soho spa

Soho Spa sits at 107 MacDougal St, a short walk from Washington Square Park in the heart of downtown Manhattan. It's a straightforward day spa built around massage rather than a full wet-area or ritual experience: the menu covers body massage, deep tissue work in 45, 60, and 90-minute options, foot reflexology, facials, and a combo session pairing a 60-minute body massage with 15 minutes of head massage.

Couples treatments are a core offering here, with separate Swedish and deep tissue couples massages that include essential oil. The signature Body Massage runs 60 minutes and is priced at $70, putting the spa solidly in the affordable tier for Manhattan. Listed prices are for cash payment; paying by credit card adds a surcharge.

The spa is open every day from 9:30am to 11:30pm and takes walk-ins, though booking ahead is listed as required for guaranteed slots. It's not an adults-only space and welcomes families, solo visitors, and couples alike. There's no clothing-optional policy and no hotel-guest restriction, so anyone in the neighborhood -- NYU students, SoHo shoppers, or downtown residents -- can stop in.

With eight treatments on the menu, this is a focused operation rather than a sprawling wellness resort: expect a no-frills setup geared toward getting a solid massage done well, at a price point well below typical Manhattan hotel spa rates.