Orchid Spa

I went there yesterday and for the price I think you can find a lot better in NYC. The lady asked me to upgrade about 4 times and I was already getting the most expensive pedicure package. Very average.

This place doesn’t even deserve one star. If you come here, between getting ripped off, there will be countless opportunities where they will attempt to add on charges & fees. I live around the corner and will absolutely never come back.

Wow. Nice place! I was really tired after work so I went in for some pedicure and massage. The lady (forget her name) recommended their special discounted spa mani+pedi package which was $ 68. They used this thing called keratin gloves and callus remover and 10 min massage was included in the package. It was totally worth $ 68! I will bring my wife and my daughter here next time :) Very clean and relaxing place!

Just discovered this cute place. It’s really clean and cozy. Apparently it’s under new management, but it was my first time so I wouldn’t know. They have various discounted packages. I went for color gel mani +10 min massage combo plus a regular pedicure. (The color gel and 10 min massage combo was $ 42 and pedicure was $ 25-​not bad!) The lady did an excellent job and didn’t rush at all (usually a lot of nail places in the city rush the job). I was shockingly pleased that they put paraffin on a regular pedicure and use fresh cut lemon for scrubbing and massaging ur feet! This was all for regular pedicure!
Although I don’t live close here, I am definitely committing to this place from now on!!!

I treated myself to a mini-​spa day here last week. Wow, the facial I got was terrific! I’ve always had some redness issues and of course, the summer is terrible for my blackheads. But the ladies here really made my skin glow! Then I got a mani-​pedi on one of their chairs and it was so relaxing. With the chair vibrating and my complimentary hand massage during my mani AND the hot stones on my feet during my pedi… it was exactly what I needed for total relaxation.
I’ll be going back next month!
Friendly staff. Relaxing environment. They really know what they’re doing. I asked one of the ladies how long they’d been doing facials and she said 10 years! And it showed. Really professional job.

I live close to Orchid Spa and love having it nearby. I have purchased 2 pedicures here and have really enjoyed both of them! Prices are good ($ 24 base), but what really gets me is the extra callous removal ($ 12 extra, eek, but it’s great). They will rub oil and lotion all over your feet, saran wrap them, wrap them in hot towels, and then allow them to soak. A few minutes later, they will come take off what feels like years of dead skin build up. My feet come out of there feeling as soft as a baby’s bum.
Overall, the ladies here take their time, ensure your feet look perfect, and are generally friendly people. There’s also a great selection of OPI/​Essie polishes in all different shades of red and pink (my personal favorites). While it may be a tiny bit of a splurge, I feel like my feet need it after walking around NYC!
Also, while they do accept card, be sure to bring cash for the tip.

If you want to overpay for a typical pedicure then this is the place for you.
Nothing negative for cleanliness and friendliness; very nice overall. Although, $ 22 typical for a pedicure; the service I received was more like a «color-​change». They do not clean up the cuticles or soften the heels etc (the common services that are included in a pedicure). The former mentioned services are $$$extra here. I’d rather go somewhere else, pay $ 22 and get the typical service for that price point.
Not to mention this is probably why the place is dead on a warm Saturday afternoon in the beginning of spring.

Came here with my mom on a Saturday afternoon. Completely dead minus some older man getting a pedi. You’d think being the only 2 other customers inside we would get decent manis. Literally the worst manicure we both have ever had. My 8 year old cousin has done a better job painting my nails… they were super shady and charged us $ 25 for 2 manis when the sign said $ 12… ok fine… each get an extra .50 cents… worst part was they chipped literally the next day. Would never go back even for convenience since I live 2 mins walk from here. There’s too many nail salons in NY that do a better job.

I usually go to Nail Sail on 8 but decided to try this new place for a mani pedi as it was equi distant from my apt. While the place is clean, spacious (and not busy I mind you –at least when I came on Sat afternoon), the ladies have the audacity to add the tip in for you! I get that all nail salons heckle you to upsell massages, etc– I have the willpower to say know and the understand that if I want it, I’d say so.
Granted, the ladies do a good job (well she wasn’t perfect with my toes — there was some misplaced polish), but my mani was good (she painted the tips, etc) I had the older lady. For the most part it was a pretty careful, decent but standard mani pedi, The only minor difference was that they put a hot stone under your foot while they massage them.
But when it came time to pay, she wrote me a ticket that looked like this:
$ 29 for mani pedi (fine)
$ 2 tax (fine)
$ 6 tip in cash.
Um, what? I’m fine with paying a premium for better services but even so, you never ever force your customers to tip a specific amount. A suggestion is fine. At this rate, I’d say that people should just include gratuity in the service. I should have just said no out of principle but I decided to take the high road and just never come back.
(mind you a woman was getting a mani next to me and when she paid a $ 2 tip on the $ 12 the lady didn’t complain– or rather, she didn’t force her to give a specific amount before the fact which is what I take issue with.)

The place was convenient for me. Jeanette was nice… i had a mani pedi and she did a great job.

Love this place! My job is extremely taxing on my legs and feet so I long to enjoy a good pedicure. Orchid spa is the best I have found in my 5 years living in the city. Sophia is my specialist and I make sure to request her every time. I always get the green tea pedicure, an extra 20m massage, and a manicure. Is it pricey? I guess you could say yes. But I like to treat myself and I look forward to my monthly visit! 5 stars!
Pros: nice environment, accessible location (citibike right next door), great service, long lasting color, feet feel great!
Cons: pricey for some

Stopped in because I happened to be in the area and had a great experience. Super clean, friendly staff, excellent mani/​pedi and good value. The foot massage even included warmed stones.

Stopped in on a Wednesday afternoon, OrchidSPA was quiet and the staff friendly. Got a basic mani/​pedi for $ 29 (although they tried to up-​sell me with various upgrades & massages) and was extremely satisfied with my service. No frills, but a relaxing and very well executed manicure & pedicure.
One note: they didn’t have a few colors I was looking for specifically (classic Essie/​OPI pinks); overall the selection could be updated.

I’ve come here twice just because I felt I had to give this place a fair chance since it is so close to my work. I got a gel manicure and the woman had to put on at least 5 coats of color because the green was so light. The color didn’t look at all like the nail swatch which I’ve never experienced at a salon before as the nail swatch color always looks the same as on my nail. Price is average so no complaints.
Second time I went for a pedicure, which was fine but the paint started chipping after a week and a half. Normally my pedicures last for at least a month. I don’t think I’ll be back since there are much better salons in the area and in NY overall. The ladies were all really nice though!

Last time I came here it was great. This time it sucked. The lady cut half my toenail off. They charge $ 12 extra dollars for callus removal when other salons charge $ 5 and do a better job. The polish looks like crap. $ 45 later my toes look like I did them. Not happy.

perfectly good $ 12 manicure. Walked in around noon on a weekday, the place was almost empty (so no wait) but it looked like they only had 2 nail techs working, so if a couple people are already in there you might have to wait. Not a big deal to me.
Anyway, the lady who did my nails did a great job, and was very nice. Manicure looks great. I don’t know why people complain about places giving crappy manicures. It’s completely dependent upon who works on your nails, and can vary person to person in any salon. This place is close by my work, so i’ll definitely be returning on my lunch hour.
Also, i’ve NEVER been to a nail salon that does NOT try to upsell you on services. Just tell them «no thanks» and quit complaining. Oh no! They’re trying to sell you a massage while your nails dry? Your life is so damn hard.

Nothing special. Decent price but everything was an attempt at an upsell … not ideal for a detailed mani/​pedi

This nail salon is super close to my apt so i decided to give it a try since I was in dire need of a mani. The price is pretty average for NYC ($ 12 manicures) so I wasn’t too surprised. The lady that did my nails was very sweet and took her time with me. I was very happy with the result and my nails look wonderful. There are alot more Essie than OPI nail choices but overall the selection is good.
I am definitely going to come back here since its convenient and she told me they have a mani-​pedi special from Monday-​Thursday for $ 29.

I’ve been coming here for about 2 years now for manis/​pedis/​eyebrows. They really do a great job — very attentive, friendly, conversational but not overly so. It’s a calm and simple atmosphere and I’ve never had to wait long for service. They take their time and include the extras like hand massages (which are shockingly good).
One thing to be aware of — the upsells. These ladies are consistently pushing you to get more services (i.e., the «fancy» pedicure as opposed to the basic one). If you’re on a budget it’s usually easy enough to smile politely and say «not today, thanks» and they’ll back off, but it’s definitely easy to get tempted.

Very nice staff. Clean. Had gel manicure however it was poorly done and started peeling after 3 days.