Hillsdale Nails Spa

This is my go to place for pedicures. There are other places closer to my house, but I love how clean it is, the reasonable prices and the nice people.

My favorite place for a pedi. The staff are super friendly and the place is clean. I agree the leg massage can be hit or miss and depends on the tech. However, it’s still the best $ 20 you will spend!

I went to Hillsdale Nails for a pedicure this week. It was my first time. Upon arrival there was no wait (we did have appointments) They get you settled in with a neck warmer. I was told this place gives great, cheap manicures that come with a relaxing the neck massage, so I may have had higher expectations than I should have. They immediately up sold my friend and I to the pedicure that includes the paraffin, which was still very reasonable at $ 30. I don’t know if they sped up the massage because we were chatting, but I noticed the woman next to us, got a much longer massage. I told the woman doing my pedicure the hot stones felt nice and she said I could pay for extra minutes if I wanted a longer massage. Overall, it was still a good pedicure, my feet left soft. The only thing I wasn’t super pleased with was the paint job, which was a little on the messy side. As already mentioned by others, they only take cash, but do have a no fee ATM, although keep in mind your bank may still charge you for using it. I may return to try a manicure, since it is only $ 12!

I needed to get my pedicure done because I was attending a wedding over the weekend. This was my first time at this location so I did NOT know that you had to provide your own nail file and toe separator… OH, BUT don’t worry because if you don’t have one, they’re kind enough to sell one to you for $ 2 O. o
The ladies (and one gentleman) are friendly here. You can tell they do great work because of their regulars that come through the door. As someone new, I wasn’t that impressed. The lady I had didn’t pay too much attention to my nails/​feet to get clean the nail and really give a good pedicure. While their complementary foot/​calf massage was good, I felt as though the quality of their pedicure was mediocre. When I left, I found that there were a few toenails that were only painted on the front top (sides completely neglected) so my toenails looked weird. Lucky for me, I had the same color at home so I went back and did the edges, after thoroughly cleaning around my toes and cutting my toenails (SHE DIDN’T EVEN CUT MY TOENAILS. WHAT).
Overall, convenient location for me and guess what, I now have my own set of toe separators and nail file…
they do take card, contrary to what others may have said about cash only.

Love this place! They are all so friendly and the price is reasonable. I love the lavender neck rolls and shoulder message that is always part of the service.

Okay… Let me start out by saying the following: I went to high school down the street. I am from this beautiful town of ours. I now live in Los Angeles (don’t judge). In the city of Angels we have some hard working talented people. In the city of Roses we have some hard working talented people. The people at this salon do not work nor are they very talented.
Last Saturday on of my dearest friends and I went here in the morning to get a mani/​pedi. Sadly, I often don’t expect much when I come home and get mani/​pedis as they’re typically not as good as they are in LA. People make excuses for it all of the time, but I call bullshit. Especially now that Portland is inundated with people from LA and Willamsberg, one would think that places like this would step it up.
They have not.
Not only are the massages not comfortable, the service is meh. They left us alone for a very long time. We eventually had to go up front to ask if we could pay. Everyone who worked there was outside having lunch; which, is awesome, but come on! Don’t leave us behind like that. At least check in with us. To add insult to injury, my lady EXPECTED a tip after all of that. I gave her one but not without a price. I told her and the entire table that their lack of service and consideration sucked and they would be getting a review. Maybe they don’t care, but I do. It’s just not good business.
I really hope you step up your game. You’re not good enough to have shitty customer service. If you’re going to do a job, then take pride in it and do it well. People really appreciate it.

So much love for this place! Definitely will be my nail place as long as I’m in Portland.
The environment is SO relaxing, I always feel like I’m taking a day at the spa.
I come in at least every two weeks for gel nails and a foot massage (when I don’t need an actual pedicure). I’m on my feet on concrete all day for work and let me tell you– these ladies know how to give a massage. It’s worth every penny and feels amazing. When you get a manicure they also give you a neck/​shoulders/​arm massage. They definitely go above and beyond when it comes to giving you a relaxing spa experience. And in my opinion so affordable.
The ladies are extremely kind and appreciative too. I feel myself creating a friendship with them.
It’s tucked away in the back of a little shopping center off the highway.

I have been here 3 times in the past year — twice within the last 6 weeks.
Shop is clean, relaxing, and smells nice. I’m glad they don’t apply acrylic nails!
I get the deluxe pedicure, wonderful and relaxing. Great foot/​leg massage with hot stone. If I had 1 criticism I’d like to soak my feet for longer — so I’ll be sure to ask for longer soaking next time.
I had a manicure the last two visits as well, included a great arm/​shoulder massage, which i needed after all the work I’ve been doing.
I went on a weekday around 1pm, no waiting and no rush. Talked with the ladies working on me a bit about Vietnamese cuisine since I love it and have been learning to cook it. They were super friendly.
They charge you $ 2 for the nail kit. They’d like you to reuse it for environmental reasons. If $ 2 is gonna cause you to flip your gasket and ruin a relaxing experience — I recommend going elsewhere. I paid $ 54 for mani/​pedi with massages and tipped 20% Worth it! My pedis from here usually last about 4 weeks.
Yes, cash payment and they do have a no fee ATM.

The worst pedicure I ever received. The nail person hurt my feet badly in her effort to squeeze in more customers. I came in on Saturday and asked if they could I give me a pedicure. The woman said, «Yes, yes.» I wish they would have been honest that they were busy and couldn’t accommodate another customer. Instead, they packed them in for the money.

Such a waste of money, and I have never been in a worse mood leaving a salon. I didn’t even stay to get my nails repainted I wanted out of there so bad.
Shocking how this nail place think it’s ok to have to sell you nail files, buffers and a pumice stone while you’re sitting in the chair. Those are not «extras» and they 99% of the time come with what you pay for in a base price. Not here.
This is supposed to be a special treat to myself and a relaxing experience. It was anything but while being hustled to buy these things.
I had a broken big toenail and wanted to take off my existing red polish and have them paint on a light pink polish to not draw attention to my toenail while it grows back. The red polish was still around my cuticles when they claimed they were done painting. I pointed out to the technician for the second time several of my nails still had lines of red around them that were very visible with the light pink polish they painted. I unfortunately paid my $ 23 and left due to frustration.
Things should be done right the first time. Needless to say I painted my nails at home.
This was my first and last visit here.
Bottom line: Don’t go here if you don’t like being hustled, you want a well painted nail or you would like to relax and trust that you will be taken care of.
SUCH a terrible experience.

This is my new place for pedicures. Lots of nice chairs and adequate staffing. Rarely have to wait and they are always friendly. Pricing is reasonable too.

I like this salon. Prices are reasonable and service friendly. They do not do acrylic nails so no nail dust, chemical smell, or drill noises. I suppose that’s a con if you have acrylics… They are generous with massages for pedis and manis so I like that.
Anyway, the only reason I give 4 stars instead of 5 is that they always bother me for cash when I want to pay with my credit card. I usually pay for at least two pedicures and sometimes a manicure or two so my bill is always in excess of $ 50 and a card payment should be reasonable to take.
I read from some others that they have a no fee atm so I guess I could try that instead but it bothers me that people accept cards and have visa/​MasterCard logos on their door then hassle you about it.

Service was good. David is very nice BUT warning to everyone… I just got nickel and dimed. I had a manicure and pedicure but was charged extra for removal of old toenail polish AND removal of three week old shellac polish on my fingernails. What? I have never ever been charged for this «service». I won’t be going back because of this added $ 11+ charge that was mentioned NOWHERE until I was at the cash register.

Had the worst mani ever today. My cuticles look horrible, the paint is thin and you can see strokes and lastly they didn’t paint all the way down on my nail bed. (Extra paint on the sides). Will not be going back.

I love this place, it is my new go to. The atmosphere is very relaxing, the staff has always been accommodating and so sweet. I have been recommending them to everyone I know!

I was turned down at a nearby nail place as a walk-​in. Not a problem, I didn’t have an appointment. Anyway, I shot over to this salon located in the Hillsdale Shopping mall. I was greeted and smiled at right away. They were able to accommodate a pedicure. There was a little girl in the chair next to me, probably waiting for her mother, she was talkative, I pretty much ignored her, so did the staff. It was entertaining to hear some commentary from her.
I upgraded my pedicure to the $ 30, with an extra massage. My feet were beat up from the prior week, so I needed it. I had never had a hot stone massage before during a pedicure, it was a nice touch. I like my polish, it was an OPI —pinkish/​purplish hue. They had many to chose from.
When my toes were drying I noticed a bit of sloppy work — polish on my skin on a couple toes. I mean, it’s pretty basic to clean that up. I didn’t say anything.
Paying was weird, too. I owed $ 30, but had $ 22 cash. I don’t know if it was good or bad, but I read Unilocal reviews while I was getting my pedicure and saw they only accept cash, but you can use their ATM. I was able to swipe a card through. I tipped a bit in cash and a bit on card. She seemed to want my green cash, but I explained that all I had was $ 22 —– so with the translation and my payment options slightly confusing, it wasn’t the best experience.
Great mod artwork on display. Nice restroom. Cozy chairs, good atmosphere overall.

This has become my main nail place for numerous reasons all of which are important and often not found under the same roof:
— Really affordable
— Great Service & Friendly
— AMAZING massages for pedicure and manicure
— CLEAN, comfortable and relaxing environment
— Does not smell of toxic products
They prefer cash and have a no charge ATM onsite to keep their prices low and I appreciate how flexible they are to accommodate last minute drop ins! I highly recommend them and have taken many friends who now make it their place too.

I drive out of my way to come here every two weeks. Why? Because the staff here goes out of their way to know you by name and are so loving and caring. I also am a sucker for Mimi’s foot massages, and it doesn’t smell like a toxic foot bath like most nail salons. It’s clean and relaxing as hell :)

I really, really wanted to like this place. It is right in my neighborhood. However, between the bizarre service and the shotty pedicures and manicures, I will never go back again. Frankly, I am shocked so many people have given this place a good review.

I liked this place — it had a nice environment and prompt service, and they really take care of you. By the end, I was pleased enough that I would definitely return.
Pros: I liked that their speed and professionalism was apparent. Also, since I live about two minutes away, the convenience was excellent. Parking was a non-​issue and we were taken care of immediately. There was a cute little girl getting her nails painted while we were there, and we both thought that was adorable and made us think positively of the establishment. My pedicure was perfect, even though I wasn’t expecting parts of it that were surprising to me. (But that’s just me, and other people, including my best friend who was with me, may respond better.) I got my eyebrows waxed and shaped while I was there, and it was only $ 8 and it was done perfectly with minimal pain. Way better than places I’ve been to that have offered the same service for more money and done a not stellar job! My manicure also ended up looking nice and the lotion arm massage was nice.
Cons: I wasn’t quite a fan of the complimentary neck and shoulder massages, but that’s probably just because I’m not a big fan of massages in general. It was nice of them to have them though! I wasn’t sure about having the manicure and pedicure done at the same time, either. I liked the timeliness of it but I didn’t really feel relaxed. My finger was filed a little bit and it kind of hurts even now but I didn’t want to complain so I didn’t. It probably happened because I was fidgety and surprised by the same-​time mani/​pedi.
Altogether, I would definitely return for a pedicure and eyebrows again. I mostly do at-​home manicures and only got it done at the spa because I had a Groupon. Also, they had a really cool detox-​through-​your-​feet thing that my best friend and I wanted to try in the future, so we’re excited for that.