Kate Griffin

Made a short notice appointment with JR Studios and was really pleased with the results. The staff were professional and friendly, listened to what it was that I wanted and gave good advice on how to achieve it. Really happy with the results - definitely recommend.

It was very busy when I was there, there was a short wait for my stylist, but was able to wait on the couch and have a drink until she'd finished with her previous client.

Very sorry to hear that Dove Spa City is going to be closing in May 2010 (apparently due to lease issues) - I've always found it to be a convenient place with great staff. The ladies on reception were friendly when I arrived, and my therapist knew her stuff and was very thorough with my treatment. Very happy with the results and sad to see the end of this salon.

Went to York Hall having booked one of the 'mob deal' offers available on Wahanda. A mixed bag for me - it's a reasonably priced venue with nice therapists.

It is quite easy to get to via public transport, and as someone else pointed out - while the outside doesn't look like much, the spa itself is really quite nice inside.

I was slightly early for my appointment, so the reception staff gave me a towel to sit on (those marble benches... coooold!) and a cup of tea which was nice and made the wait for the therapist very pleasant. The treatment room itself was quiet and nice - the heated tables are definitely a good idea for cold days. The therapist explained what the treatment would involve and it was all very pleasant - I had a back scrub, back mask and massage.

The one criticism that I have is that I don't know whether staff are familiar with the product lines they are offering - on arrival I handed in the 'mob-deal' voucher which specified 3 treatments totalling an hour. When I saw the clock after the therapist had left the room and told me to get dressed, the treatment had taken 40 minutes. When I went outside to check her next appointment had already arrived so that was it for me!

Really enjoyed my skin consultation and facial at Dove Spa in Mayfair - the Spa is located inside Virgin Active just off Oxford St, and found it easily. On arrival my therapist (Rebecca) was ready and waiting, and took me through into the treatment room. My initial apprehension about whether there would be gym-noise intruding was completely unfounded - the treatment room was an oasis of calm, a great temperature (having come in from a very cold day!) and the facial itself was pure bliss. Incredibly relaxing, well tailored for my skin-type, and would do it again in a shot!

Another lovely treatment from the ladies at Dove Spa City - I booked the "Pamper for Less" deal through Wahanda, which gave me a choice of options, and I went for the body exfoliation and spray tan. The exfoliation was great - not too harsh, but really left my skin feeling great. After a quick shower and dry, the spray tan was applied. Really happy with the even, well-toned application, and couldn't be happier overall. Definitely recommended as a pick-me-up for the winter months!

Another lovely treatment from the ladies at Dove Spa City - always professional, always friendly and excellent at explaining how the treatment would be done.

I was running slightly late for my appointment, but once I arrived and was settled in the treatment room I was totally at ease due to the nice atmosphere - relaxing music and soft lighting were just right.

The body exfoliation scrub smelled very refreshing and was great for my skin. Thanks ladies!

Went for a spray tan at Dove Spa City, and I have to say that I could not be more impressed with the spa, the staff and the results.

Tucked away near Liverpool Street station/Petticoat Lane markets, it's not somewhere that I would have normally found, but I am so pleased that I did.

The staff are very friendly and professional and given that I wasn't quite sure about getting a spray tan (visions of the episode of "Friends" where Ross tried it were running through my head) they really put me at ease.

The result was fantastic, as they paid great attention to detail in getting it very even, and I had so many compliments from friends and colleagues that I'm definitely hooked and have been back a couple of times. Thanks to the staff at Dove Spa!