Loyly

For the uninitiated, this can be a confusing place. Don’t think plush, Canyon Ranch style; think YMCA. Loyly is a simple community steam room, sauna room and cold shower in between. It’s almost like what you might have in your own home if you could afford it – and you made the facilities large enough for a family of 8 to use. But since most of us can’t afford to have these spa features in our own homes, much less want to maintain and clean them, Loyly allows the commoner to enjoy the benefits of a high-​end club at a reasonable cost. Stepping out of the rainy, 40 degree grey of Portland and into the warmth of the sauna was heavenly! Alternating between heating up and cooling off (suddenly via the icy cold rainshower or slowly while reclining on one of the three wooden loungers) helps the body relax and detox. As others have noted, there is an open locker room and showers on one side of the facilities, while the steam/​sauna are on the other side. The inner part of the U-​shaped lay-​out houses the staff and materials (towels, robes, slippers, products, and a small kitchen). The additional star for this rating is for the ability to order up a foot bath with aromatherapy products, DIY salt scrubs and face masks, and different types of hot tea. Ladies, bring a swimsuit or hot yoga attire — and gents, shorts — during co-​ed hours; otherwise, it’s up to you how free you want to be.

I’ve been meaning to write a review for some time. I’m in my late 30’s and was raised by a spa loving mom so I’ve been going to spas my entire life. Raised in LA (please save your ridiculous CA hating) and also lived in NY, I’ve been to many spas, at home (where ever that was at the time) or on vacation all over the place. Mom always taught me to relax at a nice spa and that I have done hundreds of times. small spas, luxury spas, beach spas… I honestly have to say I enjoy my time at Loyly the most. There is something tremendously special about this space. The ladies are lovely, the massage therapists are excellent… I’ve had 3 different ones and they are all amazing, though I’ve really grown attached to Kelly B, I’ve had Jimi and Kelly H and they are incredible as well! It’s clear that the owner is choosy about who she hires. There’s nothing worse than the buyers remorse of paying for a bad massage. I always leave feeling incredible after my Loyly visit! The atmosphere just has the best vibe. It’s simple and warm.
Night time has a really cool vibe, very cozy.
I don’t get any of the bad or even so so reviews on here. This spa is amazing.

This place is ok, but nothing special. Has steam and sauna. No hot tub, a shortfall. Locker room just ok. Seating for relaxing hard wood lounges without cushions. Food and drinks are available, which is nice. I liked the pricing better than Common Grounds, preferred the experience at CG. I went during the men only session on Sunday, appreciated being able to be clothing optional, seemed more natural. Wish it was that way all the time. I arrived with only about 30 minutes left in mens period, and they «weren’t sure they could fit me in.» Yet only 2 people were there and later they said I could stay into the mixed gender period if I wore a swimsuit. That’s what they should have told me from the start. I will return once more. Parking not horrendous, but not easy.

In town from Chicago, I visited Loyly on the recommendation of a friend. The sauna experience at the southeast location was so incredible that I booked a massage at the northeast location a few days later to see how the two compared. You can’t go wrong with either spot. The facilities are clean and relaxing. The customer service was amazing. Everything smells beautiful and fresh — I wanted to bring that scent home with me, so I did! You can buy the products used at Loyly at the front desk. As I write this review, I’m sipping on Loyly’s dandelion and burdock root tea and recalling how completely relaxed I felt stepping out of the sauna, dousing myself with cold water and then sitting down with the tea while I basked in the natural light. Terrific value for the price. I might make a return trip to Portland just so I can return to Loyly.

Literally one of the worst customer service experiences of my life. I was gifted a 90 minute massage for my birthday I called to set up an appointment, they looked up my info and confirmed that it was for 90 minutes and had been paid for. I show up to my appointment telling them I forgot my actual certificate but they said they could look it up on the computer and that it was fine. I went into the room for my massage, and had one of the best massages I’ve ever had by one of the male masseuses’ there. I came out totally blissed out and handed them some money so that I can get change to tip him. I was then told that I owed them $ 90 for my massage. I was shocked and completely stressed out especially after my massage, that’s the last thing I want to hear. The lady at the front basically called me a liar and called her colleague over to «back her up» they basically ganged up on me. Then she had the male manager come in who was extremely catty and unprofessional insinuated that I was lying and that I was a thief. They took my credit card info and said if I could provide proof of my gift certificate that they weren’t going to charge me. Super stressed out after my massage I drove home took a picture of my gift certificate and sent it to them per their instructions. Then all of a sudden they were nice as could be, TOO LATE they proceeded to apologize but the damage was already done having such a rude customer service like that after a massage is the last thing that you want to deal with as far as the spa Business goes. It was literally the worst customer service I’ve ever had in my life and I will not ever return. They need to check their management staff that’s not how you should treat your customers

Excellent service. Self-​serve spa. Can buy packages, or memberships. Love the sparse, Nordic modern vibe here. Went for my bff’s birthday on an all women Saturday with a steam, foot bath/​salt, eye mask, and rinse shower package all for $ 40. All ages of women, and you don’t feel uncomfortable walking around naked. No one cares. The steam closet was overwhelming for me, got a bit dizzy, but I loved the combo of doing that, then going to the cold spray shower right out the door. Envigorating!!! They use exclusively Dr Hauschka products, which is luxury in its self. You get to pick type for face mask and foot bath. I tried the juniper and a type of flower I forgot… holy camoley heavenly. The juniper was vibrant, combined with the mild flower was wonderful. Last you get a small cup of scrub to take shower with. They have complimentary shampoo, etc. I can’t believe I got all of this for $ 40. I would like to go back to get a massage. Delectable!!!

I had many «firsts» in Portland and going to a spa made that list! Before getting to Loyly, I had imagined the venue looking like those huge open Korean spas where people lounge around in robes eating fruits and chatting with their friends. I was totally wrong. Loyly is definitely a smaller and more intimate venue.
For $ 26, you can use their facilities for up to two hours. (Check their website for happy hour deals!) You check in at the front desk, change into your swimsuit, and lock everything in your locker… then you’re ready to relax! They have showers, a sauna, a steam room.
They have two rooms for services such as swedish massage, deep tissue massage, and more. Loyly is more of a self-​serve kind of spa. Example: you apply your own face mask.
Now that I’ve been to a spa, I know what to expect. I can see why people like going to the spa to relax and sweat out all the bad stuff!

I came here yesterday for the first time, and I can’t wait to come back! I had an hour long Radiance facial with Heather– and wow, she is incredible! She’s got a great touch and is incredibly knowledgeable about not only the product lines they carry, but about the science of skin care in general. I had an hour to spend in the sauna before my treatment (something I’m not super familiar with), but the girls at the front desk did a great job of explaining how everything worked and what to expect. The facilities were small and intimate, but didn’t feel crowded whatsoever. The whole place smelled like eucalyptus, which was very soothing. Highly recommend this place!

This place is pretty awesome. Very traditional, simple, and clean.
The website is not current on pricing for 2hr basic service. (as of 4÷6÷15) It’s now $ 26 not $ 23.
I’m not a fan of the piece meal charges. Basic 2 hr visits do not include a robe, only a pefletti and a shower towel (which I didn’t get — not sure if they were hidden or I had to ask for one — this wasn’t a big deal for me).
My only con — make the basic visit fee all-​in. An additional $ 4 for tea and a $ 3 for a robe for a luxury service seems silly (its like being asked to buy the massage oil my therapist will use on my next visit). I understand add-​ons, but your business overhead can’t be hurting that bad.

Great staff and facilities. 90 minute massage with Jimi (Elizabeth) was perfect blend of relaxing and therapeutic. I wish I lived in Portland and could become a member here.

The only time I’ve been to a spa that made me think «Do I need anything from Ikea?»
I tried Loyly in NE, but it appears only the SE location can be reviewed on Unilocal.This review is for the NE location.
I went because they were having a special deal. I probably wouldn’t go for their normal prices. I went on one of their gender days, so everyone was naked. It’d be sort of jarring with mixed gender because the space is intimate, but that’s probably just my conservative first impression. Apparently everyone wears swimming suits on gender mixed days. As it was it felt very pleasant and mellow. And although they have 30 lockers it seems unlikely they’d make 30 appts at any one time. So presumably it will never feel «full».
The staff were fantastic — easygoing, nice, approachable. The massage I had was pleasant and relaxing. The products they use are of a high quality, although I do agree with another reviewer that it was disappointing to self apply everything, but that’s how they keep the costs down presumably. Oh man, but be careful if you get the rosemary mint salt rub don’t put it on your face — it’s like a menthol punch to the groin.
The facility is very clean and well designed. It’s a smart use of space and it doesn’t mess around with unnecessary fancy garbage.
The saunas are really clean and new and seemed to work fine. I enjoyed myself in part because I was the only person in the sauna, so I felt no self consciousness about my sweating nudity.
The weird thing was they used the term «soak» and I’m not sure why, because they only have saunas, but perhaps instead of «taking a sauna» which is how I’d always heard/​said it, they say «take a soak» instead. It’s misleading, I thought perhaps there was a soaking pool, but there isn’t.
They offer sparkling water which I am not a fan of, but I guess it makes people feel classy. They do have still water available all the time, which I think you have to with a sauna, otherwise people pass out.
Check their website for deals and in the words of ABBA, «Take a Chance On (Loyly)»

AMAZING. Visited the spa while in town for the weekend. So sad I don’t live here and can’t come on a regular basis. We visited on Saturday evening during the all women time. Some women were naked but we chose to wear swimsuits as did a few others. It’s a small and intimate setting.
My friend and I each got the rejuvenator deluxe package and had the best massages of our lives. Seriously, the BEST. We felt drunk with bliss afterward. Nicole was my therapist and I highly recommend her. Our appointments were later in the evening which meant no sunlight came in through the windows. We loved it, felt even more relaxing. The face mask and foot soak were nice little treats.
Highly recommend this place. If you’re looking for a little pampering, check it out!

If you’re looking for a place to relax, detoxify and come out feeling renewed, this is the place to go!

It is nice that this place exists. However, if you have any experience in saunas in Europe or Korea, this will disappoint. It is SMALL. There is 1 dry sauna and 1 wet sauna. Both are small. These are the same size or smaller than what you would find at the YMCA. Plus, the showers and changing room is coed. That means coed naked changing.

I may be the lone dissenter in this sea of glowing reviews but, frankly, Loyly was a disappointment. For the price, which for a day spa is modest, I suppose I might’ve expected it, but everything in the place, including the «Head to Toe» add-​on was self-​serve. In addition to the sauna, steam room and «cold plunge» (which turns out to be one of those oval corrugated tubs you see used as planters a lot — really??), I was to receive a facial mask, some healing tea, a foot soak and salt scrub. I naively thought these things would be administered to me, but instead they hand you some goo in a small cup with a wooden spreader to go down to the bathroom and put on your face, and you serve yourself your own tea while you wait for the foot soak, which they do bring to you in a big aluminum mixing bowl (which quickly turns cold against your feet).
But the biggest problem was how uncomfortable the place is. It is very austere with wooden benches to sit on, or wooden chaises, no cushions in sight, very spartan and hard on the backside. It does not make one want to linger.
In the end I forgot about the salts until I was already in the shower but they kindly packaged them up for me to take home. I have no complaints about the staff who were very friendly. I won’t be back, however. The vibe wasn’t warm and embracing and the entire experience did not feel like pampering to me.

My boyfriend bought me a package here for Valentine’s Day last year. I had never been to a spa before, and it was a wonderful experience. I loved the sauna, and the crazy steam room. It was nice to cool down and eat chocolates! The rose kombucha was delicious!
I had a massage as part of my package, and it was the one thing I was kinda disappointed with. The lady seemed not very friendly, and was incredibly rough and could see that she was hurting me, and I asked her to be more gentle. Then it was massage as usual, but as soon as my time was up, she was out the door. It just didn’t feel very… I don’t know… personable, or comforting.
The other girls working staff that day were incredibly helpful and nice to a first-​timer like me, so that was also a plus!
I definitely will go back, just maybe not for massages.

While you can come here for two hours and feel like a new person afterwards, I highly recommend a massage with Autumn. I came here for years without ever getting a massage because the steam alone was incredibly delicious. The vibe is excellent. I’ve never been on the coed days (don’t like to wear a bathing suit in the sauna), so can’t speak to that experience.
I like how even when the place is fully booked it still feels spacious. Great management and customer service. The owner seems to really care about the guests having a refreshing and soothing experience. A visit to Loyly is an easy local way to treat yourself/​take care of yourself.

For $ 23.00, you get two hours of relaxing. Clean showers/​bath area. Yummy shampoo, conditioner and shower gel for your use. You receive two towels. I save one for drying off after showering, and the other I use in between the steam and dry sauna.
The service was fantastic and it was quiet and relaxing. It seems a little small and Imagine it could get busy/​loud, but it seems they limit how many people can be there at a given time.

Almost always a 5-​star experience. I’ve been going to Loyly since…2009…and the clean, calm, rejuvenating atmosphere is (literally) just what the doctor ordered.
I left town in 2012, and when I returned, prices had increased a bit, but they’re still fair, and the base fee for a two-​hour stay is affordable enough for just about anyone to indulge from time to time.
Most recently, I was disappointed that the tea dispenser was never refilled after I purchase a pricey (but refillable) cup. Couldn’t get the attendants attention, and I came and went a few times. The dispenser just sat, disassembled on the counter. On the bright side, when leaving they didn’t charge me for the tea. (Whether by accident or on purpose, I don’t know.)
I’ve booked massages in the past, and they’ve been soothing, though much more geared for relaxation than therapy. The essential oil choices are nice. I don’t think of go here specifically for massage, but as an add-​on, it’s a great option.
The real treat for me, and the 5-​star clincher, is the calm and quiet space. I pay money for the trees peeking over the simple wooden screens just outside the lounge windows, for the warm, enveloping air and steam (and that frigid, make-​your-​limbs-​go-​numb steel soaking tank), for the cell-​phone free zone, for the breathing room inside my heart and mind while I’m there.

Tried Loyly out for the first time this weekend and we are thinking that this will be our new Holiday Friend-​Tradition.
Found the staff at the front desk to be helpful and easy to chat with (a must, since we will chat with you whether you like it or not) and sparse. As in; they are there, but they make themselves sparse so that we didn’t feel hovered-​over. Someone was constantly cleaning which, in this environment, made us happy. Not everyone sat on towels in the sauna or wore their sandals as per instructed, so it was reassuring to see.
The scene is quiet and serene, so interaction is minimal. Everything is minimal; less to focus on so focusing on yourself is all there is.
The printed out directions made the use of the sauna and steam room very easy; sauna/​steam, rinse, relax, repeat. They offer some tempting additions to your service as well.
We made full use of the sauna and steam, relaxed and blissed out.
They came and got us in the steam room when it was time for a massage. Loved the steamed bowl of fragrance and my LMT went deep, deep tissue and today, two days later, the chronic pain in my hip is minimal. Wonderful.
A great experience. Perfection for the stressful, chilly holidays. And really, not badly priced.