Sanctuate!

If you want to relax, get those muscles supple again and meditate, this is the place.
Décor is elegantly simple, the «chair» a miracle of relaxation.
Francesca was great, helping me with all the particulars and very empathetic (my having fallen the week before).
I shall return …

I received two complimentary massage gift cards and thought to bring my girlfriend along for a calming Sunday afternoon. The service was great and the ladies working there were very informative about each session available to us. Plus, my partner loved the free mimosas!

A friend brought me here a few times and I had not been on my own but was in need of a zen moment so decided to stop in. Bonnie was so attentive and is very in tune with the needs of each guest. Customer service is a lost art but this place has not lost the art. Great service!

First of all, a massage from a professionally trained human being is the best and the folks at Sanctuate know that. They aren’t trying to replace people with robots! That said, these chairs are amazing! Very versatile and the staff are knowledgable on how to get the results that is best for your needs. Relaxing environment and the price is great. So in between the times I get a pricier human massage, I go here. Been doing that for over a year now.

This cute little spa is great for infrared sauna and photo facials. I did both. I haven’t done the chair massage yet. The staff is polite, courteous, and professional. The infrared sauna is great for my back as I struggle with chronic back pain. The TV is on the beautiful beach scenes and the sound machine is on the waves. You get wrapped up in the infrared blanket, given a cool cloth, and relax. I did see results! The best one for me was the greater range of motion I had in a yoga class shortly after the sauna. I also experienced some detoxing the following 2 days. I have returned to the sauna a number of times and will go back again. A tip would be to bring your own water to drink during. They do provide alkaline water but it’s in the lobby.

I looooove this place. The moment you walk into the door there’s an aura of relaxation and peacefulness. They also have some chocolates and snacks at the counter and they offer you a mimosa to get everything started right. The place is clean and comfy and the massage chairs are oh so awesome with a variety of customization options to kneed out every little knot in your body — it even massages your hands and feet. I want to get one of these massage chairs for myself if they weren’t so expensive. They even have headphones with relaxing music so you can close your eyes and unwind while your body is being renewed by the massage.
I also want to give a shout out to the staff that are always so nice and accommodating and make the experience that much more enjoyable.

I love receiving massages but I don’t like how sometimes the person giving the massage talks too much or they are doing something I do not like and its awkward to be uncomfortable when you are trying to relax. I was a little hesitant to try this place because I expected it to be one of those chairs or beds that just hit your back haha. I took my mom for a girls day and it was so relaxing and you get to pick the types of different massages you want. We were in the same room and it was no nice in there. I loved it, we left feeling so relaxed. Rissy was very helpful and nice. We will be back :).

Who’d’a thunk it?! I’ve been paying a lot for the hands of strangers to rub me down from head to toe, so when Amazon Local offered an introduction to a tech spa, I thought it was too good to be true. The chair couldn’t possibly do more than vibrate a bit. Right? So wrong! The massage chairs at sanctuate vibrate, yes, but they also kneed and roll and magically work out all my knots and kinks. I brought a date, and we got a quiet room with a chair for each of us, headphones with relaxing music and ocean wave sounds, and a video of beautiful beaches. The massage «menu» options were explained, and we got a quick tutorial of how to use the chair. It went through a short cycle to determine pressure and comfort, and 45 minutes later, we emerged feeling like new people. We’re both hooked! Love this place. I still like the hands of strangers, but sanctuate has a spot on my schedule, too, and my mom, who won’t let strangers touch her, will be treated to a heavenly massage when she visits. Can’t wait!

I have been getting massages at this place for well over a year now. It takes a while to try out different options but they all are great.
Initially, I tried this place because I was pregnant and needed a quick relief and a deep pressure without having to get a prenatal massage. From the first time I enjoyed the efficiency of the staff, the cleanness of the facilities, ambiance, and the chair, of course. After half an hour I felt like a different person. Since then I try to come as often as possible and whenever my body is achy or my mind needs to unwind. Every time front desk girls have been amazing, but I would like to say a huge special THANKS to Karima. She is passionate about these chairs and massages, attentive, caring, truly interested in needs of the client, very sweet, efficient, and takes just as much time as needed to educate and make sure I will get what I want.

Nice little place. The chair was great for what it is. I usually shy away from traditional massages, but I felt totally relaxed during my session. And the price can’t be beat. For $ 35 I had an amazing 45 minute break from life.
I did take off take off a star for the receptionist. When I walked in she was in the middle of a personal conversation with another customer and seemed more interested in that than actually helping me.

Amazing massage. Such a sweet massage place. Rissy is amazing and super sweet; she explains everything in amazing detail.
Cool massage chair new way of massage sans oil!

AMAZING and Wonderful! Be sure to treat yourself and experience the tranquility of the Chair!
The staff here are friendly and extremely helpful!

Awesome experience! So just a minor hiccup w/​scheduling an appointment but all went well. I’am from out of town and today I was able to give my partner for her (birthday) a lil relaxation present at sanctuate. Samantha totally rocked w/​being informative as we both had been first timers, nothing like saying cheers w/​a glass of mimosas and relaxation. Will diffently return for a 2^nd visit here.

I love coming to this place to relax and decompress! Bonnie & the rest of the staff are very inviting and help set a tranquil environment.

So my sister put me onto this place. So for Galentines Day, we went here to get machines to punch our weary muscles until we felt better. She told me to hop onto their Groupon Deal, and after my first massage it turned out that we could buy that exact same Groupon Deal through them. Neat! Since then I’ve used those deals to get a massage when I’m super stressed or my back hurts.
The place is very tranquil and with their aquatic color scheme and soothing music provided by headphones. It can be so relaxing; one time, my sister fell asleep before it came time for her to change her settings… each time.
Since I’m very petite, the chairs were disconcerting at first because my feet don’t fit in the designated area. But as the chair reclines back, the machine adjusts to my height. YAY! I go without the headrest because I’m still too short to reach it despite the adjustments. But that’s okay because I get a deeper massage. However, they have to give me a folded blanket to support my head because where my head lays is where the height advantaged folks have their necks. I go for the 45-​minute Full Body Day/​Night and the Lower Body Dream Wave because those settings target my back and my feet with the second highest pressure so good. Sometimes when it’s over, I’m so relaxed I have to fight with myself to get of the darn machine.
Whenever I’ve been here, with my sister or not, they have h’ordeurves displayed on the counter to snack on while you wait. They’ve offered truffles, cheese, and crackers as well as alkaline water, mimosas, and even orange juice. Um… why thank you! I feel so fancy right now. The bathroom is outside of the facility so you have to ask for a key.
The people are nice and are really helpful to find which settings meet your needs. If I didn’t tell them that my back was killing me, I wouldn’t have known about how well the Full Body Day and Night work with each other tackling the back. I like it.

I’ve been here twice & both times had a very good experience. Once with my husband where we were treated to a beer, massage, then truffles! Last weekend with a big group of girls & the owner & staff made the visit special. They were able to rotate us into several services, gave us mimosas & light appetizers. My mom just turned 77 & they had a cute bday cupcake for her. How sweet!

I was skeptical at first since this is a touchless massage place. I had envisioned a massage chair like you use while getting a pedicure. Not so! First off, the place is very inviting. There are some light bites and wine to enjoy before and after (unless you are getting the infrared treatment, then only after).
I bought 2 Living Social vouchers for 45 minutes each. Because I also checked in on Unilocal,I received an additional 10 minute body stretch.
Now on to the massage… the chair is super lux and comfortable. I opted for the all body Shiatsu (15 minutes), all body air controlled (15 minutes) and the all body night time relaxing massage (15 minutes). You are given headphones and the room is darkened with very soothing music being played.
I was able to do comfortably do my meditation and was so completely relaxed by time I was finished, that I lingered a bit afterwards and enjoyed a glass of wine.
For my second session in October, I may extend my Shiatsu massage as that was my favorite. This does not take the place of traditional massage, nor does it purport to. Instead, I see this as a fantastic way to unwind after a long week and ease into the weekend. I’m considering becoming a member. Located in the Point Loma area of San Diego, it only took me 15 minutes to get there from work.

I would describe this establishment as one of the «underdogs» of the massage world. Sanctuate exceeded my expectations from the beginning. Walked in for my appointment on a Thurs afternoon at 4:45 & was greeted by Sam. She offered me a glass of wine since it was «happy hour» & encouraged me to try their little cheese/​meat/​cracker plate. She then explained to me what the different type of massages were available and was able to choose 3 (thanks to my 45-​min Groupon deal). I chose «Lower Body Dreamwave,» «Full Body Air,» and «Full Body Night.» Loved both the Body Night & Air. Air is recommended (fan favorite according to Sam).
The room had a serene vibe, as expected in a massage room, & was definitely clean. Sam showed me the different functions I’d have to press to get the 3 massages I wanted, very basic instructions. As I set down and enjoyed the first of my 3, I couldn’t help but think the chair was just so noisy. Sure enough there were a pair of noise-​canceling headphones full of soothing sounds. I put that on & drifted into a short nap until I had to move onto the next massage. It was thoroughly enjoyable. I would suggest that there would be an option to turn the tv off as the brightness of it interrupted my dimmed room, but other than that the whole experience was cool. Different type of massage, but different is good sometimes. The place is kind of hard to find, but I would suggest & head towards the Sports Chalet storefront then turn right into a small parking lot. That’s where it’s located. Be sure to check-​in on Unilocal,you get a free 5 minute «stretch» massage… See you Friday!

I really, really, hate to be the bad seed in these reviews-​but I guess this type of spa treatment just isn’t my cup of tea. I first found this place on Groupon and decided to give it try. From the moment I made the phone call, the customer service blew me away and I felt ready and excited for this treatment. The place is little hard to find. It’s in the same shopping plaza as Vons and it faces an apartment complex. I walked in and the place was colored with a beautiful ocean blue with soft, peaceful sounds. There were complimentary treats on the counter and you are greeted with an offer of a complimentary glass of wine. The owner — I think it was — goes over the process with you and explains what you need to do. She mentions that you can loose up to 500 – 600 calories in a session.
Finally, it was my turn. I walked in the room, I was suggested to get in the blanket either nude or in my undergarments. I lay there… and they basically mummify in a heat blanket. I actually felt more uncomfortable than relaxed. You’re laying in a bed of sweat, mummified in this heat blanket for 30 minutes or whatever time you pick. You’re actually better off doing a kickboxing class and sweating out the same amount of toxins and fat-​having them melting off you. Again, I hate to be the bad seed of reviews, but it’s like I said-​I guess this treatment just wasn’t my cup of tea.

You have to go in here knowing that this is going to be a true spa experience and it isn’t going to rival a good hands on massage. You have to accept this right off because if you don’t then you will be disappointed.
Waking up early Sunday to go to church I was struck first by how proud I am of myself for not sleeping the day away and how very VERY sore I felt from my first Crossfit workout the day before.
BB brought up a good idea to try Sanctuate because it was open on a Sunday and was pretty cheap. I was so sore I couldn’t wait!
We showed up without reservations and were lucky they could take us. We went through a bunch of options and I went for the more deep tissue options. They gave us a mimosa and set us up in the room. I didn’t much care for the relaxing earphones. I suggest bringing your own music. I also didn’t really care about the images on the TV because I tend to close my eyes.
Overall this was pretty good. I was surprised with how deep a chair could get in my back.
Pros:
–Cheaper than other options
–Clean and relaxing
–No tipping
–Your treated nicely but you don’t have to deal with people the whole time
–No one will talk to you during your massage
–No oils or taking off your clothing
–No humans touching you if you are not into that
Cons:
–Obviously not as good as a massage from a human
–Doesn’t get your front
Overall I will be back because this was good enough for me after a workout and made me feel a lot better. BB and Camilla the Unilocaling Hen both liked that they didn’t have to «disfeather» as they don’t like being «tenderized» by a strangers hands. I could see this augmenting my usual massages especially since I am starting a new workout routine and will be very sore for a few weeks.