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Spencer’s Spa (West Hollywood)

GOODS & SERVICES • FOUND Spa

It’s true: Seemingly every it-girl in Los Angeles has gone gaga for Spencer’s Spa, the New York City import that first brought approachable, refined massages and facials to West Hollywood at the end of last summer.

In the last year, I’ve tried out the design-forward day spa’s signature body massage, the couples’ massage and the signature facial, and though I’ve yet to pull the trigger on any of the treatment packages or sign up for a membership, I’m just one bad day away from taking advantage of their next text blast offering 50 percent off all treatments.

With elegant flourishes like complimentary cashmere-blend socks with every visit and neutral-toned lounge areas beautified with seasonal floral arrangements and a high-culture mix of books and magazines, Spencer’s balances elements of a chic high-end hotel spa with a more no-frills Korean spa experience.

The converted 1920s Spanish bungalow and backyard where the massages take place feel charming and luxurious enough for anniversaries (and also work for a monthly session). Two-hour street parking is typically abundant outside, leaving time to spend post-massage on a recliner among the citrus trees.

Next door, the ambience is equally calming at the conventional storefront where the spa’s expert facialists perform ultrasonic extractions and other high-tech skin-care techniques. In terms of actual treatment quality, I would consider all three of my Spencer’s experiences to be above average. The front desk staff is exceptionally gracious, especially when any kind of mix-up occurs. –Patricia Kelly Yeo

→ Spencer’s Spa (West Hollywood) • 8815 Dorrington Ave • From $199 • Book.