Three friends and I stepped into the Sweet Water Spa to start the day with relaxation after a night of music and conversation. We chose The Sweet Water Spa based on the recommendation from The Corner Suite, a center for medical wellness in Savannah, Georgia.

Similar to the recent spa review “Traveling to Texas? One Place for a Relaxing Massage in Arlington”, this one spotlights a US-based facility offering massages, facials, pedicure and more. You’ll get an overview of The Sweet Water Spa’s facilities and a review of a Relaxation Massage.

As with previous reviews, this one ends with steps taken at fibre: A Homespun Spa to enhance similar services offered in Silver Spring, Maryland.

If you want to see reviews about award winning, mostly full-service spas, please see these posts (e.g., Serenity in Portugal, Ritz Carlton in Vienna).

Scheduling a Session

I used their online scheduler to send a request for a specific date and time. Within a few hours, I received an email indicating an appointment had been made for me. The Sweet Water Spa staff called soon after and collected my credit card information to hold my appointment.

Getting There

• With relatively flat streets surrounding the downtown area, you might want to walk to the spa. Walking might give you a chance to see up-close an old oak tree naturally adorned with Spanish moss in one of Savannah’s 22 historic Squares. Ellis Square, Franklin Square and Telfair Square are about a two-minute walk from the spa.

• From the intersection of Broughton and Jefferson, in the North Historic District, it’s easy to spot Sweet Water Spa. Three sidewalk signs (one for the spa, a psychic and ghost tours) point out the entrance.

• The spa is on the second floor. Be ready to go up three short flights of stairs to reach the spa.

Reception

• At the top of the stairs, you pass through a small area before accessing a glass-paneled door to enter the reception area and a larger seating area.

• We received a warm welcome, offers of beverages and a place to sit comfortably before our sessions.

Facility

• Being in a historic district (i.e., required to restore and reconstruct in accordance with published standards), the spa’s interior exudes charm. Wood structures provide focal points in the main area.

• Adjacent to the reception desk, a narrow hallway opens to a beautiful space designed for pedicures.

• A few steps down from the reception desk, you reach a hallway. It leads to treatment rooms. Each room seems to have a different decor, each promoting relaxation.

• The facility has at least two restrooms, each equipped with hand cloths instead of paper towels. A nice touch for reducing waste and providing a sanitary way to dry your hands.

• Past the restroom, I saw a set of stairs which may lead to another entrance and more treatment rooms. I didn’t explore past the first restroom.

Relaxation Massage

Each massage depends on the massage therapist’s skills and the basic tools provided (including the facility).

The therapist, Cedric, led me into a large room, a few steps from the reception desk. With two massage tables, two small consoles, and two wooden chairs, the room seemed ideal for a couples massage. A small candle broadcast a mini-light show of stars across one wall and the ceiling.

I listened to the soft music while getting ready for the session and noticed a medium-sized towel warmer on one of the tables. I hoped a warm towel would be used during my session.

The therapist knocked at the door, waited for my response before entering, then started the session by using a blend of essential oils with the massage oil. Adjusting pressure as needed, Cedric did an excellent job addressing tension in neck and shoulder muscles as well as in my forearms. Most of the session focused on my neck, back and shoulder muscles.

At the end of the session, Cedric wrapped my feet in warm towels, then rhythmically applied compressions from the heel across the arch to the toes. This reminded me of the steps I use to end massage sessions at fibre. Nice to end with a familiar process.

After our session, I asked my friends for their thoughts on the spa and the treatments received. Each said the therapist did a great job addressing areas of concern while delivering a relaxing massage.

How Services at fibre: A Homespun Spa are Impacted by this Visit

Many existing practices at fibre will continue, such as having access to private lounge before and after session, complimentary foot bath, and client-focused treatment.

The time scheduled between appointments at fibre ensures a private, quiet space for each client (e.g., only one client in the treatment or reception area at a time); thus, others’ conversations won’t interrupt your session. This will remain the same.

The current online scheduling process used at fibre will be continued. Each client may select from available openings, then make either a partial or full payment to hold the session. Credit card or PayPal may be used to schedule online. When scheduling in-person, such as scheduling immediately after a session, you may also use Venmo.

I thank you for reading this post. If you’re unable to make it to The Sweet Water Spa, please consider scheduling a massage, Reiki, manual lymphatic drainage or integrated reflexology session at fibre: A Homespun Spa in Silver Spring, Maryland. Please use this code for a 15% discount at fibre:

SAVANNAH

Code expires 30 June 2024.

*New clients, see the online scheduler for a code that never expires.