Much nicer than it may appear from the outside. Booked very last minute. The waiting area had a pleasant surprise. I was pleased to be offered a cupboard to stash clothes rather than just being expected to leave everything on a chair like some more expensive venues do. I had the half-hour herbal compress massage and was slightly surprised that it wasn't used throughout, but every part of the massage was professional and I left wishing I'd had time to book a longer session.
Paloma's Beauty is located above a shop, in an old shopping area on the edge of the city, but the rooms are furnished and decorated to a very high standard and the ambience is very relaxing. Grace and Kit are two lovely, warm but professional people, who make you feel welcome the minute you walk through the door. I had a 30 minute express facial, teamed with a 1 hour Balinese Massage, which I loved, and I came away feeling totally de-stressed. I will go back but would choose a deluxe facial purely because I know my skin would benefit from it.
I had an amazing massage by the lovely Grace. I have a dodgy back and she put warm rice bags containing special herbs onto my neck and back which was amazing and so relaxing.
The massage was hard but Grace was constantly checking that the pressure was not too hard but it was just what I needed as I am always quite tense in my shoulders and legs so it was perfect!
Lovely little spa in the Northern Quarter, I will be back and definitely recommend.