for the massage, Heidi was fantastic! She eased the kinks out of my injured shoulder but I never felt any pain or discomfort. Easily one of the best massages I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a few.
I even napped in the relaxation room afterwards and walked home completely rejuvenated! Will definitely be returning.

I like the fact that they got Sauna and Jacuzzi you can use before the massage, and a chill space for after the massage. The massage itself wasn’t bad at all and price was reasonable. I would go back.

I’m a bit conflicted about what kind of review to leave for here. I had a fabulous massage with Becky, who I think pummeled my right shoulder into submission. I very much appreciated having access to the relaxation room afterwards, and even napped there in one of their fantastic little nap places. However, the facilities are generally dated. The locker room and showers gave me flashbacks to high school gym. The shower is an open area between the hot tub and the steam room. The door to the steam room didn’t open all the way. The robe was frayed around the cuffs. The relaxation room furniture is wicker (which is basically the least comfortable you can find for bare skin). However, I had an utterly relaxing experience and everyone there was very nice. I think this place is great if it meets your needs and expectations. I wish I had known about it before this past winter, when I would have loved a place where I could chill by a sauna for a while.

It was the end of the workday on Friday, and I need a quick massage STAT! I got in at Thousand Waves for ½ hour with Nina, and she was amazing. I asked her to focus on the area where I carry the most stress, and she did a wonderful job. I already have my next appointment booked with her, this time for a full hour. I think the cost is certainly worth what you get — an hour prior to the massage in the spa, steam room, sauna, shower and time afterwards in the relaxation room. I can’t wait to go back!

Although this spa did provide an escape from the winter blues, I was a bit disappointed with the lack «of luxury» feeling while being there. This was primarily due to older looking, basically women’s locker room style spa furnishings and poor customer service/​attendance. I paid $ 70 for a half hour massage which include access to the saunas the hour before and time in the relaxation room afterwards.
The sauna room was extremely small, and I was very surprised to learn that there were absolutely no private changing areas and a communal shower was presented as the «luxurious shower services» they had spoken about on the phone. In addition, only Extra-​Larges in the sandals were stocked upon entering for my tour, and the customer service attendant helping me said in response to this «Oh well, I guess we have not been keeping up on restocking.» The robes we were given were not soft or anything luxurious, and I was very turned off by the lackluster quality of the appearance of the place on the inside. During my massage, I could hear people being given tours which made for a slightly less than relaxing escape, and I didn’t really find the staff to be very genuinely welcoming. (Upon leaving, the two girls at the front desk were complaining about how much laundry they had to do and the one desk clerk was not even aware of some of the prices of the candles they had on display when I expressed interest in them.) I did enjoy the cedar sauna very much, and the relaxation room offered cubbies for sleeping, hot water and tea, and reading material which was very nice and I spent considerable time there. All in all, I think I will be trying out a few different spas though, as I felt for a spa this was a bit lackluster on the luxury quality and that was part of the experience I wanted to receive.

So for the longest time I went to a small place where they specialized in deep tissue. They were great but they spoke little English so it was hard to communicate and sometimes they’d go so deep, I’d leave a bit sore. I’d feel worse before I felt better. It was cheap though, so you know… it was whatever.
One weekend I was desperate for a good rub down. It had been a busy week at the salon. My body had been in all sorts of crazy positions so I was tense everywhere. I really wanted to find someone who would be able to understand what was going on. My mom goes to Thousand Waves, so I decided to give them a call. The receptionist was very friendly and they were able to accommodate last minute, thankfully.
The spa’s alright. Simple. I’m not really a big fan of that kind of stuff. Whenever I sit in a hot tub for a while I feel sick, and I feel like I’m suffocating when in any steam room. I appreciate the relaxation room. It’s nice and quiet so I can just chill and read a book.
My therapist was Becky. She is the shizz! Very friendly and most importantly, she really gets in there without inflicting any sort of pain. I have been to her twice in the past couple months and I will certainly be back. I feel kind of bad for her because my muscles were like rocks and I like really deep massages, but I’ve been feeling a lot better since going to her. And as I said before, I’ve only been twice so far. If you’re tense and are in desperate need of help, please go see Becky! Your muscles will thank you!

I have been coming to Thousand Waves for ten years because it’s an oasis of calm and pampering. It’s uniquely just for women, and it has the inviting relaxation, nap or reading room. There is no better way to start off a massage than to dip in the hot tub, sauna, or steam.
I just had a hot stone massage with Heidi. It was 90 minutes in heaven. Her movements were perfectly choreographed to melt away my tension with warm slippery stones. I never knew having hot stones between my toes and on my face would feel so fabulous. I have had numerous therapists here, and everyone is excellent.
So do yourself a favor, dont buy another groupon for deal at a mediocre spa with no relaxation room, just get a really good one at Thousand Waves and plan to spend time before and after enjoying the amenities.

WOW! I discovered this little piece of Heaven from my friend who moved here from California. How the heck did she find this before me? I’ve lived here for 28 years!
I absolutely love this place. So much so I’ve brought my sister and recently my mother to the Spa. The $ 20 Spa Visit is a steal! The facility is always clean, the employees are always friendly and it’s never overly packed when I go. I love it.
The eucalyptus steam room is the best! Helps so much for aches and pains as well as your sinuses. The dry sauna is also great, the hot tub is small but not bad at all. My favorite part is the relaxing lounge area. I’ve had the most relaxing naps there after using all the steam/​sauna rooms. Every time I walk out of here — I’m sooooo rejuvenated and relaxed. Some women are there dressed in bathing suits, others halfway dressed in bathing suits and some not dressed at all. It’s at your own comfort and no one bothers you or stares. It’s a peaceful environment with a healing ambiance.

I thought it was just ok.
Yes it is nice you get to use the facility for as long as you want after getting a massage, but I guess you really need to be in the mood for relaxing. The massage wasn’t nearly close to the best I’ve had either.
It was a nice thing to do once, but not a place I’d repeatedly go back to.

My visit to Thousand Waves was a gift from my husband. The place I’ve gone for massages in the past doesn’t offer prenatal massages, so a Unilocal review led him here. He said he had a great experience dealing with the ladies at the spa while he was there purchasing the gift card for a 60 minute prenatal.
Setting up my appointment was a breeze and the receptionists were great both over the phone and when I arrived in person.
My therapist was Nina. She was fantastic. Great bed-​side manner, great pressure and a really kind disposition that I appreciated.
We pregos can’t lie on our stomach (duh) or our backs this late in the game, so the massage is given with the help of pillows to prop us on our sides. I knew this going in, but I was curious if the massage would really provide any relief since it’s the side-​sleeping that’s killer on my neck and back anyway. I’m happy to say that the massage did the trick– and I appreciated the half-​seated position at the end to get to my neck and shoulders. It was a fabulous way to end the massage.
I wasn’t able to utilize the sauna or hot tub in my condition, but I did spend some time in the relaxation room before and after my treatment which was nice.
The day after I still felt great– no lingering soreness from the massage, which is not always the case. The massage didn’t help me sleep any better (those days are long gone…) but I felt relaxed and rejuvenated and that’s what I was looking for.
I will say that Thousand Waves is not a great option for modest women. There is no privacy available in the locker room, shower (these aren’t stalls– it’s one big communal shower…) or the other amenities beyond the two restrooms, so keep that in mind if you’re not comfortable being nude around strangers.
Overall, it was a great prenatal experience, and I would return.

Placed closed without notice. Gift certificates given to me as gifts for Mother’s Day became instantly worthless.
if i need to feel like human being again, this is where i go. visiting to the spa an hour before the massage, to the massage, to the relaxation in the lounge afterwards, makes this a 3 hour recharge mini-​vacation. amazing

I know this word gets used far too often in most reviews, but I actually found this spa to be pretty ahhh-​mazing. It was totally worth saving up to review this as my 1,000^th Unilocal review.
I wasn’t sure what my experience at Thousand Waves Spa for Women would be like, so I was very happy when many things met or exceeded my expectations. I was in desperate need of some TLC and TWS made pampering myself incredibly easy and economical.
While many people plotted to get the biggest TV at Best Buy on Black Friday, I was busy planning to get the most out of my allotted spa session at this local, small business. I figured a weekend would be booked, so I emailed on Tuesday to ask about the best times to snag a spot in the hot tub and if they had any openings. I receive a response within 24 hours which answered all my questions and was prompted to call directly for booking (they need a CC# for reservations) or if I had any more inquiries.
I called for the first 90-​minute Hot Stone Massage they had available. There was one at 11am, which meant I would be able to access the sauna, hot tub and steam room an hour in advance at 10am, when they open for business. I think I planned it well because I was the first person there and it remained empty for 15 minutes, at which point only a handful of others showed up. It was glorious, especially since this is a «CLOTHING OPTIONAL» place for women to feel at ease. I’ll admit I got naked, and I enjoyed it, but I was not completely comfortable (just my own personal weirdness); however, I did feel hella safe. Particularly since they have to buzz you into the building and I have an irrational fear of being assaulted (My boyfriend says it’s because I watch too much Lifetime Movie Network). So thanks for not only servicing the community, but also serving and protecting the lady-​folks.
The spa area was well organized, though a bit dingy. They’d do well to scrub the floors a bit more and maybe repaint, especially the cracking ceiling, and I do see what people were saying about the foot soaking tubs. You kind of just have to cross your fingers that the person before you cleaned it out, clean it out yourself and hope you don’t get foot fungus. It might be better had they given each person a sterilized soaking tub upon entry.
I thought I would spend the most time in the hot tub, but I actually was only in there for 10 minutes. I tried the sauna, but it’s just too hot and dry for me. That’s when I discovered the steam room. I’ve never been in a steam room before and I never wanted to leave this one. It was just what the doctor ordered and helped to clear up my raging cough that had been plaguing me all week. It also loosened up the crud in my lung and didn’t leave my respiratory system feeling as if it had been ravaged by a wood fire the way a sauna does. I stayed in the steam room for 40 minutes total and I’m seriously contemplating returning and paying $ 20 for the 3 hour spa access they offer just to use the eucalyptus steam room again.
A little before 11am, I headed upstairs to one of their massage areas. Nikki was my masseuse and she was very kind and professional. She explained the hot stone massage to me, set up the stones on my body and got to work. When my cough came back briefly, she offered me a full cup of water and put it aside with a straw in case I needed it again. She continued on with the massage and I went in and out of consciousness for half of it and completely fell asleep when she got to work on my back.
After the massage, I was still stiff and wished she had applied a little more pressure, so I’d ask for that next time. But I wasn’t expecting miracles. The last time I had a massage was a mini back massage in May and a full body one about a year and a half ago. However, about two hours later, I no longer felt the pain and was quite relaxed.
When you’ve finished with your services, you can take advantage of the relaxation room. They provide herbal teas and honey from Trader Joe’s, magazines and books to read, chairs with footrests and blankets, and some sleeping nooks. I was still very sleepy after my massage and contemplated taking a nap (which I rarely do), but I was afraid I’d sleep so well they’d have to wake me when they were closing, so I opted to read from a book I brought instead. That took about an hour, at which point the wicker chair began to feel uncomfortable, and I knew it was time to leave. I wish the chairs were cozier, but I suppose they don’t want you to become too relaxed and overstay your welcome.
Checkout was simple. Their system wasn’t working properly, so it took a little longer than usual, but the girl who checked me out was very nice about it and chitchatted to pass the time. She was able to apply my 10% Unilocal Check In discount to my massage, so it ended up being $ 121.50. I charged it to my card and could have added gratuity, but I paid the tip in cash instead.
I had a wonderful time at Thousand Waves Spa for Women and can’t wait to return!

I cannot believe the cruddy reviews I’ve read on this place, it’s fantastic!
The girls that work here are all super sweet, friendly and exude a really nice warmth that just makes you feel comfortable. (Which is nice considering they’re strangers and you’re going to get naked around them!) They go over everything with you and then let you do your own thing.
I went here NEVER expecting to get totally naked as I have some major body issues, as a lot of women do I’m sure. But this place is so chill and everyone that goes here understands that we’re there for ourselves it’s SO okay. Within maybe five minutes in the cedar sauna I was ready to test the waters. A sauna really is not a sauna until you’re felt it in your birthday suit!
The eucalyptus steam room is by far my favorite as my entire body feels soothed and my skin feels lovely afterwards. It’s also grrreat for your sinuses! And the hot tub may be small but it never seems to be full when I’ve been there.
All in all, for $ 20 for three hours of peace and comfort in your own skin, this place is SUCH a steal!

I have a super-​fantastic husband and some super-​fantastic friends.
You see, my super-​fantastic husband colluded with a couple of friends to best provide the Christmas gift I was not-​so-​subtly hinting at: a massage and (better yet) time at a spa.
Thanks to the input of Helena B and the generosity of Kate M, I received a gift certificate to Thousand Waves and the promise that they would go with me.
So for the cost of an hour massage, you also get a pre-​massage hour in the spa — hot tub, steam room and sauna — plus as much time as you like afterward in the relaxation room, with tea, nap cubbies, magazines, comfy chairs, etc.
It was total bliss, from beginning to end. We started in the eucalyptus steam room (if you have any sort of cold or sinus problems, this will clear your issues right up… it’s like being inside a Vicks humidifier), then sat in the hot tub for awhile, then the sauna, back to the hot tub…
Then it was massage time. I had Becky, and she did a great job. She didn’t try to talk to me – which is good, just tell me to flip over and listen if I have instructions — and worked me from head to toe, leaving me quivering like jello.
After that it was time for the relaxation room — a wonderful way to ease back into the real world. Tea, water, magazines and comfy chairs (oh, and nap cubbies). We chatted quietly and hydrated.
It’s not super-​fancypants, but it IS very comfortable and woman-​centered. I love that. Everyone was very nice, the facilities are super clean and all in all it was just a wonderful way to spend an afternoon.
So it’s official: if anyone wants to really pamper me, this is the place to do it.