The Spa on Paces

I went to the Spa on Paces to relax the day before I took the LSAT. The staff at the front desk was very friendly and accommodating, and I really liked the look of the spa. When my therapist, Jaime, greeted me she took me right into my massage room and told me to change and hang my stuff on the hook. I was a little surprised, because for a spa that boasts "Celebrity/VIP Treatment," I didn't understand why there wasn't a changing room. I ended up folding most of my clothes and leaving them on the floor, since there was no way to hang all of my clothes on a hook. When my therapist returned I let her know that I just wanted to relax. I never had the opportunity to relax the entire time. The massage was extremely rough and she kept shaking me to see if I was relaxed or to get me to relax. After my hour of pain and torture, I felt terrible. To top it off, they don't offer a shower room for you to wash off the oil. They don't even give you a towel to wipe off. You have to get dressed and walk around greasy, until you can get home to shower. I didn't feel relaxed at all; I felt more like I had been beat up for an hour. I was extremely disappointed and felt like I had just wasted a lot of money. I called the next day to mention that I was extremely sore and felt that I didn't receive the service I had paid for. (I thought since their website also mentioned exceptional customer service there would surely be something to rectify the situation.) The young lady on the phone was extremely rude to me, and blew me off by taking my phone number. She blamed the soreness on me, saying that I didn't drink enough water and the toxins couldn't release from my muscles. My fianc is a doctor, and my intelligence was insulted by this made up excuse about toxins.

Overall, this was the worst spa experience I have ever had. I would not recommend this spa to anyone; there are much better spas in Atlanta.

I was really looking forward to this visit and unfortunately, I was sorely disappointed and out $225 at that!

One thing that struck me was that the place was trying to be upscale, but failing miserably. The paint on the walls looked poorly done and it had a feeling of a mediocre place trying to be something it was not.

I had signed up for a body scrub with massage, mani/pedi and an eyebrow threading. The girl who gave me my massage was too rough and even though I asked her to lighten up on the pressure, she was still too rough. Also, even though body scrubs are supposed to be somewhat abrasive, I felt like I was being rubbed with sandpaper. I would also say, that as a frequent spa goer, I was dissapointed in the way the room was designed . Many places that offer this have a shower in the room. The person scrubs you down and then you shower the scrub off of your body,

The girl doing the mani/pedi was nice, but not even 2 hours after the mani, the clear coat began to peel. Also, the nails were uneven.

The only good thing I had here was the eyebrow thread. It's hard to find someone who is competent in eyebrow threading and this girl was quite good.

I went here to relax and escape. This was just ok, and if I had to do it again, I'd go somewhere else.

I discovered Spa on Paces as it is next door to my hair salon (Zapien's). Wanting to relax one Saturday, I booked a 4-layer facial and a 1-hour massage. The facial was incredible and the esthetician was very informative. She educated me on the products she was using and how I could improve my skin. They have this amazing line called EMINENCE which is organic and made in Hungary- I ended up purchasing a pear & poppy seed microderm polisher as I loved it so much during the service.
The massage was terrific as well and I will definitely come back as I left completely satisfied.

I thought this would be such a great place. It must have gone down hill. I went for a mani/pedi and it was not as good as the cheapest pedicure I've ever had. The woman who did the pedicure and manicure talked most of the time, about the cat she brought home and how she would have to get rid of it because it pees on everything. I also found it disturbing to hear about all the pets she has "gotten rid of" before this cat. Obviously not enjoyable conversation, especially since I was trying to read a magazine The polish went on thick and when I was ushered out, it was wet! I tried to keep my nails clear of anything, but they were completely ruined before I made it home. My nails weren't even filed evenly. This wouldn't be acceptable if this place were cheap, but given their prices it is RIDICULOUS. If the price was the same, I would pick a cheap little dive in a strip mall over the Spa on Paces. I certainly wouldn't want to try their other services.

I tried this spa after a friend said they were the "berries". I thought the massage lacked and the facial was dated. I left feeling like I would have rather gone to the gym. I understand that places have off days and this just might have been one of them. The front desk staff was very nice and the place was clean!