I've had the Mystical Forest massage twice and enjoyed it very much -- of course, it always depends on the skill of the therapist and making your wishes known. It's a 50 minute massage, with a regular Swedish massage done on your back, neck, legs & arms, while laying on your stomach. Then you turn over and it's accupressure or Shiatsu (I really don't know the difference --- but it's working on pressure points) primarily on your hands and feet. The spa charges additional fee if a fragrant oil is used for a massage, and this massage has a 'forest scent' (ie, like evergreen) massage oil included in the fee. (We love VWL, so the scent was wonderful, to me)
The spa is very, very nice -- comfortable and classy, but not pretentious. I've booked both massages on a few hours notice, but it wasn't a super-busy season.. I was encouraged to enjoy the spa facilities, which I did. You're escorted to the locker room, which is very large and has wonderful amenities provided. You change into a robe --- be sure you're comfortably covered, because you go upstairs to wait in a uni-sex waiting room that has some beverages and fruit. The treatment rooms are very, very nice....... not beautifully decorated, but probably the most comfortable massage table I've ever been on (it should be, for the price!). Relaxing music is piped in.
I enjoyed the jacuzzi and sauna in the locker room before and after the massage. It's nice to go early, slow down, and relax before the massage. There's some comfortable chairs / lounges to relax in and magazines, and the wonderful spa attendant kept everything spotless. There's lots of towels, nice showers, and hairdryers and products, etc to use after the shower. There's probably exercise equipment, but I wasn't into anything strenuous...... relaxation is my idea of a great spa experience. I enjoyed spending ~ 2 1/2 hours there.
