Spa Review: Oil + Cream Offers Massages and Facials at The Bloc in Downtown Los Angeles

The Bloc is a vibrant open-air center in downtown Los Angeles with retail, dining, and entertainment experiences.

Head to The Bloc in downtown Los Angeles for a variety of dining and shopping options. New to the outdoor complex situated in the heart of DTLA is Oil + Cream, an urban spa that offers a variety of massages and facials.

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Oil + Cream is housed in 1,366 square feet of space with six rooms including two that offer couples’ services. I stopped by for a facial, where the estheticians personalize treatments to each guest’s unique skin type and concerns.

Oil + Cream is an urban spa nestled in the heart of DTLA.

My treatment included a skin cleanse, exfoliation, microdermabrasion, minor extractions, a cooling mask, an LED light with hydrating jelly mask, ice therapy, serums, and a facial massage.

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My treatment room looked out over downtown, but inside it was serene and peaceful with an off-white color scheme and green graphic artwork. The spa also includes couples and single massage rooms.

Oil + Cream’s lounge and reception area overlooks the city.

If you join Oil + Cream’s membership plan, you can receive a 30-minute facial for $60 (regular pricing is $90) and a 60-minute facial for $100 (normal pricing is $150).

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Members also receive special pricing on massage treatments with a 30-minute massage priced at $50 (regular pricing is $75) and a 60-minute massage at $80 (regular pricing is $120). Membership prices are $25 per month or $250 per year.

Here's what you’ll love about Oil + Cream:

They offer convenient 30-minute treatments for a quick rejuvenation
Reduced pricing if you join their membership plan
It’s housed in a complex with a movie theater, Macy’s, and a variety of shops and restaurants so guests can enjoy dining and entertainment before and after treatments
Oil + Cream is easily accessible via the LA Metro, located across the street from the 7th Street Metro Station

I stopped into The District for a quick lunch before my treatment and enjoyed a delicious clam chowder and lunchtime hamburger with a salad.

There is also a large Macy’s to shop at, an LA Fitness, a Drybar, a Sculpt treatment store, Starbucks and restaurants including the District, Hatch, Joey DTLA, Café Balzac, Bellalina Gelato, Korean Kimbap Express, and Marugame Udon.

Oil + Cream offers a variety of massages and facials designed to restore balance to the body and mind.

Another great feature of The Bloc is their Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, where guests can enjoy a movie with dinner and drinks. The Bloc is located in LA’s iconic 7th Street corridor across from the 7th Street Metro Center Station. It also houses the Sheraton Grand LA Hotel.

I enjoyed lunch at a nearby restaurant before my spa treatment.

For more information about Oil + Cream and to make a reservation, visit their website or call (213) 913-1913. Follow them on Instagram: @anurbanspa

[Photos courtesy of Oil + Cream/Shaena Engle]

Shaena Engle is a lifestyle, travel, entertainment, and food writer for a variety of publications including the Los Angeles Times, AOL, The Daily Meal, Justluxe, Perception Magazine, NARCity, The WeHo Times, and the San Diego Union Tribune, among other outlets. She has authored three books, The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to Las Vegas (Globe Pequot Press), The Best Places to Kiss in Southern California (Beginning Press, a romantic travel guide) and Silver Linings: Triumphs of The Chronically Ill and Physically Challenged (Prometheus Books). She is also an amateur magician and often writes on gambling, poker, and magical happenings. She travels the world covering stories and resides in Los Angeles.