This place is super nice! Very clean and well maintained! The staff is very friendly throughout the entire area! Relaxation + very tasty food = total bliss! The SPA is of excellent quality! This is my first time in a place like this, and definitely not the last. I highly recommend it.
Ali
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January 20, 2025
I wish I read the reviews in advance .
************Stay away **************** We had a terrible experience at Irvine Spa and do not recommend it.
Booking Issues & Miscommunication
We called ahead and specifically requested a couple's massage, but the staff misunderstood us due to a language barrier. They confirmed they offer massages, so we booked an oil massage, advertised as a Swedish massage on their website.
Hygiene & Facility Issues
Upon arrival, I was shocked by the lack of hygiene:
No slippers—everyone walks barefoot, even in wet areas like bathrooms.
No private changing rooms—everyone is nude in shared spaces, which wasn’t disclosed during booking. Their website is misleading and does not clearly state this.
Terrible Massage & Poor Service
We were placed in separate rooms, despite booking a couple’s massage.
My massage was horrible—no technique, just excessive oil, and ignored requests for more pressure.
Hot towels were placed on me without warning.
Communication was impossible due to the masseuse’s language barrier.
Also, I spent more time alone in the room, than getting massaged. She left multiple times to go get hot towels because they do not have them in the room, and it wasn’t a quick trip. At some point I thought she’d stopped to talk to a friend because she took so long.
Unhelpful Management
I voiced my concerns to the manager about the misleading website and bad massage, but she refused a refund, claiming the service was provided.
Final Thoughts
For $125, I got a subpar massage, didn’t use the facilities, and felt completely uncomfortable. If you’re expecting a standard spa experience, stay away. Do not be fooled by their website.
Sarah Y Tse. 謝婉敏
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January 10, 2025
This was my first time visiting ISPA. While their amenities may be more limited compared to Imperial or Wi Spa in LA, they meet my needs and are conveniently located in Irvine. The facility is very clean, and most of the patrons, as far as I can tell, are locals. I appreciate that they have a separate computer room and a playroom for kids, which I haven’t seen at other Korean spas. The place is well-run, very organized, and the check-in process is seamless—quick and easy. I noticed the crowd starts to increase around 6:30 PM, but it doesn’t feel overly crowded. I assume they manage crowd control well at the front desk, unlike Wi Spa.
One suggestion I have is to add multiple drinking fountains in the common areas, as there is currently only one in the cafeteria. Additionally, there should be clear signs (like the ones for Food) prohibiting the use of phones in the changing rooms and common bath areas. I noticed some patrons (mainly teens) using their phones inappropriately, texting and pointing them at the same direction where other women who were changing. This is why it’s important to have clear signs prohibiting phone use in the changing rooms and common bath areas. Given the loose policy of phone use inside the changing rooms, I am not sure if I will return.
Frank Paulin
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September 09, 2024
Six hours for $35 is a great deal for a spa experience. They have a huge community room with a heated floor. Most people just lay down and relax. There have an ice room, salt room Forest room and one room that's really hot. I like the cold, and could spend 6 hours in the ice room. The restaurant serves some good food.
The locker rooms have spas and saunas. These areas are full nude. They have disposable toothbrushes and razors. There's a couple rooms with recliners to watch TV.
I paid extra for a massage which I didn't care much for. It was weak, especially the feet. Several nerves are in your feet and I wasn't relaxed at all. I give my lady friend much better massages.
If you go, just get the $35 spa day.
Alyssa Nakahara
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July 06, 2024
For a $35 day pass (6 hours max), this place is a great deal if you want to spend the day relaxing in the spa. They do waive the entrance fee if you get a service over a certain $ amount but I only had a little over 2.5 hours so I decided not to get a service this time.
This is a traditional Korean style spa with a large co-ed public area including several different temperature co-ed rooms with different healing benefits. They had a salt room, a clay room, a forest room and a cold room.
They also have separate women's and men's spa areas with jacuzzis at different temperatures (hot, warm, and cold), dry sauna and wet sauna plus a ton of standing and sit down showers. NO CLOTHES OR SWIMSUITS ALLOWED, so if you aren't comfortable being naked this might not be your thing. Honestly no one looks at you, this is very normal in Asian bathing culture.
They also offer a restaurant with a full menu of Korean dishes plus a kids play room, a quiet room and a large area to watch TV while relaxing on the heated floor.
The have an unlimited supply of towels in the sauna area which I appreciated too. The place was clean, not sparking clean but decently clean. The showers do have shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush and toothpaste.
They also have drink vending machine and an ATM for your convenience. There is plenty of free parking right in their lot too.
I can't give a review for any of the services but I absolutely love Korean scrubs so I will update my review once I try a service here.
Overall this was a great experience and a good value with the $35 day pass! Very relaxing day here, I will definitely be back!
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This place is super nice! Very clean and well maintained! The staff is very friendly throughout the entire area! Relaxation + very tasty food = total bliss! The SPA is of excellent quality! This is my first time in a place like this, and definitely not the last. I highly recommend it.
I wish I read the reviews in advance . ************Stay away **************** We had a terrible experience at Irvine Spa and do not recommend it. Booking Issues & Miscommunication We called ahead and specifically requested a couple's massage, but the staff misunderstood us due to a language barrier. They confirmed they offer massages, so we booked an oil massage, advertised as a Swedish massage on their website. Hygiene & Facility Issues Upon arrival, I was shocked by the lack of hygiene: No slippers—everyone walks barefoot, even in wet areas like bathrooms. No private changing rooms—everyone is nude in shared spaces, which wasn’t disclosed during booking. Their website is misleading and does not clearly state this. Terrible Massage & Poor Service We were placed in separate rooms, despite booking a couple’s massage. My massage was horrible—no technique, just excessive oil, and ignored requests for more pressure. Hot towels were placed on me without warning. Communication was impossible due to the masseuse’s language barrier. Also, I spent more time alone in the room, than getting massaged. She left multiple times to go get hot towels because they do not have them in the room, and it wasn’t a quick trip. At some point I thought she’d stopped to talk to a friend because she took so long. Unhelpful Management I voiced my concerns to the manager about the misleading website and bad massage, but she refused a refund, claiming the service was provided. Final Thoughts For $125, I got a subpar massage, didn’t use the facilities, and felt completely uncomfortable. If you’re expecting a standard spa experience, stay away. Do not be fooled by their website.
This was my first time visiting ISPA. While their amenities may be more limited compared to Imperial or Wi Spa in LA, they meet my needs and are conveniently located in Irvine. The facility is very clean, and most of the patrons, as far as I can tell, are locals. I appreciate that they have a separate computer room and a playroom for kids, which I haven’t seen at other Korean spas. The place is well-run, very organized, and the check-in process is seamless—quick and easy. I noticed the crowd starts to increase around 6:30 PM, but it doesn’t feel overly crowded. I assume they manage crowd control well at the front desk, unlike Wi Spa. One suggestion I have is to add multiple drinking fountains in the common areas, as there is currently only one in the cafeteria. Additionally, there should be clear signs (like the ones for Food) prohibiting the use of phones in the changing rooms and common bath areas. I noticed some patrons (mainly teens) using their phones inappropriately, texting and pointing them at the same direction where other women who were changing. This is why it’s important to have clear signs prohibiting phone use in the changing rooms and common bath areas. Given the loose policy of phone use inside the changing rooms, I am not sure if I will return.
Six hours for $35 is a great deal for a spa experience. They have a huge community room with a heated floor. Most people just lay down and relax. There have an ice room, salt room Forest room and one room that's really hot. I like the cold, and could spend 6 hours in the ice room. The restaurant serves some good food. The locker rooms have spas and saunas. These areas are full nude. They have disposable toothbrushes and razors. There's a couple rooms with recliners to watch TV. I paid extra for a massage which I didn't care much for. It was weak, especially the feet. Several nerves are in your feet and I wasn't relaxed at all. I give my lady friend much better massages. If you go, just get the $35 spa day.
For a $35 day pass (6 hours max), this place is a great deal if you want to spend the day relaxing in the spa. They do waive the entrance fee if you get a service over a certain $ amount but I only had a little over 2.5 hours so I decided not to get a service this time. This is a traditional Korean style spa with a large co-ed public area including several different temperature co-ed rooms with different healing benefits. They had a salt room, a clay room, a forest room and a cold room. They also have separate women's and men's spa areas with jacuzzis at different temperatures (hot, warm, and cold), dry sauna and wet sauna plus a ton of standing and sit down showers. NO CLOTHES OR SWIMSUITS ALLOWED, so if you aren't comfortable being naked this might not be your thing. Honestly no one looks at you, this is very normal in Asian bathing culture. They also offer a restaurant with a full menu of Korean dishes plus a kids play room, a quiet room and a large area to watch TV while relaxing on the heated floor. The have an unlimited supply of towels in the sauna area which I appreciated too. The place was clean, not sparking clean but decently clean. The showers do have shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothbrush and toothpaste. They also have drink vending machine and an ATM for your convenience. There is plenty of free parking right in their lot too. I can't give a review for any of the services but I absolutely love Korean scrubs so I will update my review once I try a service here. Overall this was a great experience and a good value with the $35 day pass! Very relaxing day here, I will definitely be back!