New York Spa Sauna

This is my go-​to spa in the NY/​NJ area. I used to frequent King Spa in NJ, but switched over to NY Spa ever since it opened.
If you’re visiting Korean spas for the first time, I actually would recommend checking out King Spa first just for the full experience. King Spa is HUGE, has more food options, and more things to do. For those of us who are regulars, NY Spa is the place to be.
NY Spa has everything I need in a sauna: clean heated rooms, bath, steam room, food (although not the best I’ve had), and amazing scrubs/​massages.
I personally like to splurge on the $ 100 scrub/​massage… It’s expensive but TOTALLY worth it. They do a full scrub of your body, put hot towels on you, oil massage, facial, and even wash your hair. You will feel amazing after, trust me. It’s also a lot cheaper here than King Sauna.
There are some pain points — like the parking garage is narrow and terrible and food isn’t the greatest… But overall, it’s a clean, small sauna that you can go to regularly. If you’re on the fence for the $ ²⁰⁰⁄₁₀ passes deal, just do it. You won’t regret it.

Visited this establishment this evening after a stressful day at work. I was greated cordially by the front desk as has been my experience in the past. When I entered the lockeroom it was obvious that cleanliness was a first priority at this establishment since the place was immaculate. Everything was operational in the mens lockerroom /​bath area. On the sauna level, I was pleased to see that the Cold Sauna is operational again. I visited all the saunas. The jewel sauna was pleasant but the next two saunas were similar the only factor being the darkness of the wall. The sea salt sauna seemed more like a colored light sauna. Why then the 3 star rating? Well, except for the jewelery sauna, and the cold (ice) sauna the other saunas really didn’t have anything unique about them and the noise from the food court was a bit annoying. Also, the bath area feels «sterile» to me and not condusive of relaxation. That said, this is a professionally run establishment that takes pride in it’s immaculate cleanliness and the helpfulness of its staff. Personally, I prefer the the «Shopping Mall Spa» in College Point where for some reason I feel more relaxed. But for those who would prefer a more intimate spa experience based on the same authentic Jimjabong experience that they experienced in Korea, this establishment is certainly worth a vist.

The cleaner alway has very bad attitude. Always kick costomer out and stop the dry suna& steam sauna very early for their convient. Can’t enjoy

I’ve been going to these type of spas every week with my mom since I was 5. I know a good spa when I see one, just like I can spot a bad one when I see one. I love it here, it’s big. The water comes out great. (I know, it’s an old lady thing to say but you don’t even know how annoying it is when the water comes out all weak) For those who are extreme suana addicts, this place doesn’t really have any extremely hot rooms. Their all hot but in other spas there are those– too crazy to stay over 5 min– kind of hot rooms. I’m not a huge fan of those rooms so I love it in this spa. The food is so good, especially when you just sweat a lot and need the food, it comes in clutch. It tastes amazing and although I would say it’s a few dollars overpriced, it’s a spa so what can you be expecting right?

Incredibly clean and well maintained unlike other Korean spas in the area. Very nice décor — modern and not tacky.
The only complaint is that the main room was extremely warm. Started sweating just because the heat seemed to be on so high.

I came to this spa about three or four times. It was okay when they first opened. I like it before it was quite and clean but now it’s not the same anymore. So I came in about two weeks ago and as soon as I set into the shower area, a really strong smell of bleach scent hit me. I just thought because it was two hours before they were closing, they have starting cleaning up. After the shower, I went into the pool and I felt like the whole pool was filled with bleach. I know you’re suppose to have bleach in the water for hygienic reasons but the smell was so strong I couldn’t stay in there. And on top of that I saw a closing of business from the department of health on the wall and they were still open.
After the horrible experience at the shower, the steam rooms were getting pretty gross. The water were dripping everywhere in one of the room and none of the rooms felt hot enough.
I used to like this place because it’s not so crowded and it’s a lot more peaceful but I guess they are slacking on their services.

Now I must say I only went to this bath because Spa Castle was closed. Didn’t see upstairs. The 3 pools here are tiny and just don’t compare to SC. Don’t get the 4 stars!

The rooms are not hot and the bathing room is average sized. Good to come on a weekday to enjoy the peace and quiet. Horrible to come on the weekends because it is so crowded.

This place is phenomenal. I’m an avid user of spa castle and let me say this place is a gem. It’s very Queens and private which is exactly how I like it, and they do not have a pool but quite frankly they don’t need one. It is so clean and spotless at this location but the main thing that I really liked Is is how kind and warm the staff is. They are sweet to you as soon as you walk in from the front desk. They ask for a deposit and I gave them my keys after paying, my keys were not given back to me and I only realized after I got home. I called the location and they were so kind and accommodating that they had somebody come to my location and bring me my keys. To me, that is five star service

My first time at a Korean spa was great! I went with my older sister and we were very pleasantly surprised by how clean the entire bathhouse and saunas were: we did the scaling treatment with the massage and we left with incredibly soft skin and happy skin! Two floors above the soaking tubs is the saunas and sofas and nap areas. My sister and I both felt very relaxed and happy there and I would recommend this place to anyone who would like a experience what being in a korean spa is like! Although all the aunties there speak Korean, and at least one knows Chinese, they’re very kind!

I had a chance to visit here a few weeks ago when we experiencing the single digits cold weather, who wouldn’t want to be inside a warm room :) From reading the reviews I had some expectations that it wouldn’t be as fancy and grand as the other two main Korean spas in the city. After my visit to Spa Castle and averse to the overcrowding groups it was quite nice to visit this place as it’s not as well known.
After a quick exchange with the friendly front desk staff we quickly went down and went through the ritual. The lockers are bit smaller than what I anticipated but it was sufficient to hold all my belongings. Wet area got everything I look for, the pool are quite hot and the steam and sauna room are working great. Although I think they turn off the heat 30 min or so prior to closing at 11pm. The common area was very clean and well heated, I was surprised at how warm the floor was especially around the dining area. Leather couches were quite comfy and we didn’t have much trouble finding empty seats on a Sunday afternoon.
There are only about 4 heated sauna rooms and I thought they were pretty decent overall. There were one or two that seem to have a slow pipe leak that they had a basket catching the slowly dripping water. I did notice one of the couches seemed to need replacement as the seat sinks in much more than others. Also, the AC wasn’t working quite correctly while we were at the Ice room hopefully it wasn’t a regular occurrence. I also didn’t get to try out the food so unfortunately not able to make comments on those.
However, the place is kept to a spectacularly clean state. The floors are shiny and waxed. The patrons here are quiet and respectful. Overall definitely worth the $ 30 admission price in my opinion. If they could make those few minor fixes certainly would be a 5 star experience.
Parking was pretty easy although I didn’t park at their garage since I read it was quite small. Being that its a bit further away from Main St Flushing street parking was quite easy in the residential streets nearby.

Superior alternative to Spa Castle in College Point, or even King Spa in NJ. While not as large as its competitors, don’t let that fool you as it has everything you would need in an all-​inclusive sauna/​spa. Five different sauna rooms, an ice room, a huge dining menu and area to eat, a TV room, nap room, baths, steam/​dry saunas and moreee.
Special shout out to the manager Phil who provided great customer service.
PS. The baked eggs were da bomb.

I really wish I could say I like this place. It’s in a good location, it has an old Korean bath house feel to it, and it has a very reasonable entrance fee.
But, it is by far the worst experience I’ve had at a Korean sauna. I’ve been to several Korean saunas and I go to them frequently but this is the first one I’ve left so frustrated.
My family likes to go to saunas in the evening so we can eat dinner, relax, bathe, and go straight to sleep when we get home. It’s standard that most Korean saunas close around midnight and some are even open for 24 hours at a slightly higher price. This one closes at 11, which doesn’t really leave you time to take your time with your last shower/​bath, let alone chill out for 30 minutes with a pack on your face at the end of your visit.
Sauna food is often so good that I crave it sometimes. I’ll never crave the food I had here. The soups were all the wrong flavors and the fried chicken smelled better than the Korean food. They did a terrible job with the yuk-​gae-​jang, which is a sauna’s staple. The shaved ice was good though, but that’s not unique to this place.
The rooms were nice but the ice room was down (plus, no sign indicating that it wasn’t working).
The baths were also nice but they start cleaning at 10, when closing time is 11. The whole time I was showering, the water temperature kept changing from burning hot to freezing cold because the lady was spraying down the floors… with customers still taking a bath. They got so anxious that we were still in the baths at that 10:30 that the lady cleaning told my mom to wash out the soap on our loofah at home (?!). By 11, they were basically ushering us out of the changing area. It was our mistake for not realizing that closing time was earlier than we’d expect but the staff handled it poorly — imagine you’re just finishing the last bite of your meal but the chef, the waiting staff, and janitors are already at the door of the restaurant with their coats on; that’s the way our night ended.
The worst part? My mom made a comment as we were walking out about how ridiculous it is for the staff and the customers to be leaving at the same time (she’s run a restaurant before, she knows closing protocol). The man behind the front desk talked back to her — it was very disrespectful (especially from one Korean to another). We would’ve left in a bit of a better mood if he had said something like, «I’m sorry, that’s just our policy». But no, «What are you talking about? We close at 11.» For shame — don’t talk to anyone’s mother like that.

I love this place because it’s not as crowded or as expensive as Spa Castle. Sure there’s no fancy outdoor pool and it’s smaller but peace and quiet is so important when you’re at a sauna. I really appreciated how everything, the lockers, pools, bathrooms, were very clean and orderly. The sauna rooms themselves were a bit small but again, it wasn’t crowded so there was no problem. The food was expensive but that’s typical of all saunas and it was good. When I went, the ice room was broken. Hopefully they fix that up soon because I think that’s one of the best rooms.
I would definitely come here again and recommend it to others. They provide basic shampoo and conditioner but bring a loofa and your skin care!

I really enjoyed this place when it first opened. It was quiet, not too many people and was relaxing. I liked it so much, that I got the 10 passes for 200 dollars.
Unfortunately, the last time I came here about a 1 month ago, there was about 6 kids just running free on the main floor where the saunas was. not sure why parents would bring their kids here. Not sure how people can relax under those circumstances. I was a horrific experiences.
Imagine laying in the sauna room with 8 year old boys constantly opening the door of the sauna room inspecting inside.
Advice to management:
Please do not allow children here. Your place is pretty small.

We had a wonderful morning here relaxing and recovering after we flew into JFK on a red eye. This place is super clean and immaculate just the way we like it for a spa. Korean food here was good as well.

Things that stood out to me: decent admission price with free parking, spotlessly clean, not too crowded, decent size of wet and dry sauna areas, and decent korean food available at reasonable prices.
I especially like that there are signs that no phones are allowed in the dry saunas and to please keep quiet. I like to have a relaxing and therapeutic environment when I go to the spa and that was appreciated. Kids were seen but they were in good control of themselves and that’s fine by me.
Needs improvement: price of body scrub is $ 50 for 30 min– would be more reasonable to be $ 40 + tip. I would return more often if that happened.
Overall, I had a pleasant visit and would return.

I went there this past Sunday for the first time. My experience did not start out well. I had a $ 100 gift certificate to use and I wanted to get a 60 minute massage which costs $ 70. Entry fee is $ 30, so I figured my gift card covered everything. The girl on the front desk took my gift certificate and made me pay $ 30 out of pocket for the entry fee and didn’t give me any credit for the remaining $ 30 from my gift certificate. Did not make any sense at all. Another customer standing next to me even chimed in and said I’m supposed to get the $ 30 left on my gift certificate. I asked to talk to the manager but was told the manager will arrive later. So I went ahead to get my massage and use the facilities.
I only visited the downstairs facilities to get a massage and use the sauna. Facility was very clean. I enjoyed soaking in the three hot pools. I also tried the dry and wet sauna. A nice and older Korean lady gave me a great 60 minute massage. I would come back again to use the facilities and visit the second floor.
After I was done and went back upstairs, the manager was there at the front desk. He was very courteous and apologetic about the earlier mishap. He resolved the issue by voiding the $ 30 that I was charged with earlier so I didn’t end up having to pay anything. I believe the manager’s name was Phil, if I remember correctly. He demonstrated great customer service and mollified the bad experience I experienced earlier at the front desk. So everything ended well and I would definitely come back.

I recommend this place heavily!
Very clean and food tastes great!!!
Never seen any other place that is so so clean!
Only thing that sucks about this place is its not open 24 hours…
And it seems few individual custees have single digit IQ!
Causing stress for other customers…
⁵⁄₅ I recommend!!!

A smaller scale, newer and cleaner, version of King Spa. A few pluses:
— free underground parking, albeit very small. The parking attendant was very helpful and patient in navigating us into the tight space.
— clean and not too crowded. We’ll see how long the secret is with us.
— decent beauty products. Lotion, shampoo and conditioner all provided.
— plenty of water everywhere.
— admission price is now $ 40 but you can get 10 for $ 200 package. Hopefully the higher admission reduce the random visitors.
— decent cafetaria though the attendant was very mean. Wouldn’t give us extra cups etc.
Negatives:
— Scrub and massage service is quite expensive. $ 50 for 30min. And I don’t they they are Koreans. Not much business for them so they are just sitting around the locker area eating sunflower seeds and oranges.
— keep an eye of your key! I was initially assigned a locker that was already in use! And they my friend got her key taken by someone so she had to pay a $ 20 fee!
Overall, a positive experience. Bring your face mask on and you’ll be able to have a full productive beautification day at the spa!