The Marsh

Stressed out instead of relaxed – that’s my experience. I had a gift card, so my husband and I made appointments for a spa afternoon as part of a landmark birthday celebration for me. We both had MLK Day off work and were looking forward to a mini-vacation.The first service I had an appointment for, a pedicure, went well. Then it was time for both of us to have body work appointments. He was ushered in on time.
Twenty minutes later, I went to front desk to ask about my appointment and was told my provider was running late. Ten minutes later, I asked again, and that’s when the manager got into the picture. Why was no one attending to a client who was waiting that long? Long story short, they messed up big and I got no body work service at all, after being offered a massage instead of a body wrap by the manager, which I gladly would have taken. But all practitioners were booked up so there was no one to provide me with anything. I was offered a gift certificate, at which point I was so upset I told her, «Why would I want to come back here?» I gathered my wits and accepted the gift card, which with my first card, was enough to pay for my pedicure and husband’s massage and provider’s tips.
So instead of a special day, I got stressed out and with no body wrap/​relaxation. I wouldn’t have gone on Unilocal to say just this, but since I’m here, I will also say the décor is dated and the facilities are the same. It’s not an appealing place to be if you are not a west suburban retirement-​age person. Have no intention of ever stepping foot in there again.

The Marsh has a quiet atmosphere geared for the mature adult. There are no kids except in the daycare or swim lessons.
I love the therapy pool. It is quiet, warm, and the water yoga classes are wonderful. The locker room is large enough to always have a private shower, blow dryer, and dressing area. The eucalyptus steam room, sauna, and whirlpool in the locker room are very relaxing.
It seems geared for yoga-​type classes, therapy classes, and mainly 50+ year olds, although there are younger clients that enjoy the exercise equipment. This is not a «Lifetime» type atmosphere.
The café is a little on the expensive side. I like to grab a protein smoothie after a workout.
You could spend an entire day here with the spa, gift shop, acupuncture, two pools, restaurant, walking track indoors and outdoors, and meditation room.
They even have a couple guest rooms to make a long weekend of it.

We just made a quick stop off of the Lake Minnetonka LRT. Great spot for a snack and drink – probably a little on the pricey side. Maybe they would have refilled my iced tea (which had LOTS of ice) but they didn’t offer, so I didn’t ask. I would say the place could use a little updating in the dining area, but the view sitting on the back deck is amazing, so we will go back to try the dinner and music sometime.

I wanted to love this place due to it’s location and unique mission. But because it’s mostly senior citizens who go there they seem to discriminate against younger people. The décor is very dated and run down. The locker rooms are old. The food is good but very expensive! and The groundskeeper seems to scare away anyone who looks at him! Apparently the only people who work there are LONG time employees of the founder, Ruth, whom I have heard is not very welcoming. The staff is rude I felt I was treated like I was 2^nd class citizen because I’m under the age of 50. I’m giving it 2 stars instead of 1 because the spa staff is VERY good. They seem to hire wonderful massage therapists. They do have a kids room for those with young children but that is inconsistent and seems to lack security and safety measures. It’s also very expensive to join. I wonder how they will get new people to join when their aging demographic is no longer able to go there.

Love The Marsh! The exercise rooms are well equipped and best of all, not crowded. The therapy pool is a great way to relax after a work out. The locker rooms are well appointed and clean. The minute you step through the door there is an ambience of quiet energy. The restaurant is open to the public as well as the gift shop. I hosted an event for 80 people and was delighted by the ease of event planning and quality of the service.

Had a massage here and the girl did a nice job. She was friendly and not too chatty. Then had lunch. Fresh food, lots of choices that felt healthy and light. Very quiet and relaxing.

The Marsh’s setting is absolutely beautiful!
I love to sit in the solarium, sip tea, and read a trashy magazine, while I enjoy the view!
The facials and massages are truly amazing!
This place is quiet, relaxing, and worth every penny!

This place has some really great salads. The restaurants strive for the health/​green angle so thats nice on the conscience. It can be a bit pricey but not horrible.
I just went here for lunch but this is a huge complex. They have a spa and plenty of other services too. Very impressive place out in the suburbs!

I went to the Marsh for the first time this past week, and it was a huge disappointment. I had heard many wonderful things about it, so I was excited to have a relaxing day at a spa. I started with a massage. The masseuse was good, but not very friendly. The room was too bright (the sun came in through the window) and too cold (after my massage I looked at the thermostat…65 degrees!). To top it off, the massage was more expensive than some nicer spas I’ve been to.
The patrons there were extremely friendly and willing to offer advice. I tried some of their suggestions for The Marsh’s other facilities, but I felt that the rest of the place was a similar experience to the massage… the pools, hot tubs, sauna, etc. were mediocre at best.
The atmosphere and the furniture reminded me of a nursing home. The massage bed and «relaxation room» were uncomfortable, and the overall experience was… to put it bluntly, not relaxing. In my opinion The Marsh was overrated and overpriced.

Picture yourself wearing fluffy white rope, sipping lemon water, munching on a fresh baked cookie with your feet up as you gaze through a giant picture window overlooking a woody marshland. You sigh in pleasure and think this is the life; your only interruption is the nice lady calling you to your room for your 75 min. massage.
The massage rooms are warm and the beds are comfy, all of the masseuses I have had at The Marsh have been friendly and knowledgeable. I have always left feeling rejuvenated for days. The Marsh has given me some of the best massages of my life.
It is definitely costlier than other places around town but is a great destination if you are looking to treat yourself.

I go to the marsh about once a week for there amazing breakfast. there scones are good but there breakfast sandwiches are to die for. the walleye eggs Benedict! Best i have had. The prices are reasonable. The staff is very friendly and the outside seating is nice when its not cold outside

If you want a unique lodging experience, this is the place! We were invited to a wedding in Minnetonka and wanted a quiet, intimate, self-​absorbed weekend where we could spoil ourselves in the celebratory moment of matrimony.
The Marsh has only 6 guest rooms so you won’t have a lot of people spending the night. This means it’s quiet and intimate with various rooms to meditate or find solitude. The windows overlook a wispy marsh that has a large wooden deck.
There is walking trail through the marsh but I took to the neighborhoods for my run and got in 6 miles with views of beautiful homes the entire way. There’s a spa on location and an awesome work-​out facility with a variety of fitness classes. The café is a-​mazing. It has the best tasting gluten-​free everything (the blueberry muffin — OMG) and they have fresh vegetables and dishes. I would come back here in a heartbeat.

There is a little known fact that the Marsh is also a hotel with a few rooms and when you are a guest here you have access to the entire facility and that makes it an outstanding and extremely relaxing experience: lap pool, therapy pool, fitness center with no noise and no TV, meditation tower… The entire place is set to be a relaxing noise free retreat to isolate you from today’s crazy world. Worth the experience.