Olympic Spa — Attraction in Los Angeles

I apologize for this lengthy review. But I have nothing but GOOD to say about Olympic Spa! If you keep reading, You'll see I am giving you an overview of what they offer & how it works. . .

Olympic Spa is an Oasis in the big city. It is a place to vacate, meditate, study & rejuvenate for $20 all day (with no added treatments or packages)!!

I use to live in walking distance (3-4 blocks) from there, so I attended quite often. It was ALWAYS a slice of Heaven. I rode in & locked up my bike there. Their valet attendants looked after my bike just as well as the cars.

The clientele consists of EVERY woman (hue, size, shape, interests & profession).

They ask that you bring a pair of flip-flops that you reserve only for use when in the spa.

When you walk in Peace & Quiet falls upon you.

They assign you 2 lockers & a cubby: The 1st is for your street shoes, the 2nd is for your cloths & belongings (remember to silence your phone), while the cubby is for the incidentals (locker key towel, water bottle, etc.) you may carry with you into the wet room. Although it is a "no-clothes/no swimsuit" spa, they give you a robe & supply lots of small towels. Of course you can bring your own bath, beauty supplies & tools.

They ask that you arrive 45mins. early (before sched. treatments) so you may bidet, bathe, shower & soak (in the mugwort tea, Jacuzzi, ice & trough bath) reminiscent of the bath houses and the therapeutic river-bathing women use to do together when we were hunter-gatherers. A most-loving gesture is to offer to wash another's back.

The ceilings are lined with charcoal logs for air purification & deodorizing. After you leave your street life in your locker, be sure to grab a cup of Mugwort Tea as you head to the wet room. Aside from the routine spa treatments & services (massage, facial, mani-pedi, etc.), there are several relaxing "self-therapy" rooms: Dry Heat with a raised floor (heat rises) Steam Room Dry Sauna The Himalayan Salt Rock room surrounds you in negative ions which eradicates free radicals in our systems. 2 Warm Jade Napping floors!! An Absolutely Lovely way to compete your stay. But Baaaby!! By far (my opinion) the Akasuri Scrub is the Cats Pajamas! The ladies who provide the wet room treatments wear sports bras & undies as their uniform and what they scrub off you looks like black rubber. Talk about NEW SKIN! THEY'LL EVEN WASH YOUR HAIR depending on the package you choose. Remember them in your final payment with an added Love Offering. The technicians are SO deserving. There is even a dining room. In the rear where you can order fresh nourishing juices, soups & salads with probiotics & ferments added to align your insides with all the goodness your outer body is receiving. The second Jade napping floor is back there as well. I desperately miss Olympic Spa! Only thing missing there is a good Thai Masseuse; then they...

I’ve been coming to Olympic for 12 years and have absolutely loved it. Last night was my first trip back to the spa since Covid. I still love it here, but I will be a customer far less frequently for the following reasons:

All of the technology they use to sign up is clunky. I registered for a mini akasuri scrub, got an email receipt saying that’s what I signed up for, but when at the spa they told me it was registered as a reflexology appointment. By the time we realized (at the start of my appointment), all of the scrubs were already booked. Not a big deal, but you have to jump through so many hoops just to sign up and get in the door that it would be great if it all worked.

Everything is now a subscription-based model. In general, I’m a fan of this club model. The problem? The cheapest membership is $400/mo with a minimum of 3 months. Unless you’re coming to the spa multiple times a week, the economics of this just doesn’t make sense. One of the perks is 20% off spa services (more on this below). I would love to become a member and support their services, but I only come about once a month. A $30-50/mo member tier paid monthly would make way more sense for the vast majority of their patrons.

They’ve massively increased their prices for services and still don’t include gratuity - 20% required tip is automatically added when you’re checking out. For context, I paid $324 for a 85 min massage and 25 min reflexology. One of the appeals of Olympic has always been their competitive pricing for services. Now that their pricing is on par with luxury spas, I’m not sure it’s as worth it. Also think it’s best practice to disclose when making an appointment that an additional 20% gratuity is automatically added to all services upon checking out.

The cafe is currently not in service. ☹️ I understand they’re waiting for critical mass, but the cafe is a huge selling point for the spa.

Love the texture of their new robes, but they’re not size inclusive. I’m a size 14 and the largest robe (which you have to specially request at the front desk) did not fully close.

In summary, the spa is still mostly the same with a few fun additions (patio, ice sauna). The membership model and pricing are a bit all over the place and don’t offer a great incentive to regularly frequent the spa (with a scrub, massage, tip, and food I used to walk out of there $200-240 max). As a long time patron, I would happily pay a monthly fee to help support them through the challenges of the pandemic for discounted rates on services, but the current prices are too prohibitive. I know they’re getting back in the swing of things and I hope they find a better biz model. I won’t be coming back for a while, but will update after...

This place is amazing. I opted for the Pure Bliss Pkg, and that's exactly what I received. It's an amazing full body exfoliating scrub , massage, facial, and shampoo. If your an out of Towner like myself or a first time buyer, I suggest arriving at least an hour to an hour and a half early so that you have time to enjoy all of the amenities pre treatment. The staff is very friendly and helpful should you request assistance. However, a closed mouth does not get feed. Once you check in your on your own. There are two sets of lockers. The first small set is for shoes. Then in the dressing area are larger lockers to house your belongings. They will provide you with a wrist band on arrival that opens both lockers, and also doubles as a form of payment in the restaurant. Your locker number is how they will call you when it's time to receive your service.

Inside of your large locker you will find a towel and bath robe. In the shower area there are additional towels available. Bring your own slippers if you like those are not provided, however most people seemed comfortable walking barefoot, as the facilities are immaculately clean. Like any spa after undressing head to the shower and then feel free to relax in the jacuzzi, perhaps the Himalayan salt sauna , or traditional steam sauna, they also offer a mugwort bath for body detoxification. After your service there are also 2 areas with warm jade floor where you can nap, relax and read a book or catch up on some work, so feel free to bring your laptop. Mats, blankets and pillows are available for your use. This is an all women's facility so be prepared to spend most of your time there naked. Many services are performed in an almost communal setting, but they do offer private massage rooms as well. There is also a nice little restaurant on site the food was very tasty. As an over the road truck driver I have had an opportunity to visit different Spa's from NYC to Cali some where larger more commercial facilities some smaller independently owned. They have each offered something unique, but Olympic Spa is definitely one of...