I was given a gift certificate for an 80 massage at Voda, and was STRONGLY encouraged to come over an hour early to indulge in their many saunas. I was a bit taken aback to learn that the pool, jacuzzi and saunas are all co-ed. Personally, I felt awkward as the only female around, with a bunch of large, hairy Russian men. The saunas themselves were very nice, but it was hard to relax as the only woman surrounded by men. I also found it awkward being overseen by the male workers who stand around the pool areas and watch the clients ""relax"". I was told I would be taken into a waiting room 10 minutes prior to my massage appointment, but I wound up realizing it was 5 minutes til, and finding my own way there. My massage began late, but ended promptly. The therapist was very sweet, though a bit chatty for my taste, which I found distracting but I couldn't bring myself to be rude and ask her to be quiet. After the massage I was forced to put my cold, wet bathing suit BACK ON since the thin terry cloth robes they give you are rather transparent. Immediately following my massage I was handed a bill to fill out the tip portion, which I found REALLY ODD. Certainly something that would be better handled at the front desk-- I felt bad for my massage therapist having to basically ask me to tip her as part of her routine (clearly instituted by managment). Then I wasn't sure what on earth to do with the bill since the therapist had dashed off, so a worker took it for me to the front desk. The locker room was small, and two hair brushes came apart in my hand while trying to blowdry my (tangle free) hair. The woman at the front desk said it must have been because of my long hair, but I frankly have never had a brush break in two on me before... I also found that it would have been nice to have plastic bags available for your wet bathing suit (required, since the place is coed) . Overall not my cup of tea.
Pros: saunas, easy parking
Cons: co-ed
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