Mokara Spa

All around beautiful! The staff is friendly and attentive to needs. The scent alone in the spa is incredible, I took one of the candles home with me!

My mom and I had a spa day for my bday on April 7^th. It was amazing ! Especially the eucalyptus room. My allergies were really bad for the past week and this really helped. I called the spa to let them know we were going to be late, they said it would cut into my service time, which was fine by me and I thought I was only going to be 5 – 10 mins late. However it turned into 30 mins because the GPS was telling us to go to The Menger not the Mokara. We called the hotel for directions but the girl on the phone was having a hard time trying to explain to us where to go, bless her heart. I arrived and I was told they were unable to do my facial because she was setting up for the next one. I was told it would take almost an hour so if she was already set up for mine why couldn’t she just do an express facial for 30 mins? She still refused. So my mom asked for the manager and she really didn’t want to have to do that. I was already going to leave her a big tip for taking me 30 mins later. But I think she was the only one working that day, which is understandable as to her refusal to do the hour facial. But I didn’t expect her to outright refuse to do a really quick one. She said yes after the manager got involved. I apologized to her repeatedly and I thanked her so much for doing the express facial. It really helped my blemishes and made my skin feel so soft. Another issue was when my mom was waiting on me to finish my facial so we could go into the eucalyptus room afterward. She was asked by a woman if she had an appointment with a slight attitude in her voice. My mom replied yes she did and the woman asked for her name. She already checked in. So I don’t know why she was asking. I don’t if people come in there often without appointments, but that is what the woman was insinuating. Then a fellow coworker, (a very nice young man) came to my mother’s defense and told the lady that she was checked in and everything was fine. We came here to relax. We didn’t come here so my mom could be harassed with suspicion as to why she was there. He proceeded to explain that she was waiting on me and that we were celebrating my bday. If you don’t like your job you should quit or show up to work with at least an appearance of having a pleasant attitude. Most of the staff was very friendly and professional. Overall it was an outstanding job after the little bumps we experienced. I would have loved to have given y’all 5 stars but unfortunately I couldn’t.

Their eucalyptus room is lovely and relaxing. After having a bad day at work, my co-​league recommended Mokara, it’s my first time so I check their reviews on Unilocal.
Surprisingly, my masseuse is gentle and friendly. Head massage is my favorite, it’s heavenly!
A great experience for first visit. Here’s 4 stars!

We got a couples massage and reflexology and it was amazing! The massage was the perfect amount of relaxing and working through my deep back pains to make me feel better the next day. Even my fiancé who is notoriously a tough critic on masseuses, loved his massage and is already looking forward to the next time we’re in San Antonio!
It was awesome and worth every penny!

Just okay. Had a 50 minute message. The room was pretty cold and the person who gave me the massage seemed rushed. Not a relaxing message at all. The young man at the front desk was very nice but the young lady was not.
Relaxation area was nice and the potential for a great experience is there:

I’ve enjoyed visiting several spas in San Antonio and I can see why this spa is #1 in the city. This spa was amazing and my volcanic stone massage was nothing short of excellent.

Ran into Mokara this morning before work to get the remnants of my last acrylic set removed. Not only does the spa open at 8am (CONVENIENT), but Ashley E was so amazing! I’m no morning person, but her energy and attitude really pepped me up– and the fact that I was the only one there (did I mention it was WAY early?) made for great chit chat atmosphere. I’m planning to go back for a gel mani by her after a few weeks, and will continue to recommend this spot to my guests (I manage a restaurant on the Riverwalk) based on this really great experience. This isn’t just promoting another Downtown business for me. It’s supporting other really great, service-​minded people. Thanks so much, Ashley; see you soon!

Mokara is excellent, a nice change from JW Marriott TPC. 100% better staff, they couldn’t be more fantastic and courteous. Well done, Mokara.

My friend and I had a girls spa day here and it was absolutely amazing. The massages were incredible and the staff is so kind and helpful. The spa itself is beautiful. Our estheticians Ashely E and Aracelli were amazing and so much fun. It’s the perfect place to relax and have a great experience. Definitely coming back

Amazing experience at the Mokara Spa. The staff was super attentive, the facilities excellent and the treatments refreshing, relaxing and professional. The relaxation room was very nice (other than someone talking on their phone!) and I enjoyed the steam room and sauna. Massage, facial, mani, pedi one day and then went back for a moisture wrap the next. We will most defiantly come back!

This spa is amazing, you feel like a queen for a day! I received a gift certificate from my boss and co workers and got to experience a relaxed beautiful day at the spa. I definitely plan on going again one day.

I enjoyed the atmosphere — other than the women in the relaxation room who just wouldn’t shut up, but that’s not the spa’s fault. However, my manicure didn’t even last 24 hours, and it was with the Vinylux polish that is designed to last 7 days. My $ 12 Vinylux manicures at home last just great, but this one that was three times as expensive didn’t hold up at all. Not worth it to me.

I was visiting San Antonio and thought this spa was fantastic. It walking distance from anything on the riverwalk, their coconut milk and tea was great, the snacks in the spa were great and everyone was very very nice to me. The spa was wonderful, nice, clean, and my massage was amazing. The river walk foot massage was great and my therapist was very very good. I’m from Chicago and this rivaled any spa in the Chicago area.
This is not a cheap spa — you get what you pay for. I paid about $ 400 for 2.5 hours of services — but it was worth it and you get to use the sauna and steam room. I thought that this was an overall fabulous experience.

Absolutely fantastic hotel. I was in San Antonio for one night for business and felt right at home at the Mokara. I will definitely be returning.

I scheduled a massage at Mokara Spa during a bachelorette weekend when peer pressure got the best of me. I ended up spending $ 145 (!) for a 1-​hour massage. On the plus side, the atmosphere was very welcoming. The sauna, jacuzzi, and relaxation room with fruit and tea were awesome and truly relaxing. I could stay there all day! Plus, the coconut water in the lobby made me feel a little bit better about my empty wallet.
Pros:
1. Location! The spa was located within walking distance of my hotel and from the riverwalk.
2. Unlimited coconut water refills.
3. Comfy, lush bathrobes.
4. Super nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Cons:
1. Location! The downtown location meant that I frequently heard Drake blasting from the multitude of cars as well as motorcycles zooming down the street. I don’t want to hear this or the weirdly distracting music they had playing in the massage room.
2. My masseuse, Sharon, cut my massage short! My massage was scheduled at 6 PM, she started 5 minutes later, and then she ended at 6:50 PM. All of this according to the same clock. I paid $ 145 for a full 60-​minute massage, not 45 minutes.
3. Sharon also could have been more attentive. Unlike other spas I’ve been to, there were no exotic oils or scents. I was PISSED when I heard my friends raving about their scalp massages and the «best» massages of their lives. Sharon barely touched my neck, let alone my scalp! I felt like the whole massage was her just rubbing lotion on my body, even when I asked her to add more pressure (twice). Not sure if the masseuse was afraid her hands would get stuck in my natural fro (my hair doesn’t bite, I swear!), or if she was in a rush, or if the scalp massage was just an extra thing both of my friends just happened to have. Overall, my massage was WACK, plain and simple.
4. The tip was already included in the final price (Is this a thing??). I felt like the receptionist totally called me out in front of my friends when I didn’t want to give my masseuse the full tip. I wouldn’t have a problem with the tip if I enjoyed the massage, but I can’t say that I did.
Overall, I can confidently say that I’ve received better massages for much, MUCH less!

Be sure to make time for the steam room, dry sauna, and whirlpool before/​after your service. The Swedish massage was delightful. I will be back!

I absolutely have nothing but positive things to say about this spa. The staff is all so friendly and hospitable. The therapist both massage and facial were amazing. I love the products. I highly recommend the Swedish massage with aromatherapy add on of arnica. The signature facial was also perfect. The relaxation rooms are so comfortable and the hot tub and steam room were also great. There is also a roof top lunch spot you can eat at in your robes which is convenient and it had great food as well. My husband and I both loved this place. We will definitly return.

I’ve done the full & half day packages several times. It’s a great weekend getaway experience. Every therapist and aesthetician I’ve ever had was fabulous. The body scrub is one of my favorites, and the staff has never made me feel remotely uncomfortable.
It’s not cheap, but for what you get, the prices are surprisingly reasonable. The room where you wait between treatments is relaxing & comfortable. Having full access to the hot tub, sauna, etc even with just one treatment is a great bonus.

PURRRRRRR. I simply cannot say enough. Okay, really, I couldn’t even speak after my spa day at Mokara. This was an all morning treatment (Texas Two Step Massage, Anti-​Aging facial with collagen treatment, and Gel Pedicure) with one of my closest friends as a graduation gift from her. We called it Divas and Dives Day, which I will explain later.
The service was exactly as you would expect from a high end spa, but there were little nuances thrown on top. My facialist gave me arm/​hand massage, and threw in something on top of my facial as a gift. My pedicurist served our lunch (which we pre-​ordered and added Dos XX off the menu) while we got our toes did, and as I was walking out I bought a top in the boutique and found it was half off! It was Christmas in March, I tell you!
The next step in our day was to have a car drive us to all of our favorite dive bars all over town (whew, those reviews are next). SURPRISE! My buddy, Kent, at Elegant Limo had upgraded us to one of his squeaky new Lincoln limos! You can imagine what it was like showing up at all the dives in a limo. DIVE and DIVA are only one letter off, y’know.
TIP: Have your lunch there, include the tip (20%) before you go in, so you can relax. And of course, you need to add dressed Dos XX!

TREAT YO SELF!!!
Seriously the best spa I’ve been to… EVER!
So when I lived in Fort Worth, I used to go to the Mokara there all the time! I was so sad when I moved but my masseuse there told me they had a Mokara in San Antonio. SCORE!!!
I’ve tried other spa’s, Woodhouse (too loud and crowded), big chain hotel spa’s (felt disconnected and there would always be at least one or two amenities not working), and even individually owned spa’s (never had the amenities that I liked).
Of course Mokara has all the usual amenities as most all spa’s do like slippers, robes, lounge area w/​spa water, sauna, etc. but Mokara surpasses all the other places for so many reasons. Here’s why:
1. They never over book. Some places I guess book appointments on top of one another, so when you are waiting in the lounge it’s not super loud and you have other ladies talking over your thoughts. When I go to spa’s I like to just zone out and don’t want to overhear what other people are talking about. You never have to wait to use an amenity or shower room or changing room or anything at Mokara. So many times have I been the only ones using the sauna or vanity area and I usually go on weekends too!
2. If you decide to valet, the spa is able to call down to valet services and have them pull up your car. By the time you check out of the spa… your car is right there waiting for you!
3. They have the best amenities… and they are ALWAYS available and working! Wet (aromatherapy) and dry sauana’s, jacuzzi, showers with aromatherapy bath products, spa water, tea, snacks like dried fruit, and nuts. And this last time I was there… they had coconut agua fesca!!! It was AMAZING! I had like 4 glasses!!!
4. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Every person I encountered there was so nice. Even after my third agua fesca, they offered me to take some to-​go! When I was looking in their spa shop, they even pointed out their sale section to show me their more reasonably priced shop items. They never make me feel like I have to leave while at other places I always feel like there is this sense of urgency to leave after I’ve had my massage.
5. They support local charities. When I moved here I found out from my workplace that Mokara actually makes yearly donations to the charity that we support! They do this every year! It’s so great to hear that they give back!
All in all the best spa in town so TREAT YO SELF and check it out!