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1627 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.Woman ownedLicensed in PA(215) 555-0110
Courtyard Day SpaRittenhouse, Philadelphia
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Day spa in Rittenhouse

Quiet rooms around a plant courtyard

Massage and body work on the first floor, skin care on the second, and a courtyard of plants between them. Open late on weekdays, for a lunch hour or after work.

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  • Open until 9 p.m., Monday to Thursday
  • Walk-ins when a room is open
A room with two massage tables under gray linen, an olive tree in a pot, a window onto trees and folded robes on a wooden bench

The floor guide

Two floors and a courtyard

Pick a floor by what you came for.

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  • First floor

    Massage and body

    Massage by length, scrubs and clay masks, a suite for two and a small sauna. The reception desk is here.

    A therapist's hands brushing a gray clay mask from a stone bowl, with the client covered in a towel
  • Second floor

    Skin

    Facials from a quick half hour to a long one, each starting with a short skin check. The rooms face the courtyard.

    A facial room with a white-draped bed, an olive tree in a pot and a trolley with folded towels
  • Between floors

    The courtyard

    Plants, loungers, tea and water between floors. Robes stay on, and phones stay quiet.

    Two guests in white robes talking on loungers beside a tea table

Weekdays

A quieter hour, earlier in the week

Show a coupon at the desk and ask what it covers.

  • Sample coupon: replace with your own offer
    Monday to Thursday A weekday daytime visit Booking a massage or a facial between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Thursday? Show this at the desk. One coupon a visit. Ask at the desk what it covers.
  • Sample coupon: replace with your own offer
    Pairs and small groups Come with a friend Two or three of you on one visit? Show this at the desk, and we'll set up rooms side by side. One coupon a visit. Ask at the desk when you book.

Sample offers.

From guests

  • “I booked an hour on my lunch break and was back at my desk without feeling rushed. The courtyard lounge is what I remember.”

    Priya S.

  • “Maribella began the facial by asking what my skin does in winter. Nobody had ever asked me that.”

    Dana W.

  • “Four of us came after a work trip. Jovanny set the rooms up side by side, and the tea was waiting.”

    Marcus T.

Sample reviews.

The team

Who you'll meet

Massage therapists on the first floor, estheticians on the second, and a host at the desk.

  • Bernita Mingo, founder and lead massage therapist, in a plum tunic, seated in a treatment room with plants and a window

    Bernita Mingo

    Founder and lead massage therapist

    • Licensed Massage Therapist · PA Lic. 000000

    Opened Courtyard so the neighborhood would have somewhere to slow down in the middle of the workday. Works at the pressure and in the areas you choose. Books Tuesday through Saturday.

  • DeAngelo Chappell, massage therapist, with a grey beard in a white tunic, standing at a counter in a bright treatment room

    DeAngelo Chappell

    Massage therapist

    • Licensed Massage Therapist · PA Lic. 000000

    Deep tissue massage for shoulders that spend the week at a desk and legs that run on weekends. Talks through pressure before he starts and checks in as he goes.

  • Maribella Andujar, lead esthetician, with dark hair pinned up and a white linen tunic, standing beside a treatment bed in a bright room

    Maribella Andujar

    Lead esthetician

    • Esthetician · PA Lic. 000000

    Starts every facial with a short skin check and a plain word about what a visit can and can't do. Speaks English and Spanish.

  • Vedika Ahuja, esthetician, with long dark hair and a white tunic, standing beside a treatment bed

    Vedika Ahuja

    Esthetician

    • Esthetician · PA Lic. 000000

    Facials for sensitive and mature skin, and the clay masks on the first floor. Speaks English and Hindi.

  • Jovanny Casiano, front desk host, in a charcoal shirt, resting his hands on a wooden counter

    Jovanny Casiano

    Front desk and guest host

    Books your visit, sets rooms up side by side for groups, and keeps the courtyard lounge stocked with tea. Speaks English and Spanish.

Before you come

Short answers

Do I need to book?

Booking holds your time, and it's the surest way to get the length and the person you want. Walk-ins are welcome when a room is open.

Can I come on my lunch hour?

Yes. Express massages and facials run 30 minutes, so they fit a lunch break. Come 15 minutes early to change.

What do I wear?

Your own clothes to the desk. We give you a robe and sandals, and a locker for everything else.

Can we come as a group?

Yes. There's a suite with two tables, and the other rooms sit side by side. Ask the desk about a group of three to six.

Who can use the sauna?

Guests 18 and over. If you are pregnant or have a heart condition, ask your doctor first.

Gift cards

Give someone an hour

Gift cards work for any amount, for a massage, a facial or a visit with a friend. Buy one online, or ask at the desk.

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