Flamingo House Spa

Flamingo House is a by-appointment Nanaimo studio at 951 Dufferin Street, built around the Japanese head-spa experience and created with care by owner Jess An. Its signature treatments range from a 30-minute Scalp Refresh Express to the 90-minute Royal Roots Experience, a full sensory ritual layering aromatherapy, scalp and head massage, shoulder, neck and upper-back work, facial care, hot-stone leg and foot massage, and a finishing blow-dry. Beyond the head spa, the studio offers relaxation and hot-stone massage, manicures and pedicures, lash lifts and brow lamination, and waxing, all in one cozy, spotlessly clean space. Thoughtful extras, from chocolate and warm beverages to a foot soak and a small charm gift, are part of what regulars remember, and guests often describe feeling like they float for hours afterward. Gift certificates are available, and a two-person option makes the spa a nice choice for couples or friends. The studio is open through the week, with appointments required.