All I brought was my notebook, my camera and my skeptical attitude but a great night was had. Photo by Richard RetyiBubble bath, alcohol and food are prohibited, but the Oasis offers a special at the front desk where you can get a bottle of sparkling grape juice and two glasses for $10, presumably to drink in the parking lot after your soak (or in your change room, I guess). NO FOOD, NO BOOZE, BUT PLENTY OF PARTY ROCK It was clean, the staff professional and it felt a lot more like an upscale spa than a massage parlor in Little Athens. When are hot tubs not enjoyable? In my preconceived thoughts, I imagined checking-in at a poorly-lit front desk and being led down a pink neon-lit hallway, trying not to bump into bathrobe-clad patrons with lazy eyes while stepping around random wet patches on the carpet, before being ushered into a dank room smelling of chlorine and desperation lit by a single, naked light bulb suspended in the middle of the room by a frayed cord, swaying back and forth in some unknown breeze. I chose the Valentine’s Day channel to start. The in-house sound system with a variety of channel options (romantic, '90s rock, mariachi) piped through a speaker next to the tub, setting the mood for the evening. Despite temperatures in the low 20s, our garden was plenty warm. The majority of the tubs at The Oasis are outdoors, which makes sense once you’re neck-deep in 102-degree water sweating profusely. We slipped into our stylish swimwear in the indoor changing room before heading outdoors - yes - outdoors - to the burbling hot tub. When we arrived, we were escorted to the Santorini Garden, decorated in a classical Greek style with Ionic columns, a statue of Cupid and a roaring fireplace. When making the reservation, I gave the receptionist my real last name but didn’t reveal my affiliation with, nor the fact that I was writing a feature about the Hot Tub Garden’s potential as a secret weapon in some lucky gentleman or lady’s Valentine’s Day holster. Photo by Richard RetyiWe hot-tubbed incognito on a Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. WE HOT-TUBBED INCOGNITO UNDER THE GAZE OF LITTLE CUPID So eight years after moving to Ann Arbor, eight years of driving past The Oasis and rolling my eyes, I finally decided to give the Hot Tub Gardens a chance. “Getting a massage is paying a stranger to touch all over you." “Getting a massage is weirder than going to the Hot Tub Gardens,” Rachel said. Garden? What about tobogganing or getting a couples' massage? At a hot tub garden? A legitimate romantic getaway? At a hot tub garden? A. I scoffed aloud at both of Rachel’s tales. Born and bred in Ann Arbor, Rachel was a two-time visitor to The Oasis, once for a birthday party in high school and once for a romantic getaway in college with a guy who is totally not cooler or better looking or in-general better than me, no matter what his Facebook page might look like or how high he ranks in Google search. Photo by Rachel SmithWhile doing some research on the Hot Tub Gardens, I learned a lot of townies don’t seem to share my apprehension - like my girlfriend Rachel. Conveniently choose from Hotwire’s inventory of hotels in Oasis Hot Tub Gardens for some of the best accommodations and flight deals.Rich Retyi soaking at The Oasis Hot Tub Gardens Packages are priced per person and are perfect for flying solo or traveling with a group of friends or family. Flight and hotel packages typically include roundtrip non-stop flights and multi-day hotel stays. Book one of Hotwire’s Oasis Hot Tub Gardens, Kalamazoo vacation packages to enjoy the best of both worlds. Living it up in Kalamazoo means getting there in style and staying in a hotel that matches your mood. Book with Hotwire to grab a stellar Oasis Hot Tub Gardens flight and hotel package for as low as. If your trip to is spur-of-the-moment and you’re leaving soon, Hotwire can save you up to 60% off your rentals with Hotwire Hot Rate deals. Doubling up on vacation expenses like hotel and car rentals and fun-filled excursions can save you money-especially when you book one of Hotwire’s vacation packages. Hotwire is here to help you plan a smooth sailing trip to Oasis Hot Tub Gardens while saving some major cash. You love to plan exciting destination adventures while saving money on a budget. When it comes to planning a show-stopping vacay, you’re the reigning champion of doing it on a dime. With Hotwire, booking your next trip to Kalamazoo is a breeze. Book the perfect getaway to Oasis Hot Tub Gardens
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