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Elaia Spa
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Neighborhood: Downtown
Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 676-4500
Hyatt at Olive 8
1635 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 676-4500
Sugar Plum and Spice Facials!
Experience our winter offering: Sugar Plum and Spice facial; 60 min for $95! Receive any 2 services on same day and get a special gift.
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Valet
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- By Appointment Only:
- Yes
8 reviews for Elaia Spa
got the luzern oxygen facial with mae and a hot stone massage with jeanette - both were really nice treatments. i felt uber-pampered and luxurious-ified with the facial, and noodle-y and blissful after the hot rock massage.
the relaxation area is nice, with local snacks (nuts and fruit) along with a nice selection of teas, and charcoal filtered still or sparkling water.
the gym is well equipped, clean and very modern, and the pool pretty. hot tub, not so hot, which was disappointing. the locker room was nice enough, although their steam room was WAY too hot - could not stand to be in there for more than 5 minutes.
however, a peeve i had was that i had to be either a condo resident or getting a spa service that day to get a locker - which i understand is the policy in order to accomodate for guests who dont have a room to put their belongings in, but i was the only one there that morning and had to keep a constant eye on my stuff. eh, whatevs. it was cool.
I do not get out much to get pampered, but chose this spot because they have an awesome deal. Some months they chose a service and offer if for their happy hour. Which means you get the service (a lesser version) for $20 with a martini!
I took my friend in for her birthday. The place is very nice. They take you to a relaxation room with your martini (which happened to be a lemon drop (it was strong and de-lish!)
We went when they offered the manicure. Holly and Hadessah (hope that is spelled right) were totally awesome. They were so fun to talk to! Everyone was so nice. So for $20 they massage your hands with lotion, file your nails, treat them and then paint them with their very cute colors plus you get a strong ass martini to boot. A girl can't ask for much more then that!
A good friend and I came here for a promotional deal. It was $20 for a martini and an oxygen facial. When we walked in we were pleasantly greeted by a woman working at the front desk. She gave us a quick little tour of their setup and we were ready to wait our turn.
The bartender made us some martinis and my friend and I sipped on them in their "relaxation lounge" until Holly came to get us. She let us both hang out in the room and chatted pleasantly through the entire oxygen facial. The facial itself was an interesting experience for sure. It was mostly just cold oxygen and "some minerals" being sprayed onto the skin. Either way, both the friend and I walked away feeling refreshed and amazing. The facial lasted about 10-15 minutes each, but for $20 I'm not going to complain.
We lounged in the "relaxation lounge" for about an hour and were left undisturbed. The bartender peeked in a few times but I think it was obvious we were set with just a drink, but she did give us plenty of opportunity to order more. It was nice to have uninterrupted conversation but know the staff was still being attentive.
Overall, it was a pretty great experience. The facility seemed really nice as did all of the staff. And for a great deal it was well worth it. I did spend a great deal of time wondering why they decided to put the "relaxation lounge" facing other buildings and a kind of pointless view.
I won, I won, I won! It happened at Girl Power Hour - a fun monthly networking event for professional women in the Seattle area. They had a raffle, and I won! I never win ANYTHING, let alone nearly $100 worth of spa services.
So I finally used my Elaia certificate last week - they let me switch it around so I could use it for any service instead of the ones it specified (sweet!) I also paid for some additional services so I could make an indulgent spa day out of it.
Here's the deal: if you go to Elaia for any service, you get full access to their swimming pool, workout area, locker rooms, the sauna, and relaxation room for the whole day. My favorite part of this was lounging in the serene relaxation room - I read a few magazines cover to cover after my services were done.
5-stars go to Holly, who gave me the best manicure I've ever received. 4.5-stars go to my aesthetician - she did a good job shaping my eyebrows, but she seemed unsure about what to do with the unruly part of my brows that goes again the grain (which made me feel really nervous!) And 4-stars go to my masseuse, who gave me stretching tips for my day-to-day life. (He probably deserves 5 stars - I'm just not that into massages.) And 2.5-stars to the receptionists - the one I talked to on the phone asked for my preferences, but the one who was there when I arrived ignored those preferences. Given that this is a fairly high-end spa and it wasn't busy at all, I expected seamless customer service.
The pool is just gorgeous, but I don't swim - and I didn't use the workout facility since my gym (Allstar Fitness - Executive Club) is just around the corner, and I loooove working out there.
All in all, it's a nice space that will be even nicer when they work out the new opening kinks. (One of the sinks was out of order, along with one of the four shower stalls. And there were construction dudes visible from the relaxation room - who sometimes did noisy construction stuff that didn't help with the pampered-away-from-reality vibe. )
Thanks Elaia and Girl Power Hour for turning me into a spoiled princess for a day!
The sauna was out of service for me as well when I visited around mid-April. I agree with Joni M.- the lockers were ridiculously small given that the spa was quite empty. The showers are a frightening grey and have some smelly bath products reminiscent of vomit.
Why 3 stars? What made up for all of the above was the complete lack of other guests in the pool. It was total serenity! You also get complimentary use of the gym, which is much nicer than most hotel gyms. The only downside of the gym is that the view is pretty uninspiring. The other plus to getting a treatment here is the relaxation lounge. You get to help yourself to still or sparkling water, dehydrated apple rings, roasted nuts, and herbal tea. The in-house restaurant, Urbane, also will send up spa food, but expect to pay through the nose for it. The treatment ended with the obligatory product push.
The treatment was fabulous......just the right pressure and technique was great. I would come back for sure.
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The spa itself was marginal at best. The mens lockers are not full size, the steam room is not operational, and the pool/whirlpool is co-ed.....not that good of an idea since no one brings a swim suite. Nothing special about the space, it feels like you are in a hotel.
As for the hotel, don't waste your time there, go to the Grand Hyatt.
1 90 minute holistic massage - 165
+ 18% service charge 29.70 - this is the tip, never seen it done like this, I would have left more
Total - 161.70 - that is pretty high for 90 minute massage, usually around $100
I had a basic manicure with Shawnie (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) and it was great! She did an amazing -- perfect -- job, which is actually harder to find than you'd think among upscale spas/salons. The polishes used are all non-toxic too, and very pretty. The atmosphere was really relaxing and peaceful. It's very Zen/modern and gorgeous. The receptionist was also very friendly and accommodating. You get to hang out in the relaxation room as long as you want, which is really nice and there's tea and other such delights. You can also use the gym/sauna/pool, etc. I didn't have time, but will do so next time. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is that I could hear some kids yelling in the pool area, which must be close to the spa. That wasn't optimal, but that's a hotel for you. Perhaps the pool area is quieter when it's not peak tourist season. Even though the spa is on the pricey side, I think I'd definitely come back.
I visited this spa a few days ago and the 60 minute Hot Stone Massage was one of the best things I have ever done! When it's cold and rainy and miserable in Seattle, this massage will warm you through and through like nothing else can. Unfortunately, the steam room wasn't operational when I visited but that should be fixed soon, according to the front desk staff. The sauna would be crowded if there were more than three people in it at once (lucky me I had the place mostly to myself). The lockers are shallow and narrow and didn't hold my shoulder tote and my purse very easily. Overall a nice spa, but I honestly don't think I will go back unless it's the only spa offering hot stone massages.
