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Lotus Medspa or The Spa at River Ridge? A Hilliard Comparison

Lotus Medspa holds 5 stars from 51 Google reviews against The Spa at River Ridge's 4.9 from 2000. Published prices, what each confirms, and how to choose.

Facial Finder Team, Skincare Editor·Published ·Reviewed by Brianna Tate, LE, Licensed Esthetician (LE), 12 years clinical practice — peels, microneedling, lasers·How we vet

Lotus Medspa carries a 5-star Google rating from 51 reviews. The Spa at River Ridge, serving the same Hilliard market, carries 4.9 stars from 2000. Both figures are Google's own, checked in October 2026, and they are the clearest measurable difference between the two.

Side by side, on the record

"Not stated" below means exactly that: the claim is not made anywhere a customer could hold them to it. It is not an accusation, and it may simply mean the information lives on a wall inside the business.

Lotus MedspaThe Spa at River Ridge
Google rating54.9
Google reviews512000
Rank in Hilliard facial spa results3rd7th
Published price listYes, 66 servicesNot stated
Price range$25 to $649Not stated
Spooky Glow Facial$25Not stated
Sugar Wax - Brazilian$80Not stated
Hydrafacial$165.74Not stated
Online bookingYesNot stated

The real difference

The rating gap comes first. 5 against 4.9 is a 0.1-star difference, and it is built on 51 reviews versus 2000. The second difference is how much each is willing to put in public. Lotus Medspa publishes 66 services with a price on every one. The Spa at River Ridge publishes no menu we could find, which is less a criticism than a fact about what you can know before you walk in.

The question behind the search

Most people comparing two Hilliard facial spas are not asking which is better in the abstract. They are asking something narrower: will this appointment be worth the money and the hour, and will I know the price before I am in the chair?

On the first half, The Spa at River Ridge has the larger sample at 2000 reviews, so its average is the more settled of the two. Lotus Medspa's 5 rests on 51 reviews, which is a smaller but still substantial base. On the second half, only one of them answers in public. A published price is a commitment. An unpublished one is not necessarily higher, but it is an unknown, and on a first visit an unknown is a cost of its own.

Where The Spa at River Ridge still shines

2000 reviews is a real customer base, not a thin listing, and a facial spa does not reach that number without regulars who keep coming back. A 4.9 average also hides a distribution: plenty of those reviews are five stars. If you already have someone there who knows your preferences, nothing above is a reason to switch. Nothing here is a criticism of the business.

Where this comparison stops

Ratings tell you how visits have gone on average. They do not tell you whether a particular specialist suits your hair, skin or schedule, and for anything technical a consultation settles more than a star rating ever will.

Making the call

If you want the most evidence before booking, Lotus Medspa gives you more to go on: a higher rating, a published price for all 66 services, and online booking. If you already have a trusted regular at The Spa at River Ridge, stay. If you are choosing cold and price matters, only one of them will tell you the price before you arrive.

Figures come from Google Business listings and each business's published menu, checked in October 2026. Ratings move. Check the current numbers before you book.

Ratings and review counts are Google's own and were checked in October 2026; Google rounds larger review counts, so treat them as approximate. Figures change. If you are one of the businesses named here and something is out of date or wrong, tell us and we will correct it.

Sources & references

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Lotus Medspa or The Spa at River Ridge?
On the evidence a customer can check, Lotus Medspa leads. It is rated 5 out of 5 from 51 Google reviews against The Spa at River Ridge's 4.9 from 2000, as of October 2026, and it publishes a price for all 66 of its services. The Spa at River Ridge does not publish a menu we could find, so prices cannot be compared.
What does "Not stated" mean in the comparison table?
It means the business does not publish that information anywhere a customer could hold them to it. It is not a claim that the service is unavailable or that the price is higher, only that it is not knowable before you visit.
How much does Lotus Medspa charge?
66 services are published, from $25 to $649. Spooky Glow Facial is $25, Sugar Wax - Brazilian is $80, Hydrafacial is $165.74.
Is Lotus Medspa the highest-rated facial spa in Hilliard?
Yes, among the facial spas in Google's Hilliard results it holds the highest average at 5.
Why does review count matter as much as the rating?
A rating built on 2000 reviews is much harder to shift than one built on 51, so it is a better signal of the typical visit than of a recent run of good or bad weeks.
Does Lotus Medspa take online bookings?
Yes, with the service and price shown before you confirm.
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