Riverstone the Spa At the Forks

Very good spa, top 2 spas of Winnipeg. There treatments are first class, could have larger change areas. Very relaxing experience

Love Riverstone spa. Their hot stone massage is wonderful and always relaxing. Love their relaxation room too.

I have been a fan of the Riverstone Spa for many years. The treatments are great and the staff is fabulous. It is worth every penny!

I’m in search of my go-​to massage place in Winnipeg. This place is winning the race so far!
Got at 50 minute Swedish massage by Kirstie today and I was in heaven. We discussed my trouble areas and she definitely worked out the kinks I pointed out.
Even though it was supposed to be a Swedish and soothing massage, she really dug into my muscles and worked them out. It was mildly painful but I knew I needed it from having such tense muscles. I’m glad I didn’t opt for the deep tissue massage because that would have been too painful.
I like the little lounge area where you hang out before and after your session. They always keep goodies such as biscottis, dried fruit, nuts, pastries and tea and water for you. There’s a nice little waterfall area and lots of cushiony seating to get you relaxed.
My massage was pricy at $ 110 for 50 minutes. That is a little too much even though it was wonderful. The search continues…

My first time at a spa was quite decadent, pampering and relaxing.
I got a gift certificate to come here, otherwise I probably would have not gone since I’m not usually one to «treat or pamper» myself, but I’m glad I got the chance. I might just have to do it again!
Keep in mind, it is my first time and I’m not sure if my complaints are warranted since I’m not sure what the norm at these types of places is.
Pros:
–easy to schedule appointment at best time for me
–easy, free parking inside the Inn at the Forks located at The Forks… easy to get to, convenient location and a fun place to explore after
–all the staff, including admin is friendly, professional and helpful
–it is beautiful, relaxing, quiet and clean no matter what room you are in, including the lobby
–I got the Essential Foot Therapy, an afternoon 1 hour foot therapy with manicure.
–The room is nice and calm, with quiet nature sounds and gentle music notes playing. It is a great temperature and she offers you a cozy blanket and eye cover.
–I got a brief scalp and neck massage, and some citrusy aromatherapy (but I’m sensitive to smells and happy this one was ok… it might be a good idea to ask first, although I know not many people have this issue).
–The foot soak was nice, warm and bubbly.
–The chair reclined at a comfortable angle and was very comfortable overall.
–The foot treatment itself was amazing… especially the massage.
–The pedicure turned out beautiful. My feet have never looked or felt so pretty and fresh and clean.
–The whole experience was so delightfully relaxing. I was worried I would be bored just lying there for an hour, but I practically fell asleep into a day dream like feeling which was pure bliss.
–Afterward, waiting for my nails to dry, they let me stay as long as I wished to just chill.
Cons:
–I’m not sure how much these places usually cost, but I’m not sure I would pay this much… I will try another pedicure place first to see if the results are the same and if the «relaxation» part of it is worth the price
–they wanted me to take off all my clothes and change into a robe just to use the spa lounge which I kind of thought was silly since I was only getting a foot treatment. Wished I could have just put a robe on top of my clothes because it would have been nice to enjoy it… I didn’t realize until afterwards that there would be snacks, etc.
–The slippers they give you are quite uncomfortable. Wish they were fuzzy slippers, not rubber flipflops.
–The girl beside me got a terrible, sloppy French manicure so much so that even the admin girl agreed it looked horrible… but she did offer to redo it (without the Hand Treatment) for free.
UPDATE: over two weeks later and my pedicure looks as good as the day it was done! I even emailed them asking them what brand/​colour they used and they got back to me right away! so nice!

Heaven!
Im surprused my fellow Unilocalers haven’t given higher reviews for this spa. I have been here twice and its been pure bliss both times. I have had the best relaxation massages here. Soooo relaxing with aromatherapy oils, then hot towels to remove the oils and a mint lotion that cools the skin after. You lie on this super comfy bed thats heated and soft blankets. Relaxing music in the background… it is a recipe for relaxation bliss.
After the massage I enjoyed relaxing in the sps lounge with snacks, a book and the most delicious cucumber infused water I have had. Unfortunately I didnt have time to use the rain room or sauna this time…
My only criticism is the friendliness of the front counter staff could use some improvement.

My first visit to Riverstone is a bit mixed so I will have to offset that with my sister’s experience since we came together. My first impression is that they are very warm and welcoming. From the moment we were greeted, the receptionist person was very warm and knowledgeable. She brought us in and gave us some slippers to put on and took our coats. She mentioned that the spa was renovated for about a year (this was my first visit so I have no idea what the change was but my sister said it was a nice change). She then proceeded to give us a tour of the changing rooms.
The changing room is much smaller than Ten Spa (that will be my comparison). There’s 3 individual showers with all the fancy shower heads, one steam room and one sauna. The locker area is kinda tight if there’s more than 4 women in there at once. The sauna is also pretty small — once again, pretty cramped if there’s more than 4 women. But they seemed good about spacing appointments so there were anywhere from 2 – 6 women in entire changing area. Everything is very clean. Sound is kind of an issue as the sauna room door is glass so it’s not a perfect seal when you close it and you hear a lot of noise from the changing room. So not the most serene. I didn’t try the showers so can’t comment on that. The steam room had an odd smell so we didn’t stay there.
The lounge area had some tea, bran/​carrot/​coconut/​sunflower seed muffins, dried fruit and cucumber infused water. Food wise, not as much selection as Ten Spa. The lounge has a lot of chairs, a waterfall piece and a natural gas fireplace in the centre of the room. This is a quiet area and it stayed that way even when other clients came into the room. I opted for the 50 min custom massage $ 105, to compare Ten Spa’s same version is $ 115. The room was nice and calm and had some lovely non-​traditional music (meaning no new age stuff… thank goodness) but some laid back songs.
My sister had a great massage — deep tissue and loved hers. Mine was so-​so as it was not the level of deep tissue massage that I generally prefer. Massage therapists are all different in their technique and pressure levels so while mine wasn’t great, it was good and felt relaxing enough. I just would choose a different therapist next time. The massage tables are warmed up nicely and they give some you nice aromatherapy to start and they put some nice peppermint oil on your back after your massage. Overall, it was a good experience and I would say it’s better than Ten Spa from the perspective that the staff feel much more welcoming. Ten Spa receptionists are the worst — they don’t smile and make you feel like you should be lucky to even have an appointment — that’s not a good start. But the Ten Spa massage therapists are consistently good from my prior visits. So really, both places are a toss up for me as there are pros and cons to each but I liked Riverstone… another plus is that parking is free and fairly easy to find especially since you’re in the Forks.
Oh yeah, no direct billing for insurance so you have to get a receipt and submit to your provider.

Located at the Inn at the Forks, the Riverstone was a good escape.
I really liked how they emphasized the quietness inside the spa. That’s why I go. I want a quiet relaxing time.
I was given slippers upon entering, but a little awkward to walk in with my shoes in my hands. This could have been done inside the change room.
I had a massage, but came to the lounge area about 20mins before my treatment. They had a lot of refreshments including banana bread, a small blueberry muffin, some sweet fruit dried, and tea. The tea selection was nice, but it was cold. (luke warm). What was interesting was that they brewed loose leaf tea in a coffee pot. I need to try that.
I got called in at some time, and I realize that later when they say 60 mins massage, we’re actually getting 50 mins after all the admin, set up and getting changed, and sometimes they let you out early. No different from other places.
My Therapist was nice, but here’s my rant against women therapists. I like strong pressure. After a lot of trial and error, I have now learnt to tell them this ahead of time. But I think when she tried to press harder, she didn’t have the strength. At some point, she was doing something, and I couldn’t feel a thing.
Very relaxing, but i need more pressure. The lotions used were really nice. The bed was like a hospital bed that can go every which way — it was a little weird, but very functional. And it was heated.
$ 90 for 60 minutes of massage. And they are RMTs.
Was good, but will try another. Maybe I was just unlucky.
Free parking behind the building.