Makaloa Sauna

Overview

• Makaloa Sauna is a traditional Korean jjimjilbang-style spa exclusively for women (female or AFAB clients), offering an authentic homestyle experience with exfoliating scrubs, saunas, massages, and soaking tubs to refresh, detoxify, and rejuvenate.
• The overall atmosphere is welcoming, homey, and relaxing, like a family-run haven where clients feel comfortable being themselves; operated by a Korean woman-owned mother-daughter team with experienced Korean therapists committed to traditional techniques in a cozy, intimate setting.

Features & Amenities

• Saunas:
  • Steam sauna for sweating out toxins.
  • Dry sauna with salt rocks and charcoal.
  • Jade Room dry sauna lined with jade marble and salt blocks, believed to benefit kidneys, respiratory system, heart, liver, immune system, and conditions like arthritis, sciatica, and sore muscles.
• Soaking tubs: Hot and cold tubs for relaxation and pre-scrub preparation.
• Bath house: Showers with complimentary shampoos, conditioners, and soaps.
• Rest area for unwinding up to 5 hours with general admission.
• Sanitized massage tables; clients can bring own shoes, shower essentials, or skincare.
• Membership program: 10 visits + 2 free (unlimited spa access per visit, $80 value savings; excludes treatment discounts).

Services

• General Admission ($40): Access to all saunas, tubs, bath house, and rest area (up to 5 hours).
• Ddae Scrub (때 스크럽): 60-minute deep exfoliating Korean scrub massage using textured mittens for skin renewal, lymphatic drainage, and circulation (includes sauna entry).
• Makaloa Signature (1.5 hours): Korean body scrub, aroma body oil treatment, cooling cucumber face mask.
• Makaloa Special Treatment (2 hours): Korean body scrub, jojoba oil body massage, detoxifying body wrap, collagen face mask, head & foot massage.
• Accupressure Massage: Pressure point therapy for pain relief and tension; 1 hour or 1.5 hours.
• Meridian Massage (1 hour): Ancient Chinese technique along meridian lines for aches, stress, insomnia, migraines, digestion, circulation, and lymphatic drainage (sauna entry not included; last entry 6pm).
• Gift Certificates: Available in $80, $100, $140, $180 denominations.
• Booking available online for staff like Mimi or Kay; deposits required for massages.

Pricing

• General Admission: $40 (up to 5 hours).
• Ddae Scrub (60 min): $100 (includes entry).
• Makaloa Signature (1.5 hrs): $140.
• Makaloa Special Treatment (2 hrs): $180.
• Accupressure Massage: $80 (1 hr), $120 (1.5 hrs).
• Meridian Massage (1 hr): $100.
• Deposits: $25 for massages.
• Membership: 12 visits for price of 10 (savings value $80).
• Gift certificates at face value; high Yelp rating (4.6/41 reviews) reflects value.

Location & Hours

• Address: 1540 Makaloa Street, Suite 411, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 (in shopping plaza behind Pandora Bar and Grill, near Ke’eamoku Walmart and Don Quijote; next to Makaloa Hair Salon).
• Phone: (808) 949-2022.
• Parking: Free up to 3 hours in plaza (attendant helpful); ample street parking.
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM daily (last customer entry for some services at 6 PM).
• Closures: Thanksgiving (11/27), Christmas Eve/Day (12/24-25).

Notes

• Women-only for privacy and comfort in this intimate space; hopes to expand.
• Unique highlights: Authentic jjimjilbang with special jade sauna rooted in Korean traditions; deeply exfoliating scrubs leave skin “brand new”; family-operated with passion for holistic wellness.
• Positive client feedback emphasizes relaxing, effective treatments (e.g., “melty” post-scrub, superior to other Honolulu spas).
• Privacy-focused: No data sharing beyond bookings; bring personal items for hygiene.