The Retreat Beauty Rooms & Nail Bar at Jarrolds (1746 reviews)

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I attended today for a full leg and bikini wax. This is a treatment I have elsewhere every 4-6 weeks but I couldn’t not arrange an appointment in time so I thought I’d try somewhere new. The spa waiting area, nail salon was lovely and very inviting. The treatment room itself was comfortable and a good temperature however lacking character and softness. The therapist was very nice but didn’t engage in much conversation. The treatment however left me feeling very disappointed. As I said I have had this treatment every 4-6 weeks for more than 5 years but this treatment was absolute agony. The therapist was very rough and heavy with her touch. The bikini wax has left me with bruises in my groin and an area of redness I have never experienced down my inner thigh. I am assuming this was technique rather than the products used. I would like to come back to try another treatment but definitely not for waxing.

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For a man's Manicure which is quoted on the website at £23 and Pedicure at £27 the cost would be £50. We were charged £65. For the two of us £130 I did query this and they seem unable to work this out and the person said they were looking at the website the same as me. Under the menu it does mention Duration 30 minutes £30. Should it be what you see is what you pay. Not hidden extra costs? The treatment you receive seems to be based on the person who does your treatment. Myself I did not get as much time as the person I was with a duration of some ten minutes less than they got, in total for both treatments. I noticed that on the manicure I did not receive hand cream or massage as the other person I was with got. When I asked. The person who did the other manicure did this for me. There does not seem a set process for what is carried out in treatments. When it came to payment and how are you paying for this. It seemed take longer than both my treatments. I have been here before and have received better treatment and service. Will I be returning NO. Jarrolds has a fine reputation for quality and service in this instants it was not so.

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This was my second appointment and second experience of brow tinting. I have pale skin and light hair so emphasised that I wanted light brown tint and did not want statement dark brown brows.The result was exactly what I did NOT want, though the same lady had done it better the first time. She spent time trying to reduce the colour but it was not satisfactory.

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Such a shame and waste of money. My "Escape" relaxation package at the Jarrolds Retreat was so disappointing due to the location of the treatment rooms above the street where a busker was trumpet playing (badly!). Despite the calming mood music in the room, it wasn't enough to drown out the jarring sounds from the street below. The treatment itself was very good, although I did miss being offered a glass of water afterwards. Despite Jarrolds considerable investment in the refurbishment of the whole treatment rooms, I would not want to return due to the outside noise.