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The spa experience

It’s a place to relax, rewind

Eloise Ogden/MDN Teri Foley is manager of LOR Spa in Minot.

Eloise Ogden/MDN Teri Foley is manager of LOR Spa in Minot.

Not everyone has been to a spa. Some may wonder what to expect if they would visit one.

Teri Foley, manager of LOR Spa at 1412 2nd Avenue SW in Minot, provided information about the “spa experience” and what to expect.

LOR Spa, a locally owned spa, opened in early May. It is the vision of Shelley Knight, one of the owners, said Foley.

She said the theme of LOR Spa is relaxation.

“It’s a full luxury spa,” said Foley. “We have massage, sauna, hot tub, body scrub, relaxation zone… You can come here and spend a good three to four hours,” she said.

It’s for both men and women. The minimum age for clients is 16.

Foley said anyone who has been uneasy at first when they arrive will tell them when they leave that the experience “was just great because it’s a place to really unplug.”

Staff includes massage therapists, master cosmetologists who do facials and nails, and concierges

A special area in LOR Spa is its spa party room called the “sparty” room.

“Today we have a party going on in there. We can seat up to 15 to 20 people in there and cater a lunch there for them,” she said.

The Sparty Room has several places to relax and those attending can spend time together in the sparty room hot tub. Each person can select the spa package they would like.

What would the process be for anyone coming to the spa who might not have been to one before.

“We usually start them out in the relaxation room or the hot tub so they have time to relax and rewind before they go up for their massage,” Foley said. LOR Spa is on two levels in the building.

“There is no other spa like this. Probably Minneapolis would be your next stop,” Foley said. “What makes this one different is it’s a full relaxation luxury day spa.”

The spa is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Foley, spa manager, said, “The gratification for myself is to see how everybody really truly enjoys their stay and how you can add to their day for relaxation and a good massage.”

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