SPA PACKAGES | URBANA SPA - MASSAGE (2024)

FAQs

How much should I tip for a spa package? ›

General Tipping Guidelines

“If you're at a day spa, it's appropriate to tip 15-20% of the bill”, says Navrajvir Singh, owner of Lakeview and Palm Tree. So if your treatment costed $200, it's appropriate to tip $30. You can go higher and tip $40 if the therapist provided exceptional service.

Material gifts are nice, but they aren't always so lasting. However, a spa day creates a memory that lasts a long time. It is a priceless gift of wellness.

There are good benefits getting body massage from professionals.. Improving of immune function in your body, reduction of stress and increase in relaxation, the therapists are well aware of how much pressure to be applied at which part of the body, reducing of muscle strains and soreness in muscles.

Not only do spa treatments allow you to relax your body, but many specifically work to reduce pain in the body. Whether you get a massage to target acupressure points or do hydrotherapy to increase blood flow and relieve tension, many spa services are effective for pain relief.

In general, the 20% rule applies to tipping your massage therapist. So, if you're wondering how much to tip for a $100 massage, you'd want to tip $20. If you're considering how much to tip for a 60-minute massage (that costs $100) – you'd still tip $20. However, generosity is generally very appreciated.

"Whether you get a massage on a regular basis or view it as an occasional treat, it's important to know that tipping for your massage is considered proper etiquette," says Sharon Schweitzer, international etiquette expert and the founder of Protocol & Etiquette Worldwide.

Spa etiquette refers to the expected behavior and manners that are appropriate when visiting a spa. Whether you're a seasoned spa-goer or a first-time visitor, it's essential to know the proper etiquette when visiting a spa.

Say something like, “I know you have been busy/under a lot of stress lately and thought being pampered would help alleviate that some.” Or whatever your reason for gifting a massage. Gift cards and gift certificates may be excellent gifts; however, the unveiling is often not as glamorous as a wrapped present.

The most common spa treatments are massages, manicures/pedicures and facials. However, you might also see offered such treatments as a body scrub/exfoliation, a fingers or toes file & polish (like a mini manicure or pedicure) or a scalp massage. Find out more in our treatment guides.

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Take a warm shower

A warm or hot shower before your massage serves multiple functions. First, the warm water will begin allowing your mind and body to relax making it more open to receiving massage.

For massages and body treatments, ideally you disrobe completely (that means underwear, too). Most spas offer paper panties to wear during body treatments (like scrubs, wraps, or self-tanning)—they don't cover much, but enough to provide a modicum of modesty.

This depends on what treatments you have booked and the facilities you would like to use. In general, you should wear either swimwear or underwear. If your booked treatment requires full or partial nudity, you will be given time to undress before the treatment starts.

Whether you receive an oil massage, aromatherapy, or reflexology, the answer is to not shower before a massage or after. Leave a few hour buffer period before doing so. When in the shower or a bath, the surface of the skin has increased blood circulation, which after a massage can lead to surface congestion.

Tipping your Botox injector is generally not a great idea. If you're happy with the outcome of a procedure, like Botox at a medi-spa chain, you may feel inclined to tip, just as you would for a great haircut. But aesthetic medicine is still medicine, and, as a general guideline, you shouldn't leave a tip.

Spa tipping for higher end services that cost $250 or more…

Many clients express their appreciation with a tip ranging from $20 – $75, depending on the expertise of the specialist and their experience as a whole. As treatments can cost hundreds of dollars, we don't require or expect percentage-based tips.

The same spa may offer a 90-minute deep-tissue massage for $200, making your tip $40 and your final cost $240. If you feel like the massage therapist went above and beyond in providing excellent or exceptional service, feel free to tip more, up to 25% or 30%, Sokolosky adds.

For bellhops, spa employees like massage therapists, and activity/tour guides, you should tip as you normally would if you weren't staying at an all-inclusive. That means around $1 per bag to bellhops, and 15% to 20% of your activity or service cost for tour guides and spa employees.