The Blue Heaven Spa

Nothing worse than a 50 minute massage that ends 15 minutes early and starts 15 minutes late… Won’t go back

I came here the first time for a deep tissue massage because I had a Gilt City coupon. I love the ambiance of the waiting room – it’s a great place to relax, and they provide water, tea, and granola bars. My therapist, Kiah, was very good. She paused to ask me if the pressure was ok, and I like really deep pressure (till it hurts), so glad she kept checking on that. Her pressure was pretty good – it didn’t hurt but I could feel the tension melting away. At the end of the massage, she informed me about getting 20% off my next service if I booked another appointment that same day, so I did. My second visit was with Kiah again. It was pretty good, but not as firm as the first massage. Overall, still a great massage. I’ll have to speak up again if I return to keep up the deep pressure.

Blue Heaven Spa gets 5 stars automatically because I didn’t have an appointment (their fault), but they still took me in at my appointment time, and didn’t bat an eyelash. On to the good stuff…
I get really excited when I see Gilt deals for spa services, but usually the spas offered have really bad reviews on Unilocal,but Blue Heaven had great ratings, and my birthday was coming up — so the stars were aligning. I purchased the $ 50 deal for the Swedish Massage, and called to make my appointment. They weren’t open, but someone called me back within the hour to schedule my massage.
I’ve never been to Meridian Hill Park (gorgeous), or the nearby area, so it was hard for me to find the spa. There isn’t a giant sign, but there is a smaller one on the fence. Unfortunately, whenI walked in, there was some kind of meeting that had just ended, and it was really loud! Not a big deal, that’s just how it happened that day, and I’m sure that on your average day, it’s not like that. The receptionist asked all of the necessary questions while searching for what I later learned was my non-​existent appointment. They were so nice and said I’d be taken care, so not to worry.
After I filled out my paperwork, I was led upstairs and far away from the ending meeting downstairs. The spa waiting room was in a room tucked away to the side, and was absolutely gorgeous. It was clean, and full of plush, comfy furniture. Several people made sure that I had water, or tea, or whatever I needed.
I don’t remember the name of my masseuse, but she was fantastic. She communicated with me just enough to still have a relaxing massage with just the right pressure. I’ll be back for sure, and looking forward to my next massage during Spa Week!

I decided at the last minute to surprise my husband with a massage for the following day. Their online scheduler showed they were wide open, but because it was two appointments, i decided to call. Unfortunately I never got to experiencing my service here, because my experience trying to book was so difficult. I called and left a message, and emailed, and when someone got back to me, she had no availability, despite the fact the online scheduler showed openings. When i asked why, she was just so rude. I was so disappointed in her negative tone, I decided I won’t be going there ever anyway. I got such a negative vibe over the phone, why set foot inside? Enough spas in DC appreciate business.

Just went to Blue Heaven and saw Jana for a facial. I am so lucky to live a block and a half from this spa. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, décor beautiful and facial excellent. I expect to become a regular.

Looking for a little piece of Heaven? Check out the Blue Heaven Spa!
Located in the Sri Sri Center for Peace and Meditation (and across from Meridian Park) the good karma resonating from the building immediately makes you feel more calm.
The spa décor was gorgeous! It was posh (loved the chandeliers) but it didn’t feel pretentious or stuck up. It was warm, inviting and most of all… luxurious.
My massage therapist Juan gave me the best deep tissue massage I’ve ever had. I am a pianist and I am ALWAYS tight in the shoulders and neck (You definitely have to put your back into it when massaging me). He focused on the problem areas (on a scale from 1 – 10 he said my right shoulder was a 60!) and really made sure I left with no tensions in my body. He was efficient, effective, and I definitely plan to book more massages with him.
My esthetician Gulcan was gentle, informative and she recommended a wonderful régime for me to try. She is definitely passionate about what she does and I even enjoyed that she called me «My Lady» in her Czech accent (When was the last time you were referred to as that?)
I hope the Blue Heaven Spa will offer monthly packages and a referral program because I plan to return and invite more people!

I went here yesterday for a massage and it was great. I have been going to Meridian Yoga for a while, so it was cool to see them expand with the spa.
The spa area is really lovely– very nice atmosphere, nice fragrances (but not overpowering), and everything looked clean and crisp without feeling sterile.
I had the deep tissue with Juan and it was great. I hadn’t had a professional massage in several years, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. He was very professional and did a great job getting the tension out.
I only docked one star because the treatment was quite expensive. I had a discount from Meridian Yoga and it was still pretty pricey for the experience. That said, I feel like it was worth it, so I’ll probably go back at some point.

Today was my first visit to the Blue Heaven Spa and it was utterly amazing! The spa has a great esthetician-​Gulcan-​who preformed an outstanding job on my facial and microdermabrasion. I HIGHLY recommend anyone looking for a facial to see Gulcan.
Gulcan was professional, knowledgable on the products, and answered all my questions. In addition to her outstanding service, She even helped explain the benefits of microdermabrasion! I cannot wait to go back every month for my facials.
The salon is also a very peaceful place where no matter what service you are receiving you will be relaxed by the time you leave.