Downtown holistic spa near the W Hotel offers relaxing face and body treatments.

(619) 235-0000

401 W A St Ste 180 (State Street)
San Diego, CA 92101 32.7187 -117.1665

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Neighborhoods: Core - Columbia, Central, Central San Diego, Core-Columbia

spavelia.com

Hours:

Mon-Sat 8am-8pm

Sun 9am-7pm

Last updated 10.14.11

Category:

Day Spas, Skin Care, Event Planning, Spas

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Skin Care Services:

Facials

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What People Are Saying About Spa Velia

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Spa Velia

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Nestled between the Columbia/Little Italy Districts of downtown San Diego, Spa Velia provides an intimate old-world boutique spa destination that offers a memorable experience for seasoned and first-time spa guests. Spa Velia also attends to busy professionals who live and work downtown and are looking for a reputable, dependable, and convenient spa ? one that can become a part of their wellness lifestyle.

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In Short – Instrumental music and fresh incense greet visitors as they cross brown, concrete floors to a chocolate leather couch in the sage-colored waiting room. Beyond the heavy wooden doors, locals and guests of the nearby W Hotel relax in tan chenille robes, drinking tea from nearby Extraordinary Desserts or beer and wine. Six treatment rooms offer body and skin treatments, including the popular massages, which can be modified to include reflexology, pregnancy and other specialties.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Although the spa's address is A Street, the entrance is on the ground level on B Street, facing the W Hotel.
Parking:
The building's garage is expensive and the spa doesn't validate. Instead, try one of the nearby pay lots that charge around $10 a day. The staff is also helpful with feeding patrons' meters.
Facials:
All facials are customized in the spa to match skin types and other needs.
Brands:
Body treatments are done with Spa Velia's specially designed products. Facials are done with Sundari and Epicuren products.
When to Go:
The Valentine's Day packages are oh-so-romantic with a private couples' sweet, champagne, chocolates and more.
When to Go:
The Valentine's Day packages are oh-so-romantic with a private couples' suite, champagne, chocolates and more.
ambiance
97.5% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is warm, intimate, and inviting with careful attention paid to the fine details?”
  2. “would recommend parking in a lot even if you have a short session, you'll want to stay for awhile.”
  3. “Great service, treatment, atmosphere and positive atitude.”
  4. “The decor, the colors- the over all feel is warm and inviting.”
  5. “The Mediterranean/Italian decor, smells, luxurious robes, incredible showers and MOST IMPORTANTLY the incredible treatments treat all of your senses.”
  6. “The full body massaging shower is followed by a comfortable robe and slippers (provided by the Spa) and a wet sauna or a comfortable reading/relaxing area while your therapist prepares your room.”
  7. “love the calming atmosphere - almost as much as the pomegranate mimosas you receive before your treatment.”
  8. “cozy robes, plush furniture, smooth tunes, and a stylish urban spa decor that invites you to relax from the moment you walk through the door.”
  9. “The robes are to die for, the lounge is really comfortable and relaxing, and the 7-head showers in the changing rooms are like a spa service in themselves.”
  10. “The front desk ladies are fun, efficient, and accommodating.”
atmosphere
100.0% positive
  1. “spa velia is one of the best spa 's in the country.”
  2. “cozy robes, plush furniture, smooth tunes, and a stylish urban spa decor that invites you to relax from the moment.”
  3. “the spa is beautiful,.”
  4. “i love spa 's that and while, spa velia was a little too crammed for my style.”
  5. “fantastic massage”
  6. “finally san diego has an incredible day spa- spa velia!”
  7. “one of the best spa 's in the country”
  8. “i enjoyed the lounge as well.”
  9. “the mediterranean\/italian decor, smells, luxurious robes, incredible showers and most importantly the incredible treatments treat all of your senses.”
  10. “you appreciate great spa experiences”
  11. “the environment is so intimate and cozy and peaceful.”
  12. “the full body massaging is followed by a comfortable robe and slippers provided by the spa and a wet sauna or a comfortable reading\/relaxing area while”
  13. “mary 's massage was perfect.”
  14. “i love the calming atmosphere- almost as much as the pomegranate mimosas.”
  15. “great service, treatment, atmosphere and positive atitude.”
  16. “i would recommend parking in a lot even if, you will want.”
  17. “the lounge is really comfortable and relaxing”
  18. “best day spa in san diego!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “one of the best gifts!”
  2. “to help yourself to a mini buffet of spa treats fresh fruit, nuts, teas, infused water, and a beer or glass of champagne”
  3. “While you unwind before and after your massage, you get to help yourself to a mini buffet of spa treats--fresh fruit, nuts, teas, infused water, and a beer or glass of champagne.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “best massage in san diego”
  2. “i tried this salon and had a very wonderful expereince.”
  3. “after just two facials my skin is showing great progress.”
  4. “The facility is very soothing with a nice relaxation room for before and after treatments (plus a tasty mimosa).”
  5. “this is honestly the best spa in sd!”
  6. “i am in my mid-20s and have always taken good care of my skin”
  7. “spa velia is one of the best anywhere”
  8. “best spa in san diego”
  9. “the facility is very soothing with a nice relaxation room for before and after treatments plus a tasty mimosa.”
  10. “you are looking for a great massage”
  11. “i highly recommend mary, lisa and jessica”
  12. “the showers are amazing!”
  13. “the steamroom and the showers were great”
  14. “joel is an amazing therpapist!”
  15. “While you unwind before and after your massage, you get to help yourself to a mini buffet of spa treats--fresh fruit, nuts, teas, infused water, and a beer or glass of champagne.”
  16. “i absolutely loved my epicuren facial.”
  17. “to help yourself to a mini buffet of spa treats fresh fruit, nuts, teas, infused water, and a beer or glass of champagne”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “the facilities were nice although a little tight and contained for me.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “best epicuren facial”
  2. “this place is great.”
  3. “the reception was nice”
  4. “spavelia is a wonderful place to pamper yourself and feel like”
  5. “meiko is the best!”
  6. “all of their therapists are great”
  7. “julianna gave me one of the best facials that.”
  8. “great place!”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “i have loved all the treatments so far, but it is all the little extras that make.”
  2. “my technician was professional and anticipated my needs before.”
  3. “i just came away from another wonderful spa day at spa velia.”
  4. “thank you for a wonderful experience!”
  5. “this is my favorite spa in san diego.”
  6. “was i impressed by spa velia”
  7. “my massage was fabulous”
  8. “the estheticians at spa velia were very professional and gave me sound advice and guidance.”
  9. “i received a wonderful welcome at the spa by the concierge and was made.”
  10. “fabulous facials for sensitive skin!”
  11. “spa velia was the best spa experience.”
  12. “the best massage and body treatment i have ever experienced.”
  13. “i highly recommend spa velia to anyone who.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “the concierge was helpful in making.”
  2. “Thier staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.”
  3. “you will get an incredible spa service for your money”
  4. “Friendly staff”
  5. “the staff is very friendly.”
  6. “The concierge was helpful in making the reservation and everyone was very friendly.”
  7. “the staff was amazingly attentive to my sensitivity.”
  8. “the staff at spa velia is great!”
  9. “The staff was amazingly attentive to my sensitivity”
  10. “All of these details (and the super friendly staff) make Spa Velia special, but the reason to go is the quality of their therapists and treatments.”
  11. “the staff were all so sweet”
  12. “all of these details and the super friendly staff make spa velia special”
  13. “and the staff attentive and accomidating, not only do!”
  14. “nothing like this in san diego- the best spa and service!”
  15. “The staff were friendly and attentive.”
  16. “great skin care!”
  17. “The staff is very friendly.”
  18. “the staff were friendly and attentive.”
  19. “would highly recommend Spa Velia their staff is very knowledgeable and the spa is gorgeous.”
  20. “NOTHING like this in San Diego- The best spa and service!”
  21. “not to agrivate but to help heal and nurture my complexion back to a beautiful glow”
  22. “thier staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.”
  23. “friendly staff”
  24. “great service, treatment, atmosphere and positive atitude.”
  25. “The robes are to die for, the lounge is really comfortable and relaxing, and the 7-head showers in the changing rooms are like a spa service in themselves.”
  26. “Great service, treatment, atmosphere and positive atitude.”
  27. “The staff at Spa Velia is great!”
  28. “If you want to KNOW that you will get an incredible spa service for your money - Spa Velia is it!”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “If you want to KNOW that you will get an incredible spa service for your money - Spa Velia is it!”
  2. “found great coupon in downtown mag., great attention to details”
  3. “you will get an incredible spa service for your money”
  4. “they have great facials and massages”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “after my deap tissue massage and excellent facial, i indulged in a faboulous oversized 360 degrees natural water flow shower.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/23/10

Urban Oasis!

by Beachgirl82 at Citysearch

I love this little spa located in Downtown/Little Italy.

I have received a few massages here and have always had exceptional experiences. They put the ahh in spa.

I highly recommend, Buck and Marcy-both exceptional massage therapist.

Lupe-has given me one of the best facial experiences I have ever had.

I love the boutique feel in the front lobby.

I enjoy their old world ambiance.

I thoroughly enjoyed their Swiss showers.

This place is 5 stars and beyond.

(I recommend coming in the evening so you don't have to worry about your meter expiring while in service-they don't have a parking lot)

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/06/09

Not your typical spa experience

by SashaM12 at Citysearch

I regulary go for facials (one a month) and after receiving a gift card to Spa Velia I thought I would try it out. The facilities were nice although a little tight and contained for me. I love spa's that have the open air about them and while it was somewhat relaxing, Spa Velia was a little too crammed for my style.

I made an appointment for what I thought was a normal facial. It started out fine. Washing, extractions etc. After that, my therapist informed me she was going to put a mask on my face and informed me it may tingle. Um...it did everything but that! It BURNED!!! It burned to a point that I felt like my skin was falling off. I told her it was burning and she started fanning my face with her hands????

I am in my mid-20s and have always taken good care of my skin, so there wasn't a reason for something to hurt so much. I should have gone with my first instinct and booked a massage!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/11/09

Voted #1 for Good Reason

by DJ09 at Citysearch

I was experiencing a few problems with my skin. The cohabitation of pimples and wrinkles was extremely frustrating. The estheticians at Spa Velia were very professional and gave me sound advice and guidance. After just two facials my skin is showing great progress. No more breakouts and my laugh lines are less pronounced.

I can't comment on any other service as I haven't had any.

  • Pros: Ambience, superior service, attentive professional
  • Cons: services are expensive
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/19/08

Very relaxing Experience. Simply wonderful!

by Socaltrojan at Citysearch

Hey yall. I moved from Los Angeles a few months ago. I tried this salon and had a very wonderful expereince. The staff were friendly and attentive. The stylist who washed my hair did a very very nice job.

Would gladly recomend this alosn to any So Cal Trojans!

Whats Up Trojans!!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/26/08

Best Massage in San Diego

by littleitaly8 at Citysearch

Meiko is the best! The staff is very friendly. If you are looking for a great massage, you need to go and see Meiko.

  • Pros: great steam room, ambience, great massage
  • Cons: none

The Details on Spa Velia

Place Categories:

  • fabulous facials
  • impressive spa velia
  • wonderful spa experience
  • great place
  • amazing showers
  • comfortable lounge
  • loved epicuren facial
  • cozy robe
  • recommended parking
  • tasty mimosa
  • wonderful expereince
  • great therapists
  • best gifts
  • wonderful welcome
  • best body treatment
  • beautiful glow
  • professional technician
  • good care
  • friendly thier staff
  • best day spa
  • great spa experience
  • incredible showers
  • favorite place
  • absolutely loved epicuren facial
  • great massage
  • relaxing lounge
  • incredible treatments
  • warm stylish urban spa decor
  • nice relaxation room
  • comfortable robe
  • warm calming atmosphere
  • highly recommend spa velia
  • amazing therpapist
  • very friendly reservation
  • highly recommend lisa
  • great steamroom
  • comfortable slippers
  • fun front desk ladies
  • cozy smooth tunes
  • very wonderful expereince
  • great progress
  • incredible spa service
  • great atitude

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Message from Spa Velia

  • Citysearch winner 2008
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Nestled between the Columbia/Little Italy Districts of downtown San Diego, Spa Velia provides an intimate old-world boutique spa destination that offers a memorable experience for seasoned and first-time spa guests. Spa Velia also attends to busy professionals who live and work downtown and are looking for a reputable, dependable, and convenient spa ? one that can become a part of their wellness lifestyle.

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