I was traveling from out of State and after days of lots of walking, my feet were sore and achy. I was staying nearby and I stumbled across this spa and walked in and got a 1 hour foot massage. The massage was nice and soothing on my feet however, the talking, conversation between my masseuse and the front desk person called for not much of a relaxing experience. Once it was time to pay (cash) I was told the minimum tip was $15.00. So with that said, it was an "OK", experience. read more

This place was such a great idea. There is nothing better after days of walking around Boston then getting a nice foot message. They squeezed us in as Walk-ins and treated us with such amazing customer service. My wife and I walked out of there with a new level of relaxation and would definitely go back next time we go to Boston read more

Absolutely terrible. I will not be going to Back Bay Spa ever again and do not recommend it all. I was looking for a place that took walk-ins, which they do - which I appreciated. The masseuse did not speak any English at all, I tried to communicate with her, but she kept saying "no English". I was in terrible pain after the massage, and for 3 days afterwards (upper and lower back, shoulders, neck, thighs, arms) - hence the massage likely just made my aches and pains worse. I did not leave relaxed. This is not normal. To be honest, I don't know if she is professionally trained. Also, when I paid (cash) and gave a 20% tip, the masseuse looked very disappointed, as if it was not enough. Please do not go to this place - you will be better off spending your well earned money at a more professional establishment. read more

Pretty Good， especially Alice and Aun， they are really skillful and friendly！！！！ ！！！！！gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood read more

Great service, clean, and affordable! I got a 1 hour deep tissue massage that came with hot stone. Lulu is an amazing therapist and has great pressure for deep tissue massage. I would definitely go back! read more

I came in here while in town and having random "I'm in my 30s and slept funny and now can barely turn my neck" pain. Jerry gave me an hour long massage and it was awesome. I hate when you tell a masseur "XYZ hurts, please focus on XYZ".... and they nod and then do whatever they were going to do anyway. He focused on the neck on upper shoulders for probably 40 of the 60 mins and that was exactly what I wanted. Would 100% go back next time I'm in Boston. read more

Lulu gave me the best massage. She intuitively knew my body needs. She spent a lot of time on my neck and I walked out being able to move it side to side. She has the right amount of pressure and movement. Go get a massage the price is right and it's a no frills place. read more

This is my go to spot. I've been here many times and have seen either Ann or Lulu. Never had an issue! I always recommend this location to people because it is the best deal you are going to find. I used to work at a nearby spa (BellaSante) and massages there were my reference point before I discovered Rainbow Health Center. There are no showers/steam room/beauty services/fruit water but you will get a good massage in a clean, quiet environment! read more

Wonderful!! Got a couple's massage with my mom and it was fantastic. Deep strokes, perfect pressure, and very relaxing. 10/10 recommend, very reasonably priced too! read more

Just received a great foot massage and at a reasonable price too. Relaxing music, clean & private space with ambient lighting. Good technique as well. read more

I r recently go to Jerry alot . because my back is bothering me a lot ,so I go to him every month to just fixed my back so that I can go back to normal life . He always give me a good massage since I go to him years now . I also introduced my friends go to him and I bring my dad to him today . My dad got his first massage with Jerry , he complained about his back hurt so bad so I bring him to go to Jerry today . He feels so good . I will still go back to him every month . read more

If you need a no-frills deep tissue massage at a reasonable cost, this is your place. When I am traveling on business, I come here since you can basically walk in. The knots in my shoulders are always relieved. Definitely not a spa experience but good if you have had a long flight or been sitting at your desk all day. read more

Could not manage my reservation that i made through class pass. Decent massage, hot stones were nice. Cashier adjusted my tip which was frustrating. read more

Do not go!!! AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE. To begin, the massage is incredibly subpar. The customer service was very poor. Do not recommend AT ALL, there's much better places to get a massage in chinatown, truly disappointed. read more

My wife and I wanted foot reflexology. This massage center was great, friendly and clean. We recommend it.

Best massage I've ever received. I know that sounds like hyperbole, but I mean it. These ladies take you apart and reassemble you back together into a new person I've done Swedish, Thai, every kind of massage - nothing leaves you feeling like this place. You get up feeling "high" and euphoric, like a natural Molly dose It's definitely not for everyone - this is a very DEEP tissue massage. In the moment, it's almost excruciatingly painful as these ladies dig their elbows into any and every tense muscle in your body. But if you're ok with that and can power through it, you'll leave completely rejuvenated Highly recommend, and for the price, it's hands down the best value massage you can get read more

I went to rainbow health center today for the first time. I did not have an appointment yet. They were able to accommodate me right away. The space was very clean and everyone was friendly. My massage therapists name was Ann, she was absolutely amazing! It was definitely one of the best massages that I've had. I plan on returning very soon. read more

My friend and I were so excited to come in for the couples massage but left regretting we walked in in the first place. The masseuse who worked on me left me in so much pain that I will probably have to get a massage at a different place to fix what happened at Rainbow Center. We made an appointment at 6, but weren't actually started on until 6:20. Rather than targeting pressure areas and working to relieve knots, the masseuse rubbed my bones extremely hard and made me tense up even more than before I walked in. I was counting down the minutes before the massage would end because I was in so much pain, not because the masseuse wasn't applying enough pressure but because it was in all the wrong places. Anyone can give you a massage, but I suggest going somewhere else and paying a bit more to get a relaxing experience rather than a tense one. I could hear every person walking in and out of the office, every conversation, and my masseuse even left to go handle a customer in the middle of my massage. Really unprofessional work both from a customer service standpoint and a massage standpoint. read more

Amazing incredible wonderful Jerry gave me one of the best deep tissue massage I've ever had and I've been getting massages for 20+ years! I hold stress in my back and it was in bad shape not having had a massage in at least 6 months and too much recent recent Jerry asked it the pressure was hard enough I said you can go harder He asked again I said you can go a little harder I am the type of person that likes it as hard as therapists can go He met my pressure needs and more Very deep tissue Hot stones Hot towels It was heavenly for extremely reasonable price right off of newbury street in Gloucester Pay with cash and you get a few dollars off I only had enough for a cash tip but will remember for next time because I will be back (no pun intended) to see Jerry read more

I would never come back to this place. Super unprofessional. First, my masseur was talking loudly to the front desk while massaging me. Then, she left in the middle of my session to take on a different client who was starting a 90 minutes session, and in came a different masseur who did the second half of my session. There was no communication, no explanation, no consenting on my end. Because of this, I was short about 5 minutes of my massage. That's not it-- at the end, I presented to her my Groupon-- she had the audacity to reject the Groupon by saying I can't use it as it's "for 3pm or earlier only" (which is not true per T&C on the Groupon) and asked me to pay by cash or credit card (5 dollar surcharge for credit card transaction). The negative reviews on Groupon are all true. Extremely unprofessional-- I've never had a session where a different masseur finished the session without any explanation or communication-- and then to reject me using my Groupon. I'm a new customer and I'm never going back to this place. read more

Best massage in town! I usually get the dip tissue massage and they inevitably find knots in places I didn't know existed. I always feel very relaxed after my massage. read more

The location is very convenient and the professionals are very good. I had massage there many times and I highly recommend it!

Fabulous!!! My husband and I got a foot massage after walking around Boston for a couple of days--this was just what our tired feet needed! The ladies at Rainbow Health were kind, friendly, and gave a fabulous foot and calf massage! Totally recommend this. read more

We got the couple's deep tissue massage and they were great! They listened to our request and did exactly what we asked for. Highly recommend this place. We will definitely be back! read more

"YOU TOO TIGHT!" "OWWW...ugh!" "Tee hee... so tight here! Painful?" "ow ow ow... nononono... it's good.... eeeks!" "Knots! So many Knots! Painful?" "aaaaah.... yes stop... no.. don't stop... just FIX me PLEASE!!" That was pretty much the dialogue for 60 of the 90 minutes of the body massage treatment..... it was total pleasure of pain.... and pain of pleasure... both... either..... all the above... When I lived in Singapore and Hong Kong, I would frequent the numerous reflexology/acupressure/massage studios that lined those cities like 7-Eleven does everywhere in this country. I would either go in for pressure-point foot massages (an EXCRUTIATING experience that tested the boundaries of pain and healing), and the occasional full-body treatment. When I moved back to Boston, I knew this was one of the things I was going to absolutely miss about living in Asia.... .... till I walked by the Rainbow Health Center sign that literally is no more than 100 feet around the corner from where I live (and coincidentally the same block that Tom Brady got into his car acccident 2 weeks ago.... but I digress...). I was in utter pain leaving the gym yesterday (I had NO business trying to impress the girl in skimpy shorts standing next to the bench press).... and when I left, pain was flowing out of my flesh temple like cheese on the Jersey Shore. I've gotten used to the more Spa-oriented establishments in Boston, but I equate them more as relaxation or rejuvenation luxury playgrounds, and this time I figured I really needed to see pain specialists, and at 1/2 the price of normal spas, you're not going to get a better deal in town. My 90-minute session came out to $80, and they have 60-minute and 120-minute sessions as well. Sure there's no jacuzzi or steam room in this typically no-frills place, but nothing has me feeling more "fixed" than these types of reflexology places. I'm a definite fan, and will definately be a regular. read more

I was looking for a quality and cheap massage around the city and found both at the Rainbow Health Center. The place is well-kempt but without the frilly fuss of typical Newbury St. spas, and the service is quick and efficient. We were able to make an appointment for two just an hour or two ahead of time. I'm used to the style of Chinese massages but if you aren't, just note (as many of the other reviewers did) that the masseurs/masseuses go straight to the point and give a quality deep tissue massage. It might be more intense than what you'd experience at most Westernized places, but it was needed to relax all the knots and aches in my back. If you get the massage, they do full body (back, legs, arms) plus head and neck. One note: if you don't like massage oil residue getting on your clothes, I would recommend wearing clothing you wouldn't mind washing afterward. read more

Found this place on Groupon but after reading some reviews decided that it would be best to forgo the Groupon and just go in person. Went for a couples massage for my partners birthday and he really enjoyed it. I however had a 3 star experience. I understand that COVID might impact things like amenities and slight comfort with having to keep a mask on etc. (I do NOT mind those things at all!) But that said, for a first massage and a place that has pretty stellar reviews, this was underwhelming. A man and a woman came in, didn't really say much, there was no explanation of services or talking at all really (except to tell us that our heads were on the wrong side of the table, oops our bad). But really I feel like I paid $150 ($130+ tip) for something that I could have had my partner do at home. It was very light and general massage when we were there for deep tissue with hot stone. They did bring out hot stones, which were nice, but again it was like 30 seconds of warmth brushed on your back. My advice- maybe chat with the masseuse before hand about what areas you'd like to focus on. And if you can request the woman, I would suggest that. Anyway, not a bad way to spend 50 mins on a rainy day. Just be aware that not all of the masseuses are equally talented and you may leave feeling slightly disappointed haha. read more

My first time at Rainbow Health Spa was nothing special. Besides for the fact that they messed up the timing, once it came time for the massage, it was a decent experience. You can hear people shuffling around outside the room- a bit of a mood kill. but this was a groupon, and I wasn't expecting the most luxury experience. My friend, however, had a great experience, and so I figured I'd go back and hope to get a better masseuse. I went to the Backbay location, and my god, I'm still recovering for the deep tissue massage. My masseuse legitimately 'massaged' my bones. She cracked my spine multiple times, traced my spine down with her elbow-painful, to say the least. I told her multiple times that she was hurting me, and that she should go more gently, but she didn't understand me/she thought her way is the only way. I remember thinking 'when will this be over'. I've been taking Tylenol to help with the back pain, and three days later my back is still achy and sore. I called to complain, but they quickly said their manager is out of the country for another 3 weeks. Help. Note: While I am never going back there. If you do go, first of all, don't use my masseuse, and second, take note that there is a language barrier, and you should call at least twice to confirm your time. The first time I went, they only had one masseuse available when we specifically made an advance appointment for 2 concurrent massages. This most recent time, too, they messed up the time again and had us down for an hour later than we scheduled for. read more

I come here twice per week and usually my experience is great despite them pulling a bait and switch with the big difference between cash vs credit prices . Today my bf and I came for a couples massage- as we were checking it we noticed a lady with a frequent customer card - where you get 6 massages and get the 7th free. When I asked about the customer card I was denied because we were getting the "cash price" even though the other customer got the cash price as well. This is so rude !!They just lost a 2x per week customer for life because of this shadiness. bye rainbow ! read more

Tina is good..first massage in Boston!! Very soothing:) so today I bring my family and friends families here..trying to make appointments with Tina and other firm touch masseuses..couldn't reach the owner... read more

Today was my second visit for a foot massage. Having spent a lot of time in Asia I am well versed in foot massages. I highly recommend Rainbow for quality and value for the money. read more

I looked up foot reflexology on Yelp and found Rainbow Health Center one and-a half blocks from Hotel. After a day of sightseeing and going to museums my feet were sore and I thought a foot massage would be nice. So I dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon about 4:00 pm. Asked if anyone could give me a foot massage. Yes! , I was told. A therapist named Tina gave me the best massage. First Ina private room I removed my jeans and shoes and socks and put on a fluffy white robe. Tina came in with a basin of hot water. Even though her English was limited I could understand what she wanted me to do. I stepped into the tub of warm water and sat down on the bench. She proceeded to give me a fantastic back, neck and shoulder massage. After that I stepped out sat in a comfy chair while she adjusted pillows made a neck roll to support my head. Then proceeded to give me one of the best foot leg massages I have ever had. Not to hard, but not to soft. It lasted an hour. My feet any myself were so relaxed and happy. Ready to tour Boston again. Try it , you'll like it. Tina was great, I took advantage of the cash deal. read more

This is great. I feel like my back's nd shoulders have been tenderized. Nice warm bed and blanket. Good work.

While starting my massage, I took off my earrings and handed them to the lady who kept them in a small container. After I left, I forgot to pick them up. I am 100% sure I left them there as I have photos with them on just before the massage and with them off just after. When I called them back, they pretended to not have the earrings and were unwilling to help or listen to me. Not a trustworthy establishment. read more

Just noticed I got a response from management about how they don't accept Groupons on holiday meanwhile that was not the issue, the issue was that I asked MULTIPLE TIMES when I could come in instead and I was hung up on. read more

Always a great experience! Very cozy with an old world feel. Clean and professional. We love it and always come back!

Wendy is amazing!!! I felt the knots being removed, the tension being released, and the stress melting away. They focus on your entire body with the full body massage which was great. My feet would have liked a bit more attention. They massage your head and that's important for me because I get migraines. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

The massage and work was good overall, however, the masseuses in the room tend to have conversations with each other AND with customers with the door open while massaging me (basically exposing me). Not only that, when I tipped them 19% at the end and they had the audacity to ask for more...... read more

I have been coming to Rainbow Health Center for almost 5 years. They are always excellent: massages are top-notch, expertise is high, and now they are following all protocols for Covid precautions. All the masseurs are highly qualified and are wonderful. They have fixed many problems I had with my back/feet, and this place is an integral part of my monthly routine. I highly recommend it! read more

My go-to spot for a foot massage. It's nice, quiet and relaxing. The pressure of the massage is also good and the quality for me is up to par. read more