Yuan Spa - Bellevue

Desmond is nothing short of a magician. I’ve had many massages over the years, but I have never experienced anything like this. His techniques are incredibly advanced, thoughtful, and completely customized to your body’s needs. You can instantly tell he understands anatomy on a deep level and works with precision and intention. What truly amazed me was the result — after just a single session, I felt a level of relief, balance, and rejuvenation that usually takes multiple appointments elsewhere. Desmond doesn’t just give a massage; he transforms how your body feels. If you’re looking for someone exceptional, skilled, and truly gifted at what they do, Desmond is the one. Highly recommended.

This was my first visit to the spa. My originally booked appointment had to be rescheduled due to the therapist being sick, and the staff person who reached out was so kind and accommodating. He was able to fit me in with another therapist for the same day. I was booked with Ash, who is fantastic! He is an incredibly gifted massage therapist. I highly recommend booking with him!

Clean, quiet, serene without being gimmicky. I’ve been here several times for hydrotherapy. I recently booked for 3 of us, hydrotherapy only and there was an automatic 20% gratuity. We didn’t get any treatments so I don’t agree that this is a situation where tipping even makes sense, let alone default gratuity.

Gorgeous facilities! And kind front desk staff. However, I do have a word of caution to other spa goers if you would like a spa service here. I’m fortunately a member of Yuan Spa since this past summer. I’ve had excellent spa services and experiences until yesterday. I had a lovely deep tissue with Diego. He was intuitive and very professional. However, my radiant foot treatment with Evan was uncomfortable. He picked me up after 2 pm from the relaxation room which was disappointing as I was there waiting for about 10-15 minutes prior to the 2 pm start of service. During the foot treatment, there is an upper neck and shoulder massage involved which was rough. I was even unintentionally choked a couple times as his hand pressed against my jugular. He then ended the service at 259 despite picking me up after 2 pm, so I didn’t get the full treatment duration. It overall felt rushed, and not very intentional. The front desk were kind with the feedback. But I just wanted to let others know as well.

I’ve always enjoyed coming here — the staff is consistently wonderful, talented, and welcoming. That’s why it feels disappointing to share that the hydrotherapy experiences, which I used to look forward to has become increasingly difficult to enjoy. I understand it can be challenging to enforce quiet-spa expectations, even with the many signs posted, but the level of loud conversation happening in shared spaces has made it hard to truly relax. During my last visit, a group in the sauna carried on a full-volume conversation about reality TV with no regard for others trying to enjoy a peaceful environment. This isn’t the first time it’s happened, and it takes away from the calming atmosphere the spa is known for. It’s tough to justify paying for relaxation when the environment often feels more like an unintentional social gathering than a quiet retreat. Unfortunately this has happened on multiple occasions at this point, so I plan to avoid those services from now on. Massages and facials are phenomenal and I will continue to enjoy those services.

I have been a Yuan Spa member for several years and primarily visited the Bellevue location. The interior environment is well designed and pleasant. However, over the past couple of years, the overall experience has declined, which ultimately led me to cancel my membership. The front desk often does not answer phone calls, the spa and locker room areas are frequently crowded and noisy, and the spa water at times appears unclean. In addition, the quality of massages is inconsistent among staff.

I found Yuan Spa Bellevue through an instagram post about their lymphatic drainage and decided to book. I’m really glad I did. My face was noticeably less puffy afterwards and I had more mobility too. The treatment with Isaac was great: thoughtful, calming, and he knows what he’s doing for sure. I’ll be back.