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Third Avenue Spa,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Reader Review by Kalyn, Submitted April 2009 
This is my second time visiting Third Avenue Spa. The spa is very serene and relaxing, and the complimentary tea or cappuccinos are delicious. I have always been seen on time and the girls at the front desk are very friendly. I greatly enjoyed my facial done by Julianna - she was very thorough and the experience was paramount. I have had several hand and foot treatments done and to be honest I thought they were a little overpriced for what I received -- standard mani/pedi work. I would definitely return to Third Avenue again to try other body/face treatments, but I think I will go elsewhere for manicures and pedicures where there is a better value.

Eganridge Inn & Spa, Fenlon Falls, Ontario, Canada

Reader Review by Natisha, Submitted April 2007 
Last summer, I attended Egan Ridge with some of my closest friends (a bride and bridesmaids), and was blown away by the experience.  I saw some nice pictures online, and was impressed by the list of services offered.  We decided it looked like a great place to spend the day to relax with our excited and nervous bride-to-be.  We relaxed by a plunge pool before each of us had a spa treatment.  We were offered cold beverages and were able to slip out to enjoy a wonderful lunch on a cute patio in Bobcaygon.  We were all impressed with the facility and the aesthetician, and would highly recommend it to anyone.  We celebrated a new phase of a friend's life and will always have that in our memories.

Elemental Embrace,
Brighten, Ontario, Canada

Reader Review Anonymous by Request
I tried this new day/stay spa as they were having a special promotion for April/May and the prices were good. The package was "all-inclusive" and breakfast, lunch and dinner came with the price. My husband and I stayed there one night. We both had Swedish massages and I had a pedicure. There are a number of really good features about this spa: the staff are nice, the treatments were professional and as good as any spa treatment I've had elsewhere. The spa itself is in a beautiful wooded area. The spa is spacious, not crowded, quiet, serene and welcoming. It has a nice gym and the rooms are spacious, with balconies or patios and ensuite bathrooms. There is a sauna, pool, whirlpool. There are 2 lounge areas and a nice dining room.

Some negative comments: The spa area itself wasn't as clean as it should be -- the floors and rugs were dirty. The bed in our room was so hard, I didn't sleep well. The food didn't have as much variety as advertised on the website, was a set menu (no options available, often repetitive (curried chick peas more than once per day), and, served in such small quantities that my husband and I were hungry all the time.  The spa location is isolated, so leaving to eat a meal off site isn't an option. There were no snacks available between meals. Restaurants in the area do not deliver.  The spa has a visiting chef who comes in a few hours to prepare meals twice per day.  If you are not available at meal time, dining later isn't an option.  For a residential facility this is unacceptable. They need full-time kitchen personnel.  If you are looking to lose weight, the small quantities will work, but if you are not, you will be hungry. As a result, I would go back for day treatments only, and bring my own food in a brown bag so I would not go hungry. 

Reader Review by V.A.
I went to the Elizabeth Milan Spa this year for my annual spa getaway. The treatments were not what I expected, although still enjoyable. I went with all of their chocolate services (Chocolate Body Indulgence, Chocolate Martini Manicure, Chocolate Truffle Foot Treatment) as I am a true chocoholic, so how could I resist? Although there was nothing specifically misleading or untrue about the information the spa sent me, I felt they should have indicated that these treatments were done with white chocolate. White chocolate just doesn't have that cocoa smell that milk chocolate or dark chocolate has, so, I stress again, it wasn't bad, it was simply not what I was expecting. I was a little frustrated when I first got there, as I was directed to change into my robe and slippers (which were provided, by the way, and that's always a nice treat) in the change room. When I was done that, the receptionist/hostess who had directed me there was gone, and I was all by myself, not knowing where I should be. Since I hadn't been shown around, my only alternative seemed to be to go back into the waiting room where I sat when I first arrived, which wouldn't have been such a bad thing, except for the fact that I was in my robe and slippers (and nothing else) and the waiting room is right in front of the entrance to the spa, which is lined with windows, looking out into the underground mall where it is located! While I'm sure that the other passersby didn't give me a second glance, it certainly made me feel uncomfortable (and not at all relaxed) to have shoppers milling about while I was wearing next to nothing in plain view of them. I finally saw someone through a doorway in the hair salon section of the spa, and asked them if there was somewhere else I could wait for my treatment, and they advised me to "go around the corner to your left" as they carried on with what they were doing. I'm sure they were all busy (it was a Saturday, from what I can recall) but I went on a spa getaway to feel pampered and doted on for a change, and instead I felt like I was forgotten. The spa was very clean and well kept, and the staff all seemed quite happy, which is nice to see (I would feel guilty enjoying myself if the staff were tired or obviously overworked). The woman who did my pedicure was so pleasant and friendly, and this was truly the best part of my spa experience.

Ste. Anne's Country Inn & Spa
Grafton, Ontario, Canada

Reader Review by T.B.
I spent a most memorable time at Ste Anne's Country Inn & Spa this past weekend with my sister. She suffers from lupus, and also has career stress which worsens her health.  I brought her to the spa hopeful that it would help her unwind and also slow the progress of the disease. When I picked her up from her new and stressful job, she was tied up in a million knots. As I watched her throughout the weekend, I could see the stress melt away with each treatment from the caring and skilled staff. I am so grateful for the kind, courteous and skilled service. The accommodations, food, treatments and the atmosphere did more for her in this one weekend than a month-long vacation could have done.  As we were driving home on Sunday, she began to cry, saying that she had never felt more relaxed, pampered, and serene.  We will be going back and recommending it to all our friends.  -- T.B.

Ste. Anne's Country Inn & Spa
Grafton, Ontario, Canada

Reader Review by V.A.
Ste. Anne's was my first spa getaway, and it was everything I expected it to be. From the moment my sister-in-law and I arrived, we both noticed the warm and inviting atmosphere, which was likely a combination of the subtle but ever-present aromatherapy that lingers in the air, the soothing music playing quietly in the background and the pleasant and friendly staff that greeted us with a welcoming smile and referring to us by our first names, instantly making us feel comfortable and like we belonged there. They have their own bottled water which is available at no cost anytime from the fridge. The mud bathe there was the coolest thing. It gives you this amazing feeling of weightlessness, since you are suspended in the thick solution, not touching the bottom or anything, so there's no pressure on any part of your body. The woman who was helping with the mud bath treatment (and believe me, you need help! Getting out of that tub while you're covered with 50-100 pounds of mud is no easy task!) said that she once heard the sensation described as how perhaps a baby must feel while still in the womb - warm, relaxed, safe, floating. It was quite a powerful image, and soothing at the same time. The steam room is scented with eucalyptus aromatherapy, so when you get out you feel invigorated and stimulated, rather than lethargic. They have a wonderful waiting room which has many windows so there is a lot of natural light, where you can read, drink herbal teas, or even have a nap between treatments. This was my first and best spa experience to date, and every year I check out a new place, and compare it to this one. The food here is incredible, the service impeccable, and the treatments all exceeded my expectations (little things like getting to take home the "dry brush" used for your body treatments). There isn't one thing I would have changed - except maybe next time stay for an extra day! I would, and have, recommend it highly to anyone interested in a relaxing spa getaway.

QUEBEC

Studio Beauté du Monde, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reader Review by Ruby R., October 2008
Studio Beauté du Monde offers an authentic Moroccan Hammam experience. When you walk in to the spa it has beautiful bright middle eastern colors with the window taking in the beautiful afternoon sun. When you arrive you are welcomed into this comfy room decorated with Moroccan and middle eastern colours, light and veils. You feel as if you have arrived into a tent in the desert with the sun streaming through the window. The table has books describing the hammam (which means bath in Arabic).

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