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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just an update: The owner very kindly contacted me regarding my last visit after reading my review. She did not ask me to change my review (as I have heard sometimes happens on here,) but instead...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for over 20 years. I keep a regular discount account.The pools are lovely. Service is excellent. Price is acceptable. And I live nearby. There's a range or rooms and prices...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the set up of the place and love my therapist Jacque. I am a little turned off though when they cleaned the floor with the bath towels. That's just disgusting to me. Otherwise, the place is great...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So Watercourse Way is this really pretty spa in Palo Alto. I've only been here once and I was thoroughly impressed. It's really fancy and pretty and relaxing. Of course it's important to go with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got the Stone Room as a Gift Certificate from a friends.. its very amazing and lovely and must go worth spa... its a private room with luxurious steam and shower room... the music is very nice :) :)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everything was great. My fiance and I came here a few months back, for a couples massage... Includes steam shower, shower, massage and feather dusting. We arrive and the ladies are really nice, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had at least 6 facials there like 3 years ago. I know, it took me a while to write this. I am new to yelp. The first facial was with Inna. It was the greatest ever, so I came back. After the 3rd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a private room with a luxurious steam/shower room, hot tub & cold plunge, resting area, adjustable & flattering lighting and music AND gorgeous aesthetics for however long i/we say? YES PLEASE. i...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
***This review is ONLY for the Dragon Fly room***I wish I would have just stuck with the Nine Bats room. This room was super super bright. I just didn't have the same feel for it as I did for the Nine...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is phenomenal - I haven't found any place like this in the Bay Area for a relaxing massage experience. The rooms are totally well done and fantastic for couples. My favorite room is 9...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is so amazing, and so incredibly well priced! when you see the inside for yourself, you will wonder why they aren't charging twice the price...not that i'm complaining or anything. for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to go to a spa place to spoil yourself for a reasonable price... This is the place!The body massage was great! From what I remember.. The price wasn't too pricey. They also add hot stone...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place; it's probably a good thing it's so expensive (upwards of $26 an hour, per person), because otherwise I'd be here all the time.The place has a great oriental theme in the waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh. This place would be absolutely wonderful, except, every time I've gone there, I've gotten hot tub rash. They had no advice and generally ignored me when I asked for advice or complained. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have had great massages with Eve in the past. She is intuitive and gives great, relaxing massages. The rooms are quietly beautiful and unique. Watercourse way is a true Treasure.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I received a gift of a massage to Watercourse while 6 months pregnant after being a long time (well over 10 years) patron as both the gift giver and receiver. Though I didn't appear very pregnant, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm.. I'm a bit divided on this place and I'll tell you why:So, I took my mom here Saturday morning for the 8:20 am tub and the 9:00 am hour long "Swedish" massage suggested by the receptionist.The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like just about everything about this place, except the facility is getting a bit old. It is nice and peaceful; and steam rooms are exceptional for skin maintanence. I always keep a discount card...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: I love this place! Got a great massage, loved the steam room, everything was so relaxing. I loved their shampoo and whatnot so much I bought their line to take home. My previous visit:I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend got me a "relaxation" package here (tub, facial, massage, foot treatment) and I REALLY enjoyed it. The tub room I had was spacious. It had a bed to relax on, a hot tub, cold plunge tub...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to find fault when there is an owner so dedicated to making sure customers are satisfied when there is an issue. I was finally able to go back for my birthday yesterday and it was even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spa AHHHHH... is my new nickname for wcw. Been a loyal water BEE for 10 years. Everytime I go the service is impeccable from desk to tub to massage table.Customer service is great but can be "to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Based on recommendations, I called Watercourse Way earlier today to ask about a last-minute pick-me-up for myself and friends. After being placed on hold for 3 minutes, I asked for some basic info...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First time visitor to a bath house, last night- We had the six Dragonflies room which had a wooden 4' across hottub, a steam shower, and a cold dunk bath. Also had controls for lighting, music and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had been going to Watercourse Way since the late 1980s. I've had generally very positive experiences there with the bathing rooms and with the majority of the massages there. I've had some of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to WW many times. My wife and I give gift certificates for WW every year. I love this place! I've had only one so-so massage there-and it was still good.HOT STONE MASSAGE.Incredible.
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Warm and serene ambiance. Beautiful spa staffed with friendly smiles.I finally had my long awaited massage (my first since my son was born). I met up with my sister who's regular here after a longish...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prior to discovering Watercourse Way, I had been given a couple of professional massages, all were very rejuvenating. Who doesn't like a good massage? Just like the Dr. Seuss books, I'll take a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a major upgrade from the public places I used to go. A very 'zen' like ambiance and privacy!
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quality flows form the front desk to the 6 dragonflies room! Come here for a memorable experience of cleanliness in the facilities to the purification of the soul! What a wonderful combination of cold...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok it looked nice in the lobby. Me and my husband both went for a massage session (one hr ones). And both of us got basically a glorified lotion application session. I have never had such bad massage,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very friendly staff and relaxing ambiance. A top-notch spa in downtown PA for very reasonable prices.Room Nine Bats is amazing; it's got a mini-planetarium (it's small, but cool), steam, and a cold...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had the dark room and it was just awesome! Oddly, I didn't find the cold deluge really cold, but my SO couldn't handle it. Not freezing cold mind you, but I thought I'd had cold(er) deluge from...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't ordinarily venture all the way to Palo Alto for a spa treatment, but I had a gift certificate for Watercourse Way, so I went. I'm glad I did -- I had the most amazing deep-tissue massage....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do love this place, but I haven't been in a while. They used to have alot more variety to their "rituals" I used to go in for the Red Flower Hammam ritual. It was total Nirvana.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a rather disappointing experience at this spa. The massage itself was okay, but the environment was less than mediocre. The space was tiny, there was no place to relax and unwind. No one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love. Been here twice in the last month type of love. Watercourse way is perfect for couples, girls day out, and even mommy's day. Reservations by phone are simple. You pay before entering your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The World According to Noelle~Allergic Girl's Guide to Life~"Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love, to work, to play, and to look up at the stars." Henry Van Dyke.When entering one...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is truly a nice spa, very Zen with statues of buddha all around the place. Though having the one in Pebble Beach as my point of reference (it was my first spa experience), it's not quite fair to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My second experience at Watercourse was the complete opposite from my first. It was like night and day. Upon the encouragement of the owner, I called the facility's manager and arranged another...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't give a review on the massages at this place as I've never tried them. Like a lot of things in Palo Alto, things have gotten pricey.On the other hand, me and hubby use the tubs, more now as a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing massage by Serge! Sigh...amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up in Palo Alto and in high school, this place really was referred to as "Intercourse Way" . I left town for college, lived various places, moved half way across the world, visited an actual...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You walk in cold (and maybe a little tense); You walk out feeling like a warm, slack noodle. What more do you need to know?The wife and I have been coming to Watercourse Way for years, mostly for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is certainly the most Zen place in all of downtown Palo Alto. You can get into a hot tub room at a reasonable price and get naked, warm and wet by yourself or with friends. Very nice atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is okay...hot tubs are very relaxing and it's nice being in a hot tub without tons of chlorine. I don't know why the reviews are all so high though. I guess there are not many hot tub spas...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Find your zen". This spa has to be the most relaxing spa i have ever been too. Right when you walk in you feel instantly calm just from the environment. It feels like you are lost in Tibetan...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, how did I ever survive without massages and facials?I am a virgin, a spa newb. It was my Mom's birthday during memorial day weekend and I wanted to share this new experience with her. My mom has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a treat. I loved Watercourse Way. The facilities were great, the massage was terrific, the staff was very helpful and welcoming. I'm looking forward to going back!
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go an average of 2 or 3 times a year and can say that I am consistently satisfied with the cleanliness of the hot tub rooms, the calm and serenity they induce. I don't have a regular masseusse, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The Goods: Nice (tho overpriced) cute stuff in the front boutique like lotions, essential oils books and jewelry. The zen like atmosphere is serene and the rooms are clean. The beds are heated -...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seems like everyone I meet has gone to Watercourse Way, and they all loved it. So, after many recommendations, I booked an hour at Nine Baths.My fiance and I got there about 15 minutes prior to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ok, prior to last night's massage, i probably would have given watercourse 4 stars, but i had the most amazing massage from Serge. I have been to watercourse before, but never with serge. He has...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We got a gift card for our 25 anniversary, so it was our first trip there. We loved it today. We had Two Stones room with tub and sauna. We love Korean Bath places near by. My husband visits them 1 to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here the day after running a race with a group of 5 girls. It was a lot of fun. However, I think the experience would be much better for a couple.We decided on 1 hour in the private spa...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for a good massage. There are many different massage therapists on staff and I have found the quality to be sometimes variable (ranging from 3 to 5 stars), but almost always a solid 4 ....
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to my share of spas, high end spas at that--including the Spa at the Four Seasons in Maui and the Spa at Caesar's Palace in Vegas. So when I received a gift card for a couples massage for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd never visited a full service spa before, and the only reason I came here was that I received a wonderful Christmas gift. I don't know how to spa. I perused the reviews for this place, hoping...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very intimate spa with amenities meant for the greek gods. I loved it here.No point in mentioning what has already been mentioned- I got the couples massage here with a friend. The private spa room...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
An update on the previous 2-star review...I'm looking forward to the day Yelp allows vendors to respond, because (a) it's more fair to hear it from both sides and (b) they won't feel obligated to call...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could give this place 6 stars. It has always been an absolute luxury to go here. I've been to most of the tub rooms, and I'd recommend one that has a steam or sauna room too. The rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't love massages? I am never disappointed when I get a massage here. I last went with my mom a couple of weeks ago. Jackie was awesome. She engaged me just enough but not to the point where I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so this is an update to my previous 0-1-star.After the review, the manager immediately contacted me about the service. Not only did she refunded the entire amount of our previous misshapen stay,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is off the hook! My little sister goes to Stanford so I decided to surprise her with a facial and a hot tub. It was wonderful. So relaxing and peaceful. I felt totally rejuvenated and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had been wanting to try this place for awhile so when my friend suggested it for our pamper day after we ran our first half marathon, I was excited.We started off with a bath in Nine Bats but after...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Do I need to award this place a star???I want to write a lengthy review but I am still traumatized! It appears based on the other reviews I read that they do one thing well, and that is rent out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can say is....very pleasantly surprised! A co-worker of mine told me about Watercourse Way. All she had to say was hot tub and I was thinking slimy, sleazy hot tub scene of the 70s. But to my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We go to Watercourse Way whenever we need a special treat as a couple. When you are there, it feels like you are in a place of total calm and relaxation, it is amazing. The rooms are clean, nicely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is a great way for couples to relax for 1 hour escape from the daily grind. From the outside, you wouldn't expect to find a grand place of relaxation. Once you step inside, you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Regular customer. I usually pick Sunday nights to end my weekend and jump start my engine for the week ahead of me.Started off in Six Dragonflies and chillaxed for over an hour and half before heading...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh la la... I love going here!The ambiance once you step in is calm and serene. The staff is very friendly. The massages are to die for. I've gone here several times for swedish, deep-tissue, hot...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hot. Loved the room, the tub, the cool water dip, the sauna. It's very romantic and sensual, so take your lover. The atmosphere, at least in the room I was in, is very Mediterranean,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good friend of mine gave me a gift certificate for this place. I had booked a massage and an hour hot tub for saturday morning. I rarely get time off, so spending some alone time to relax is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place succeeds in calming your entire body. the front desk is nice and professional. the air is filled with great scents that just really add to the ambiance. i have tried their spas twice so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The massage was great! I started to drool, so it was a bit awkward when the masseuse asked me to flip over... I had to ask for a tissue. Yeah that good. The hot tub rooms are great for couples...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the place. It's clean and warm. I have a problem that when I go get massages, the place is always too cold. But they must have a thermostat fairy there.The hot tub rooms! What can I say? Total...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to say that both my wife and I have had great experiences with watercourse way. It is a nice place to get away and relax. The tubs and rooms are very clean. It is very upscale. For...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse is great. There is a soothing atmosphere throughout the main area which holds a small gift shop with fun trinkets and jewelry. Water and green tea is available while you wait. The rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place lives up to the hype people!! I wanted to do something romantic and special for my boyfriend's birthday. Made it a surprise and would answer no questions about where we were going at 8. He...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
313 reviews! WowYes it is that good! Went for massage and hot tub, wonderful!
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely gorgeous...I reserved Nine Bats room for an hour, but it wasn't long enough. My advice is to do longer than an hour. You have your choice of 3 music "stations" with controllable volume,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am going out on a limb here when I say Watercourse Way is not so much about the massages as it is about the hot tub (ie: sex rooms). Don't misinterpret me though, this spa is in no way sleazy,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you've read my reviews you'll know that I love tubs. Love them. A LOT. I don't know why. There's something kind of Greek and Caligula about them. Anyway, I had never been to Watercourse but I saw...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the rave reviews about this place, I had to come check it out. First of all, the building is right on the corner of Channing and High St. It's a brick building. The sign is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We spent an hour and a half in the nine bats room and I am still relaxed. My only issue with Watercourse Way is it would be much nicer to be able to play your own music.I love steam! Really, I do....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband just got me yet another gift certificate to Watercourse Way for Valentine's Day...he knew my dilemma about the skylit rooms, so he specifically asked the receptionist about it, and she said...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took hubby here for Xmas gift. Overall experience was relaxing. Hot stones with aromatherapy facial. Convenient location.Would be helpful if hubby could have gotten his facial in the same room as the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wow- has it gone DOWN-hill in a matter of a few months. We usually go once a month - but it's just not worth the money anymore. We went this weekend and the lack of upkeep is painfully obvious.The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back last night as it was my third time visiting Watercourse Way. This time we were in the Nine Bats room and I can honestly say that I am more of a Eight Stars room fan myself. I now know that I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most relaxing weekday escape! The little private retreats remind me of a new age medieval hut.....cute enough you wish you had one in your very own home!Booked the steam room with hottub and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been to watercourse to use their private tub rooms and so i will only comment only on their rooms. THEY ARE AWESOME!!! From the outside you would never guess that there are such spacious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here since I was a little girl and we'd go jump in the hottubs, then jump in the cold plunges and learn about relaxation. The place is much changed since then, but only for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Day rate before 6pm is only $23/person for hot tub, steam/sauna, and cold plunge for one hour. What a deal and a half!!The hubby and I reserved Nine Bats..which had all of the above..the room was nice...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only time in my life I caught my tattered brain thinking of absolutely nothing. Yes. Nothing. It was frickin' awesome. I had the french mud wrap and this full on massage.Dude.Ja.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only bubbles that should surface from the hot tub are the ones created by the powerful jetstream - not yours or from your partner's exhaust. It is VERY unattractive because this action destroys...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stressed out? Neck tied in so many knots you can barely look over your shoulder? Book your appointment at Watercourse now!Came here to celebrate the hubby's 30th birhtday . . . his choice, what a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a stressful week at work, I was treated by my sister to an evening at Watercourse Way. I loved the hot tub! I couldn't handle the cold plunge or the steam room, but it was definitely nice to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So back in 2007 when my husband and I were super super super stressed out and ready to fly across the country for our wedding (really our second wedding, but it was the big family stress-induced...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is so quintessentially "spa" that I almost feel I dreamed it into being. You know, like that Savage Garden song that I used to like in middle school but that I swear I don't belt out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Just had another really poor massage at WW. The decor is just gorgeous, great for design ideas, but I've had a dozen massages here over the years and they all left me frustrated and disappointed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Watercourse Way! I've been there several times for a massage and have never left disappointed. The staff is warm and not at all pretentious. The environment is cozy and inviting.. If you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! My cousin and find its a great way for us girls to get together. We normally start with room nine for a relaxing hot tub and hydrating steam. It's a perfect way to start your...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Real presentable place to take your chick when you wanna show her a nice time AND when you wanna beat the bells off her whistle in that holistic spa/steam type atmosphere. You might think you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my boyfriend here last Friday and we both had an amazing time from the very start of the experience. The dim lighting, Asian-inspired decor, water fountain, and scented candles in the waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
looking for a place to relax in a hot tub or maybe take a plunge in a icy cold pool of water? maybe both???A bunch of co-workers and I decided to take a half day and go to water course way for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The perfect place for relaxation. I love the rooms with the hot tubs and steam rooms--your stress really just melts away after an hour in these private rooms. I also get massages here, and I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! I would live here if they let me. Gorgeous, clean, freindly. Massage is hit or miss, but treat yourself to the hottub!Wish they offered more skin services- like a full facial.even...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of the many, many things to love about my new boyfriend one of the top is his appreciation of a good, and regular, massage. And it is in this capacity, as his trusy sidekick, that I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful! I am a busy person and have a really hard time relaxing but when you walk into Watercourse Way you don't have to try the stress just melts away! I have tried most of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you'd like an expert deep deep tissue massage, do use Peter at Watercourse Way. He's a very intuitive, strong therapist and knows what technique to use with your body. He does do some somatics as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my most favorite spas in the world. The thing I love most is it feels like a little oasis, but is right in the middle of downtown Palo Alto. The rooms have their own themes, and I have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very lush feeling - you walk in and you feel ensconced in the very zen atmosphere. The wood, the Asian decorations, the way the doors have raised steps with stone etched between where...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome place! If you are looking for a 60 minute soak, they hae some really cool tubs for you to try!
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll cut right to the chase: this place sucks ass.The massages are mediocre at best, the masseuse I got just wanted to pick my brain the whole time about what I do for a living and how I do it. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse way is a great place to relax. I"ve been their twice and each time I had a different spa room. The rooms have a sauna, shower, rest area, and some of them have a personal sauna large...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is a small piece of heaven nestled just behind downtown Palo Alto.Whether you're there just for the hot tubs, or for the whole spa treatment, your experience here will be divine....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
At around 6:30pm I was able to book a tub for 8:20 the same night. I gave them my personal data and reserved the tub on my credit card. I was excited. We stopped for quick bite in downtown Palo...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My body has taken a bit of a beating lately... from being hunched over my computer every day, intense workout routines, and banging my knee so hard that I have a huge bone bruise. So, I decided that I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry that Leza B of Campbell (10/12/08) was not happy with her massage by Peter, but I must weigh in on his behalf. As a former physical therapist and massage practitioner, I can honestly say...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
minus 1 for price but 5 stars for the massages perhaps they should consider going down given the economy. or not.had massage by Vince - he was good with deep tissue and used warmed rocks. wonderful....
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After dinner I took my fiance here as a surprise for his birthday. I had booked us an hour in the Nine Bats room and Couples message. We got there 10 mins early (which they recommended us to do) and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I immediately felt relaxed just walking into Watercourse Way! I took my boyfriend there to celebrate and relax. We were hoping for the Nine of Bats room but it was booked so we went with the Six...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went for a birthday treat from my boyfriend and i have to say i am hooked! i loved the sauna hot tub and cold plunge. i felt like after an hour i was ready to head on home from being so relaxed. :) i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a hot tub review only.Maybe I've been spoiled by the Tea House Spa and Kiva in Santa Cruz... but the hot tubs at Watercourse Way just didn't cut it. The service was pretty poor as well. We...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I rented Nine bats spa room. The spa was recommended to us by Ten thousand waves, NM -- the sister spa of Watercourse way. Clean, fairly priced, tasteful. Refreshing post spa teas. Nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice intimate room. The decor of the place and the room was very impressive. Nice asian theme with waterfall. The jacuzzi was big enough for ten people. Would go back again after a hard day at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Spa in the Bay Area!
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars for the ambiance, friendly staff and the fact that my skin did look/feel different after a facial. 2 stars also for the fact that they 'failed' to inform me when I booked my 75-minute ($120)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this place a few times and over all had ok experiences. This time the girls and I got one of the group rooms with a hot tub, chill tub and sauna. We got the room for an hour, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my girlfriend today and I was totally impressed. We had a private room with a jacuzzi, sauna, cold plunge, bed, shower and a series of controls (music, jets, etc). It was $23 for an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
soooooo it was my first time as well as my boyfriend's to go to a spa...we had a great time...although we got lost, we still managed to get the free hot tub session being 10 mins late n all...the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't get enough of this place. I've gotten a massage here and the massage therapists are very professional. All the rooms are clean and create the right ambiance to relax.This place is very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided that I need a day to look out for #1 (that would be me) and so picked Watercourse as the place to pop my Spa and Massage cherry. I was not disappointed at all. The staff was very nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yes, the hot tub rooms are very nice, but the massage I had by a woman here was one of the most humiliating events of my life. It almost turned me off to massages permanently. I will never return to W...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very UNPLEASANT experience.My husband gave me a gift certificate here for 1 hour in a hot tub room and a massage. The hot tub area was attractive, clean and relaxing - but the experience was ruined...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best damn day spa around! I've been dreaming about a place like this for years and finally made it a reality recently when I went with my husband and rented the Nine Bats room that had a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time, I was a grad student in Santa Cruz and frequented Well Within Spa. This spot has much in common with Watercourse Way, in that it is essentially a spa, with services that take a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The waiting area for the massage rooms upstairs is a bit crowded, and I feel that the price for massages runs a bit high, but I do like that if you go early, you can get a free hot tub session with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service: I've had many massages and today, with Carla, has been the best.She took superb care of me and had all my knots melted away after a deep tissue.I immediately felt I was in good hands. Carla...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance is very relaxing. I like the spa rooms with the hot tub and cold plunge (One Pine and Six Dragonflies.) The rooms offer different amenities such as sauna or steam. However, the few...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best spa I have ever been to. I have taken both friends and lovers there and had an amazing time every time. The private baths are a great way to unwind.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review would be a five if it wasn't for the policy of calling for a tub reservation and then after 10 minutes, calling to change the time, you still get charge for the first reservation even if...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You need to book in advance to make sure you get the specific room you want but no matter what, all of the rooms are really nice (when we went most of the doors were open so we took a wee nosey to see...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
go for the tub/room...relaxing and cheap..what more can you ask for
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Celebrated our 6th anniversary soaking in the tub (in the eight stars room) and getting our collective knots out with a couple's massage. I've been here before and had no idea just how nice their tub...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My parents love watercourse way for the tub rooms, so I decided to go for the tub/massage option. I was in six dragonflies- especially loved the shower. I could live in that room, the bed was super...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say enough about this spa. It's my favorite spa in the bay area and I've recommended it as many people I can. The interior design/ambiance, quality of service, and prices are phenomenal. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A bachelorette party ended in the hot tubs tonight and we found it to be the perfect way to wind down. Clean, new and cared for. What more coudl you want from an hourly rented room?
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't tried any of the spa treatments or massages, but the private tub rooms are amazing and quite a bargain. For $23 (evening rates), you can really get away from everything and relax in a huge...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say I am a SPA whore, but I have indulged in a few Spa days over the years I have lived in the BAY, but just a few... Some good friends of mine love to give me and my hun gift cards to this...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We love the tubs, but my last (and only) massage there was only meh.Next time, we'll just tub it.(important note: I have the world's best massage therapist, and she has ruined me for any others. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best deep tissue massage i've ever had was here. Kimiko is awesome. Uses a lot of pressure and really works the knots out. Place is nice, but not as nice as Burke's. And the fact that it's slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite spa because of its tranquil setting and customer service oriented employees and cutesy gift area. For the best massage, request Maria.
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good spa, not much of a waiting area - I guess you get what you pay for. No sauna for you to sit in or steam room, or even many products to offer you after a shower - not like Burke Williams....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As an admitted novice to spas and spa culture, this place was an excelent introduction. The girl invited me, and promised that I would like it. Turns out, she was right!We started with a private sauna...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
absolutely the best place to relax and enjoy a great massage..we got the private room with hot tub, sauna and cold plunge. the room was clean, nicely decorated with a taj mahal feel to it and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My gosh, I thought I had died and gone to heaven!!! I found out about Watercourse Way Spa through Yelp and so glad I did. I was first impressed with Watercourse Way's informative and detailed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is beautiful. I was led through an area where they were in the midst of construction, but what can you do. At least it was quiet and relaxing within the room. I really liked my massage,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself and what a beautiful room 9 Bats is! Highly recommend any room with cold plunge cuz' you're gonna need it! BF was not happy about being taken to a spa with middle aged...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The massages there can be hit or miss depending on the masseuse. But I highly recommend Kiyomi, she's really great.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for the first time. We were hoping to find a soaking tub, but this is probably as good as it gets. The customer service was good. I called to learn more about their tubs and the person on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place from yelp and booked an appointment 2 weeks in advance for tub room #9 (which according to what I read here is the best room). I redeemed a $50 spafinder giftcertificate from my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, wow, wow! i got a deep tissue massage here this morning and i feel wooonnndferful! ask for jon, he's awesome!
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you don't want to go too far to enjoy a day of R n R and you don't want to spend an arm and a leg, then Watercourse Way is the place to go. It's great to get a bunch of girls together and share one...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here three times and have had a different treatment each visit. My first visit i did a package that I believe is called "Scarlett's Retreat" which included an hour in a hot tub room...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I have been fans of Watercourse Way for over 10 years (and 2 remodels ago!).The rooms are each unique and stunning. Everything is very peaceful to both the eyes and ears. When you close...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Welcoming, serene and relaxing. Not stark white and uppity. Very zen and peaceful, that seems to be their focus. You may be stressed when you arrive, but you'll feel cleansed and calm when you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place... I heard so many great things from so many people.I purchased a gift certificate for my mother here about 1 1/2 years ago - while they were doing all sorts of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Did the couples massage with the fiancee and got a deep tissue also (two different visits). The couples massage was really special and it was on Valentine's Day (ok, the day after), so that made it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone here more times than I can count. I love the atmosphere and Peter is one of the single best massage therapists I've ever experienced. Go to Peter - you will not regret it (he is also a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken here once as a birthday present by my gf. The suana /steam room was pretty nice, and I really like the fact that there were both hot and cold water tubs in the room we got. I also like the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hellllloooo, affordable and sanitary spa. I'm no stranger to high-end spas or to the no frills, you're-not-paying-for-ambiance spas, but i have to say, Watercourse way is the best of both worlds....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite spa in Palo Alto.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MY FAVORITE SPA EVER.I LOVE Watercourse Way. I've been here 3 times, and every time I came out feeling like puddy...The Epicuren Facial was amazing, I love the product & the esthetician was so good &...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my secret getaway place when I 1) need someplace to unwind w/o traveling too far or shelling out a grip of cash and 2) when I want to have some private time with someone away from the public...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had the oasis package yesterday (mostly due to the fact that i won a bet with my boss, so i had a gift card that covered a chunk of it). i was so angry when i got there cuz yahoo maps directions...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Having been here 3 times in the last 8 years, I can honestly say this is one of the best overall SF Bay mid/lower Peninsula R&R (that's rest and relaxation) experiences that I will average out to 4.5...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you need to chill out for a while, this is a great place. It is a very calm, relaxing space where you can get a cup of tea and relax with a message, facial, steam, sauna, whirlpool, etc. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place...love it. In fact, I'll be there next week with my girlfriend to relax and enjoy her birthday.I would have given it 5 stars if it wasn't for the one massage I received there. I left...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best place to take your girlfriend or wife to have a good time. The rooms are very relaxing and the staff is very friendly. i have not had a massage yet but from the experiences I had relaxing in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The facilities are fabulous . . . very zen and serene . . .great way to prepare for a treatment. The massage therapists on the other hand are hit or miss. Try Mke or Jason for a good tension relief...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ha! Ha! This place is awesome......one of the craziest hours of my life hehehe My husband got us a gift here for Christmas a few years ago and we got the Jacuzzi for an hour which included a steam...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
- Two Stones Review - We found this place thanks to a cold and Yelp!Pros: Private. Super Cheap. It's about twenty-something per person for an hour. In room we had a GIGANTIC Jacuzzi with a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is FANTASTIC. I've been going for years now, but never had a full spa day until last week. The Oasis spa package is really something special. My mom and I had room number 6, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a bridal shower activity... I had the Salt Glow... it was wonderful!! The next time... was not so good. My bf and I came here for the couples massage. The dry brush hurt so much......
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think that the hot tub rental plus hour massage is the best deal in the Bay area. The hot tub rooms that I've had have been beautiful. I love the pin point lights in the arched roof above the hot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what more I can add, that hasn't already been stated multiple times, by everyone else! This place is great! I've been coming here for years, and always enjoy it. The folks are great! The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
came here for a spa day with my sisters and friends. my sister and i booked back to back foot treatments and we were able to hang out in the same room together for both of our treatments. we really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WW has been my go-to spa for years now. I've given dozens of gift certificates since there are 1 hour tub 1 hour massage packages for a little over $100. On top of the already great value, WW now...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really nice place. Service is nice and I really love the couple massage room and treatment. Couple things to improve in order to make it to 5 stars:1. Provide detail instruction is needed from bath to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have a bath tub at home. Every once in a while, I want to chill the fuck out. So I booked an appointment after a particularly stressful day... it's nice. It's warm. There's a little bed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a sucker for pampering myself and when I wanna pamper myself, I will spend whatever amount to satisfy myself. This is by far my favorite spa to go to. The customer service is great. The spa is top...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Everything I've had done here is top knotch and I've had facials, body treatments and massages always with different people.The inside is nice and relaxing, and I love the tea and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been in almost every spa room they have, the decorations and atmosphere are awesome. Great place to relax. The workers are always friendly and I can't wait to get a massage here. The place is also...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
excellent spa, great prices, nice decor, nice people.high fives all around.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Zero Stars! I'm not one to bash just any place...or ANY place at all for that matter...but Yelpers...listen up! I signed up on Yelp, because of this very incident! I had scheduled a couple's massage...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with my cousin a couple months ago...The good:**Essensa 3-Dimensional Spa Therapy! Oh, hell yes. Consists of a mini steam session, body scrub (applied with what I would describe as a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I just had my second poor experience with the desk staff recently. First, my son has a gift certificate and home from school and wanted a massage, made the appt. and I dropped him off for it. Seconds...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my boyfriend and had a very NICE & pleasant time. I'd definitely come back!The place is:-Very Clean-Very Private-Bed and shower in each room.-Nice decor & atmosphere throughout.My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I were given a gift card to this place. Had a blast in the Nine Bats Private Steamroom/Tub, which has a reputation for being the best room at the facility. Felt like heaven in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the most beautiful private hot tub rooms for couples I have ever seen in the bay area. The room is so cozy, clean and romantic. It is the perfect setting for romance, different channels of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm. I love this place. I've gone here with my fiance both for massages and for the tubs. The massage experience wasn't so great - at other spas they have always given me time to take a shower but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE this place! Have been coming here for years. My favorite thing is the private rooms with a cold plunge, hot tug and sauna. You can rent by the hour for $20 per person! SO affordable!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Today I had the pleasure of going with my daughter in law to get facials and massages at Watercourse Way. It was the best spa experience ever. Kelly did my facial. She was just wonderful...it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is really serene and nice. the facilities are clean and pretty. i got the couples massage today, and they start you out in the private hot tub room, which has a big tub and shower. you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came to Watercourse to celebrate our anniversary. M heard great things about it from a friend. Our weekend started in Tahoe for some snowboarding so coming to get a massage was the perfect set-up....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and i go to Watercourse Way every few months, and we totaly love this place. The private tub rooms are beautiful and the massages are great too. Be sure to be specific on what type of massage...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A private jacuzzi room with cold plunge and steam room for aprox $30 per hour. The cheapest, and cleanest place I have been thus far. The rooms are all different looking and have variety amenities. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I called to make an appointment, the receptionist kept talking over me. But my satisfaction with the spa treatments I received here- bath and massage- overrode the so-so phone service....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I rarely will write about poor service, but my recent experience on Sunday night can't go without sharing. My wife and I went for massages at 9:30 pm. We arrived at 9:15 pm... our reservations were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't rate a place with this many stars unless I had a GREAT experience.Let me give u a run down of my day...It was a beautiful Saturday morning at 9am, got my non-fat latte from Pete's and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first saw this place I thought spa , whats the big deal. Then I did the couples massage as well as got the private jacuzzi.I highly recommend nine bats on a weekend night around 8 ish and then...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i bought the couples massage package to surprise my girlfriend for her birthday. the massage therapists were cool, although one seemed a bit aprupt, kinda like she couldn't wait to get us in and out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I've been here twice for the couples massage and we both love it! I've also got Full Body Dry Brush- it was a bit painful at first. but after a while you get use to it- and walk...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I love this spa. We've been a couple times for the jacuzzi and for couples massages. Highly recommended for some special private time, great place to get wet.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great relaxation experience. Each tub session is in a private aztec style bathroom with a hot/cold pool and a sauna. Very clean and excellent service. If you like a sizzling sauna or an ice cold pool-...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Needed some girl time with the BFF so we opted for Tub room here. Staff checked me in and they were polite, they took the extra effort since the BFF was running a tad late, to escort her to our room...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
More like "Intercourse" Way...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Superb...Relaxing.....Theraputic massages...Beautiful setting.I have been their customer for over 14 years and will go back any chance I get.
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place! I'm such a spa junkie and this place definitely gives me my fix without having to go on a vacation! The different private "bath" rooms are great (love the sauna and steam options)....
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tee-hee!
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be one of my favorite places, but today's experience has changed it. Two complaints: a massage therapist with poor skills, massage students would do a better job. I requested a deep...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what are these reviews saying this place is not clean? whatever.the tub rooms are heaven on earth and sooooo reasonably priced. and in my five or six (at least?) visits, super-clean.during the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had one of the most relaxing, wondrous, therapeutic, indulgent, magnificent nights that I have had in a very long time. This was a night that I decided to treat myself - to spoil myself - to pamper...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So nummy, I can almost melt just thinking about this place. I've been going here off and on for YEARS...through 3 different re-models. I miss a specific whirlpool they USE TO have : "10 Clouds" -...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FIVE STARS for this place!! I would give a hundred if I could this place was so nice! I got a deep tissue massage for Christmas and I went today to redeem it- I will always go here no matter what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised by this spa. They have excellent service, a great looking facility, and the complimentary cup of peach tea I got was delicious! I got the Scarlett's Retreat package: the tub...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very reasonably priced and wonderful atmosphere. Their massages are okay: not bad, not great. I would recommend a relaxing afternoon in one of their tub rooms with a steam room and sauna. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place ever me and my sister have been here and we really enjoy it. bring your own robe cause there kinda small and shoes if you like but they have some there.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only spa in the peninsula that has a combination of hot tubs and full fledged spa services. A wonderful oasis buried in the recesses of Palo Alto. It's a bigger and more dynamic version of The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
1 star for ambience, will never go backNo stars for service and quality of massage,Did not get a chance to experience the hot tubs, I would probably only go back for this, but not the massages.I got...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drop by here with the SO after reading all the reviews about this place. It's a nice place that's for sure and you can see why it's always booked. Didn't try the massage, just had the hot tub, sauna...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
By now you have all figure out that I no longer lead a life filled with drinking and staying out till sunrise because I've been kidnapped and held in capativity by a very nice man. Last Friday that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
...who needs a room the whole night anyway?
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very relaxing. Price is decent for what your getting. Ambiance is clean and pleasant. Took some friends with us a couple times and they loved it as well. Close to University ave so its easy access to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The loveliest ambience of the Bay Area spas. This is because they have these amazing tub roms for rent which all come with a jacuzzi, and some have a steam room or sauna, cold plunge, depending on...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday was my first experience at Watercourse Way. I had never heard of it before and the girls at work bought me a gift certificate. I had the night off without kids so thought I'd do a little...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice, medium to high-end spa. The treatment rooms for facial are clean, spacious and tastefully decorated. The products are of good quality.The facialists that I've had are also pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely beautiful interiors. Lots of private rooms in a variety of useful configurations (tub only, tub sauna, tub steam). Some rooms have a cold plunge.I like this place, but I have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is among my favorite places on Earth. Just walking into the main lobby puts me at peace. The gift shop is dangerously tempting .Each tub room is delightful and I've never had a bad massage. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What an oasis in the PA downtown. I used to get a massage here very other weeks. Facials are not something remarkable, but still ok. Try aromatherapy massage, or montly specials. (red hanman ritual!)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Man, oh man, am I going to get some FLAK for this one.I can just see all my friends now. First, all the non-stop reviews on Yelp and now, this. A review of a spa?!?! And five stars, no less! What...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a gift certificate for my bday from a close friend, for a massage here. Before that I had never heard of the place. I had a massage from a guy, whose name I can't remember, and it was my first...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place simply for its Zen-like tranquility. The ambience says a lot, especially when you go somewhere where you want to get pampered and to rejuvenate. I've always enjoyed the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My hubby and I went here for his birthday and rented a tub room for an hour and then got the couples massage and hand and foot treatments.In short, go for the tub rooms, the truly lovely ambience and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love. Read Jitterbug Perfume and know that the hot bath and nice smells keep you immortal. Scientific validitiy aside, I like the idea that bathing is good for your soul, or at least hygene (yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'll be one of many to review but it's only because it is the absolute best place to relax and get just about any kind of spa treatment. As for adding something to the reviews that no one has...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here a few times for the private hot tub rooms and they're nice with lots of marble and pretty tile but i was always a little nervous that i would slip and fall. plus, the water was never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good massage. But i think you come here for the private rooms with Jacuzzis and saunas. You don't have to get a massage to use the spas. I think it was $20 bux an hour. My husband paid for it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to give it a five, but as I reflect on my experience I realize that I was substantially unsatisfied by both receptionists I had to deal with. The first time I called to book my appointment,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't look like much from the outside but this place is actually pretty expansive and offers a lot of privacy. It's very quiet in the cobbled hallways, sort of a zen-garden-meets-cyclops-cave...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It feels like you are checking into a hotel with that big front desk, and the upfront payment, and all the staff on the phones. The hot tub rooms are really cool and both massages I've had here were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No more Five Fish.I'm always freezing. My boyfriend is always hot as balls. If this is the case with you and your S.O., do yourself a HUGE favor and make sure to book a room that has the hot tub AND...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a truly relaxing experience, go to Watercourse Way. Their massages are amazing and relatively cheep! From the moment you walk in, you feel relaxed. They've got this great Zen decoration...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just got a deep tissue massage today with my fiance and we both loved it. The service was quite friendly and the place was very calming. We took a peek around at the hot tubs and they were www...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is a beautiful spa. The hot tub rooms are all different and very zen like. Some rooms have a cold plunge, but I have never been able to get myself in one because it's too damn cold....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got introduced to Watercourse Way on a staff "stress relief retreat". Best retreat effver. Period.I've gone back several times. I'm a big fan of their one hour tub room/one hour message package....
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i absolutely love watercourse way. i was there not even 5 days ago. i have been going there for about 2 years. my girlfriends introduced me to this place and i have been going back ever since. i took...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes!!! The rooms are gorgeous, the staff was courteous, and after a crappy meal at Cafe Riace, this was a wonderful end to the night. My guy surprised me with a couple hours here in the tub....
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so wonderful I don't even care that it has the nickname "intercourse way." You get your own room for one hour and you can choose if you want a room with just a hot tub, or a hot tub...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the private tub/steam rooms at watercourse! The hours are great and the staff is friendly
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice already and the baths are impressive as well as private, which means a lot if you like to relax. Most of the baths have jets that can 'filet' your body. I don't think I liked One...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing, Perfect. Walked out mildly stoned.
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good massage, great tubs. But, no place to shower after and you have to run out oily after a splendid rubbing. I prefer Burke Williams but it's way more pricey for massage but BW does include hot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are always pluses and minuses to every place, it's only up to the person to mind or disregard them...Plus...I found watercourse way from yelp.com, so I was pretty clueless about the place. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word.AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ridiculously nice couples massage and steam with hot stones and moist towels. Just do it.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a relaxing atmosphere! Thanks to my friend, Anna L., she gave my husband and I a gift certificate here to relax. Of course, it took us 8 months to use it but it was well worth the wait. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hot tub rooms are awesome!!! Bring a bottle of wine and your honey or friend for an hour of relaxation. All of the rooms have a hot tub sauna and/or steam room. I love to spend an hour in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading reviews here.. I was skeptical. I figured it would be a place where old men would take their mistresses for a quickie... while this may be true.. the place looked classier and felt...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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I went here for the first time last week, and the only thing I regret is not going sooner. This place is amazing, the facility is clean and well kept, and the tub rooms are very quiet and very relaxing. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I have been there twice within the last week. I got a gift certificate over the Christmas Holiday's.... and it took until July before I had time to use it!! I cashed in my certificate on a Deep...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't get a better spa experience than this! It's beautiful, serene, clean and it's really a good value. To get an hour tub room on top of an hour massage it's only $10 more. The genius with that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best day spa that I have visited in the Bay Area. I occasionally take a day off from work just to come here to relax. I like that they have rooms with options like steam room, sauna, cold plunge,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am very much into Ayurvedic kinda spa treatments, so when I saw that Watercourse offered it.....I jumped at the chance and scheduled an appointment for my friend and I. I got the Ayurvedic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love this place. Amazing for legs that just ran 26.2 miles.Great rates for 1 hour in the spa rooms. They always ask "how many people?" - I want to know how many you need to say to make them...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a number of times, lots for just the tubs and now twice for a massage. I really don't understand how people can possibly have sex in one of the rooms. It is so freakin' hot (as in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been once, but it was great. I treated my friend to a "couple's package" where you get time in the steam and then an hour massage. The massage was not the *best* that I've ever had, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Girl: No. I am not going to get into one of those tubs. Those places are seedy and people have sex in them and I guarantee you that the water is not "changed" after each session.Archie: Babe,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I've been to a lot of day spas and this is one of the best in the Bay Area. Short comings - there is no place to relax and bask in the massage after glow. But that's about it.This...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I took my fiance here today for his birthday and we had a sublime experience. We first luxuriated in Eight Stars for an hour (a room with a dry sauna, jacuzi, and cold plunge) and then showered and I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am torn about this place. I have to love it because some of their hot tub rooms are super relaxing and nice to spend time in.......and then I get grossed out by the fact that I am even thinking of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been here in two years. I gotta say I was a little disappointed.The girls at the front desk did not explain anything to me about the hot tub or sauna, or how you get to go there. The last...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is lovely. We held a spa day for a friend who was getting married here and were able to reserve a private room, which had a sauna, hot tub, cold plunge, and changing area. The setting is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great massages and hot tub packages!8stars916before 5:301 hr massage ( aromaRx) and 1 hr spa = $216/coupletub only (spa steam cold plunge)$46/ couple for 1 hrroom pref:8stars916
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great!! My husband and I went and rented the private "Two Stones" room, which has a sauna and a hot tub - it was so nice to have a room all to ourselves. The ambiance of the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Relaxing! Plus it's awesome to make out in a hot tub lit by natural light.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am not a food snob, I love food, most everything about it. I am a water snob. Hot water is a great thing, but 90 percent of the places in America feel like a bathroom... In northern Japan every...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm, I just enjoyed a lovely evening with my sweetheart at Watercourse Way. Everything about it is perfect-- from the good service to all the gorgeous rooms, to the water temperature, to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had an incredible massage here yesterday. If you like it firm, ask for Marjorie. She's amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place! The rooms are fantastic and they do everything they can to make you comfortable and relaxed. I refer people there all the time and always go myself. It is truly such a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Summary: Ever think "How do all those people on reality shows end up in hot tubs after a date?" This is your answer.Very clean place and super nice rooms, I'd come here for the hot tubs more than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gentlemen if you want to treat your woman and yourself to a nice relaxing time take her to Watercourse Way. Book yourself a private room and a massage and life will be all good. My favorite rooms are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was a teenager. I grew up in Palo Alto (or, "SHALLOW" Alto, as I hear they're calling it these days...heh. that's cool, I mean, in all honesty, it was a pretty nice place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place sucks the awful right out of me. It does absolutely everything a spa should do and does it right! Every hot tub room is a temple of unique, opalescent sea green tiles, cedar tubs, privacy,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon arrival you're met with the soothing and healing sound of water. The calming sound of the numerous fountains instantly relaxes you, or makes you want to pee. The Asian inspired decor is simple...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ocean, the rain, rivers, pools and all shrines to water ...even hot tubs and bathtubs. I like the tubrooms here; they are very clean and peaceful and many have plunge pools. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
That's it, I want my watercourse way cherry to be poppedI am saving up my nickels** Update **Justin P said, "dude, I am giving you a whole sock fulla nickels".*************** Update **Angela T just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I could adequately convey how great of an experience I had at Watercourse Way! The ambiance, services and staff were exceptional.My mama-in-law and both had a one hour massage and a facial. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great setting, cute spacious private hot tub rooms w/ shower w/ nice shampoo conditioner... not just one of those that you could get @ the drug store. massage was just okay. tub though was very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO relaxing!We got Room 4 for the Hour of Private Hot Tub and it was very nice. I wish they gave more instruction on the jet settings though. We didn't know there were more jets until leaving the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am posting this review rather late....I booked a tub and massage for my sweetie and I for our V-Day holiday on the weekend after V-Day.I was very pleased with this place. I did find it rather...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tranquility. Peace. Relaxation. These three things are rarely found in the overwhelming tumult that is my life. Luckily for me....when I am in desperate need of a change of pace I only need to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hot tub rooms are great...I've come here many times with my husband and also treated my bridal party to an afternoon here (you can reserve two connecting tub rooms, it was so fun!). I've had several...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place!! My boyfriend and I reserved the Dragonfly Room with wooden hot tub, steam and cold plunge. I didn't think I'd have the nerve to do the cold plunge but after soaking in the hot tub for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE - July 2Just had my massage with Jenny and the girl is fabulous. Totally happy with my massage and will def be going back....________________Just had one of the best deep tissue massages with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My experience here was ruined by finding a (male) contraceptive device in the Jacuzzi . Up until that point, I was enjoying the experience, a special occasion. I have heard other people say they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Leave your cares at the door, have a soak in a tub, get a massage. For the city kids it's a little challenge to locate, so go more often.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place was decent. Prices are also reasonable. The only thing I didn't like about the place was that it was too cramped. Its got too much going on from the lobby all the way to the waiting area...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah....pure relaxation. I love this place because it's clean, relaxing, and affordable. A deep tissue massage is only $99 for one hour and the watercourse way massage is $89, which includes a regular...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best anniversary present a girl can get her fiance and herself!!!My fiance and I went in for an early morning couple's massage. The couples massage costs $280 and it includes a 90 minute...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best massage on the Peninsula is here. If you find someone in Mountain View or Menlo Park that is better, please send me an email. I like Peter. He does great deep tissue massage and works...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say this is probably the best day spa I have ever been. The ambience is very relaxing and zen like. Make sure you soak in the butterfly room prior to a massage. If you get a chance try the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had a fantastic afternoon here!! First I had an hour in the hot tub, which was a great way for me to relax before my massage. The actual massage, not the typical "back rub" type massage you get at a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got a certificate for Christmas and took a friend. We did the tub and massage thing and it was great! I do concur on the front-desk staff. They seemed kind of irritable. A masseuse came out and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Took boyfriend here for his birthday yesterday and boy was he surprised! It's next to this technology office and he's like what? we're going to the tech office? huh? we walked in and he's like, what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Favorite way to mellow out the whole family if you have children between 6-12... When the whole family is getting a little too hyper and disconnected, make a reservation for one of the larger rooms...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only used the tubs here so far. They have nine rooms to choose from with slightly different amenities and themes. We used room 6, which has a wooden tub, the steam room, and a cold plunge. We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to pamper yourself or special someone, and relax your mind and soul.... I was looking for a personal spa where you can rent a room- a wooden tub to be specific and this place is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Guys! Want some major points on an anniversary/birthday/Valentine's day or other gift occasion? Gift certificates to Watercourse Way. Eight Stars is the room to book, it is awesome, complete with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The packaging (brochures, etc.) for this place is top notch (one star for that), but the treatment was a major disappointment! The room wasn't clean and there was a hair on the treatment bed that I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was brought here as a surprise after lunch one afternoon. Despite initial nervousness it was an extremely relaxing experience. Our room was very well equipped, and had a hot tub, cold dip pool, steam...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! If I had more time to hang out anywhere, you would definitely find me here! I love the themed hot tubs and it doesn't hurt that it's walking distance to the shops and restaurants of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As you may know little Joy joy had aches and pains as a result of an awesome hike yesterday with my lovely fellow yelpers at the Purisima Open Preserve which is absolutely georgeous! Well, I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE this place, the tranquil, relaxing and serenity feeling after the massage... muscles and skin are relaxed and softened up. The couple package is great where the private steam/shower room is part...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is a wonderful way to treat yourself to some well deserved pampering! This is my favorite spa in the Bay Area. The moment you walk in, you are already feeling the stress melt away....
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent and professional treatment. Classy place. The individual sauna, hot tub and cold tub rooms are really nice. I like that you dont' have to tip the masseuse directly but can do it later in an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best spot if your looking to relax and unwind. This place has mastered the Zen feel and the people here are great! Their Salt Scrub and massage is the best around!If your looking for a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My massage was ok, I went with my girlfriends and they had bad experiences. What therapist was talking too much, the other was loud when gathering supplies. I requested a deep tissue massage and it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My massage was just ok here, nothing to great and not worth the price. The atmosphere is sort of relaxing, but I just didnt get that "im in heaven" thing I get at La Belle. The room was too bright and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I started going here when we lived in Palo Alto, and haven't stopped even though we now live in Gilroy- at least three times a year. I always thought it strange that they so obviously took...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
excellent place, good massages, not inexpensive.. but the availiabity 7 days a week is great.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had a great time with the hot tub, sauna room here just like everyone else said. We also had a couples massage which was really delightful, especially my husband who needed a deep...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the spa, it was very nice and relaxing especially after working out prior to arriving. I would definitely reccomend it. Clean and nicely decorated for the price that you pay.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delightful selection of private hot tubs (many with cold plunges and/or steam baths). One of the best treats here is the retail store -- need a great/unique wellness-related gift? Check out their...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a massage, get ready to be greased up like a lil' pig and relax in style. About once a year, my sister, my mom and I splurge on a massage at this place. Everything about Watercourse Way is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Umm ... aren't all those people in there during the day just having affairs?
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Got to enjoy a girls day out - aka, luxurious pampering - and Watercourse was just the trick. Tub room Pine 1 was great for 4 ppl (that cold dip is COLD!). And we all came out of our massages w/smiles...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think watercourse way is hit or miss. Some of the massage therapists seem like they are in a rush to get out of there and some are awesome. It's nice to hang out in the hot tub for a while with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had an amazing massage here, although the many references to sex in the hot tubs is making me kind of nervous about going back. It's like the Peninsula version of Well Within in Santa Cruz, so it's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is a wonderful place to go for relaxation if you're limited on time, yet able to plan ahead. Their cold dip pools are invigorating. I also enjoy the gift shop area.
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive, but relaxing, clean, and available.I've only ever hot tubed here, and it's really a great place for it. It's relaxing each room is different. It's only drawback is it's cost...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My sister gave my bf and I a gift card (Xmas gift that has yet to be used!) for a 1 hour hot tub sauna, and 1 hour massage.2 stars for taking 15 minutes to make an appointment, being put on hold,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2006
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The first time I went here I was hooked. Then I went five more times that year. There are so many treatments, you will feel like a million bucks, and not quite spend that much. The tub rooms are fabulous. Have...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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I took my girlfriend for a day of pampering, and she considers this the closest to heaven she has come since meeting me!!! It was a few weeks ago and she is still glowing!!! I can't wait for the opportunity to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My GIRLFRIEND dragged me off to this place.... First trip to a spa/massage type place but I can say it was a good experience. We didn't get a massage but just one of those couple spa rooms that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beautiful bathhouse with private rooms for a reasonable price. And their website has great pics of the rooms. My boyfriend and I often make the trek down from SF...wish they'd open a spa closer than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place b/c I went there for FREE99! My friend gave me a birthday GC for the Essensa Package. I loved it- however..I didn't like my massage therapist. She was trying to sell me her handmade...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wonderful place or a soak in a hottub -- their themed rooms are like an escape to paradice
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
watercourse is amazing - it is so beautiful and relaxing! the tub rooms are fantastic and the shop in front is very nice. the only issue i've had with this place is that i've only had one good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pure heaven.Although the number of stars WW receives should align closely with how hot your hot tub buddy happened to be.I might have appreciated a colder cold-plunge. Not that I'm complaining about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I agree that if you can get past the seriously egregious woo-woo music on the sound system, and the generally skeezy thought about people doing the nasty in the tub rooms -- this place is phenomenal....
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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Watercourse Way in Palo Alto (www.watercourseway.com) offers a nice option for a relaxing afternoon date with your partner or girls afternoon out. They offer a nice variety of spa services, but my hus...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have had facial and massage here. Both were very good. The soothing music was barely audible. A little more volume with the soft music would have made for a more enjoyable experience. I like the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The individual spa rooms are well appointed and always very welcoming. The staff is very friendly, which helps with the overall ambiance and tranquility of the spa experience....
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, tub rooms, treatments, staff. The best package: Pure Bliss (with Inna - she's fabulous.) 3.5 hours; amazing. First a soak and sauna. Then *all while lying down* pedicure with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great for massages and hot tubbing but not so great in skin care.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse is about as good as a California Spa can get if you are looking for a laid-back, no-hassle Spa with plenty of atmosphere. I have never tried the massages, but I think I have been to every...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite thing about this spa is their hours. 8:30 AM to 11 PM 7 days a week. That's like, I could conceivably go out to dinner, get a little tipsy, make out on the street with some guy, and then...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never done anything here other than tub time, but tub time is a lovely treat. Go there. Marinate in the hot tub for 45 minutes. Melt your way back into your car. Meander back home. Both...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A delightful place to go and relax with a friend; gorgeous decor, friendly professional staff, open late enough to get to after a commute. Lovely goods in the museum-quality lobby gift shop.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
oh yes...intercourse way. Good for those who are looking for a different place to do the nasty. But if you're looking for true relaxation...go to Destino Spa. After my jacuzzi & shower. I lost the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here numerous times over the years and I have never had a bad massage. Mind you, I'm pretty consistent with my choices - always deep tissue. It's beautifully decorated, very well run, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the massages here, especially with Pedro, he applies the right amount of pressure.
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've loved this place every since I went for the first time 9 years ago. Everything about it is peaceful and relaxing. I really enjoy spending an hour in Room 1, then getting a massage. I swear, I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad massage there and I've gone there for several years now. Simply walking in the door puts you at peace - I only WISH I could hire their interior designer for my house! Deep...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This establishment is a Palo Alto institution. If I remember my lore correctly this started out as a sushi and hot tub place. Today it is a Japanese/Zen themed day spa. My favorite tub room is 6...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Intercourse Way...as it's known by the ones "in the know" tsk tskYou'll figure out why when you visit one of their hot tubbing rooms ;)Hahahaha :) I forgot to review this and I've been here a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhhh.....Intercourse Way.....how we love thee! For $18-26/hour you can relax in one of 8 beautiful rooms replete with 4 varieties of Zen music, dimmer lights, hot tub and sauna and/or cold plunge,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The massages are a bit pricey, but I'll make appointments with Jason when my tendonitis flares up and the knot in my back from 'mousing' needs to be untied. Jason is a Doctor of Eastern Medicine and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I treat my family and I to watercourse way once a year... it's perfect for us because we can all get massages with a different masseuse at the same time because the space is so large. Massages are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, a massage is never bad for me. This was no exception to that rule. Watercourse way was clean, the therapist was friendly and good at what she does. I can't remember what the heck her name was, but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spa, very nice themed, attractive, restfull rooms with saunas & showers and hot tubs & cold plunges. massages too. Wonderful.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm fairly tempted to rate this a 5 because I go here a lot and would definitely recommend it without hesitation. They've got a great relaxing vibe and I've had good luck with most therapists. One...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is a real find -- a reasonably priced, fun, romantic spa where you can rent a private steam room and jacuzzi. Each room has a little bed, which people either find gross or mighty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, however even the garden of Eden had its poisin apples. Though it is cleaner than any other similar establishment I've been too, I have to reveal that I know first hand of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Also known as Intercourse Way, the rooms are clean. I think they did a big renovation a couple years ago, and it was like a New Age-Oriental-decorating bomb went off and laid waste to the whole area....
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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I LOVE this spa. It's a small place, that you would drive by and miss, but it rocks. They have great hot tubs rooms - wonderful for a romantic hour! I can recommend the waterfall room, it's really ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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Awesome day spa with all you need for a relaxing experience. Very well known around the area for massages, facials, hot tubs, scrubs, etc. They even have a boutique with jewelry and aromatherapy pro...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/02/2005
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I went to Watercourse Way for a massage after receiving a gift certificate from friends. The soaking tubs are nice as was the massage. My massage therapist was professional and did a good job. The ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, if you actually meet someone on University Ave here's a good place to head after. There's nothing like a relaxing massage or a dip in the hot tub. The private rooms are very clean and upscale....
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fun time, though I kept thinking about how many people had done the nasty in the jacuzzi. They have private rooms that include a bed, shower and hot-tub...which was just what the doctor ordered after...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ooooh - I love this place! I wish I could go there more often. They have the nicest hot tub rooms and close to spectacular massages. I like the One Pine room which comes w/ a Multi-jetted Wood Tub,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse Way is about as boo-zhee as you get in the heart of downtown Shallow Alto. Watercourse Way has become an annual retreat where weary feet, dry skin and achy muscles come to rejuvenate and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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Watercourse way used to be my favorite and my friends like it too. A few years ago I would have recommended Watercourse Way but we've (my husband and i) have been disappointed with them recently. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the cool, calming, Zen experience of this place. Beautiful architecture, professional staff, well-trained and well-run. I recommend Inna for facials as she worked with my extremely difficult...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So far, my experience at Watercourse Way has been absolutely perfect. They have been around for ages, and have continued to update their ambience and add staff to make it a bustling, dense singularity...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very nice baths, each room having an individual design. I love the big wooden Japanese tubs, reminds me of living in Japan. Good selection of bath products for sale. Massage was relaxing if not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great local spa. I recommend Peter for deep tissue massages and Annie for either deep tissue or swedish massages.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Average massage (depending on the therapist), but enjoyed the jurlique facial. There wasn't really a locker room to change and shower, so you change (one at a time) in the huge restroom, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For your moment of zen...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
High-quality ambience... which soothes and accentuates a massage or spa treatment.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Watercourse is fantastic. Great, friendly staff in a comfortable, relaxed spa. They are open pretty late, so if you have a bad day at work, swing on by and treat yourself. Also, be sure to check out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2004
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