Okeanos Club Spa Banya

In Short – This masculine spa captures the spirit of Russian bathhouses, where businessmen traditionally did much of their dealing. Encouraged to come with company, clients first unwind in the lounge, which is designed like a sunny cruise ship deck with a vodka- and caviar-packed bar and wavy walls beyond. Masters perform traditional platza treatments (body-brushing with softened birch leaves) in the "banya," or Russian steam sauna. An on-site barber and sports massages round out the kingly offerings.

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The Extras:: Some packages include a meal from Petrossian--such as a smoked salmon sandwich--and all treatments begin with a warm shoulder wrap in the lounge.
Save Money:: All-day banya access is included with any treatment over $120. The spa can also arrange for steam room-only privileges if no treatment is desired.
Brands:: Molton Brown--the favorite men's product line from Europe--features signature treatments here, an exclusive in America.
Facials:: Try the Performance Facial (30min for $75 or 60min for $125). This facial is tailored to your skin type to purify, correct imbalance and calm irritation.

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ambiance	88.88999938964844% positive	“ABslolutely the best secret in Nyc, great atmosphere, privacy and service, come with a date, friends or just spoil yourself.” “Everything from the elegant interior design to the attentive and helpful staff makes you relaxed and comfortable.” “great, sophisticated yet simple atmosphere, professional staff and the BEST TREATMENTS EVER.” “Then, we relaxed at Okeanos cozy bar and had a great meal delivered from Petrossian with caviar, Russian blintzes and vodka.” “Also, on a practical side, Okeanos is a clean and quiet place fresh towels and bathrobes, great product lines (Molton Brown and Comfort Zone), professional staff and comfortable waiting areas.” “Okeanos has two (only one is opened at the moment) cozy Russian steam rooms (no shvitz thankfully) and a "Turkish" steam room, but unfortunately no pool or cold plunge.” “Beautiful ambiance, friendly staff and great products!” “This urban oasis is a great location to go recuperate and probably one of the most peaceful places in the city to pamper oneself -- either alone or with friends and colleagues.” “Its atmosphere is elegant and soothing; the staff is very polite and ever so attentive.”
drinks	50.0% positive	“Then, we relaxed at Okeanos cozy bar and had a great meal delivered from Petrossian with caviar, Russian blintzes and vodka.” “was charged $3.00 for a mediocre glass of tea, and the towels I was offered after using the banya were filthy, and looked like they are recycled and folded between guests without washing.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“Then, we relaxed at Okeanos cozy bar and had a great meal delivered from Petrossian with caviar, Russian blintzes and vodka.” “Also, on a practical side, Okeanos is a clean and quiet place fresh towels and bathrobes, great product lines (Molton Brown and Comfort Zone), professional staff and comfortable waiting areas.”
overall	100.0% positive	“Overall, great place!”
return potential	100.0% positive	“At these prices, I will probably seek out other spas in order to compare--if I can get the awesome message and platza at a spa that delivers better ammenities and service, then I would probably not go back which is hard for me to write as the people were ”
service	88.6400032043457% positive	“The stove is quite small though, so the steam room becomes rather cold and wet when place gets a lot of people like Saturday nights.” “My wife and I were catered to by the friendly and hospitable staff.” “ABslolutely the best secret in Nyc, great atmosphere, privacy and service, come with a date, friends or just spoil yourself.” “used to frequent this spa quite often, as the employees here were very professional.” “Its atmosphere is elegant and soothing; the staff is very polite and ever so attentive.” “The staff is great - attentive, neat and polite.” “Staff is extremely friendly and hospitable.” “On the positive side, the facilities are clean and the plotza was administered by a friendly and competant young "plotza master" named Sam.” “Beautiful ambiance, friendly staff and great products!” “Everything from the elegant interior design to the attentive and helpful staff makes you relaxed and comfortable.” “The people here were very friendly and execellent at what they do.” “great, sophisticated yet simple atmosphere, professional staff and the BEST TREATMENTS EVER.” “The saunas were clean, super HOT and the staff was extremely friendly.” “a shame that a place with a great potential has gone bad due to an unprofessional management and poor customer service.” “On the phone, management was super friendly, promising free vodka shots after the treatment.” “The staff was professional and attentive.” “As other people have said its a bit more expensive then other places but after you get the massage you wont give a damnn about the $$$.” “Also, on a practical side, Okeanos is a clean and quiet place fresh towels and bathrobes, great product lines (Molton Brown and Comfort Zone), professional staff and comfortable waiting areas.” “At these prices, I will probably seek out other spas in order to compare--if I can get the awesome message and platza at a spa that delivers better ammenities and service, then I would probably not go back which is hard for me to write as the people were ” “This is by far the most male friendly spa/bathhouse in the city.” “Great message, ammenities and service need some help” “Ive already recommended the spa to a couple of people and plan on sending my parents there as well.”
value	66.66999816894531% positive	“As other people have said its a bit more expensive then other places but after you get the massage you wont give a damnn about the $$$.” “At these prices, I will probably seek out other spas in order to compare--if I can get the awesome message and platza at a spa that delivers better ammenities and service, then I would probably not go back which is hard for me to write as the people were ” “The massage was good, although on a pricey side for the deep tissue.”

01/17/11

Creepy, inappropriate male massage therapist.

by Jane Ojeda at Citysearch

What a shame to have to trash this place on line because I had a lovely massage with Tamara, and my two friends and I really enjoyed our platza session with Doryan. However, last night after her first massage with a male massage therapist, one of the two (female) friends I went with received two text messages from someone she didn't know saying how much he'd enjoyed "meeting" her and how much he wanted to see her again. When she texted to ask who he was, he said he was her massage therapist from Okeanos.

She was and is completely freaked out, not having had any sense that her therapist was looking to get a date from her as he gave her massage, having given no one at Okeanos permission to give out her cell phone number, and knowing that this totally inappropriate stranger had access to her home address.

My other friend and I spent the better part of the evening trying to make her feel safe and not physically violated and assuring her that we'd take action. Have notified Groupon, contacted the spa (haven't heard back yet) Needless to say, all of the relaxation we all felt after our time at Okeanos went down the drain, and our friend -- a very competent, confident, strong woman -- is really knocked sideways by this. Please do not give this place your business in the future.

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01/16/11

great place, friendly service

by citygirl351 at Citysearch

a little weary as it was under ground level but felt instantly relieved when i entered the spa...friendly service--i think mostly russians/eastern european...had a male massage (last-min appt so no females were available) and he was GREAT...i was skeptical b/c i've never had a male working on me, but he proved to be better than most female masseuses i've had...applied pressure on my shoulder and upper back where i told him i was most tense....anyway, will go back and ask for him specifically though i'm sure others there are great as well...i think his name is Tiber, or Tiger...anyway, great spa, great sauna--the guy who manages the spa is really helpful as well--made sure everyone was comfortable in the sauna, that it wasn't too hot, etc. etc....so in short, highly recommend.

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04/02/10

Great massages, very relaxing

by kristen10003 at Citysearch

Really loved this spa. Took my boyfriend and we enjoyed the relaxing sauna. We had our massages together at no extra price, and since we both went, it was 30% off! The massages themselves were great - perfect pressure, relaxing. I almost fell asleep it was so good (and that never happens).

at the end, they gave us a complimentary shot of vodka. how fun!

Highly recommended

Pros: fair price, fun Russian vibe, sauna is great
Cons: no jacuzzi, not many people

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01/29/09

Amazing Russian Sports Massage

by MikeyMike11238 at Citysearch

This place is GREAT. I love getting deep tissue massages and Im willing to pay for it especially if the person knows what they're doing. I've gone twice in the last month and had Ivan work me out both times. This guy was absolutely great, I left the place like someone beat me up (in a good way). He worked out every cramp and kink in my body and really had great technique. The saunas were clean, super HOT and the staff was extremely friendly. It's great if you work in midtown as its open till 10pm most of the week. As other people have said its a bit more expensive then other places but after you get the massage you wont give a damnn about the $$$. Highly recommended and ask for IVAN.

Pros: Amazing Massage and Atmosphere
Cons: A bit pricey but you pay for perfection

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12/19/08

Very relaxig

by aud10pilot at Citysearch

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01/17/11

Creepy, inappropriate male massage therapist.

by Jane Ojeda at Citysearch

01/16/11

great place, friendly service

by citygirl351 at Citysearch

04/02/10

Great massages, very relaxing

by kristen10003 at Citysearch

01/29/09

Amazing Russian Sports Massage

by MikeyMike11238 at Citysearch

12/19/08

Very relaxig

by aud10pilot at Citysearch

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