Spa Aria

I go to ALOT of salon and spas and Spa Aria ranks at the top. I booked the «Full Monty» which is a massage, a facial and a mani pedi. The facial was first which was fantastic! Trudy did an amazing job customizing my facial to my specific needs. She listened to everything I had to say about my skin and gave an incredible facial complete with a relaxing massage. The product line they use is truly top notch. The use of essential oils thru out the whole spa is another plus for me. Amy gave a great full body massage, very relaxing! I spent the afternoon with Ellen doing my mani pedi and it was perfection. Ive become so accustom to doing my own nails because of how picky I am. Ellens attention to detail and perfectionist take on nails was right up my ally. On top of that she is incredibly lovely to chat with and truly made the whole day! I jokingly said «I wonder if they will let me take a nap on the biomat after this»… and she made it happen. When you go to Spa Aria, do the biomat, its awesome I had it for my facial and its heaven! The staff was impeccable. Tara at the desk is so lovely. When they were out of the moisturizer i wanted they called the other location to try to get it for me. Please go immediately and treat your self! Spa Aria is truly top notch! Good customer service is hard to find these days and Spa Aria puts most of them to shame. Having worked in many salons its so nice to see a place run so well! Thank you to the amazing staff for giving me a relaxing day off!

My friend and I enjoyed our first spa day here and it was AMAZING! We had sugar scrubs, Swedish massages, manicures, pedicures, and a facial. The staff was so knowledgeable and was ready to share that knowledge. Our masseuses we’re right on the spot with pressure and treatment. Nail techs were so sweet. Facial was extremely relaxing. We’ll be back.

My significant other and I arrived for service and the host welcomed us appropriately. We were a little early so after completing our sign in information, we had to wait a bit. The room for the couples massage was rather small for two staff members to move around the room comfortably. The massages were good, I was just a little disappointed with the facility… it is Hotel Monteleone!

The rest of the spa is fine and they are friendly. This is a review for their nail services.
A rash broke out on the top of my hands after I got a manicure here that lasted for a week. They also did a sloppy job on my cuticles before putting on the gel polish and the technician was not very friendly. My doctor said the rash was from a chemical irritant. You’ve been warned.

Andy. He knows what he’s doing. Be prepared to be fully relaxed. So fortunate to have come across this gem. Staff is truly wonderful and the service was incredible. Would highly recommend and go back again!

If you read any other of my post about spas then you know that I try to have somethings professionally groomed ever so often. I go to Spa Aria about once every 2 or 3 months, I get a manicure and pedicure and I always wait until Millie is available as I think she is the best manicurist I have ever been to. If by some chance Millie is unavailable due to a few days off or vacation then Mrs. Maria is always my second choice. These two beautiful latin women treat me very well whenever i come in for a visit. We often do some catching up and discuss what been going with each other since my last visit.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone in need of an excellent esthetician. Make sure you request Millie or Maria and you can’t go wrong.

The spa itself is beautiful and the workers there are super friendly. Southern hospitality is definitely present here. It’s a welcoming environment and great ambience. Boutique spa at it’s best with quality products that they use.
My masseuse was really sweet and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with her (60 min massage). I had a lot of kinks in my shoulders from traveling, doing office work and needed a firm massage which I expressed but none of my knots have been worked out. The aroma therapy and the room was very relaxing to help ease my stress level but my shoulders needed more TLC…
I’m only in town for a few days and saw a great review. Maybe I should have asked for a deep tissue massage instead of a Swedish massage to focus on my trouble areas. Maybe it was user error on my part to stop my masseuse to heavily focus on my trouble areas but the overall experience was decent.

I was in town on Mothers Day and had a wonderful experience. The staff was really friendly and helpful, and a had a great massage and really knowledgeable massage therapist. I’ve been to many spas and will definitely be back my next trip to NOLA.

Definitely an appointment worth making

This spa I visit annually when in New Orleans on business. I had a body polish scrub and deep tissue massage with Amy. I never felt so energized after a massage before! I was so glad to have made it a priority.
Two days later I was back for a mani pedi with Millie. So relaxing!
Scheduling was easy, even last minute, the afternoon of for my scrub & massage. For my second appt., scheduling was over email and the phone, 2 days in advance.
Everyone was very friendly & made me feel welcome. Highly recommended!

Irony is a funny thing. My massage therapist said to me that she had been with the spa since they opened 15 years ago. A few days prior I had listened to a podcast on NPR about doctors debating the fairness of the pending new law in California requiring MDs to go through re-​training every five years to keep them sharp. I really hope that includes all aspects of healthcare practitioners if said law makes it through.
Having dated a masseuse at the Hilton spa in La Jolla, I consider myself a pretty good judge of what five star treatment should look like. There was a long list of things that made my experience less than acceptable. The most annoying part of the whole thing was that I specifically made it a point to describe exactly what I wanted to the receptionist on the phone before going in. I even said, «Are you sure? I only have time for one massage on my 3,000 mile, cross country road trip, so it is extra important that it is nothing short of epic.»
Not only was it not epic, I almost got up towards the end and walked out. All I wanted was a deep tissue back massage. Not full body, not swedish styles, not thai influence, dont want my hands rubbed. Just take your knuckles and pound on my trapezius. I even told the therapist, «I’m a surfer, so I only want my back worked on.» For wich her reply was, «Oh, are you a runner?» … um what.
So what did I get? 15 minutes of work on my back, where I immediately asked her to use more pressure, because in her words exactly, «I work on athletes and have a one to 10 scale of pressure so let me know if I should increase or decrease my force.»
«What pressure are you at now?» I asked.
«Four.» I heard.
«Can you please just go a LOT harder, please?»
«Oh well im still warming you up because the warmer your muscles, the deeper I can go.»
So I waited. And waited. Had she spent the whole time on my back, slowly increasing pressure and making me «hurt» like she had bragged about, there would be no issue. Instead, I got 45 minutes of getting my knuckles cracked, wrists pulled out of socket, (wich has left me with arthritic type pain in my fingers for the last few days) calf squeezing, elbows repeatedly pushing hardly on my spine, extra long fingernails digging deep, and most annoyingly, my pecs focused on for far too long… like literally 10 minutes. That was the point where I almost walked out. I come in with a very specific need and get completely ignored and treated like I know nothing of the practice and should just lay down and let the expert work.
Maybe I’m just too used to California where practice is competitive, and customer service is everything. And if you suck at life, you starve. The downfall of people having seniority and comfort in a job that has a steady flow of tourism is that the customer is sacrificed. People this sloppy and lazy would never last in my town. Now I know.
I left feeling more stressed than when I went in, felt no reliefe in the tension in my back, and $ 200 poorer. Almost home to San Diego, I will be visiting my regular massuse today or tomorrow, after a long four day road trip.
Voodoo

Had a great, relaxing facial! The staff was really accommodating for my last minute appointment. The spa itself is wonderful and had every product you could ever want. Hotel Monteleone is classy and Spa Aria fits in well. Thank you, ladies!

Made a polish change appointment 2 days before my wedding day. I arrived early for the appointment and was relaxed before meeting Gabriella. She was professional, prompt and a perfectionist. My polish looked flawless — as if I dipped my fingernails in a rich, buttercream ganache. My hands and nails were commented on all weekend long and looked amazing for my big day.
Thank you, Gabriella and Katie!

I was visiting NOLA, and I checked Unilocal for well-​rated spas. So glad I found Aria. Andy is delightful. Wonderful massage. Fantastic service. First class.

The whole experience was wonderful! The staff were friendly and welcoming, my pedicure was great and my friend said her massage was fantastic! A very relaxing environment and just what we needed at the end of a busy day of sight seeing! I will definitely go back when visiting NOLA!

Even though I take 1 star off because of the price I still completely love this place and this is one of those you get what you pay for kind of deals.
Every time I get a wax, I think it is a more thorough experience than when I’m at my gynecologist! Not a stray hair in sight!
But the real gem here is the receptionist. I keep meaning to get her name because she is such a gem. There is something about her that just brightens my day. Is it the voice? The words? The overall pleasantness? Who knows?! I just want to listen to her talk all day! Not to mention she’s efficient and I’ve never had a problem booking.
A+

Woman at the front asked if I needed to use the bathroom for my massage, she pointed me in the direction of the men’s room. When I came back she told me to go down the hall to the room, no robe, no shower, no nothing before my massage… Um ok. I was thoroughly confused because she didn’t tell me where to put my clothes annnnddd she made me change in the room I was being massaged in.
I’ve been to spa’s in San Francisco, New York, Hawaii, and London… This spa experience was the worst I’ve ever had.

We had a 90 minute massage for $ 145. I had Richard who was really good. Downside is that Spa didn’t really have any amenities like sauna or jacuzzi. Just massage.

This place is amazing… I just wish I would’ve found out about it sooner! i did my bridal pampering here a couple of days before the wedding and enjoyed every moment.
The staff is friendly and attentive, which makes you feel so comfortable when you’re enjoying a spa day! The bikini wax was perfect! Brittany was awesome! Then I enjoyed a delicious glass of champagne to calm my pre-​wedding anxiety :) My MOH joined me to get our mani-​pedis and they chatted with us and made us feel at home. They are set up for shellac now, and it was done perfectly! My pedicure was one of the best I’ve ever had.
Not to mention, the prices are very reasonable!
Thanks Spa Aria… can’t wait to visit soon!

Ahhhhh It’s always a good day when you can start it off at a spa. It was the day after our porky pig fest and after all that eating we wanted to go about the day slow and chillaxed!!! This was my friends first time getting a massage, Yeah I don’t know how you can go half your life without getting a proper Swedish body massage. I mean shit I try and go almost every month, it’s just the best way to relax. Well she was in for a treat as we added a body scrub and an additional 20min to the massage. Ohhhh yeah it’s body jello time!
Since she was a bit unsure and uncomfortable she went with a female and I prefer guys so I got Richard. First was the body scrub. I went with the Organic Rescue Ritual — Lilikoi Lemongrass. The scrub felt amazing. The smell was very soothing. To wash it all off I got into a 16 jet rain shower. Oh man I wish I had one of these at home. It is so amazing. I didn’t want to come out of it. But, I still had a massage. Got out of the shower reluctantly and onto a warm massage table and Richard went to work. Boy oh boy he has amazing hands! I wish I could get a massage by him every week. It was so freaking amazing that I started walking out the room and he had to stop me. I was in a daze that I left without my flip flops LOL. If you’re Ok with a guy he is amazing ladies!!!
My friend said she had an awesome experience as well and is now hooked and will start adding spa time when she travels with her family. Maybe her hubby will join her.
The place is not very big, at least not as big as most day spa’s are but they have great service and will definetly come again.