Korean Spa?

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Wait, so you have to be undressed in the pools? That's why they are single gendered? Surely kids aren't around for that?

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Anonymous wrote:Spa World is fantastic - I’m out of the DC area now and still make a point to visit when I’m in town (parents are still there). Budget at least four hours! There’s a place to get lunch too.

Honest question - what do you do for 4 hours?

I rotate between the pools, steam room, and sauna. Maybe spend an hour there. Get a treatment: body scrub or massage. In the shared (both gender) space there are many rooms with different elements: an amethyst room, a clay room etc. Spend 10-20 minutes in each and then rest on a mat between each for 5-10 minutes. Eat or have a smoothie.

The time goes quickly at that place!

Alas I live in an area with no Korean spa to be found. If I had my druthers I’d find someone to partner with and open one, but not sure there’s enough demand here. I would be a regular customer at least!

Can you explain what you do in a clay or amethyst room? I’ve never heard of a Korean Spa. Are people just waiting to treat you in each room and if so what is the treatment? Break it down for me please.

It's a hot chamber done up with the titular mineral. People lie down on mats on the floor, relax and "breathe" the emanations that purport to be variously good for you. The benefits are lsited on a card at the entrance to the room. I personally think this is bunk, but really enjoy making a tour of these mineral rooms.
My favorite in the early days of Spa World was the room with little clay balls, but it seems that they never washed them and now they stink of the sweat of decades. Still very popular though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, so you have to be undressed in the pools? That's why they are single gendered? Surely kids aren't around for that?

all ages are there, its never a issue. Its the way Korean Spa's always have been.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, so you have to be undressed in the pools? That's why they are single gendered? Surely kids aren't around for that?

Yes, yes, and yes, kids are around for that.

[Anonymous]

We took our teens to spa world and they knew it was naked in the pool areas before we went and we’re ok with it. We had a great time. Took some cards to play in the main room . Kids went off on own to all the sauna rooms. Wanted them to learn about self care and how other cultures do it.

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Anonymous wrote:We took our teens to spa world and they knew it was naked in the pool areas before we went and we’re ok with it. We had a great time. Took some cards to play in the main room . Kids went off on own to all the sauna rooms. Wanted them to learn about self care and how other cultures do it.

boys, too?

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Anonymous wrote:We took our teens to spa world and they knew it was naked in the pool areas before we went and we’re ok with it. We had a great time. Took some cards to play in the main room . Kids went off on own to all the sauna rooms. Wanted them to learn about self care and how other cultures do it.

boys, too?

yes this spa is both male and female. All ages use it, no different than all ages men and woman use any other pool only difference It's separated by gender so the dress code is not an issue.

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I wear a bathing suit and nobody cares.

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Anonymous wrote:What on earth is up with people wanting to take children to these places?

its a family friendly spa. They have pools, which kids enjoy. In Korea its a tradition to go as a family. Our kids enjoy going. They have a few friends they have made there even that they see often during our visits.

Everyone is saying the kids are well behaved. Are they just sitting quietly in the pool? Or are they playing like or you see in a neighborhood pool? Maybe the word spa is what is throwing some of us off. That does not seem relaxing in the least.

Yes the kids are no issue at spa world, They are in the pool with there parents and normally are kept quiet and not running around, Some bring a few small bath tub toys or something to play with in the water. Nothing like the neighborhood pool. Not sure about the female side, but this is what i have observed on the male side.

Did you feel like it was a lot of guys "cruising" on the male side? Did you bring your DS weekday or weekend?

I’m a PP who loves Spa World and went with my husband, and he did note a guy that seemed to be checking him out.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, so you have to be undressed in the pools? That's why they are single gendered? Surely kids aren't around for that?

Why wouldn’t they be?

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Just wait til they learn you can spend the night at some Korean spas too? With children!

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Anonymous wrote:I wear a bathing suit and nobody cares.

Not at Spa World you don’t. I’ve seen the ladies holler at people for wearing bathing suits. Or do you mean under your scrubs in the common areas?

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Anonymous wrote:I wear a bathing suit and nobody cares.

You're not allowed to wear a bathing suit at spa world. I've seen people asked not to enter the pool while wearing suits. It's nude only in the bade pool.

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Anonymous wrote:Just wait til they learn you can spend the night at some Korean spas too? With children!

It used to be such a great option for early flights.

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Do they have plus size clothes available?