11/04/09

Gift Certificate Dilemma

by cfblair

If you purchase/receive a gift certificate from Borja please be sure that you use it in a timely manner. My fiance purchased a 'Day at the Spa' gift certificate for me for my birthday in May 08. I was very excited as I had never been to a spa. Unfortunately a few weeks later he unexpectantly lost his job and we were forced to move from the area (to Virginia) within a couple of months. At that point my mind was not on a day at the spa but on relocating, our budget and obtaining new jobs. I called to see if I could get a refund on the gc as I knew I would never be able to use it but was told that was not allowed. As I did not know anybody in the area, I had nobody I could give the certificate to. We are now doing well and live in New England (where we're both from). I still have my birthday present from 2008 hanging out in the file cabinet in our office. It is unfortunate that this turned out to be a waste of money but at least I have the memory of the actual gift giving event if not the gift itself. I do think that Borja could have been more forgiving with their refund policy given the circumstances.

• Pros: Might be great...never got to try
• Cons: Gift certificate was a waste of money

05/19/09

treat yourself

by bevyc

What a special place. I left feeling like a new woman. This is definitely the place to treat yourself - after all you do deserve it, right? Splurge - you will not regret it.

• Pros: service is great
• Cons: cost

01/23/09

Felt SOOOO Good!!!

by glowgirl092281

I have been to several spas for facials in my life time but I have to say that my experience at Borja was quite a treat! Jamie gave me the best facial i have ever had. She was so very nice and I left with my face feeling clean and soft and so relaxed from the massaging she did on my shoulders, face and hands that I almost fell asleep....Wonderful!! I had to sing Jamie and Borja their praises! Give it a try!!

• Pros: Great, friendly service...!!
• Cons: none

08/21/08

Excellent service at a great price!

by nanwilk

This spa is by far my favorite in the Raleigh-Durham area. I love massages, so I've been to many spas - but the services I've enjoyed at Borja have been some of the best I've ever experienced. The services are a full hour, so you get more for your money, and the staff are warm and attentive. They even give you extra time at the end of your service to relax. I never feel rushed. The wrap-around porch is air-conditioned in the summer and so cozy in the winter. It's fabulous. Love this place. You will too!

• Pros: Full-hour treatments, massage by candlelight, organic lotions, beautiful setting!

Editorial Review

by Contributor

Borja, a day spa in Cary, offers a diverse menu of spa services for complete relaxation.

06/02/08

By Far The Best Spa Experience In The Area!

by amt0908

I came back to Cary to see my mom and so she scheduled a spa day for us. Normally we go to Von Kekel but she saw how great the reviews were for Borja and so she made us an appointment so we could try it out. I will never go to Von Kekel again, or anywhere else for that matter. The service was impecible and the staff was extremly friendly. We walked in and immediatly felt at home, it was true southern hospitality. I would highly recommend this place to any woman wanting to get away and be truly pampered.

• Pros: Friendly, Professional Staff, Relaxing Experience, Beautiful Rooms, no pressure to buy products
• Cons: none

05/23/08

BEST FACIAL EVER!!

by touchstone1188

I went to Borja with a friend of mine and had a day at the spa and it was wonderful! I must say what stood out the most was the facial Jamie gave me! I have had several facials before but nothing compared to the one she gave me. I was so relaxed I felt like I was in another world. I have had extractions at other spas where it hurt so bad I could not continure with them...Jamie extracts so gently and throughly using steam I could not hardly feel it.... Thanks for such a wonderful day Borja!

• Pros: everything was great
• Cons: none

05/16/08

Wonderful Atmosphere and Exemplary Customer Service

by prettyx0pink

I have been going to Borja A Day Spa for quite a while now. Jennifer is friendly and helpful, and my brows have never looked so good. Each time I go in for a waxing appointment, I enjoy not only my service, but also talking with her. Manicures and pedicures with Carlos are incredibly relaxing and fun! He is such a dynamic personality and demonstrates excellence in everything that he does. The staff at Borja are the best you will find. I've been to other spas where I felt I was being rushed in and out, or the staff was rude and genuinely uninterested in their clientele. Each person I've encountered, both staff and customers, at Borja are friendly, making sure that you always feel comfortable. Apart from the superior customer service, the atmosphere is perfect. Located in dowtown Cary, the spa is in a gorgeous historic home. Each room has relaxing music, a soft color palette, beautiful antiques and Victorian pictures. The spa is beautiful, inside and out! I have not had the pleasure of experiencing any of their other services yet, but I am certain that any service offered by Borja A Day Spa is far beyond what you would receive at any other area salons! Thanks, Jennifer & Chuck for bringing such a jewel to Cary!!

• Pros: Staff, Location, Services, Atmosphere
• Cons: NONE!

05/13/08

AWESOME EXPERIENCE!

by Boo4JC

I recently went to Borja for a message and saw Hope. It was honestly the best message I have ever had! I am new in town and have been trying different places around town to find someone that was as good as the girl I used to go to in my hometown and I have to say that I think Hope might even be better. She was very thorough and when I left I felt like a new woman! What an amazing message! I will DEF go back. I also really liked the quaint house the spa is in. It created a relaxing enviroment and the staff was very friendly. Go to Borja and ask for Hope!

• Pros: Friendly Staff AWESOME message
• Cons: little parking

03/27/08

Great Atmosphere

by rglipp

I recently moved to the area, and I have tried several salons/spas for eyebrow waxing. I finally decided to try Borja, and I was thoroughly impressed. It was very easy to schedule an apmt., and I was able to make one the day I scheduled. The location is very easy to find, and the house that the spa is located in is so charming! I was already more relaxed just walking in the door. The owner was the one who administered the eyebrow wax, and she was so lovely. We chatted while my eyebrows were being waxed, and it was never uncomfortable. She was thorough in explaining any side effects of medicine I was using with the wax. She did a wonderful job with my eyebrows. It did not hurt at all; it was actually quite relaxing. And the pricing of the wax is quite reasonable. Most places now are so expensive for a simple eyebrow wax but not Borja. It was worth the money, and I will definitely be scheduling my next apmt. at Borja.

• Pros: Atmosphere, customer service, skill level
• Cons: None