The Woodhouse Day Spa – Columbus

I was given a gift card to enjoy the spa. I had made an appointment for a service and when I went to check out it was only half the amount on the gift card. I was told that if I used my gift card I could not save the rest of my money. It had to be used all at once. When I made this appointment I was not told about this rule even though I had mentioned the gift card. Had a facial which was fine but did not like the front desk not being accommodating to me and I basically had to use my entire gift card. Very sad I was not able to enjoy the spa fully. Make sure you ask about gift card usage when you book appointment.

I received an email with an upgrade offer from my usual 90 min massage to a 120 min volcanic stone service. I usually don’t like the stones but the extra time for the same cost was a steal! Erica was my therapist and she was EXCELLENT! I am super picky and she exceeded all expectations. I enjoyed the stones also! In the past others would knock the stones together and I realized now that was probably just lack of experience. So happy to find this gem in Dublin. I am looking forward to my next service with Erica.

Woodhouse Day Spa is a top of the line spa to go to for all your possible spa needs. I have my manicures, pedicures and mankyti facials on a regular schedule. Kristina is the best at all my mani/​pedi needs and can do a wonderful facial too. Melissa Does a wonderful facial and has fulfilled my wax needs too pain free. I am always treated like royalty from the moment I walk in. I have a standing appointment for all my needs. If you pass this spa by you are missing something. Of course don’t take my appointment times! Ha ha

I was excited for a pedicure right before I was to deliver our child. The atmosphere was nice. However, now a week later I have noticed three toes that are painful, red and swollen. I now have 3 ingrown toe nails due to the way my nails were cut. NEVER again will I return. I have NEVER had an ingrown toenail from a pedicure until here!

I absolutely love this place. This has always been my go to place anytime i like to splurge on myself a little when i am feeling a little too stressed. What’s so great about this place imo is they make you feel like you’re actually getting away. Every time i walk in here I feel as if the world immediately shuts off when I walk through their does. Its a bit pricey but i find it worth it when i feel like i need to pamper myself. I haven’t had anyone i didn’t like. From my own experience, i feel that every beautician that works there are very knowledge and are well trained in their profession. You walk in with a bad day, next thing you know you’re walk out feeling like a million bucks. Who doesn’t love that.

Our couples massage was very nice and relaxing. The ambiance in this place is great, and they make sure you feel completely relaxed! I prefer this place over others because they check in with you on pressure, pain, and you complete paperwork before you start on areas to avoid, places to focus, etc. The whole massage felt completely tailored to us.

I had the best experience at Woodhouse! May massage, facial, and mani/​pedi were all divine. Everyone at the spa was so attentive from start to finish. Also, complimentary champagne and mimosas for your whole stay! I highly recommend Woodhouse for a day of relaxation and pampering!

Even though I haven’t been here in a while, I still miss this place! I have been here a few times for a girl’s weekend. The first time we came we were able to have a small private room where we brought our own snacks and they served us mimosas. I don’t think they let u do your own room anymore which is too bad! I thought this was the best part! We stayed for hours and chatted between our massages since we all had different appointment times.
I loved this place so much that I brought my boyfriend here for our anniversary even though I live almost 2 hours away. My BF at the time thought he would hate massages and was very apprehensive. However, he is now hooked ! He happened to get a therapist who was extremely knowledgable about his IT band issues and gave him a lot of stretching ideas to do at home.
I cannot wait to go back to this place! Every time we get a massage now (on vacation or other cities), the question by which we rate the massages by is… is it as good as woodhouse? And we have yet to find a place this good!

Service was great but do NOT try to use a Spafinder gift card for less than the amount of the gift card as you will lose money. You can NOT use Spafinder gift cards for anything but the actual service. They would not let me use the remaining balance to purchase products or for tax and tip.

Ok, so I’ve been to the woodhouse before (for a pedicure) and that was good, but today I was there for a massage (deep tissue) and it was AMAZING.
The whole experience was great and the front desk staff were super nice, which was good because the last massage experience I had (in a different state altogether) was awkward and left me scared of going to a spa for a massage again.
My masseuse was Ericka and she was fantastic. She was very professional and friendly, and asked me what areas I needed her to focus on the most. I have alot of back pain from carrying around my 2 year old, so I asked Ericka to work on that.
Ericka has magic hands. That’s all I can say. She could feel the areas that needed the most attention and really went to town. It felt like heaven. I only had a 50 min massage, but I wish it had been the 80 min cause I was not ready to leave!
Anyway, the moral of my story is that it was an awesome experience. The next time anyone asks me what I want for birthday, Christmas, anniversary or Mother’s Day gifts I’m going to ask for gift certificates to the woodhouse. I’m so happy that I gave massages another chance, cause Ericka made the experience wonderful and I’ll definitely book with her again.

The Woodhouse Spa is very nice. I’d venture to say the nicest in the Columbus area. I was looking for a place to book a couples massage for my anniversary that was at a more upscale spa that was not necessarily a salon. Woodhouse fit this perfectly. We also enjoyed the mimosa’s before in the quiet room. Our massages were both very good as well and I feel the staff does a good job.
My only very small complaint is that the women’s locker room is extremely small. If it’s a busy day it can be hard to maneuver and there’s only one shower. I’d also like private quiet rooms if you’re having a couples massage/​service. These aren’t huge issues for me because the services are very good but just a few suggestions that I’ve experienced at other spas that I enjoy.
I will definitely return again.

Love the services hate the locker room. Too small for a group of women. Dishes always piled up in the quiet room and can look a little dirty sometime. Definitely could use some improvement but the services are usually good and they do try hard. Hope try listen to constructive criticism because I would like to see them improve. Probably the nicest spa in columbus though. Will still go there due to the services.

The Woodhouse Day Spa is as close to what I imagine Heaven to be as you can get! From the moment you walk in the door the pampering begins. The staff tends to your every need. Their customer service is excellent! I’ve had several experiences at the spa over the past few years and have never been disappointed. Their services are terrific and I’ve never had a better massage anywhere.
Pros:
*Everyone is made to feel comfortable and welcome, regardless of size, sex, or services being used. For example, whether enjoying a full spa day or just a manicure I am always given complimentary beverages (wine, mimosas, etc.) and encouraged to linger in the quiet room.
*Amazing customer service. Every employee pays attention to your needs. They notice if your drink is low and offer another, they ask how you’re doing as you enjoy your services, and maintain the «pampering» that the spa is known for.
*The owner is often on-​site and is very friendly. He remembers our group from visit to visit and greets us when he sees us. He has offered dinner suggestions and other destinations we might enjoy while we’re in town.
Cons:
To be honest, I’d be hard-​pressed to find any cons. The spa does get pretty crowded on the weekends and sometimes feels congested. Also, it is a bit pricey. But, in my opinion, it’s worth it.
As a side note, remember to check out their products when you leave. They use many of them during your services and it’s always nice to take one home with you. I usually purchase one at each visit and love using them. They are high quality and use great ingredients.

My husband took me here yesterday for a couples massage on my birthday. He scheduled me with a guy and he got a lady. I was a little uncomfortable having a guy since I thought his hands would not be very gentle.
As Kevin said in the previous review, you do need to arrive 30 minutes early to fill out paperwork and sit in the relaxation room. They will serve you drinks so it’s worth the wait. I got the mimosa and my husband got champagne.
The robes were alright mine looked used and I’ve had better since I did a couples massage on my honeymoon and those were nice robes. I would have to say my honeymoon massage was a little better than yesterdays massage with the guy because I actually felt relaxed there than at the one I went to yesterday.
Yesterday my massage guy started stretching my muscles out. If you know me, you know that I never stretch even before a workout. I’ve paid for it with an injury that I won’t forget because this injury has stemmed out for many years.
After doing the stretches the guy did a massage but it just didn’t compare to my Puerto Rican experience. The lady was very gentle with me and made me feel great afterwards. I swear I came out of that massage feeling a little tense still and my husband will say he was still tense after his massage as well.
In all, I’m not sure if I personally will be back because the experience and price was a little much for my liking. Maybe if I had a lady massage therapist and they had a special going on I would be back.

This spa gets 3 stars for ambiance and staff. However, the quality appears to end there.
I was in today for a facial service that after tax and tip ran me nearly 200.00. That’s fairly steep for a facial. Especially one without any type of relaxation therapy (aside from a light hand massage). It’s not even the relaxation that I missed most though…
I left the spa with my skin looking exactly the same as when I walked in. My regimen consisted of a very light cleaning with a clarisonic brush (which I can do at home), I light, almost non existent exfoliation, a peel, and a toner. (All things I can do at home). I did have extraction added to my service and it was the fastest extraction I’ve ever received and she missed some pretty large areas.
The most disappointing part was that I went in with a few clear concerns that I was hoping to discuss. While she did ask me about my skin, she never once bothered to look at it under the light until the end. She didn’t give me any advice on my skin type either, outside of the nearly 400.00 product pitch (which wasn’t a skin consultation, rather a «you need this this this and this»).
By the way… does anyone enjoy a hard sale after spending an hour trying to relax?!? How about you actually spend time evaluating my skin and discussing it with me before you try to sell me?
In my opinion this was a fairly expensive waste of time.
I can go and get a more thorough facial for half of the price down the street.
So disappointed.

Highly recommend this place. Very elegant and charming. Service was great. From the woman who walked me to the changing room and showed me around to the front desk — they were all very attentive and present. Seems like everyone likes their jobs so assuming the leaders at this place are great to work for.
Okay, the massage was hands down the best massage I’ve had in ages. Thank you Brittany. I got a deep tissue massage with her and it actually felt amazing. She did the deep work first which was like heaven and then moved into tight muscle areas — but even when she worked out those kinks, it somehow felt great. Just go.
My only beef would be that the changing room and shower areas are a bit too small. Actually, there’s only one shower. Hopefully they make enough money to find a way to build a bigger changing room with at least five to seven showers and a sauna too perhaps. The place feels small, but the hallways are quite long and there appear to be many massage rooms. I’d be surprised if an architect couldn’t figure out how to increase the size of the changing /​shower rooms.
I was going to give them 4 stars b/​c of the small changing/​shower room issue, but seeing the people who reviewed them early on gave them fewer stars, in one instance, only 1 star where no services were even rendered (really?), I’m hoping this will help them boost their star rating back up. Overall, I’d give the Woodhouse 4.7.
And thank you, Brittany. I will be back and I’ve been sure to let the Dublin family know about you too:-).

The duet massage was a wonderful couple’s retreat! We arrived early, changed into our robes and comfy slippers, and had coffee while we waited. Could have had wine or other choices as well. We were taken to a nice dark room with two tables. Started on our backs and rolled over halfway through. I’m a very ticklish person and never expected to enjoy that massage as much as I did! The entire experience was very relaxing!

What a wonderful experience, I highly recommend it!
My wife and I did the 80 min duet massage.
Arrive at least 30 min early to enjoy a coffee or other drink and calm down in the relaxation room. This is a quiet room where you can read a book, talk enjoy your beverage and wait for your appointment
There are lockers with a key that you can put your stuff in which is good, this way you don’t have to leave your stuff in the car.
The duet massage was wonderful and 80 min goes really fast. We felt so wonderful and relaxed after the massage was over.
After the massage you can take a shower. This shower is a large walk-​in shower and very nice with shampoo, soap and conditioner. Towels and wash cloths are provided.
The massage was excellent and each time they moved to a different area I thought «Oh, I wish they would stay there,» but then they would move into another area and I thought the same thing all over again.
This spa is top notch and is very attentive to your needs and the experience was perfect.
I can’t wait to go back again, and I will brag to my friends and get them to go too.

I had a wonderful experience at the Woodhouse Day Spa last week!
I received two gift certificates to the spa as a recent holiday gift and had overlooked the fact that the lesser of the two expired at the end of the Month. The spa was more than happy to squeeze me in for a last-​minute manicure so my certificate wouldn’t go to waste.
I had the Watermelon Vodkatini Manicure, and my nail technician was Nicole, whom I would highly recommend. She was patient, detail-​oriented and did everything possible to make sure I enjoyed my experience. Nicole also kept the conversation flowing, which always makes a spa service more relaxing and less awkward.
Nicole mentioned that she specializes in facials, so I’m hoping to be back soon for one with her.
I would definitely recommend the spa as the best place for a spa service and true relaxation. It’s a world’s difference between this and your run of the mill strip mall nail place.
Hope to be back soon!

Don’t waste your time.
I don’t even know where to begin with how dissatisfied I was with my services at this spa. From using the wrong color polish on both my toes and hands, to not trimming my cuticles, to giving me the worst french manicure I have ever seen — this place was so unprofessional for the type of spa it is supposed be. I was there with a group, a day that had been booked months before. When we arrived at the salon, the receptionist looked like she had no idea what we were doing when we showed up. The girl helping us had no idea we were supposed to get lunch delivered and we were reprimanded several times for laughing.
You are better off going to an inexpensive Asian salon ANYWHERE else but here where you will get impeccable care and service. I will never be back. It was a massive waste of money and time and energy.

I came here for a deep tissue massage to mash out all the crap my bad posture and work does to me. Luckily for me, massage therapy is covered be my insurance. Hallelujah!
I had JP and he was awesome! Very professional and relaxed. Great at changing pressure per my specification and spending more time in my problem areas (curse you upper back and neck!). I walked away no longer feeling like I had solid rock implanted in my back. Also, he changed the music to indie folk-​rock as I made mention I really liked the genre, and bonus because I’m not too keen on the «relaxation music» most spas play. I doubt that’s the norm to do, but it’s one more thing that made JP excellent. He’ll make sure the massage/​experience are what you want it to be.
Would definitely go back if I still lived in Ohio, alas, Europe sounded way more fun. I just hope the massages are just as good!

I’ve been to a number of spas throughout Columbus and other areas I’ve lived. In all of the places I’ve tried, I have yet to find a massage therapist that I really liked AND would return to. A friend of mine recommended The Woodhouse Day Spa as she loved it her first time there, but wished she knew they allowed clients to stay as long as they wanted afterwards (and arrive pretty much as early as they want). We booked appointments for a Friday afternoon — a hot stone massage for me and a facial for her. I’ve never had a hot stone massage before and when I booked it, the receptionist assured me that if I didn’t like it then I could certainly ask the masseuse to switch to a swedish massage. I was relieved to hear this as the hot stone massage was a little pricey…
My friend and I met at the spa about 45 minutes early. The lobby area has a reception area and some product. The receptionist had another attendant come down to get us; she took us up to the 2^nd floor via an elevator. We were provided robes and sandals and then taken to the changing room that included about 20 lockers, sinks, 2 toilets, an actual changing room and a walk-​in shower. The bathrooms were uses as changing rooms as well… The changing room was stocked with mouthwash, q-​tips, lotion, soap, etc.
The attendant asked us what we would like to drink, we chose mimosa’s. We went to the «quiet room» and the attendant was there with our drinks. We were able to relax for a few minutes prior to our appointments. I had JP as my masseuse and he was very cordial, professional, and the hot stone massage was amazing. The room was relaxing and the table seemed to be heated as well. I loved it and would get another one. After our 50 minutes of relaxation, he took me back to the «quiet room» and my friend and I stayed there, finished our mimosa’s, and continued to relax for another 30+ minutes.
I really enjoyed the experience! We didn’t feel pressured to leave after the services were over. The entire staff were professional from check-​in to the therapists. Our experience with the changing room was different from others. There was one locker where the key didn’t work, but they did continuously clean the changing rooms and took out the hampers with used robes/​sandals.
Personally, I would highly recommend this spa, particularly the hot stone massage (and the mimosa’s!). Although the spa is pricier than most places, it’s well worth the costs. Take the time to relax before and after in the quiet room — bring a book and just take some «you time.»

So it has been a while since that fateful day in August when my husband and I had a terrible day at Woodhouse. However, we finally were able to return to give the spa another chance.
Alan had contacted me after the last visit and had actually sent us a couple gift massages to use. I wanted to give the spa some time to work out their training issues etc. before I returned and gave them a second chance.
We were a little rushed arriving since we had my parents watching our toddler for us and only had them for a set amount of time. However, I have to admit that the girls who checked us in were quite an improvement over the last experience. In addition, they had made some improvements to their relaxation room by adding a self-​serve water station.
I would, however, like to see some fresh fruit or something offered like this, but that might get into a whole health department thing that I am unaware of.
I will also note that I didn’t see anyone checking on the women’s locker room often. We had an 80 minute massage, and from the time I changed, had my massage, and returned to change back into my clothes nobody had come to cleanup hangers, etc that were around.
However, I will say that the hot stone massage is well worth the price. Especially if you suffer from fibromyalgia or arthritis like I do. It is certainly worth looking into. Well worth the upgrade from the sweedish massage!
We will be returning for another few services, and I hope to see some continued improvements!

I ate at Mr. Sushi last night & decided to stop into The Woodhouse to check it out, talk to them about services, maybe get a tour since it’s a new salon & book an appointment. I’m a big lover of the spa & go pretty frequently. Walked in around 6:30 last night and there was not a single person there. Odd. So I browsed the products for a bit, still no worker in sight behind the counter. I browse some more, smell some candles and actually find a product I want to purchase and yet again no worker available. I bet I was in there for 5 – 10 minutes and didn’t see a soul. I put my product away (Clairsonic replacement brush $ 25), grabbed a brochure from the front counter & walked out.
Not the best first impression for a new spa to make. Was really really odd there was absolutely no workers in site anywhere. They could have been robbed blind so easily. I was really looking forward to seeing the place, getting a tour but couldn’t wait forever. Hate for this to be their 1^st review on Unilocal but this is my experience & I’m sticking to it :(