I came here today for my first ever full-body massage, gifted to me by my mom, who visited the…read moreother day and had a great experience that she wanted to pass along. She made an appointment for me and even adjusted the timing of it the day-of. J Relaxing Massage was very flexible with scheduling, and they accept walk-ins.
There were two employees that I noticed in the dimly lit interior, with its dark walls, trickling water sounds and spa music. There isn't any seating when you walk in, just two massage chairs, mini fridge with water bottles, and a front desk with a tray of candy. When I left, a customer was receiving a massage at the chairs, which made the location of the chairs feel kind of awkward. Hopefully the customer still felt relaxed despite listening to me pay for my massage.
I was led to one of the back rooms, which had a massage table with linens and a basket for my personal items. The masseuse was an older lady, and she was very strong and capable. There wasn't much verbal guidance for what to do or what to expect, but she was kind. The splash of cold oil to the back was the most jarring moment of the experience. She used heated rocks and towels as part of the massage. It would have been nice to get a heads-up that heat was coming or an intense shoulder massage (she definitely emphasized the shoulders!), or whatever was next. She hardly said anything, which I can imagine most people would appreciate, so they can focus on relaxing.
The full body massage included head, temples, neck, shoulders, back, arms and hands, and feet and legs. She also used warm stones and warm, wet washcloths. The linens were clean and fresh, the room was dim with ambient noise, and the hour flew by!
There were some areas in the room that could use an upgrade, like where the walls met the ceiling (uneven connections) and the paint drops on the electrical socket. It felt clean overall, although a bit old.
It was $55 for a 1 hour full body massage. There is $1 charge for credit cards. Parking is easy to find, as this place is located in a shopping plaza. I'd recommend this place for the price and the ease of scheduling, but if I was looking for a more pampering experience, I'd try elsewhere!