Lomilomi Hana Lima

Do not book through Unilocal.The girl behind the desk didn’t even know you could book through Unilocal and I had no appointment. What an inconvenience and there was nothing they could do because they were booked for the day and you would think they might apologize for the inconvenience with some kind of percentage off or incentive to come back. Nada… Just a sorry. Gee thanks. Happy Father’s Day honey. Sorry your massage got screwed up. Oh well. But we got lucky and were able to find an appointment down the street at Nori Kohana which is actually cheaper and turned out to be a great massage.
I gave 2 stars instead of 1 just to be fair because it’s just as much my fault to not confirm the appointment through a phone call but I thought the email confirmation was enough. At the same time, seriously why do you have that set up through Unilocal if you are not aware of it? End rant.

What a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere! I was brought into the relaxation room for a foot bath with bath salts and essential oils. After soaking my feet for a few minutes my therapist gave me a foot massage and then she led me into the room for my Lomi Lomi massage. She was a fantastic therapist and very knowledgeable. The retail section sold essential oils (always a plus) The price is great and well worth not having to pay $ 150 at a hotel spa. My husband said it was the best massage he had ever had.

My best friend gave me a generous gift certificate to Lomilomi Hana Lima and it was the best gift ever! The package I selected was the jasmine body scrub, foot bath, and 45 min lomilomi massage. It was heavenly. Tomoko was my therapist. She is the sweetest, most attentive person! She is very knowledgable about her craft and her touch is nurturing and soothing.
I felt like an absolute princess. I had never done a body scrub before and it was delightful! The aroma (from the essential oils in the scrub) relaxes the mind and the exfoliating scrub (hawaiian sea salt, essential oils, coconut oil) nourishes the skin (especially sun stressed skin). After the scrub, I was escorted to the beautiful shower room to rinse the scrub. I loved the plush robes the spa provided too :)
Then I was greeted in the relaxation room with hot tea and cool water. I soaked my feet in the bath and enjoyed my beverages. Oh yes, Tomoko also provided a cool, eukalyptus-​infused wash cloth as a compress for my head.
My experience was made perfect by a 45 minute lomilomi massage in which my stress was erased.
The little details made my experience so memorable. For example, when I was face down the massage table for the body scrub, Tomoko placed a dainty wooden bowl with three flower blossoms on the floor (right below my face cradle) so I would have a soothing «view.»
I practically floated out of the day spa — what an amazing slice of peace! I highly recommend Tomoko — she is awesome.

Sailor, the receptionist was the bomb!!! I came in having the expectation of blowing the bank on Skin script products, instead I left with more samples and a giddy smile on my face! I was coming in with the intention of buying the raspberry cleanser, but really wanted to sample the other cleansers before committing to one «holy grail.» Sailor asked me what I was interested in sampling and gave me insightful recommendations. She was extremely friendly and kind. I really appreciate that the staff did not push me into buying anything, they gave me an opportunity to sample beforehand (since Skin Script is not the cheapest brand.) Not only are the services amazing, but the staff are too! I can’t wait to purchase the facial series because it will save me money and give me a reason to come back more often.

Hands down the best massage/​body scrub I’ve ever had. The staff is super friendly and the facility is super clean. I will absolutely come back the next time I come into town

~Heaven on Earth for body and soul~
Today I received my first ever deep Tissue LomiLomi from Kumu Eri Mahealani (owner). She did an incredible job and I felt immediate relief both physically and mentally.
I have a physically demanding job and lifestyle and am dealing with some emotional struggles — Eri addressed both aspects of my life and offered physical relaxation, anxiety and stress relief. She also showed me ways to better protect/​care for my body (both physically and mentally). I have received many massages in my lifetime, but this experience was beyond compare — I will definitely be going back.
In addition to Eri’s services, I have received multiple facials here in the past and have always been extremely pleased with the services I received. This is such a wonderful, welcoming and relaxing Spa (I’m particularly fond of their tea room :-) and I absolutely cannot wait to return!
If you haven’t already, you should definitely treat yourself!

This place is my «Heaven on Earth»…if you want all your problems in the world to Disappear, go HERE. I’ve been coming here for almost 7 years and have never left unsatisfied. They have amazingly affordable packages and great monthly specials.
Today, I had the Pumpkin Scrub package. This package included a pumpkin scrub, steam bath, shower, foot soak and a 60 minute lomi massage. The package was $ 155 for 2 hours. Can’t beat that!
Tomoko took great care of me today and also told me of the Rewards Program they have! She also sent me skipping away with some complimentary coupons for my next visit. Looks like I’ll be back sooner than I expected! ! :)

Fantastic! My massage therapist frequently checked in on pressure and comfort, and gave a great massage. My only complaint is that I didn’t get a 90 minute massage. Very relaxing experience with tea at the end. Highly recommended!

The business was clean, courteous, relaxing and professional. The services were amazing. I chose the bath, a massage, a steam, and a foot rub (it was my birthday!). The environment was very relaxing and the atmosphere was the epitome of a spa. I am going back, again, and would suggest everyone do the same!

Loved it! Heather was fantastic! I know what I’m getting people for Christmas… gotta share the goodness I experienced. :)

This place is totally amazing! The staff is super nice especially Heather, very knowledgeable and patient, they make sure you know all your options and the pricing is competitive! Plus they do military discount!

An awesome, delightful and soul soothing experience! My girlfriends and I have treated ourselves to this amazing place about 3x now. Massages by Tomoko and Maleka are memorable… strong hands and they have so much care for your wellbeing. Heather has done my facials and she is fantastic as well. They have been so accommodating, even providing a complimentary steam bath and hot stone massage when an esthetician wasn’t available as scheduled. I never feel «rushed» here and truly make this a wonderful experience all around.

I was a first timer here at this spa and even though I was new, Heather really welcomed me with her easy going and friendly personality. I also really appreciated the fact that she fit me in on a Sunday evening when I said I couldn’t make her next availability that was supposed to be several days later. She could’ve gone home after her last client that finished at 5, but she accommodated me at 5:30pm! The main reason I went to the spa was for a facial. Heather was really knowledgeable and gave me her honest thoughts and opinions about what was best for me after asking about my concerns. She didn’t push me on products or anything of that nature. She recommended me things to do in my usual skincare regiment. She would ask first if everything was okay with you. Really enjoyed my facial!

I had the most wonderful Birthday Spa Party !
Relaxing away from the office is always nice but the Massage and Facials were AMAZING!
Thank you Eri and Moani ! I will definitely be seeing you again!!!

Lomilomi is so welcoming and peaceful! loved my facial. Left feeling so relaxed and uplifted.

Holy moley! Just finished the Hana Lima special and boy do I feel relaxed! I have been suffering through this horrible boggy weather and feel crummy!
I was first treated to an hydro ultra bath and I just wanted to take that whole tub home! Maleka then gave me the best 5 minute foot massage. She left and I could tell she is blessed with healing hands. I will definitely see her next time, as my masseuse, Tomoko, is 8 months pregnant!
Tomoko did and awesome job, despite carrying her baby the whole time! We had a good conversation, since I just gave birth 10 short months ago. Her massage was excellent.
I finished up my spa experience with a steam and boy that totally hit the spot. I usually don’t like to steam, but I stayed in the whole time. Maybe my body needed it.
Next time I am for sure going to schedule a facial/​massage combo. I feel like every mother needs some Lomilomi Hana Lima time after childbirth!

Guys — you’ll have to take my rec with grains of salt, cuz I found out my therapist is not on staff and was actually helping out from another spa during the holidays. However, it was a great experience — 2 visits in 1 week — so, I still recommend.
Like others reviewing — I have had many many many many maaaannnnyyyy massages in life. From the floor in a Thai spa in Dubai to a wooden daïs in a villa spa for 5 hours in Bangkok, to lush spas in Singapore, Vietnam, to Miami to Boston to New York to Cali to Arizona to Vegas … etc. I LURV me some massage. And facials. And pampering. I prefer getting a lot of pampering for reasonable prices (less money) and sometimes you can find that rare gem — a place of quality service, skilled therapists, fair pricing, and local flavor. It can really be hard to find the balance. Usually you have to give up on one of those. Like, I love the Four Seasons cuz I can count on them for great service, therapists, and quality, but it never feels local and it always hurts my wallet hard. And the care can feel, even someplace bougie, a little impersonal.
On a whim this holiday, I needed to relax. I like to visit local spas when in Hawaii and it can be hard to find a spot that isn’t seedy, or a resort experience that treats you like a number/​requires tip and doesn’t care about your well-​being. Trusted the Unilocal.
I haven’t had a massage in like, six months at least. Have had some major back issues and just didn’t trust, was afraid to walk into some joint and leave worse than when I came in. Called these guys up for same-​day therapy a couple days before New Year’s. Magically, Mele was available.
Parking is pay meter — come with coins, or you will have to run upstairs to get change and run back down to put it in the meter, which is no fun when you’re trying to relax. They will bring you slippers, and water, and ask you to pick your post-​experience tea. I find that tea experience cute.
There appear to be two bathrooms. One is also the jacuzzi tub one. Note that the tub is a special set up timed to 30 min — you should 1) check the water temperature before you get in and make a point to do it with the staff in the room so your timer is not started before you are actually able to get in the bath (mine was scalding and I had to wait 10 min to refill — they were sweet about it but just FYI so you don’t get the same issue). Also get staff to show you how to lower the jets — they are pretty intense and I wanted to turn mine down but it was too complicated and too late to be trying to climb out of the tub for help so I just dealt with it.
The relaxation room is a bit brightly lit and they also use it for foot treatments. Nice music and beautiful, beautiful wood recliner chairs. They’ll serve your hot tea after in there.
Treatment rooms are nicely decorated, subtle, and clean; the beds are not adjustable, but are sturdy and can take heftier people. They do not appear to have plus size robes, but now that I have lost some weight, I am not so miffed by that issue. :) They have heated pads on the beds.
Mele, oh Mele. So, these guys are called, and specialize in, lomi lomi, which, from past massages for me here in Hawaii, have always felt a bit «rolly polly gentle.» Like the Hawaiian version of Swedish. Pleasant, but meh. I’d never left one feeling physically de-​stressed, more mentally and emotionally de-​stressed. They have a lomi lomi deep tissue on the menu guys — and it was amazeballs. Just amazeballs. I went Monday, and although some moments were intense due to real tension in various areas that are trouble/​injury spots for me (low back, etc.) — it never went too far. Attention to detail was great. (I can’t count how many times I’ve told a therapist where NOT to touch, or «go light on the low back» and they just totally forget and then dig their elbow deep into the most inflamed and troubled part of me and send me into paroxysms of suffering).
the after was AMAZING. I felt so light! I had range of motion I hadn’t had in months! It was so good, I immediately booked another, that Friday, same therapist. Mele was so kind! Local, friendly, so thoughtful, just all around really healing, and it was just sooo relieving to get off the table and just feel literally like, so light. Like years had come off my shoulders. Truly magical therapy work you guys. I haven’t had a massage that good in years. She is literally my top three. The tricky thing is she doesn’t work there and of course the spa is not about to tell you where to find her so … :(You may not be able to experience this specific therapist but! She is a sign of good things at this spa! Lol And maybe Kailua is small enough you could, ahem … figure it out.
ANYWAY! Soooo smart of this spa to take her on for the holidays and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IF THEY ARE READING THIS AND BUSINESS PICKS UP THEY ROTATE HER IN AHEM. Cuz guyz. Seriously. Best massage in YEARS.
Overall– small, local, kind staff. Great massage!

I get a LOT of massages and I am very very picky. I will stop a massage if it sucks. Not to worry here. This is quite possibly the best massage I’ve ever gotten.
As soon as Maleka started, I could tell she had an amazing touch. She listened to what I needed and addressed those issues. She massaged my WHOLE body (I really dislike it when massage therapists skip a part due to «not enough time»). She had amazing pressure. And she used the whole time I signed up for.
She clearly knows what she is doing and is truly gifted.
After my amazing massage, I was brought to a relaxing room with shoji screens and mellow music. I sipped a delicious tea and just sank into my massage after-​glow.
I am a new mom with a 6-​month old, and this is probably the closest I’ve felt to my pre-​baby body in a long long time.
Thank you, Magical Maleka!

The total experience. I felt quality the moment I entered the spa. The high-​end comfort, cleanliness, and client attention showed obvious awareness and true understanding in the art of caring.
I received the most soothing massage that relaxed my body, calmed my mind, and most importantly, energized my spirit. My tension melted away in the stillness of luxury.
My entire self continues to feel the lasting effects of this exceptional experience two days later. WOW!
Thank you, Lomilomi Hana Lima.

I had some questions about their facials so I sent a message using their website. This was Thursday, August 28. I usually don’t call places because I work grave shift and am asleep during normal business hours.
I asked what facial would be best for my skin because I have rosacea. They have my cell & e-​mail address but I have yet to hear back from them. Per their website, they are open Monday-​Saturday 9AM-​5PM so that’s 4 business days with no contact (if you don’t count Labor Day).
Lomilomi Hana Lima, you sound awesome on the Internet, but your lack of action says otherwise.