Shibui Gardens Spa Wellness Center

Had a very nice experience today at the hot tubs. I can’t vouch for anything other than the hot tubs and the services with it (changing rooms, bathrooms, salt scrub).

We got the biggest tub (#3) for an hour and a half for $68 for two people which is a very reasonable rate. The hot tub is private, has a deck area, a seating area and a cool shower in case the water gets too hot.

It was a nice tub and everything was clean as far as I could tell. They had tea light candles that we lit for a nice evening ambiance.

The parking lot is shared by a few other businesses, so it was crowded. We also could hear the restaurant next door, so it was noisy from that place, but the spa was nice and peaceful.

The tub was hot and relaxing. They stay open late which is nice to know for the future.

We also bought sea salt to use during our shower to slough away any dead skin. It is $5 per person for salts. They also offer face masks. These are all DIY and not applied by a professional.

My only suggestions would be to upgrade the soap in the bathrooms and not water them down. The tubs have a fair amount of chlorine, so if you are sensitive please be advised. I also think each hot tub suite should have a lock option on the doors. The bathrooms are very small and if you are large or tall it might be tricky. Bring your own towels or “rent” one for only a dollar. Close to lots of cute shops and restaurants.

Staff are very friendly and helpful. It’s quiet, peaceful and serene. My fiancé and I enjoyed it very much and hope to come back.

I’m going to miss this little slice of paradise when it moves at the end of the month. No more hot tubs at the new location unfortunately. Thanks for 40 years of memories!

Room 3!!!! Largest area and at the end of the row. Sangfroid, Jana! It’s yours for an hour.

This is peace on Earth. Small and almost a bit hidden, I came for the first time months before heading over to Japan (sentos there are a public affair… if I were to omit the “l” in that p word, it would also be that too), so this private world of extremely hot soaking is wonderful. The hour flies by, I tell you.

Shower and rinse off first. A must. bring self and cover-up or robe or towel to preassigned tub (only 3) and then enjoy… truly lose oneself in solopsism

if only for 60 minutes. It’s a great hour!

PS Spot 3 had a shower to its side; alas, it didn’t even turn on when me and my birthday suit tried to cool off!

My wife took me here for my Birthday and we had a couples massage with Leon and Hillary. Both Massage Therapists were absolutely amazing at what they do. We receive couples massages at least 3 times/year and have found a place here that we will continue to frequent.

I have been here twice now. The 1st time was a solid 4 stars with the reduction of one star because I had booked an hour and a half massage and she only gave me an hour. Everything else was great, especially the hot tub. It was beautiful, super clean, outside with a little awning and plants everywhere. Very relaxing.
The second time I came with my boyfriend and we sat in the hot tub for a half hour and got hour and a half massages.
The hot tub is for 1. If you put 2 people in it and the water reaches a certain level it made a really annoyingly loud gurgling sound. Not relaxing so we both had to sort of elevate ourselves to make the water height go down to make that sound stop.
As for the massage, my boyfriend seemed to enjoy his but mine left a lot to be desired. I had a Russian gentleman who was very nice but also very chatty. He was asking me a bunch of questions and after about 20 minutes I had to tell him I’d be happy to answer after. He apologized and was quiet until the last 20 minutes when he started telling me about his old teacher who taught him all about healing and how he is now retired at 42 and he doesn’t think healers should ever retire ( little strange but whatever. Work as much as you want/need to). So the talking was one strike. The massage was also hella dry. No massage oil. Just dry hands. Not terrible but not very relaxing either but the part that really got me was that he said he was going to do some “real work” and “reset my sciatic nerves”. I should have stopped him. When I left my skin was sore to the touch and it took almost a week to be able to move and lay down comfortably. I did not have a problem with it before and was so unhappy over the next few days because the pain kept waking me up when I slept at night.
Long story short, I dont think it’s a bad place but go with caution.

Very nice setting, very helpful staff.
I had a promotional coupon (Groupon) and in spite of a problem with it (they canceled the promotion and Groupon failed to notify me)…. Cassia was very kind and worked it out for us. The soak was amazing! The tub was very clean and the water fresh, the perfect end to the weekend! Thanks!

I like the tubs for soaking but had a really creepy massage here. I told the therapist what I wanted and he ended up giving me a totally different, odd massage which would probably be considered unacceptable by most professionals.

After a weekend in Sonoma, I needed a relaxing day before flying home. This was a great place I found. I walked in and they were able to find a therapist to massage me within 30 minutes. I relaxed in the hot tub for 30 mins before the massage. Though relaxing, I do wish the water would have been a little warmer.

The massage, on the other hand, was the best massage I’ve ever had. I cannot remember his name but he was a male therapist with an accent (hope that narrows it down). When we began he felt some pressure points and then told me all the areas that he could tell needed attention. He nailed it. I have been having excruciating pain in one area of my back. He told me where it was coming from (my lower back and I had been thinking my neck) and he told me how the pain can travel and cause headaches. He was absolutely right. He also offered some home remedies. He did a lot of pressure point work and did the best back pop of my life!!! I have had no pain since. I am so thankful.

I highly recommend having him massage you. 5 stars for the massage. 4 stars for the hot tub experience.

My husband and I showed up today for an appointment that included hot tub soaks and 85 minutes massages, and they didn’t have our reservation in their book! We had to leave. Today is our anniversary. We got a sitter for our toddler in the middle of a Saturday to splurge and treat ourselves to this spa outing, something we very rarely do. The woman at the front desk told us this also happened to someone else yesterday. The manager left a voice mail very shortly after to apologize. She explained that they have new receptionists, and it’s a “steep learning curve.” (Their appointments are kept by hand in a book, which I don’t think is that tough.) She offered us a small discount to return for the treatments we didn’t get to have. I suggest confirming your appointment since they clearly don’t have a good reservation system in place

Love this place and location. The massage therapists are fantastic. They are very accommodating. It’s older and that’s why it’s not 5 stars rated but for the price and quality it’s like 5 star place.

I had an online deal for a sauna, tub, and clay mask. I went early in the afternoon, and it was a very relaxing and nurturing day. The sun was shining and the drive was beautiful. The place itself is very cute with lots of plants and seating areas. The changing room has large divided stalls with hooks, a cubby for your belongings, and curtains much like a dressing room. I don’t know why people are tripping about a coed space. It’s private enough.

The tub area is really cute. You get an outdoor shower to cool yourself off, you can get some direct sun light and look up at the sky, and there’s lots of greenery around the back of the tub. It’s your own lush private oasis. Some tub places I’ve been to are bleak with concrete surroundings. The sauna is just a door down, and there’s an outdoor sitting space as well so you don’t have to rush out after your soak.

I also want to say that the woman that worked the front desk was super sweet and helpful. She just started working there a few weeks ago, and I hope she stays. She has that patient, mother earth, caring vibe that is exactly what I want it a place like this. She’s definitely an asset, though I wish I could remember her name. I think it rhymed with swan, which is the way she folded my towel.

I’ll be back for sure.

This place is so great! It was super easy to get an appointment. I arrived a little early and was greeted warmly by the woman at the front desk, who showed me how it works there: dressing room, shower, hot tub, massage room. (She also gave me a towel straight out of the dryer, perfect for the cold rainy day).

The complementary warm shower is nice a) because showering is nice – especially because I was at the gym earlier in the day and b) because other people using the hot tub prior to you are made to shower first. 🙂

I was in hot tub area 3, which was beautiful and serene. It was windy and rainy the day I was there, so I was a little worried about hearing the bell signaling massage time (“we worry about the time, so you don’t have to” says the nicest person on earth at the front desk). If it weren’t raining you might here suburbia type city noise, but the other side of that coin is that you don’t have to feel guilty for driving a billion miles out of the way into the wilderness.

I had a sports massage from Barbara and I’m still floating high from it. On my tough muscles her fingers were like marbles, melting away the stress I was holding. (On my face they were not like marbles, they were like what you want on your face).

I noticed on my drive out that there’s a bus stop super near by, so that’s also a big plus! next time I’ll leave the car at home.

Also great: you can include gratuity in check/credit card payment – super helpful!