I was just on the Governor's Island this weekend for the 4th of July. I stayed the holiday weekend at the glamping facilities, so I had plenty of time to revisit this place. Let me preface, I'm on the island multiple times a year and have been going for many years. I will vow again, I will NOT step foot in this spa again.
I don't see the fascination of this place. Zero Stars!! There are so many other spas in the area offering the same if not better services, trying to attract the same type of high end clientele based on their price point. The rooms are still just Instagram rooms by only offering themes vs. different health quality. For example, one room is trying to look like a den with book spins glued to the wall and another has benches and sounds of bird chirping. Spas I go to for health offer aroma therapy, salt inhalation rooms, ice walls, hydro jets, infra red, clay, silk baths, body scrubs, cedar tubs and carbonated baths.
The QC company spent $50 million fixing up 1/3 of a building and I can still see broken windows, badly sealing doors (important in a steam room), and just poor craftsmanship.
The food at the Spa is still overprices, small, premade and fast food quality. Governor's Island is constantly opening up new restaurants. From gourmet food trucks to ones with bouncers and you need reservations. You have to sneak out and back in to get a good meal.
Definitely go to the island, because it's gorgeous. The trip over on the ferry is fantastic. Biking and hiking around is always great with tons to see. Highly recommend the glamping, Collective Retreats. You can arrange a cheaper massage through them. As for food, lounging arounds and having drinks with friends...try Gitano or Island Oyster. Even at Collective Retreats Food is made fresh and is at a much better price point. I got half a pound of lemon poppy shrimp there for $21 vs. a cold chicken wrap for $28 at QCNY Spa.