Crave Spa

The staff at both Crave locations are made up of nothing but incredibly rude, stuck up individuals. None of them should be working in a customer service industry. I would suggest getting your nails done literally anywhere else, maybe ask the little kid across the street — they might do a bad job but at least the kid will smile at you instead of treating you like human garbage.
Also don’t bother making an appointment because their computers don’t work and you will be forced to wait for 45 minutes in a tiny wooden chair while inhaling what can only be referred to as a poor attempt to mask acetone with your grandmothers perfume.

Crave is the ONLY place I go to for nail services. By far the best in the business! I always see Illi, because she is phenomenal when it comes to detail on nail art! She never disappoints. Sometimes I have an idea of what I want and sometimes I ask her to surprise me and I am always blown away. I get the gel manicures which usually last me about a month. The atmosphere is very relaxing! You have to come try it! You wont be disappointed! I’ve been coming for about a year now and I look forward to every visit!

I had a wonderful experience at Crave today. The entire staff was very friendly all of the way through; scheduling my appointment was a breeze — they do accept walk-​ins but call ahead for an appointment if you are seeking a service beyond the basic mani/​pedi duo. The parking lot is a bit small — a tight squeeze at the very least — so I would recommend finding street parking if you have a bigger vehicle.
Since I was directed to Crave by a gift certificate from a friend, I called ahead to book an appointment for the Desired Delux Mani/​Pedi Combo and paid an additional $ 15 for the gel on my hands. They offered me fruit-​infused water, several scents to select from for the heated aromatherapy neck pillow (the peppermint turned out to be nice), and a large comfy chair to relax in.
My nail technician Kris was very kind, soft-​spoken, meticulous and conscientious. She consistently checked with me to ensure my comfort with the water temperature and the cuticle maintenance. She even offered me tips for maintaining my cuticles given the dry skin issue in the winter. After a solid two and a half hours, I left Crave very relaxed and pleased with the nail services that I received. I will definitely be back, especially if they add Lavender as a scent for the aromatherapy pillow. Chai tea would also be a nice touch :)

This place is the BEST. I will not go to any other nail spa ever again. And my guy Ramone is simply the best also.
Its not your «regular» nail spot — it’s so much better… They use foot «bins» that they bring out for each appointment. Most other places have those big spa pedicure chairs where you can never truly be sure if they are cleaned out thoroughly or not (and if you watch — they are rarely cleaned out). The chairs you sit in are plush — and the care they take on your hands and feet are second to none. They have so many colors to choose from also which is great.
Plus side: On Wednesday’s you get wine and Sunday’s you get mimosas.
Not only do they give the best mani/​pedis in town — they have given me the best mani/​pedi I’ve ever had!

Worst pedicure and manicure. Would not go back. It seemed dirty and unkept inside also. Very disappointing!

They take their last customer 30 minutes before they close. Since I did not get a service I can’t rate that but what kind of business closes before they close. The kind that doesn’t need customers I suppose.

Absolutely love this place. I just moved to Tampa and was in need of a new nail salon. My friend recommended I go here and I was glad I did! They do the prettiest and healthiest manicures I have ever experienced. The staff is friendly and there is easy parking. Worth the little extra you pay over the run-​of-​the-​mill spots.

Excellent service!

Crave is a fantastic experience– relaxing, attentive and personable staff, and a great value. Not your ordinary nail salon!

Usually great, only had one bad experience here. Overall pretty great champagne would add to the atmosphere.

Worst customer service for such an ‘upscale’ spa. The girl at the counter didn’t greet me when I came in, nor thank me for my business after. There was nothing relaxing about my pedicure, which was done in a dish tub with luke-​warm water. My nails are uneven & the polish sloppy. My technician had negative energy & totally rushed the service. I went someplace else & paid to have a polish change immediately after, where the girl also corrected the uneven file job. I’m also not sure I trust the cleanliness of this place, as I noticed nail clippings in the cushions of my chair. Before you have ANY nail service done ANYWHERE, ask to see the tools they are about to use on you. If they look even remotely dirty, RUN!

This was quite refreshing from the usual mani/​pedi I usually get! When you first walk in, it has a very spa-​like feel with handcrafted products and bright decorations. The room to the right where the services are provided are full with big comfy armchairs and a selection of regular and gel polishes.
Normally you sit at a desk as someone is hunched over doing your nails, but here you are in a very comfortable chair with someone who does your hands to the side. The pedicures are in plastic tubs that are brought out with fresh hot water too.
They are all so creative there and I simply requested for Christmas nails and she did an amazing job. Plus, my nails are going on a week with regular polish and no chips so far! I will definitely be coming back.

I think this is such a cute place for a mani/​pedi (among other luxuries).
My nail lady (Sarah) was awesome! She took her time, and made me feel pampered.
Definitely recommend!

I had read about Crave on a friend’s FB post and since I am pretty new to Tampa, I was like, let me try it! While I like the spa for its differentiation, my experience was less than stellar.
I waked in for a pedicure and I was able to be seem right away. I don’t like for anyone to talk my head off when I am in the chair but the technician barely said two words at all… not even to find out if everything was OK once she was done.
When I went to the register to pay, I was asked how my service was and I was like, eh, it was OK. The reaction was pure shock. I mentioned that it wasn’t all that great and could have been better and the response was, «Oh, OK… your total is $$$.» I was grossly disappointed. I wasn’t trying to get out of paying at all. My disappointment lies in the fact that I was NEVER asked what the problem was and what could have been done to make it better. Not once.
So needless to say, I am not interested in going to Crave again.

Absolutely the worst service I’ve ever had at a nail salon. They act like their place is so nice and posh and thus are stuck up. Their work is very mediocre. The polish on my toes came off very quickly. Parking is hard at times depending on the time of day. Not only would I never go back but I wouldn’t recommend it either. There are many other nail salons that aren’t as bad in the Tampa Bay area.

Crave is like no spa I have ever been to. My friend, Sarah B, suggested we try out Crave as she had a gift card. I honestly had never even heard of Crave, but am always up for trying something new. What an awesome concept!
This is not your typical nail salon. It is really cute and nice in here. There aren’t permanent pedicure chairs, but normal comfy chairs that they bring bucks full of hot water to for the pedi. It was a very relaxing experience at Crave and my friend and I had a great time.
I do have to say that she wasn’t thrilled with her manicure (I liked both my mani and pedi a lot). My gel manicure started peeling after a week, which was disappointing too. I would come back and take my chances on another mani and pedi in the future anyway as the experience is so much better than your typical nail experience!

Great place to get a reliable, relaxing manicure. A little on the pricy side but quality makes up for it! They have lots of color choices, and the manicurists have always been really nice. It is a lot calmer and more relaxing and with better music than regular manicure places although they also don’t have the standard massage chairs. Instead there’s really comfy chairs with lots of pillows. Seems cleaner than other places too.
Bonus — Go on Sunday for free (delicious) mimosas!

Stopped into Crave today to get a pedicure because well, I needed one. I saw this place when I went to Pinky’s (it’s right next door) and it looked pretty hopping so I figured I’d give it a try.
The interior of the spa is really nice — very calming and clean. When you walk in, you’re greeted by some spa products and a huge board with all the prices. I opted for the indulgent pedicure ($ 30) and picked a coconut scent. I couldn’t really smell any coconut, so I’d say it wasn’t really too strong.
Instead of massage-​style chairs, Crave has big comfy chairs and individual foot tubs rather than porcelain ones. I have never had a pedicure like that before and while the chairs were very comfortable, I still really like the option to get a massage while I’m getting my feet done!
My technician was friendly and professional and gave me an awesome leg massage. He must have noticed I have tense legs because he gave me a really deep leg massage.
Something that I really want to try here is their specialty pedicure. It changes every month, apparently. This month’s is a Gasparilla-​themed pedicure which is scented like Malibu rum/​tropical. The price is a little steep ($ 50) for a pedicure, but my birthday is in March so I might see what their specialty pedicure is then and treat myself. I’ll definitely be back to try their specialty pedicures. For a regular pedicure, this place wasn’t too bad though. Relaxing and efficient, and the location is nice too.

My friend and I had tried going here a few months ago and they were booked up for the day so this time we made an appointment and they got us right in!
The girl up front was very nice, gave us water and explain how it worked since we had never been there before. She showed us the wall of colors to choose from. I loved that not only did the use OPI (they had a million colors), but they also use Essi and CND. She then to us we can sit wherever we wanted. Which was nice then some other salons who «assign» your seats.
Jasmine was the young lady who worked with me and a young gentleman worked with my friend. They were both so nice and explained the «menu» to us. We both went with the deluxe pedicure. We got a warm wrap around our necks, a mud mask to our feet, a coconut scrub (other scents were lavender, peppermint and one other and a foot massage.
Overall it was very nice! For the deluxe it was $ 40 which isn’t terrible. Parking can be a challenge since there are other stores and restaurants around.

All in all, a really peaceful, chic, upscale mani/​pedi experience. The front desk was courteous and all smiles upon walk-​in, and in lieu of being shoved into a «station,» you were escorted to your choice of lounge chair. Electric massagers are replaced by ample pillows. On Sundays, mimosas are complimentary.
My nail tech did a nice job for the majority of the 45-​minute pedicure treatment but had a little (okay a lot of) trouble with the polish application. And, let’s face it, that’s the part that matters for the next 2 – 3 weeks. After four reapplications and a lot of polish remover, I was in good shape, but the 45 minutes had droned on to a bit of a frustrating hour and 15 minutes.
The owner could not have been more gracious and professional, two qualities that are sometimes at odds at salons. She heard of my polish snafu just after I’d left and followed me out to apologize and help ensure my return visit — which will certainly happen.
If my next treatment is a better success, I can’t imagine why I’d return to my old quickie mall spot. I’m happy to pay a bit more for great (not wrecked) cuticles and a beautiful non-​chemical environment.