Tribeca Spa of Tranquility

I had a Korean Body Scrub and 30-​minute massage done by Grace and I must say that it was one of the best experiences of my life! This was my first time having a Korean Body Scrub done and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Grace was extremely accommodating and took her time. I didn’t feel rushed at all. I felt like a brand new person once she was done. The massage was also one of the best I’ve gotten. I didn’t think it would be much considering that it was only 30-​minutes but she was able to get rid of all the knots. The facility itself was also very clean and it smelled amazing. I will be back in 2.5 months or so. Can’t wait! :)

Update: came again today for a mani-​pedi with Helen. Umm helloooooo! I have found my new mani-​pedi spot! She was so sweet & friendly, & she gave the best service! & I loved being there. I will definitely be coming back again! Thanks Helen!

This was my first, but definitely not my last visit to this amazing spa. I purchased a groupon deal for a body scrub and reflexology massage. Both were absolutely amazing!
Here’s the 411:
When you check in, you fill out a form that asks for the level of intensity you want for your body scrub. I chose medium, which was perfect for me. You then pay tax and tip before you receive any services. I actually thought that was a good idea.
Once you’re checked in, they give you some disposable panties to change into and a towel. You’re then brought into a wet sauna for about 10 minutes. From there you’re taken into a very bright room with a curtain separating you and your neighbor.
Then your scrubber goes to work on that dead skin. Ohhhh honey, does she go to work! She will scrub every nook and crevice in your body. Your scrubber will literally scrub parts of your body that you never knew existed. I could see grey balls of skin… ughhhh gross lol! You are basically naked except for the disposable panties so leave your shyness and insecurities at the door. During the scrubbing process she will also pour water on you and wrap you with towels. She will also put cucumbers on your face, and wash your hair if you want her to. My scrubber was Tina, and she was amazing. After she was done scrubbing she brought me into a dry sauna.
They offer you cucumber water throughout the process. The whole body scrub experience was very therapeutic for me. I’m definitely going to go back for another appointment. My skin feels super soft. The reflexology felt amazing also. My feet felt so much lighter and relaxed. This was a great spa. I definitely recommend getting a Korean body scrub if you’ve never had one before.

I’ve been here twice with a groupon for a body scrub. I definitely recommend it. They scrub all the dead skin off your body and you feel refreshing and smooth after. If you’re uncomfortable with being naked, you should not get the scrub. Overall, I had a good experience and I will definitely be returning.

My friend and I got a scrub + massage treatment on Sunday. I definitely look forward to coming back here. I had Michelle for the scrub and Linda for the massage, and they were both great.
Scrub treatments in general are a strange thing: it’s not the most pleasant as they scrub away your old skin, your whole body is a little raw from all the scrubbing, then they continue to bathe you thoroughly, which is half comforting and half uneasy as your instincts shout, «you’re not an invalid, you can bathe yourself!». Despite the weird sensations of receiving a scrub treatment, the aftermath is totally worth it – you come out with your skin feeling like pudding and/​or a Gerber baby. Michelle was fantastic at scrubbing and bathing me, HOWEVER, she was our source of comedy during our time at Tranquility, because she was far from tranquil. She rushed us into the locker room and steam room like a drill sergeant. When we had to use the restroom after being shoved into the steam room, she came hounding on us like a hall monitor. We got a great laugh out of her mannerisms — it’s like she really didn’t want us to relax.
Linda’s massage was right on point, for me. My nose was getting stuffed at some point during the massage and she placed her mentholated hand right underneath the massage table by my face. I thought that was a really nice touch. My nose always gets stuffed but she’s the first masseuse who’s been perceptive and has done something about it. I really enjoyed her overall technique.

I lived in NYC and moved to Hartford, CT 2 years ago. There is a Korean body scrub place in West Hartford. I went to it once, and vowed never to return. The scrub rooms smelled of mildew and this was such a turn off that I felt nauseated at the smell. So, I was waiting for a chance to return to NYC… I did so yesterday, with my one day off. I made the 2 hour commute just to go to Tribecca Spa of Tranqulity.
I love the body scrubs here. Although the women speak little to no English, they always make an effort and are always kind and friendly. I just went here yesterday for a body scrub and met Susan. She is phenomenal!!! I used to use Judy but recently learned that she left. Ladies, if you’re looking for a new go-​to scrubber, please use Susan. She was such a joy to have and be serviced by!
I took away a star b/​c the receptionist was rude. Every time I go to this place, the young ladies at the front desk act as though I’m bothering or interrupting them. They rarely smile, they don’t say «hello,» «thank you,» or «do you have any questions?». They just sit, read the computer, and/​or type on their cell phones. This has been a consistent problem I have faced since I’ve been coming here for the past 4 – 5 years. It’s a shame b/​c if these people are supposed to represent the face of the company and if you, as the owner, want to attract customers, then you are picking poor representatives of your company and brand. I really think that the owners need to invest in higher quality receptionists who sit at that front desk, e. g pick people who are friendly, pleasant, hospitable, and SMILE.
Otherwise, this place would get a 5 star rating from me. I will always come back for the Scrubs, even from as far away is my current town of Hartford, CT.

The Korean Body Scrub is to died for. I am so sad my go to gal Judy is no longer there. They would have receive more stars if the receptionist is not so rude. She has a bad attitude and acts as if I am bothering her when I call to book my appointment. If she doesn’t like customer service or dealing with people, she should find another job. A receptionist is usually the first person the customer encounters. I feel bad for the spa to have such a unfriendly people greeting their clients.

Just back from another scrub and once again the best! Thank you Judy!

I think this is the only one star review ice ever written but I feel it’s entirely warranted. The review does not discuss the quality of services provided because, as you will read below, T.S.o.T. couldn’t even get their act together to provide any of the services I paid for.
To illustrate, here’s everything that’s happened just in the last 2 weeks:
1. Last week: Bought a massage package, transaction is fine, all seems fine.
2. Monday: schedule a massage for Wed
3. Wednesday: show up for massage, I am told masseuse isn’t there, desk attendant apologizes but doesn’t explain why they didn’t have courtesy to save me a trip by calling me to tell me masseuse isn’t there
4. Thursday: hoping the prior day was an anomaly, I call and schedule a couples massage for Saturday, with two female masseuses
5. Saturday: wife and I show up for couples massage, male masseuse asks if my wife and I are ok with having our «couples massage» in separate rooms, we say no, we’re not ok with that, then the masseuse scurries away. We wait, male masseuse comes back and informs us its going to be him and a female masseuse, not two female masseuses as we requested days ago. I go to ask the front desk attendant to ask why all the issues, she immediately cops an attitude, suggests I «take the initiative» and call the owner to complain, I suggest the owner call me instead as I am the customer and I’m the one who paid nearly $ 300 for a massage package recently. Desk attendant with really bad attitude says she will ask owner to call me. I ask desk attendant to reschedule my couples massage for next week and ask for a receipt, which desk attendant said she would send. I’m writing this the next day and still no call from owner and no receipt and no idea if my massages are scheduled for next week.

So this review has been a long time coming. I’ve been going here for years and every time I leave this spa I think they relax me so much I forget everything including writing a review. So things you need to know.
1. You can book online via their website. They need a card on hold even if you have a groupon etc. That’s because if you cancel the reservation under the 24 hour policy your card will be charged a small fee.
2. The body scrub is THE BEST. When I say the best you leave feeling 10 pounds lighter, a your skin is as soft as they day you were conceived (like after they washed you off) They scrub off all the layers of dead skin and you can see it as they scrub away.
3. The massage: when you check in you can select the intensity and when they go in they go in!!! They get on top your back and press away all the knots!!!
They have mani/​pedi/​facial services but I’ve stuck to the necessary services thus far.
MY RECOMMENDATION: do the scrub/​massage combo.

I get massages regularly, but very rarely do I get any other spa treatments. A couple of people had raved about this place to me, and the legendary body scrub. I know they often offer Groupon deals, and I pounced.
It is not a super fancy place, but I was greeted warmly, and from start to finish, the experience was absolutely amazing.
I filled out a brief form and was led to a changing room to leave my things in a locker and don a robe and slippers – and hospital grade paper single use underwear. (Ok – that was not my favorite. I’d have been fine being naked, but at the same time I get it. They are conveying clearly that this is a non-​sexual experience). My attendant led me to a steam room where I sat for about ten minutes. She came and took me to the scrubbing area – essentially a massage table in a shower room/​wet room, separated by a curtain from the next person. It was fine, warm, clean, and comfortable. She had me lay down in the aforementioned paper undies, and began to do her magic. She rinsed me with nice hot water and set about scrubbing me with a thoroughness that made me wonder if I’d ever properly cleaned myself before. I always thought I was clean, but now I’m less certain. For the next 45 minutes or so, limb by limb, she scrubbed and scrubbed. Omg, I have never felt so clean, and smooth and calm and relaxed. At the end she layed strips of cucumber over my face while she shampooed my hair and gave me a scalp massage.
This was an incredible experience, and I cannot wait to go back.
The one downside? After just one visit, I’m definitely addicted.
Thank you Amber (who got me to go), Jordan (who welcomed me so graciously), and Joan (my new best friend and personal scrubber).

Well. This place is located in beautiful TriBeCa. Front desk coordinator is so nice, the massage was amazing and Lisa was my girl. She was a spa spider ninja walking on my back and finding all the pressure points. Using the right pressure and she was perfectly amazing. I can not wait to come back to NYC and return to this spa. May be back in April for spa week they got great prices and deals and service is impeccable. They are so professional and clean and amazing techniques.
The stretches and the adjustment (not a chiro but better). We used the spa and steam room and they were included on the property and sooooo nice

Had a great experience and I will be coming again.
Bought a living social deal. Making an appointment was easy. The receptionist was serious, not friendly but no biggie she wasn’t rude or anything. I was told to go in the back then a lady showed me the changing room. They give a towel to wrap yourself in and disposable underwear to wear.
1. Steam Sauna (10 – 15 minutes)
2. Body Scrub (50 min — 1hr) — they bring you a room with a bed and a curtain that divides the other side of the room. Think of it as a big bathroom with a bed in it. The lady scrubbed my whole body for about an hour. I saw all the dead skin/​fat/​oil on the bed. So gross.
3. Massage for about 10 – 15 minutes — wasnt that great but its whatever
4. Cucumber mask is applied
5. Wash hair for about 15 minutes
6. Sauna (10 – 15 Minutes)
Overall it was a great experience! the lady was really nice, yes her and the other lady were speaking in their language for about 5 minutes twice but its no biggie. She made me comfortable and did not hurt my skin.

This place royally pissed me off.
I am giving a decent review because I did enjoy the body scrub and massage.
I booked this for my girlfriend and I and agreed yes to the $ 25 charge to ensure that we would be in the same room. I was unaware that we wouldn’t be going into another room to get our massage after the body scrub. We were basically in a locker room, no nice spa music, just getting prune-​y after being soaking wet for an hour and listening to 2 Koreans chat. Sooo — I basically paid $ 25 extra so they can have a conversation. I politely brought the subject up to the lady at the front desk. She was trying to make the point that when you book a body scrub — no one else can be in that room other than you — like another stranger can’t come in and at that time and book a scrub. So she was basically agreeing with my point that the $ 25 charge makes no sense. If no one can be in the same room and I WANT another person in the room — I am actually making you guys more money — because you can use the room for TWO people now instead of one.
If she refunded my $ 25 I would come back — but because she didn’t — I will not come back or recommend. It is not about the money obviously — it is about the principle. It logically made no sense

Their body scrubs are amazing! But for those who never had a Korean body scrub before, you might find it a bit odd at first. First you strip down to your naked glory, and put on a disposable undie and wrap yourself in a spa towel. Then you are ushered into a steam room to open your pores. After you lie down naked and a nice ahjuma will scrub you down for 1 hour (they are really detailed and will go into many cracks and crevices). The scrub is followed by a cucumber mask.
When you are done you can see the clumps of dead skin and dirt.
You will feel amazing afterward. Pure bliss if you are not body conscious!

I purchased a groupon for one scrub and a facial. With a 20 percent off coupon from groupon, it came to about 79, with tax and tip it became 120 or so, which is not at all bad. I’m a bit of a spa snob, and I am pretty skeptical of deals I get on groupon but it was great.
I had never gotten a body scrub before, but I had been traveling for two months in India, and was feeling pretty dirty from all the pollution and dust.
So I got there about 20 minutes early (as they suggest) and the receptionist was extremely nice. They collect tax and tip before hand (39.50) I think it was, which is ok because I was planning to tip 20 per service anyway. I don’t like this practice of tip before service but it has become pretty standard with groupon deals.
They were able to take me right away. They give you disposable underwear, but no disposable bra.
Then you are lead to the steam room. It’s very, very steamy and my therapist, had me shower as well (it’s in the steam room itself.) I had to take the towel off to do this, so that was the first point, of «oh there’s going to be a lot of nudity here.»
Anyway, a bit more of a steam and then to the treatment room. It was bright and the floor was tiled. There was only a curtain between me and the other women getting a scrub.
The scrub was very extensive, and although I had a lot of big bites/​scratches from my inability to get in and out of auto rickshaws while traveling, she skillfully avoided them which I appreciated. Keep in mind, you are lying face up with only your disposable underwear. My therapist occasionally covered my chest with a wet towel, but not most of the time. You can also feel the dead skin on the table during the scrub so you know how much is coming off (it’s a lot). It was actually pretty relaxing, especially when the buckets of water are being poured over you. You eventually flip over to your back. At the end, she asked me to take off the underwear to complete rinse me off and at that point you are just completely naked. I just say this because, if you are like me and are used to being carefully draped during treatments, it may catch you by surprise.
After the scrub and hair treatment, you go into the dry sauna which was great because I had gotten slightly cold at that point.
Then I had my facial. I’m not a huge fan of facials generally, but it was good. I appreciated that she talked about the extractions she was doing, and how she was using new equipment. I also enjoyed the hot stones for the massage point. I almost subtracted one star for suggesting that I get a more expensive facial because I hate being upsold during spa treatments, but she was very nice about it.
I will certainly go back for another scrub in a few months when the dead skin comes back.

I had a groupon for this place — mani pedi and 10 minute reflexology. I thought it was a lot for a groupon for the package but then when I got there I got my money’s worth. The pedicure is a nice spa pedicure. You get your standard pedicure, all the cleaning and scrubbing but you get a nice mask on, and lotion with a great massage. Then the manicure also came with a massage so it was definitely well worth it. Plus you get a glass of wine if you prefer, or tea and of course lemon water. They make you wait and dry your nails completely, they tell you to wait 15 minutes and I think this is great because I have no patience and end up messing up my nail. This way they are keeping an eye on you to make sure you leave with perfect nails, and I did!

I’ll admit, I bought a Gilt City voucher for their mani/​pedi and 10 minute reflexology and forgot about it promptly afterwards. When I got an alert that it was expiring soon, I begrudgingly made an appointment so as to not waste it.
I haaaate going to Tribeca because it’s so far but lately I’ve been hanging out there way too often (I have this weird cosmic thing where I’ll unintentionally hang out in a certain part of neighborhood for awhile before I move onto another one). I barely made it alive in the 90 degree weather through the cobblestone streets and my feet were all banged up by the time I got there. The receptionist there was kinda snobby by not acknowledging me even though I was STANDING RIGHT THERE AT THE DESK, but I forgot about it once I made my way down the hall.
Kate was amazing. We were both so excited because we were Korean. The entire time, we were gossiping about korean dramas and actors and rich people and basketball stars who come in to get pedicures LOL. The mani/​pedi station is kinda small as everyone mentioned, but I was there on a Tuesday mid-​afternoon so I was the only one there. So relaxing and peaceful. I wish my reflexology duration was longer.
If there’s another Gilt City voucher for a massage or even a body scrub (which I heard is amazing) then I’ll definitely come back, just for Kate.

One star bec the scrub was good. Only one star because this was overall a terrible experience! I am a regular for massages and scrubs. Russian and Turkish baths have always been amazing and so I wanted to try kOrean scrub at Tribeca spa of t only bec of the amazing reviews. My work hours permit only one weekend day off, so after discussing with Their front desk I took a day off from work. I reached there half an hour prior for the experience all the way from Upper west side. To my surprise, neither was I on their list for the day, the person who scheduled me had done it for an absolutely different absurd weekday!!! After half an hour of discussion and explanations, all they could offer was an appointment 3 hours later. The bath was good but wasting 3 hours of my Saturday evening (the only day off entire month) for that was ridiculous beyond compare. Not to mention, I had to miss dinner at my friend’s.
In short, never again!

Amazing! I never had a body scrub done by someone else.
Arrived a bit early so they asked me to go to the lounge area and wait. I paid $ 20.50 for tips + tax. After a few minutes, they asked me to go change into a towel, disposable underwear and plastic slippers. They led me to the steam room and I think i stayed there for 20 mins because the steam room machine triggered like 4 times. I think I was dehydrated and really wanted to leave. Good thing they showed up and took me to the dry sauna. Not sure if this was part of the process, but I stayed in there for like 10 mins. I thought I was gonna pass out. A lady came in and took my wristband, and I got a little nervous thinking they forgot about me. A few minutes later, a krn lady came in to bring me downstairs. I’m not too sure what her name was, sorry Korean lady!
You have to get naked in front of that lady and lie down on the massage table. She then works her magic with the Korean Scrub Mitt. I chose level 5 Extreme and boy did it hurt! It hurt so much but it also felt so good. She scrubs, she massages, she lathers. The service also included a fresh cucumber facial — feels pretty nice. They also shampoo your hair with a mini scalp massage. Everything felt really good.
The facility is clean, updated and has a lot of perks. The only thing I didn’t like is the privacy. There could be better closure within the space. I felt like I hear all the footsteps, door closing/​open and finally in the massage room I heard conversations right out the door. Literally anyone can peek in if they want.
At first I thought it was too expensive, but after experiencing it, I think it’s pretty worth it. They actually scrub for an hour! I cannot imagine how tired they can get! My body feels lighter and my skin is definitely smoother. My skin feels so renewed. I got a lot of little red marks, so definitely next time I will tone it down to level 4 or even 3.