Chung Dam Spa & Fitness

Overview

Chung Dam Spa & Fitness is Philadelphia’s FIRST and ONLY Korean/Japanese-style spa, offering an authentic Asian bathhouse experience unique to Pennsylvania. This state-of-the-art facility combines traditional Korean Jimjilbang elements—like heated rooms, steam baths, and exfoliation scrubs—with modern fitness amenities, creating a holistic wellness destination for relaxation, rejuvenation, and health improvement.

The overall atmosphere is serene and therapeutic, emphasizing escape from daily stress. Guests enjoy communal heated rooms for detoxification, specialized treatments for muscle relief and skin renewal, and a fitness center for active recovery. With amenities like provided towels, gowns, toiletries, and exercise clothing, the experience is inclusive and hassle-free, fostering deep relaxation and vitality.

Features & Amenities

• Heated Therapy Rooms:
  • Warm Granite Room: Ideal for relaxation and hypokinetic conditions.
  • Hot Clay w/Charcoal Room: Promotes impurity excretion, blood circulation, arthritis relief, and metabolic waste evaporation (20-minute sessions recommended).
  • Hot Jade Stone Room: Mentioned for proven health benefits (specific temperatures vary; e.g., 97°F–130°F in related descriptions).
• Baths & Saunas:
  • Lower Body Bath Tub: 20-minute soak to balance body temperatures, reduce tension, and aid lower back pain, arthritis, obesity, diabetes, and colds.
  • Herbal Steam Bath: Mugwort-infused steam for respiratory health.
  • Hot Salt Room and Salt Dry Sauna (highlighted in franchise info for high-heat therapy up to 130°F).
• Fitness Center: Top-tier Precor cardio machines, Nautilus strength equipment, and free weights; staff assistance available.
• General Amenities: Unlimited towels, gowns, toothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, soaps, and exercise clothing (sneakers not provided); ample free parking.

Services

All services include a non-member day pass ($33 value) and focus on Korean/Japanese techniques:

• Body Scrub: Men (30 min), Women (45 min) – Exfoliates dead skin with specialized towels.
• Body Scrub & Massage: Women (90 min), Men (60 min) – Follows scrub with circulation-boosting massage.
• Therapeutic Massage (60 min): Deep pressure, slow strokes; optional back-stepping technique.
• Swedish Massage (60 min): Relieves tension and improves mobility.
• Foot Reflexology: 20 min or 45 min – Acupressure for organ stimulation, stress relief, and energy flow.

Appointment Notes: Preferred for services (6-hour notice); daily facility use requires no booking. Capacity: 8 massages/hour, 2–3 scrubs/hour. Cancel 48 hours prior; arrive 15 min early. Pay via Venmo (@soohyun18).

Pricing

• Day Pass (Non-Member): $33 (full access to facilities, amenities included).
• Services (all include day pass):
  • Body Scrub: Men $75, Women $95.
  • Body Scrub & Massage: Women $125, Men $115.
  • Therapeutic/Swedish Massage: $110 (60 min).
  • Foot Reflexology: $65 (20 min), $95 (45 min).
• Memberships:
  • Single: 6 months $1,500, 1 year $2,600.
  • Couple: 6 months $2,400, 1 year $4,800.
• Promotions (5-Packs):
  • Shiatsu/Deep/Swedish Massage: $425 ($475 value).
  • Body Scrub & Massage: $475 ($550 value).
  • Body Scrub (Women): $350 ($400 value).
  • Scrub (Men): $275 ($300 value).

Location & Hours

• Address: 41 East Cheltenham Avenue, Cheltenham, PA 19012 (Melrose Shopping Center, near Philadelphia border).
• Contact: (215) 635-6170, chungdamspa@yahoo.com.
• Hours: Daily 8:30 AM – 9:30 PM (7 days/week); appointments 9 AM – 10 PM.

Notes

• Unique Selling Points: Only Korean/Japanese spa in PA with authentic Jimjilbang features (e.g., multi-temperature rooms, herbal saunas) not found elsewhere. Combines spa, baths, scrubs, massages, and fitness in one facility. Experienced staff, high capacity for groups, and body scrub training courses ($2,000 for 6-week hands-on program). Emphasizes safety, health (post-opening priority), and community wellness. Franchise opportunities available for expansion.