I had a great experience at Authentic Thai Massage By Patti…read more I walked out feeling amazing--completely relaxed, and all the muscle soreness I came in with was gone without that post-massage "beat up" feeling you sometimes get. I went with a traditional Thai massage, and it was exactly what I was hoping for: deep, intentional work with a lot of stretching. She even got up on the table to really lean in and get the pressure where it needed to be. No walking on my back, but honestly, she didn't need to--she got plenty of depth without it. The therapist was very friendly and professional. She took the time upfront to ask about my goals, any health issues, and specific areas of pain, which I always appreciate. She does have a fairly strong accent, so I had to focus a bit more at times, but her English is excellent and it didn't take away from the experience at all. I also want to note how professional she was on a personal level. She shared that she had recently gone through a significant loss, and despite that, she remained fully present, kind, and focused throughout the session. That level of dedication really stood out. The environment was spot on. The waiting area was calm and comfortable with a relaxing video playing, and the massage room itself was just right--soothing music, perfect lighting (not too bright, not too dark), and thankfully not overly perfumed. Pricing was actually lower than I expected, especially for the quality of the massage. Definitely felt like a good value. One note: if you like deep tissue work, this is your place. I specifically asked for deep pressure, and she delivered. It got intense at times--but in the best way. In my opinion, a truly therapeutic massage should hurt a little... the ends justify the means, and in this case, they absolutely did. I was planning to go back in two weeks, but honestly, she did such a good job I didn't feel like I needed to. I'm just now starting to feel due again, so I'll be booking another appointment soon. I've already recommended her to several colleagues and even a few of my own patients. I'll definitely be back.

Been seeing Patti for almost ten years now. Everytime in town, I make it a priority to make an…read moreappointment with her. Absolutely welcoming environment from the moment you walk in till when you walk out.

This was my first time visit and was recommended by a colleague. I received a full-body table…read moremassage and was able to schedule an appointment on the same day. The massage was average. However, my visit was immediately tainted when as we were handing her our tip, one of the workers said it was not enough and that there is a mandatory 20% tip. This is told to us AFTER we were done with our massages. This "mandatory 20% tip" is not written on any of the menus or signs in the establishment and it was not mentioned prior to our service. When we questioned her about the mandatory tip, she adamantly requested a 20% tip regardless. I have never been asked for a larger tip at any establishment before, unless a gratuity fee was explicitly written or mentioned. Fortunately, we called the manager, who resolved the situation. Nonetheless, I was extremely disappointed at this interaction and will not be returning to this place again.

I've been coming here regularly and always have a good experience. Scheduling by text is easy, they…read morehonor appointment times, and they do a great job focusing on areas that need extra attention. I usually request Jenny because her pressure is perfect for me, not too gentle and not too deep. The place is clean, the staff is friendly, and I appreciate that they're open late. My only suggestion would be to provide blankets since the rooms can sometimes feel a little chilly. Overall, a great place for a massage and I will definitely continue to come back

Good service! All workers there are nice and polite. Very good massage, especially the oil body…read moremassage, it gives me a relaxing and refreshing day.

The massage by Elizabeth was amazing, just the right amount of pressure, thank you Massage Ave.read more

You can never trust their working hours on either their websites or even their entrance door signs…read moreand make absolute sure to make them a call before you go there! I could not have made it yet because after I checked their opening hours on their websites, I decided to walk in but surprisingly a lady at the entrance door came to me and said that there was no service on that day despite their open sign on the door!

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My husband and I got a couples massage for our anniversary. It was awesome. I am a retired…read moremassage therapist, and they did stuff i had not experienced before and it was wonderful. I highly recommend. We will be returning.

I had an amazing experience at W Spa. Linda, my masseuse, was very strong and gave extra care to my…read moreknots. I came out of my appointment feeling like jelly. I requested a 90 minute body massage. The full body massage is done with oil first, then hot stones. Afterwards, your face, head, arms and legs are massaged with lotion. The room was very comfortable with dim lighting and calming music. The massage table was heated! There was a chair for you to place your things. I called in a few days early to make sure they have availability. But, I believe they take walk-ins. I'm definitely going to visit regularly. I would highly recommend this to others. Not only is their pricing fair, they're also open late to accommodate different work schedules.

Making the appointment was easy. They had no problem getting me in. That may have been the first…read morered flag I should have noticed. The second red flag was the masseuse's asking me for the money in advance. The masseuse was generally pleasant. But, once she started the massage I knew I was not getting anything that resembled a deep-tissue massage. She was either really weak, or just didn't want to exert any effort. When she notified me that the 60 minutes were up, I looked at my watch to see that it had barely been a minute or two over 50 minutes. I guess 60 minutes may have passed since I walked in the door. But the first few minutes I was trying to get her out of the room while I changed -- very awkward. As I walked out, she said "tip" several times. She wasn't too thrilled I did not give her a tip. And, she let me know it with her tone and by shutting the door behind me. Needless to say, I won't be back. It's too bad -- I was really hoping for a good massage in a convenient location.

Went to get a massage and ended up getting greeted by a lady in a super short dress. When i entered…read morethe building it was dark with only red lights on. The lady told me to take off all my clothes and told me it would be $40/30 min. She insisted that i would have to tip her. After hearing her tell me to take my clothes off and that i needed to tip. I asked, why and how much i would be needing to tip? She responded it depends on what you want me to do to you. I immediately grabbed my hat and decided to leave. It felt like the devil was in the room with me. Totally don't recommend this place and wish they would crack down on these kinds of things.

I can't say enough about how fantastic Minerva is at massage. She asks if there's any areas that…read moreneed attention and she works out the knots and makes it so relaxing. She's the best masseuse I've ever been to. I don't hesitate to recommend her to all my friends.

Head to toe, Minerva always seems to know just the right pressure to apply. My body and mind feels…read morerelaxed and rejuvenated after my deep tissue massage!

This is my second review on Yelp for fine massage. Janet has recently been offering to do CBD…read moreoils; you pay a little extra. Normally when I am paying for a service & I'm told " you have to try this; you'll love it", means they want more money. But with Janet, her suggestions, even though they do cost a little extra, are spot on. Next massage, have her use the CBD oil! You won't regret it.

I just had my first cupping experience. It was AMAZING! Jannet was kind and an expert in her craft…read more Thank you so much for the relaxing experience! I look forward to our next session :)

Very relaxing spa. You get tea, infused water and champagne. Your own robe and locker. The…read moreatmosphere is chic and relaxing. I'm glad it's still around. Ask for Manny, he's the best massage therapist they have at the moment.

I booked the Mother's Day special Mom and me package for this Saturday before Mother's Day. The…read moregirl on the phone was extremely kind and friendly that was appreciated. However, when we came in, we did not get greeted - like at all and it was unfortunate because there was two ladies at the front desk Yolanda and Amarie (Amarie was helping another customer and her service seem great. I wish she could've been the one helping us.) on the flyer for the package. There were some add-on services that I had inquired about and that girl Yolanda pretty much told me she didn't know and never got back to me. Didn't ask if Manny the masseuse did not look into it for me it would've been a bust. He offered an alternative service as far as a foot mask. That was an even better option for us so we were pretty thankful for that, but if I had left it up to the other girl, it would've just been when it was . confusion and a whole bunch of nothing Yolanda was the girl that helped us again no greeting She kind of just waved us to the back, pointed at the robes ask us our shoe size and that was really it Once we were changed standing there awkwardly, she walked me into a room and left my mom in the hallway and then asked me. Did you tell your mom to come -I looked at her like girl I don't even know what's going on so why would I tell her to come once we went to the room? It was like again we were kind of just sitting there like what's going on a few minutes later she brought in a glass of champagne for my mom so we hung out there for about 30 minutes before they took us back for the massage. I think it was a really big missed opportunity to say "hello Welcome to aqua blue. My name is so-and-so thank you for booking this package" or happy Mother's Day whatever but she literally didn't greet us at all. My mom looked bummed that it was starting off with a really lackluster experience I paid $400 for this package You would think once they saw my reservation for such a package they would've at least acknowledged it in some way By the time we got upstairs, I was pretty frustrated with the service we were receiving -thank goodness Ruben and Manny were really friendly and helpful. It probably would've been lower stars if Manny wouldn't have been so unbelievably sweet, caring and compassionate. My mom was really struggling getting off her jewelry and nobody would help her. I have really long nails so I was struggling. Manny was the only person nice enough to attempt to help her and put it back on after the massage was completed To be honest for $400 I was pretty disappointed. Manny did a great job and I am very thankful for him. My mom was really happy with Ruben. But did I feel like I was there getting a luxurious experience for Mother's Day absolutely not! Did I feel like we were bothering them with a groupon package absolutely! The advertise these chocolates that they had, I asked about them they didn't have any available. It just seemed like a lot of missed opportunities and we were there the day before Mother's Day so any of the ladies that went on actual Mother's Day We're probably super bummed that they didn't have any of the accoutrement offered. Sad part is the following weekend. I took my mom to happy feet down the street and she got a foot and neck massage and I got a neck and shoulder massage and the total was $70 and to be honest I felt more relaxed when I was leaving there, then I did with aqua blue . I'm kind of glad I decided to do that because honestly, I was going to book with Manny again because he was amazing but with those prices to not be happy was pretty unacceptable. My dad passed recently, so Mother's Day had proven to be harder than expected. That's why I wanted to do something extra special for her this year by booking the spa. We have been to massage envy before and that's honestly where I was gonna go this time, but I was trying to do an elevated experience that was outside of a corporate place but honestly, I think even the value at massage envy is greater than here because again with those prices to not be happy it's just crappy honestly it took me a while to write the review because I didn't want to seem Like I didn't enjoy the time with my mom. I absolutely did. I just didn't enjoy the lack of customer service- if I was paying what I paid over there at happy feet this would've been a five star review but $400 later to leave unsatisfied.... All I'm saying is I'm down to spend some money and I'm down to spend some good money on quality stuff. I just feel kind of ripped off.

This is the second time that I have been to this location. I stopped in today because I have been…read moreextremely stressed out and tense in my neck and shoulders so much for the fact it hurt to turn my neck. I stopped in here after church with my mom and I opted for the 30 minute session for her for her feet and for my neck and shoulders for myself. As someone mentioned before, there is definitely a language barrier, but the lady is super sweet and her massages are strong and effective. Honestly for the 30 minutes session I received today I felt 100% better than I did after I paid four times as much at a spa down the street-the thing about the place down the street as they spoke perfect English, and didn't have as good of service as far as greeting us walking in as this lady did . The pricing is so unbelievably reasonable here especially the fact that we walked right in and we're seen right away. You can get mini Services for 30 minutes longer services if needed. Someone also had mentioned about the dated atmosphere (it is) for the price and the quality of the massage you're receiving I believe it is a very minuscule thing. I decided to come back weekly to this establishment for a little bit of self-care. I deserve it and this place is definitely worth it.

This is my favorite foot spa in downtown Salinas!…read more It's the perfect spot to unwind. The staff are super friendly, hardworking, and really know what they're doing. I had a lady do my foot massage and she was amazing--really careful and thorough, making sure I was completely relaxed. The prices are really fair considering how great the service is. The place itself is super clean, beautifully decorated, and just has a peaceful, calming feel to it. The soft music playing in the background just adds to the whole relaxing atmosphere. If you're looking to treat yourself and feel recharged, I definitely recommend checking this spa out!