[QUOTE=JohnBTipton;3129126]Yumi was rushed, to say the least. Previous visit was about 2 years ago and was better. Will not repeat, for sure.
This review is overly detailed because I don't want to seem harsh. Drove up with pleasant anticipation, the only customer at a normally slack weekday time for these places. Didn't seem to be any other customers there. As usual, I arrived squeaky clean, well dressed, polite. Left standard tip, not at all un-generous. I usually have a good relationship at these places, sometimes to the point of getting more than I expect. Positives at One Spa were an attractive Yumi, a clean establishment, and no scents. (Twice at Ivy I've come out smelling like patuli oil, which is the devil to wash off completely.).
She helped me undress, which is somewhat unusual--but quick. Led me by the hand, walking briskly. TS hurried and not sensual, partially dried me in about 15 seconds, sauna took just long enough for me to finish drying myself with the towel, back to the room. At this point I was (predictably) less relaxed than when I drove up. Massage was hurried and systematic. When she wanted the flip, she poked me on the forearm to signal I should turn over. Yumi didn't utter more than about 15 words the whole visit. The rest of the experience involved me trying to be in the mood while being treated mechanically. Being helped put my clothes on, I had to stop her from doing it backwards, the kind of simple hitch that people chuckle at but came out awkward instead. No offer of water or anything, out the door.
Aside from a spontaneous smile from a little clothing mistake, the only really friendly, much less enthusiastic, gesture was being patted on the backside as I entered the room, perhaps to hurry me along. Hug at the end was about 1 second long. Usually the smile was pasted on, involving only the mouth not the rest of the face.
John.[/QUOTE]Thanks for the details! Been contemplating joining this hobby but I am yet to find one good review about MP!
