Honestly the only reason im leaving two stars is because despite the things i disliked, i did leave this place feeling like i just got a massage- which is the point.
So i found a groupon that allowed me to get an hour swedish massage for 35$ which i admit is a fantastic price. On the outside this doesn't necessarily look like a high end place but when you walk in everything does change. Theres a beautiful small waiting area and nice relaxing music playing.
It was odd, i walked in and was greeted by a small 12 year old girl sitting behind the desk in her school uniform. I suppose it isnt so weird, many people have their children help in businesses, so it didn't bother me, but was definitely a slight shock.
Before my massage, I asked to use the restroom which just like the front area, was very beautiful.
I came with my friend and we requested to be massaged at the same time in the same room, so we could be finished at the same time.
One woman led us to the back and we were in a room, kind of a tight fit but no complaints because it was at our request. Everything seemed perfect. Heated beds, sweet calming music, great smells, but all great things come to an end.
I read so many other reviews and so I'm sure it was just this particular time, unfortunately for me, that the experience was bearable and minimally enjoyable.
Two women came in to the room, i noticed my friend had a towel put over her head but that was not done for me. BUT THEN, it began....
These two ladies would not stop talking.
If i wanted to go somewhere and pay to have two women speak a language i didn't understand, i can do that at home for free. Turn the tv on to a channel i don't understand, and shove a heating pad under my back. It would have literally been the same thing.
It was really frustrating because just as i felt my most relaxed, one of the women would pick back up and start speaking to the other. The worst part being, they were whispering. We were in a 4x4 room.... Whispering was equivalent to yelling.
Aside from the non stop speaking, the women didn't ask either of us for pressure preference, and although the massage itself felt nice, it was by no means a Swedish massage. At one point i hear my friend say three times "ouch thats too hard please stop" but of course the woman giving her a massive couldn't hear her over the voice of the woman massaging me yapping away.
The woman massaging me had uncut finger nails and she kept scratching me with every motion of her hands.
There were just many things i didn't like and i felt the massage i got was unprofessional and done with no care. Maybe if i got a massage in a room alone it would have been more relaxing because there would be nobody for the woman to talk to.
I don't know if i would ever come back, but i would consider it.
On our way out, we did receive complimentary water bottles, but that's standard in all massage places.
To make this place better i would definitely have the staff ask how light or hard we would like our massages, demand no speaking, have the workers cut their nails, and just to be more attentive. read more