Salternative Spa
📍 1541 E Fabyan Pkwy #161, Geneva, Illinois, 60134
What Visitors Say
What Visitors Liked
What Visitors Noted
Salternative Spa offers a private, cedar EMF-free infrared sauna that seats up to four people. The spa provides robes and towels for this service, which guests find contributes to a relaxing wellness experience. Beyond the sauna, the spa features a variety of other wellness services. These include flotation pods for sensory deprivation, a Halotherapy salt room, and a selection of therapeutic treatments such as massage, Reiki, reflexology, and acupuncture. The venue is also home to Bloom Yoga Studio. Many spa-goers describe a calming and healthy atmosphere upon entering, noting the facility is very clean. Guests appreciate the provided slippers and the clean locker rooms and relaxation area. The staff, including specific massage therapists like Hannah and Luna, receive praise for providing intuitive, healing, and deeply relaxing massages that help with pain relief and promote a sense of renewal. However, some guests report inconsistencies, including billing and gift card issues, occasional problems with treatment room assignments and equipment, and negative interactions with management.
What Reviewers Love
- Multiple guests highlight deeply relaxing and therapeutic massages from specific therapists.
- The overall atmosphere is frequently described as immediately calming, clean, and healthy.
- The variety of unique wellness services, including the flotation pod and salt room, is appreciated.
Amenities
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I know before using the flotation pod?
Guests recommend eating a little beforehand and drinking plenty of water afterward. Some suggest bringing personal earplugs, as the disposable ones may not stay in securely.
Are gift card purchases reliable at this spa?
Some guests have reported significant issues with gift card billing, where services written on the card were not honored and additional charges were applied to a credit card without clear authorization.
Can I expect a consistent experience with massage therapists?
Experiences vary. Many guests highly recommend specific therapists like Hannah, Luna, and Sandy for their intuitive and therapeutic massages, while others have reported negative experiences involving poor pressure, unprofessional conduct, and unclean equipment.