Peninsula Spa
New York, NY 10019-4100
Phone: (212) 903-3910
- Cross Street:
- Between 54th Street and 55th Street
- Directions:
- E, F at 5th Ave
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5am-10pm , Sat-Sun 6am-8pm
Editorial Review for Peninsula Spa – by Daniella Brodsky
The Scene
Twenty-one floors up from the suit-populated, crystal chandelier-topped lobby of the swanky Peninsula Hotel (home of the pricey Pen-Top martini), you'll find a sophisticated, labyrinthine spa adored by the fabulous set for its superior service, inviting swimming pool with Fifth Avenue view, workout facilities, open-air patio, sauna, and steam and wet rooms.
The Services
Select an oversized cherry-wood locker, slip into a thick terry robe and waffle slippers and follow the never-ending corridor to your treatment room stocked with shelves and shelves of the Babor, Peter Thomas Roth and coveted Epicuren products used here (and available for sale). Customization is key (facials can involve as many as 12 steps), and services are often "invented" to meet clients' unique needs; thus, specialty treatments like bikini facials, lip moisturizers, crocodile feet rehab and even dry elbow rescues have been added to the thoroughly researched roster.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasPool and workout facilities are free with two services; spa packages include poolside lunch, and a full-service hair salon (Melange) is on-site.
Save MoneyCancel at least four hours in advance (24 hours for packages), or be charged 40 percent of the cost of services.
Know Before You GoThe couple's massage is soothing for your partner and you, but you'll also walk away with basic skills on how to massage each other at home.
User Reviews for Peninsula Spa
01/06/2005 Posted by wenxian
This spa doesn't have a highly relaxing decor / strong new age environment. However, it's a great place if you want to take a professional work client or your husband/boyfriend who thinks most spas or fluffy. I like the product line they use for the facials - epicuren, june jacobs, PTR. Services are probably more expensive than most spas in the city.
12/22/2004 Posted by udoraodon
I had a gift massage. I walked in and saw stodgy decor that was NOT relaxing, and merely screamed "Old money.. VERY old money". With bad need of an update, was it EVER considered spa-quality? They botched my appointment; Waiting 45 minutes for another therapist, I visited the person in charge of collecting "members", who had all the charm of a used-car salesman (albeit a luxury used-car salesman), several old women passed by and would practically shriek in delight as he told each that they were "simply gorgeous." Sincere? I guess you can buy sincerity. Tensed up from the mistakes and covering-up, I truly needed a massage. The one I got was average.. felt rushed (was I squeezed into someone's schedule unexpectedly?). The best part about this spa were the locker-room attendents: genuine and helpful, mismatched to the rest of the experience. Cornelia apparently does not work there anymore.
Pros: Nice views of NYC, off 5th Avenue
Cons: , "selling" atmosphere, bad service
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