Yu Spa

Overview

Yu Spa of San Diego is a premier Korean-style wellness spa (jjimjilbang) offering an authentic escape for relaxation, detoxification, and rejuvenation. Inspired by traditional Korean bathhouse culture, it features a range of specialty saunas, therapeutic baths, body scrubs, massages, and gender-separated facilities. The spa emphasizes healing through natural elements like Himalayan salt, red clay, and herbal steams, promoting physical and mental well-being.

• Overall atmosphere and experience: Clean, safe, and serene with a focus on tranquility. Guests enjoy quiet common areas, complimentary refreshments, and a zen-like environment. Positive reviews highlight the soothing saunas, invigorating scrubs, and pampering massages, often describing it as transformative for stress relief and skin health. Strict etiquette ensures a respectful, clothing-optional wet areas experience with provided uniforms for dry zones.

Features & Amenities

Yu Spa boasts diverse, therapeutic facilities designed for holistic wellness:

• Himalayan Salt Sauna: Walls and floors lined with Himalayan salt; benefits include improved respiration, circulation, immune boost, muscle relaxation, and halotherapy for skin conditions. Uniform required.
• Red Clay Sauna: Imported Korean red clay walls/ceiling; stimulates lymphatics and aids heavy metal detoxification. Uniform required.
• Ice Room: Freezer coils line the space; lowers core temperature, tightens skin, improves circulation. Uniform required.
• Dry Sauna: Separate men’s and women’s sections.
• Steam Sauna: Separate men’s and women’s sections.
• Yoni Steam: Women-only herbal steam for intimate area detoxification, menstrual regulation, and menopause relief (separate fee; not during pregnancy/menstruation).
• Ice & Hot Baths: Gender-separated hot tubs and cold plunges for circulation enhancement.
• Locker Rooms: Separate for men/women with relaxation lounges, secure lockers, and refreshment amenities.
• Common Relaxation Area: Shared zen space with complimentary light refreshments.

Services

A wide array of treatments, all bookable via Vagaro, with reservations recommended:

• Sauna Admissions:
  • Basic Sauna (2-hour limit): Showers, hot/cold tubs, dry/steam saunas.
  • Sauna + Jjimjilbang (3-hour limit): Adds specialty saunas, ice room, uniform, rest area.
• Body Scrubs & Wet Massages (gender-matched, nude, in wet areas; include facial/hair treatments, sauna/jjimjil access):
  • Body Scrub (30 min).
  • Combinations: Oil, Avocado, Coconut/Brown Sugar, Milk Honey, Salt, Seaweed, Gold (60-90 min).
  • Vitamin Therapy (60/90 min).
• Private Room Dry Massages (include sauna/jjimjil; add-ons available):
  • Shiatsu, Swedish/Deep Tissue Oil, Four Hands, Couples, Combination (30-90 min).
  • Add-ons: CBD Oil ($35), Hot Stones/Aroma ($20), Facial Mask ($10).
• Yoni Steam (30 min, $60 add-on).

All services stress pre-shower hygiene; post-treatment facility use up to 2-3 hours.

Pricing

Competitive rates with bundles and specials:

• Admissions:
  • Sauna: $45 (1 ticket) / $350 (10-pack).
  • Sauna + Jjimjilbang: $55 (1) / $450 (10).
• Body Scrubs/Wet:
  • Scrub: $100 (30 min).
  • Scrub + Massage: $140-$215 (60-90 min).
  • Vitamin Therapy: $155/$205 (60/90 min).
• Dry Massages:
  • 60/90 min: $140/$190 (most types).
  • Four Hands (60 min): $240.
  • Couples (60/90 min): $290/$400.
  • Massage Only: $60/$110 (30/60 min, no sauna).
• Yoni Steam: $60 (add-on).
• Specials: 10% off body scrubs/massages on birthday (±1 day, ID required).
• Policies: $20 cancellation fee; no refunds after 15 min service start.

Location & Hours

• Address: 3927 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111 (near front parking, plaza, street options).
• Contact: (858) 987-0476 | info@yuspasd.com.
• Hours:
  • Sun – Thu: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
  • Fri – Sat: 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM.

Notes

• What makes it special: Authentic Korean jjimjilbang with unique saunas (salt, clay, ice) not common in US spas; therapeutic focus on natural detoxification/mineral benefits; gender-separated privacy; family-friendly (13+ with guardian). Emphasizes wellness over luxury—affordable, inclusive, with glowing reviews for life-changing relaxation. Strict rules (no alcohol/drugs, quiet zones, no phones in wet areas) ensure premium experience. Committed to accessibility for stress recovery.