Spa Holístico Alex Lisboa

Spa Holístico Alex Lisboa is an independent appointment-only day spa at Rua Barata Ribeiro 774, room 810, in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The official business history places the spa in Copacabana since 2014 and identifies Alex Lisboa as its founder and responsible holistic and body therapist, with practice dating from 2007. This verified location replaces the invented Botafogo address previously shown in the Spa Awards record.

The official menu is unusually broad. It lists relaxation and anti-stress massage, Swedish massage, shiatsu, Thai massage, yoga massage Ayurvedic, deep-tissue and sports work, reflexology, lymphatic drainage, hot-stone and warm-oil approaches, Lomi Lomi, four-hands massage and other bodywork. It also publishes foot-spa, exfoliation and holistic facial services. Availability, therapist assignment, duration and price should be confirmed for the chosen service because a long online menu does not mean every modality is offered at every appointment.

The physical setting is documented more clearly than in the old profile. The spa describes a reception and lounge, six treatment rooms, four for individual appointments and two for couples, with capacity for up to ten clients at the same time. It also identifies two ofurô baths and one individual sauna cabin. Treatment rooms are described as air-conditioned and equipped with heated tables, warmed oils and hygienic single-use or laundered materials. These are business claims rather than an independent inspection, so guests should still ask which facilities form part of a particular booking.

Sessions are by appointment. The official contact page publishes weekday hours from 10:00 to 23:00 and Saturday and holiday hours from 10:00 to 18:00, but hours can change. Contact the spa before travelling and request written confirmation of the treatment, start time, length, total cost, cancellation terms, practitioner, room type and whether access to the sauna or ofurô is included. Couples should confirm whether the service is simultaneous and whether two practitioners are guaranteed.

Some menu names combine wellness, aesthetic and complementary-practice language. They should not be interpreted as diagnosis, medical treatment or guaranteed therapeutic outcomes. Explain pregnancy, recent surgery, injury, acute pain, skin conditions, reduced sensation, allergies and any medicine relevant to heat or pressure before booking. Ask how intensity will be adapted and stop the session for pain, numbness, dizziness, breathing difficulty or distress. For a persistent health concern, consult an appropriately regulated clinician rather than relying on spa marketing.

Heat and bathing services need additional checks. Ask about water temperature, cleaning between guests, session length, private changing space and any contraindications for the individual sauna or ofurô. People with cardiovascular conditions, heat sensitivity or mobility limitations should obtain appropriate advice and should not assume unsupervised heat exposure is suitable. Hydration and a gradual exit from the bath or sauna are sensible practical precautions.

For accessibility, request exact information about the building entrance, lift, corridor and doorway widths, accessible toilet, transfer space beside the treatment table and whether a treatment can be performed seated. The reviewed sources do not provide enough detail to claim step-free access throughout. Guests with sensory or communication requirements can also ask about lighting, music, fragrances, quiet-room options and consent cues.

The official channels list [email protected] and the telephone numbers +55 21 96979-0837 and +55 21 98199-3695. Use them to confirm current information. The reviewed evidence supports a substantial holistic day-spa operation, but not every technique or amenity should be assumed available without a direct reservation confirmation. Information was checked on 15 August 2026.

No rights-cleared photograph is currently attached to this record. A complete six-image gallery still requires files supplied or licensed by the spa; images visible on its website, Google, Tripadvisor and social media were not copied.