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22 reviews for Spa Lamar
Having never been to a spa before I didn't know what to expect coming into Spa Lamar especially since the prices were so much more reasonable than any other spa in Scottsdale.
We arrived early and were given a tour of the place and then shown our lockers and changing rooms and given robes and sandals and taken to the waiting area where our therapists would call our names.
The atmosphere is very relaxing and they have plenty of water and tea for you to drink as well as some fruit.
My friend and I chose the Mid Day Break package as it was moderately priced and offered the services I was looking for in a spa day.
The massage was very nice. The therapist adjusted the pressure to my liking and helped me feel loose.
Next was the facial, which I've never experienced before but the facialist helped me feel very serene and peaceful.
And last, my friend and I were able to have our manicures together.
Afterwards we experimented with the sauna and steam room before using the pool and jacuzzi and showering and leaving.
No one ever pressured us to leave and we paid when we felt ready to leave and put the gratuity on our tab.
This is definitely a place where the service exceeds the prices. If you're looking for great services at a great price, come check this place out.
Comment from Heidi L. of
Spa Lamar
8/16/2009
Thanks for making us your first spa! We wish you many happy…
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I devoted a day of pampering to myself. Spa Lamar is huge and plenty of parking. The prices are decent for a spa in Scottsdale.
The Good= Relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff, soft music playing in the treatment rooms. If you get any service over fifty dollars you have access to the: sauna room, relax in sitting area, pool, showers. Also included was Fruit, water, iced tea, coffee/tea, towels, lockers.
The Bad= not impressed with the pool, it was a tiny pool, and looked to me like it needs general touching up. I did not like the robes, they are super thin and kinda of scratchy.
With my spa girl coupon, the total was 50 dollars which included 30 minute Hydra flash facial and lunch in a cute basket. They treatment was a quick one, but I enjoyed every minute. My esthetician's name was Ellen. She was pleasant and she gives a nice massage, perfect pressure. My lunch was from Jason's deli. How did they know I heart Jason's deli?
Overall, I think this is a nice spa to go unwind, its nothing fancy.
Comment from Heidi L. of
Spa Lamar
8/16/2009
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Me and my girlfriends went there a couple of weekends ago as a part of our girls' spa trip.
the place itself is very calming with music playing in the background. the staff were very nice and helpful. i loved the seating area and how they had refreshments out. the only thing i have to complain about is their pool. it was more like a cheap motel pool than a pool at a nice spa.
The prices for services were like any other, about $100+ for facial, about the same for body stuff like scrub and wrap, and I think I little more for massages. I ended up getting the tropical body wrap and it was awesome! left my skin soft for the next few days until i decided to get baked by the pool.
Over all it was an good experience. Oh yeah, one little incident in the steam room. They might want to fix the control so people wont feel like they are all of a sudden in a gas chamber and run out like me and my friends did. hah
But, definitly a good place to go relax with your friends!
Comment from Heidi L. of
Spa Lamar
6/4/2009
Our massages start at just $50 for half an hour or $90 for…
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I love love love the Spa Lamar!!!!
I go whenever I get a chance! They have a great deal! The first Wednesday of every month you take a friend and get HALF OFF both of your services! thats a deal if you ask me!
The staff is always amazing and professional! I never want to leave. Every person I have taken there has gone back and loves it.
This place is amazing. I came here with 4 girlfriends and we all ordered the "a Perfect Day Spa" package which included the oasis facial, body scrub, swedish massage and lunch. It also includes lignt snacks and beverages and use of their steam room, sauna, jacuzzi and swimming pool. I'd never done the spa thing and this was a fabulous first time for me!
You begin by getting a tour of the place and they set you up with your own locker. Each of the services that I got were about an hour long so in between them I chilled in the pool, sauna or steam room. They also have a gift shop and gallery of paintings done by one of their estheticians Natalie.
Natalie actually did my facial and it was ahh-mazing. I have super sensitive, acne-prone skin and my face was glowing after she did the pore extracting facial. Felicity did my massage. She asked me where my problem areas were and so she concentrated mainly on my shoulders and lower back. She worked wonders and put me to sleep. Finally, Sami did my body scrub. This was really great, too. My skin is still super soft. All-in-all our package came out to be $290 before gratuity which after this full day of pampering (we were there from 8:30 to almost 4) seemed like quite the deal. I highly recommend this place and the staff was very friendly which made for an even more pleasant experience.
Comment from Heidi L. of
Spa Lamar
8/16/2009
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OMG!!!!
This dude Dan who runs their salon, cuts hair, does makeup
HE DID STEVIE NICKS' MAKEUP AND HAIR FOR YEARS!!!
AGHHHH!!!!
I love love love love Stevie!!
Aside from my crazed Stevie obsession, I found this spa to be top notch. Very environmentally aware. Very down to earth. Moderately priced.
I love this place.
LOVE.
I went here for the UYE tonight and realized I had been here about 1.5 years ago. I had a great time when I paid for a day spa for my BFF/Bride-to-be and myself. I thought that the location was well organized, relaxing and complete. I felt very well taken care of both during the services we received and the down time between services.
Tonight I was priveleged to see the outcome of the renovations they had been doing at the time I was here last. The area doubled in size and a few new services were added such as a hair salon. The staff was super friendly, so gracious, and many of them were very curious about Yelp. Heidi Lamar, the owner, was there to make sure that our every need and question was answered.
Our spa tasting included: hand paraffin dip, eyebrow waxing, chair massage, and makeup application. Each one of the employees is very skilled in their trade as well as friendly and social. I will definitely go back for these and other services. The prices are a little expensive, but well worth it and not outrageous. For example, a 55-minute massage will run about $100. I've seen cheaper elsewhere, but you get what you pay for.
I had a very nice time here. I went for a massage, facial, and pedicure. The massage was good, not the best I've ever had but really good all the same. The facial was amazing. But I'm not a facial girl and my skin was super dry a week later - I think I don't know how to do all the follow up facial work. But I don't know that I could blame the spa for that! Pedicure was great and the women working there were highly entertaining and personable.
Pricey but not above what you would expect for a nice salon. And when I was pricing spas in Phoenix and Scottsdale it was basically at or below all of the other establishments.
It was a really great environment. There is a small pool, hot tub, and really great lounge for reading. Highly recommend this to folks looking to drive just a little ways and escape!
Just a quick update since I was at the UYE Spa Tasting Event tonight... once again, The Lamar Spa took good care of me and the rest of those that attended tonight's event.
As Jennifer noted in her review, Heidi Lamar was there herself to make sure everyone was satisfied. The services were wonderful and just enough to get a feel for what a full service would be like. I enjoyed a chair massage from Shirley, make-up application from Danton (who did a spectacular job and in just a few minutes, I felt "pretty, oh so pretty") and paraffin hand wax treatment from Jane - all of this paired with some food and Sake2Me made for a fantastic evening!
The best part about tonight? Other than getting to hang with some fabulous yelpers and see Bonnie G's man get his eyebrows waxed, my BF came and treated himself to a facial and then surprised me with a gift card so I can return to get pampered again soon... Now the tough question is what should I use my gift card for? A facial? Pedicure? Massage? I'm sure I can't go wrong but PM me with your suggestions, please! Can't wait to go back for more!
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3/22/2008
I didn't really have expectations going in to this spa. I was given a gift card to use from a… Read more »
I absolutely love this place! The price is just right and the service was spectacular. It was my first massage by a male masseuse and Jimmy rocked! His hands were so soft and well-padded, which felt great on my body. I'm definitely going back to Jimmy next time I'm in town.
Comment from Heidi L. of
Spa Lamar
5/1/2009
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Nice little spa with reasonable prices. The food was tasty the atmosphere comfortable and the services good. My best friend and I spent the day there a couple of years ago and enjoyed ourselves. I am an aesthetician so am a bit fussy about spas, this was a nice experience for me.
My mom, who is seriously like the best mom ever, gave me a $50 Spafinder gift card to use. She knows that I spend an inordinate amount of time crammed into tiny airplane seats or sleeping in hotel beds that may be of questionable quality. Plus, I think she likes me or something. So after several glowing reviews from friends, I decided to check to see if they took Spafinder gift cards. They did so I called up and booked myself a massage.
From my first phone call to Lamar to schedule my appointment to my arrival to the end of my massage, the staff was super friendly. As for the common areas, I wasn't as impressed. Lamar bills itself as a resort-style spa, but honestly I think the resorts in Phoenix and Scottsdale have aesthetically more pleasing spa environments. It was definitely relaxing and I was a little sad I didn't have more time to sit and enjoy the pool, sauna, steam rooms, or just sit and have a cup of tea while reading a magazine. I agree with elizabeth s. however, they could use some better products. The perk of going to a spa to me is being able to use some products that I wouldn't normally buy for myself. I'm pretty sure I can afford Safeway lotion.
The massage itself was great but nothing outstanding. I did go with just a regular Swedish and I think adding the scalp and facial massage would have made it better. Regardless, I left feeling utterly relaxed and wondering if I could drive home after being so blissed out. I'm blanking on my therapist's name but I wouldn't hesitate to go back to her.
As for price, I was pretty impressed. They have a wide variety of services, most of them very reasonably priced. In addition, they run a monthly special (it's September and it's 25% off all packages if you book M-Th) and like Gabi mentioned, they do a buy one get one free the first Wednesday of the month from 6-9 if you bring a new client with you.
I would not hesitate to return to Lamar for a well needed relaxation break. If you are looking for something truly indulgent and money isn't an option though, I'd look some place else.
Especially to the staff at the Spa Lamar 6/12/09
Everyone of you is so PROFFESSIONAL and so good at what you do. You all work together to make the spa a wonderful, welcoming, clean, efficient, pleasant experience.
I want to thank you all for the most wonderful Mother's Day I have ever had. Natalie, for the awesome facial; Jimmy for the fantastic massage; and Dianne for the amazing wrap and massage. Thank you to the cleaning staff ,Wilma and co-workers.
Thank you, all, for being wonderful friends and partners in operating the Spa Lamar.
Heidi's MOM
I've lived in Phoenix for two years, and Spa Lamar is now one of my very favorite places.
I just went there for the first time today and got a 50 minute Swedish massage, done by Christina. She is magnificent! I was uber-stressed when I went in, after weeks and weeks of stressful stuff I've had to deal with. She adjusts her pressure to make sure you're getting the most out of your massage, and she just plain knows what she's doing. I've had massages that were bafflingly sub-par. Not this one!
Afterward, I laid on a blow-up raft in the swimming pool, and was hypnotized by the sound of the little waterfall. I'm surprised someone else on here thought the pool was like a cheap motel pool. It's small, but I thought it was beautiful. Kind of a Tuscany feel.
The people were nice, the gift shop was very interesting. Lots of cool books and jewelry and T-shirts. Oh, and the complimentary gourmet granola bars were yummy.
I plan to go back and highly recommend Spa Lamar! After a rough few weeks I left there feeling like a human again, and my neck had released the boulders that were there before!
This should really be 3.5 stars but didn't want the 3 star rating to throw off their average... I got a massage while we were on vacation, here's what I liked:
-Good pre-natal massage therapist
-Professional staff
-Great pool area where you could sit and relax before or after your service
-Tea, water, coffee, etc. bar that included fruit and cookies
Here's what I didn't like:
-Communal "locker room" they have separate dressing rooms, but the areas where you enter and exit the showers and bathrooms are communal.
-Bathroom issues... I think they were having an off day here (I hope so) it seemed only one of the three (or four I can't remember) bathrooms were not clean/working. One was stopped up, one the top was off and sitting on the toilet seat, another lock was broken.
-Quality of products - this may sound snobby, but I was expecting some either nicer products or more upscale packaging for the shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. The products were store-bought and I think White Rain or Suave. Not that these are bad products, it's just at a spa, where you just paid the going rate for a massage, you'd think they'd try to present a more upscale perception.
But just to repeat, the massage was good and the facility has some nice things about it.
What's girl to do when she turns 30? Have a spa day and live it up! I decided to start my third decade off in style with my favorite things; wine chocolate and the spa.
I called a few days ahead and booked the relaxation massage along with the spa pedicure. I also convinced a girlfriend to take the day off with me to relax and unwind. We arrived and were greeted by smiling faces with menus for us to choose our spa lunch. We were then given the tour of the large facilities and were on our way to being pampered. I kept thinking why I had not taken advantage of this place sooner. I do live in the area and it seems a shame to not frequent this spa.
The relaxation massage was just what I needed to loosen up after a busy work week. As soon as I was able to get replenished my lunch arrived; salad, bread, fruit and cookie. The portion was so surprisingly large that I could not finish it! Up next; we decided to experience the steam room. My skin felt about 10 years younger! I am convinced I need a steam shower in my bathroom.
After lounging around for a few hours we ended the day with pedicures. The staff is so professional and they use great products. I can't go to cheap $20 nail salons b/c their crappy lotions give me a rash so it's nice when you can have the entire experience; ambiance, nice products and great price.
I will sure check out the first Wed of the month special!
Don't let their website fool you - this is a surprisingly indulgent spa.
We treated ourselves to a night here for our anniversary. We booked a couples massage (cheesy, I know) and I had a facial.
The facial stood out the most to me. It was not only relaxing, but I noticed a significant glow for days afterwards. It was awesome!
Other great things about the spa include the outdoor pool, sauna, and steam room. All of these amenities are included with your service.
Because we went on a week night, the place was quiet and secluded. It was truly relaxing.
However, I wouldn't give it five stars because I think the facility could use a few renovations.
After taking a half-day hike into the McDowells with Take A Hike Arizona, I booked a massage at Spa Lamar. I would definently recommend Jose. He was pleasant, professional and had great hands! The owner, Heidi, was very attentive to the guests and staff. A great place to spend an afternoon but not spend a fortune. This was truely a perfect day! I had a great hike in the morning and then indulged myself with some much neeeded pampering.
I attended the UYE that Gabi organized and boy am I glad that I did! I was coming off of a horrible, stressful Monday in Corporate America. I was greeted by a friendly receptionist and also the owner of the spa, Heidi Lamar.
It's nice to see someone have a dream and pursue it with passion and excitement. Heidi Lamar is doing just that. The interior of the spa is nice and clean. It has a natural feel with all of the hardwood floors throughout the building.
I was invited to start ridding myself of stress by doing a paraffin dip on my hands. That was heavenly and I felt my cares melting away slowly. I then was taken on a tour of the entire facility. The place is HUGE and very nice! I went back into the common area and was invited to have a chair massage... ahhhh this evening is getting better and better! After my massage, I had my gnarly brows waxed. It's amazing what a little hair removal can do for your face. I highly recommend getting your brows done here to guys and girls! The aesthetician that did my brows was not only good, but she was educational about my skin and brows. After all that, I sat down to get my makeup touched up. This is where I wasn't as pleased. Bless the guy's heart, the artist had NO clue on what colors to use on my skin. He was SO excited to do my makeup, so I let him just go to town! I looked like a really dark Barbie with really BRIGHT lipstick... can you say radioactive tangerine lips? If you want something done right... do it yourself. Ahh well, my makeup is a mystery to many artists. It wasn't his fault. He tried.
Is it the Phoenician? No. It's an "Everyday Spa" that is comfortable and clean with super friendly and professional staff. I hope to visit Lamar Spa again, to spend the day and be pampered! For now... I'll just dream of my return....while I sit in my Corporate American Cubie....
I've been to the spa a couple of times. I like the cozy atmosphere and the more personal down to earth service you receive. Everyone is very nice and more than happy to help you. I had a massage with Jose, who was excellent! I highly recommend requesting him if you go for a massage!
Our group of seven women visited this past weekend as part of our annual high school reunion - it was a great experience. We all had services at the same time - we were mpressed that all of us completely enjoyed our services. Usually at a group spa event at other places, one person is disappointed in their services. We were all thrilled. Check in and check out was great - friendly staff. Clean environment. Fun gift shop. Decor could be updated - but services outweighed everything.
The ultimate in relaxation. One of my friends in Tampa purchased a gift certificate for me at this lovely spa. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but trust me, when you step inside....it is an oasis.
The staff at the front desk was warm, welcoming and responsive (no waits, I was acknowledged right away, etc). I was immediately taken to a waiting room where I had a selection of refreshments. The waiting room was bright and comfortable and overlooked the pool (which is free if you're there for a service or can be accessed for a small fee).
My pedicure was amazing. She was very professional, did a great job and it lasted forever - no chips or smudges. A woman, who I presume to be the owner, walked through and made sure that my water, along with another patron's, was always full and that I was satisfied. This was a really nice touch.
I had a wonderful experience here and thought it was very fairly priced. I went by myself in the middle of the week, but I had such a relaxing and fabulous time...I really enjoyed myself. I will be back soon! And YOU need to check this place out also.
And men, this is a wonderful treat for the special woman in your life! :)
