My husband, two friends and I visited Lavender Hill Spa on New Years Day, 2007. It was a perfect way to bring in the New Year, and we felt lucky they were open.

My husband and I started with a couple’s bath in a little cottage in the back. It was a cottage completely private for the two of us, with lovely aromatherapy, and mellow music and candles. It was a wonderful romantic experience for 30 minutes, as we lay back and held hands between the tubs. The treatment also included a facial masque to wear while soaking.

Our next step was to dry off and walk upstairs, still in the same cottage, and lay next to one another for an herbal wrap for an additional 30 minutes. We were unbelievably relaxed by now.

We donned robes (being a large woman I brought my own but the spa has wonderful robes) and walked outside back to the main house on the road (Hwy 29). Most, if not all, of the massage therapy rooms are located in this main house. My room was in the back away from the road and the only sounds I ever heard – which was rare – was someone in the lobby area. For the most part I was in total relaxation and heard nothing but the music in the room.

I had my first hot stone massage and I am truly converted. If you think this massage is just about laying some stones on you, think again. It is a deep hot massage given by the pressure of the hot flat stones being rubbed into your muscles. There are about 100 stones, all heated in water and placed everywhere, including between your toes! The first moment my massage therapist pushed the hot stone into my calf muscle I was a goner! What a perfect massage. So relaxing and calming and the heat from the stones just put you to sleep. I think this will be my new favorite massage wherever I go, but this particular therapist was really extraordinary.

My husband had a Swedish massage that he enjoyed, but he and our friend had rooms in the front of the house and they did indeed experience disruptions of noise from the road outside. Especially when a motorcycle peeled out. But they enjoyed their massages despite that.

I personally cannot wait to return. The romantic baths and wraps and hot stone massage was all just what I wanted. And the crisp cucumber water afterwards was fantastic!

My huband and I booked a massage, facial, and bath combo for our 5th anniversary. It exceeded our expectations. From the moment we walked in, we were in heaven!!

The staff/reception is outstanding!! We were offered water or tea and since we arrived 30 min. early, we had time to relax.

The spa is set into cottages and we enjoyed our bath together in a candlelight cottage that was extremely romantic. My husband went for the hot stone massage and I had the regular along with our facials. It was all fantastic!! We regularly get treatments at home and this took the cake!! The technicians were professional, kind, and extremely welcoming.

We can not wait to return for another moment of heavenly relaxation. We thank the Lavender Hill Spa for starting our anniversary off right!!

I treated my BF to a bath/massage combo as a bribe for joining me on a business trip. We arrived the requested 15 minutes early and the guy at the front desk brought out a number of porcelain jars to explain the different types of baths - after smelling each of the jars we both settled on the Volcanic Mud Bath for not only the therapeutic and detoxifying qualities but for the lavender oil sprinkled on top.
I had requested (for a mere $45) the Couples Treatment which added aromatherapy oil to the 60-minute massage (as well as to-go bath products, chocolates and sliced fruit during the bath and a keepsake bath picture of the two of us covered in bubbles). After smelling all of the aromatherapy oils, the BF chose his favorite, Lavender, and I chose the holiday special scent of Vanilla.
Adriana then took us into a separate cottage and led us through what to expect the next 60 minutes or so. After she left we disrobed and tucked our clothes into a hangar/bag thingie and jumped in our tubs. They smelled lovely but I will admit I had to move around the little (volcanic?) pebbles on the bottom of the tub as they were irritating my hiney. The tub bottom was soft and cushiony, not like your tub at home - very comfy! We drank the entire picture of lemon water and had fun feeding eachother nibbles of fruit and chocolate. A full adjoining bath was in our cottage as well. Adriana softly knocked and popped in occassionally to check on water temps and to replace the cold washcloths on the side of the tub. After the half hour soak we got onto massage tables and laid under the cotton sheets to cool down. She rubbed our feet (coulda used a little more pressure but no biggie); after we got into our robes she led us to our massages.
The BF had some chickie whose name completely evades me, he did enjoy his massage though. Jacob did my massage and he was awesome! This was only my second massage, the first I tried to forget for a number of reasons. Jacob did a great job, some serious pressure (I told him to go for firm) and turned me into a relaxed pile of jelly in no time. My arms kept flopping off the table I was so relaxed! I seriously did not want to leave. But alas our 60 minutes was up...
As I stumbled out into the lobby my BF and little bag of spa goodies (and the bubbles picture) were waiting for me. Our two hours of bliss, including tips, came to about $350.
Ask for Jacob!!

Me & my husband visited the spa for skin care treatment and massage. The spa is located on hw 29. its a small quaint place with a beautiful garden . The bath is approx 45mts(even though they tell u its 60mts) . The attendent is hospitable, she makes sure that all is well by making frequent visits and checking on her clients. Once the bath is completed you walk back in your robe (wish they could find a better way to do it)to the front office where the massuest welcomes you. The massage therapist was excellent, she focussed on my knots in the back. She was one of the best i have come across .
the major drawbacks : the spa has one basic shower . They need a better shower room with added facility like hair dryer etc. You can't expect the client to have a massage and walk away with soggy hair and massage oil on your body.