Marietta’s Day Spa & Salon

this place is little outdated, and the chairs are old it needs renovation, but I am very happy with the job the girls do! the no-​chip manicure holds for very long time, but for regular pedicure the color starts chipping right away maybe its because the colors are very old, also they do not have a lot of colors to choose from. for no chip manicure I would totally come back, but not for the pedicure! the employees are very nice there!

Came here cause of the groupon deal, and it worked out since I happened to be doing a little shopping near the salon. Had a pedicure and no chip mani. Immediately was greeted by Marietta who told me to pick a polish and asked if Ide like a tea or water. Very nice lady. Polish selection isn’t huge, but I grabbed my two picks and headed to one of the two pedicure chairs. Young girl did my pedi/​no chip. Forgot her name… anyways, was sad to find out that the chairs back massager was on its last leg… just made some grinding noise, and not a lot of pressure. At the salon I normally go to, their chairs are so intense on your back muscles that you feel like you’re literally getting pushed out of the chair. On the plus side, my pedicure turned out nice, but I’m not so sure about the no chip… as you can see from my pic I currently do not have the longest nails. But I think she could have done a better job on the cuticles. Also, after the polish was set she filed the tops down, taking polish off the tips. She was such a sweet girl, I didn’t have it in me to say anything.

Was able to schedule a massage on a Friday night that was needed after a very long week. Went in and it was not drastically different from other places, but the massage was awesome. My back was very sore, and she did a great job targeting my back while making sure to hit the other hotspots like calves, feet, etc. It turned out that my massage therapist was Marietta herself, and I cannot recommend her more highly. Great job!

I love Marietta and have been coming here for years. She does a fantastic job on my nails every time and is such a nice lady. I also have my brows done here and it is always relaxing experience, and my eyebrows always end up looking great. I would recommend this salon if you are in the neighborhood, it is generally comparable or below average price for the area. She also has coupons and specials if your up for a deal.

I visited Marietta’s Day Spa and Salon for the first time back in September of 2003. Suffering from back pain from the move to 1100 N. Dearborn the week before, I happened to walk by Marietta’s salon (housed in the same building as my then-​new digs) and inquired about massages. Marietta immediately accommodated my request, I got a fantastic massage, and I have been going there for all kinds of quality services ever since.
As the owner of this Gold Coast salon (the other salon is located near Union Station), Marietta has been in the salon business in the U.S. since 1992, the past 11 years at this particular location. (I think she set up that salon the same month I moved into that apartment. Great timing!) The salon is equipped with two massage rooms, 4 nail stations, 2 spa pedicure stations, a hairstylist area, prepared staff, and lots of specials.
At Marietta’s, I have had my hair cut and highlighted, gotten manicures (including no-​chip), pedicures, waxes, massages, facials (including «Oxygen» and «Classic») — and Marietta and her team have done a fantastic job almost every single time. And if I didn’t like what was done, I have said something and Marietta has been quick to solve the so-​called problem. She wants you to be satisfied with her work, and I always am.
Two staff members I can wholeheartedly recommend at the Gold Coast location are Marietta and, more recently, Cecilia, who started working with Marietta last year. They are both very hard-​working and professional.
Although Marietta has been giving me manicures and pedicures for more than a decade, she recently gave me a no-​chip French manicure that lasted 2 weeks and made my fingernails look regal, as well as a cleansing and luxurious Oxygen facial — the peak of pampering! I loved the results of both and couldn’t figure out why I hadn’t tried those two services earlier. For some reason, I had gotten a little stuck in my ways, opting instead for the regular order: a cleansing facial on occasion, bimonthly manicure and pedicure, waxes once in a while (she’s fast, Girls!), and a fabulous massage a few times a year. However, now that I’ve had the no-​chip French manicure and the oxygen facial, I’m ready — after 11 years — to explore her other services.
Then there’s Cecilia, who gives a very professional-​looking manicure and pedicure, cuts and highlights hair, and probably performs a wealth of other services I don’t know about. Two show her what I wanted, I had brought two pictures — one for the highlight and one for the cut — and she did exactly what I asked her to do but also informed me about what would or wouldn’t work for my hair and look.
There are other staff members at Marietta’s, and they have done a fine job, too — but I usually ask for (or am assigned to) Marietta or Cecilia.
Back in 2006, I moved to a condo on Clark and Maple, so although I no longer live in the same building as Marietta’s Day Spa & Salon, I’m located almost equidistant to where I was before (only ½ block away), which makes me very happy since I need Marietta’s expert services almost every week.

Marietta’s is great. They try their best to accommodate you and Marietta herself is very invested in her customers and their experience. I usually go there for my eyebrows and nails, and they always do a great job. I just moved to Chicago and have been looking for a good place to go to — looks like I’ve found it!

Marietta was absolutely amazing!!! I hosted a baby shower at the Spa with 6 ladies and we all got a massage, mani & pedi. All of the ladies were impressed at the services received and thought the value was unbeatable! One of the best mani’s I’ve had in a long time (got the no-​chip). Will definitely be stopping by next time I’m in the city.

Loveeeee this place!!! This is my go to for mani/​pedi, brows and brazilians! They do an amazing job at everything and I actually enjoy coming for waxing because they’re so nice! That’s unusual :)

I love this place! My first time in, I used a groupon and I was hooked instantly. I have moved away from the neighborhood and still returned and will continue to do so when my schedule allows. They are very friendly and accommodating. So attentive with services and hospitality was terrific. Thanks again!

I give it two stars for how nice Marietta is and how much I wanted it to be good. I was happy with setting the appointment, having them take me on time, and how nice my hair stylist greeted me.
I explained how I wanted my hair cut and after a wash she started cutting. Believe me, at first I was a little nervous since her hands shook the whole time she was clipping, but got used to it and she seemed to know what she was doing. Again, I was looking for someone to continue going to after going to the same person the last 25 years. Moving to the area, this salon would have been perfect.
She said done and I could see it looked like she put a bowl over my head and just clipped. She was nice but not worth the 35 she charged. I gave a large tip, felt bad, but will not go back. Bummer.

Cecilia was amazing! Marietta was also very kind and attentive. I used a Groupon voucher and was treated no differently than someone paying full price. I bite my nails from time to time, but the gel no-​chip manicure made them look absolutely beautiful! My first facial, but I am hooked. My skin is glowing. Definitely worth it, As I will be taking my mom back for a «girls day». Thank you!

My massage was so wonderful and relaxing and the customer service was top notch. Prices were completely reasonable as well.

Marietta was wonderful! We came in for a bachelorette party and she took care of us. We had facials, massages and mani/​pedis. Marietta brought fresh fruit and chocolates! A real treat!

Writing the review as I get my pedi done. Really nice place and people. Very accommodating to your wish list :))
thanks Cecilia

A lovely place with lovely people! This is a great salon in a very nice area. I just had a no chip mani and regular pedi done tonight and I had a great experience. I went with a groupon and got a great deal! I will return.

I really enjoyed the experience of my same day no-​chip mani/​pedi. Marietta and her staff are sweet and professional, sincere and accommodating!

I wish Unilocal had no stars because that’s what I’d give this place. I came for my appointment and was told that they wouldn’t be able to take care of me. Not even sure why but it was apparent there was some tension between the owner and employees. I asked if they would at least take off my no chip polish given that I’d come all the way from the South Loop. She complained about that and then one of her employees grab my hand roughly out of the acetone and started scraping the color off my nail without it even being ready. Rude and unprofessional. I told her that she was hurting me only to be told that no chip was hard to take off. I told her to forget it and left. My groupon is being refunded but this place has no business having groupons and groupon should know where/​what kind of place they are sending their customers to.

I wanted to like this place — the women who worked here were SO SWEET. But honestly, I didn’t love my mani-​pedi. They were just a little pushy though, and didn’t really listen to me. They did my mani while I was getting my pedi and they did it to be nice because they knew I was on lunch and going back to work — but it felt rushed and not as good of quality. The french didn’t last as long as I’d like — but the pedi did and I was happy with it. Anyway, nice people — just be clear about what you want.

I purchased a TravelZoo deal that included an hour Swedish massage and No Chip Manicure. I was disappointed with my No chip manicure. Not only did she not cut my cuticles and only offer 2 very neutral color options, but my no-​chip polish began to lift 2 days later. The massage service was good and very relaxing; however, I was a bit put off by the lack of cleanliness of the facilities. I prayed that the sheets that covered the massage bed were clean… probably should have just left altogether.
The lady that serviced me was very friendly, but the other items left a bad taste in my mouth. I would not return to this place.

So impressed with this nail salon! I had an out of town wedding to fly out to early Friday morning, and was running behind (per usual) trying to squeeze everything in. The only thing I had left to do was a mani/​pedi, but it was after 8 pm, and I had pretty much given up hope since all of the places I usually go to were already closed.
I drove past Marietta’s, and even though the sign said the salon closed at 8, the lights were still on, so I ran in to see if she could help… she ended up staying until almost 10 pm giving me a (great) mani/​pedi that still hasn’t chipped almost a week later! I was amazed that as a first-​time customer, not only did she accomodate me, but she also took her time to do the job right and did not rush or skimp on either service, which was also reasonably priced at $ 35. I get a manicure on a weekly basis, and have been to a lot of nail salons… this is the first time I’ve ever been impressed enough to write a review for one. Highly recommend!