Well, i had been driving by this place for the last few months and was wondering if it was legit or…read moreshady. From the outside it looked shady, and it was in sort of weird spot, but my shoulder was hurting today and i was driving by, so i said what the hell. I called the number on the sign, and someone picked up that barely spoke English. Again, I started thinking shady...but they had appointments, and i was across the street, so i headed in. Never judge a book by the cover. What i walked into was a clean massage parlor. A one hour massage cost $60. The room i was in was clean, although the massage table was not the most comfortable table i have ever been on, it was sufficient. The woman that gave me the massage didn't speak English at all, but she gave me an excellent massage. Afterwords they brought me a bottle of water and helped me on with my shoes (a little strange). If you plan on going, get the coupon off their website for first time massages. That will save you $10 or $15 i believe. The only thing i didn't like about the place was the cheesy Asian flute music they played during the session. I hate that stuff...

This massage was amazing I received the four hand omg I'm going back today. Bring cash they charge…read moreextra for credit card. I've been a lot of places I think I like this one the best

Paid for a 30min foot massage and got a 20 minutes. She acted like she didn't understand me when i…read morewas saying she didn't complete the 30'min. So I just left it at that bc I was extremely exhausted and didn't feel like arguing after a long 15 hour work shift. Then the lady huffed and puffed when I left her a 20% tip even after they ripped me off on the time. Like I'm sorry you want a bigger tip when you didn't even finish the job? These people are ridiculous. She's lucky I tipped her anything at all.

This is the best massage spa in the city. I have been coming here for many years and the service…read moreremains first class! Some of the women have been here years and some are new. But they are consistently awesome! Friendly, clean and very good at what they do. I've tried many spas in Chicago and always wind up back here. This is my permanent massage place from now on. Do yourself a favor and stop in to be treated like a King!

I have been coming here for so long now i cant live without my deep tissue massage. They are very…read moresweet and professional. The place is clean they care about their customers and very reasonable price. They do offer upgrades like the hot stones and essential oils for $10 more and i have gotten them but even without it its a 10/10 experience. Definitely worth making this place your go to.

I've had many massages over the years and this one was great. Winnie seemed to know all of my bad…read morespots and smoothed them out. I'll be back.

Just moved to the neighborhood and selected this place for a Thai Massage today and it was amazing…read more I highly recommend. I will most definitely be coming back.

This must be the only place in Chicago that advertises Thai massage that actually does a…read moretraditional Thai massage. It was wonderful. She focused on all the knots in my back in my legs in my arms and I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone. I don't know what else to say if you want a Thai massage this is the spot. Also because Yelp wants it it was very clean and smelled nice the music was nice the office was nice everything about it was great. And they take credit cards so that was ultra convenient. Lastly the masseuse was very communicative and made sure that the experience was not painful but relaxing.

This massage place has been recently updated, and the facilities are nice and clean. The staff is…read morefriendly and professional. Natcha is an excellent manager. Lisa and Alex deliver fantastic massages and possess exceptional skills. Parking is convenient, with options available behind the building as well as on the street. I highly recommend this place.

I had a massage again with Jonny a couple weeks ago. I had gotten a couple massages from him in…read more2024, then he left for a while. now he's back! I've been meaning to drop a review. Johnny is one of the best massage therapists I've had work on me. I like how he starts off with Thai work and then transitions to deep tissue with stretching. definitely recommend at least a 90 minute session. Aster Spa has a nice setup. Street parking is easy if you drive.

Not sure what happened, but I should have cut it short when I first realized it was not quite a…read moreThai massage or a professional massage for that matter. Imagine going to a place expecting a Thai style massage. The couple's massage room is a smidge bigger than a regular room leaving barely enough room to store belongings or for two therapists to work. (See photo). There was no room on the left side for a person to stand and it was too tight for the tables to be placed side by side. To add fire to fury, we were told to undress (despite usual loose fitting attire style), there was no place or space to store belongings. It was so cramped. We placed them under our tables on the floor. Katie comes in first and before starting, she asks my partner about pressure preference, Joy, the shorter lady who kneel over my back as soon as she walked in, says I'll ask you later and never does. She never really pulled or used any technique requiring pressure, so I went without any material benefit aside from being there with my loved one. And I seriously think she kneeled over me because she didn't have enough room to stand without bumping the other table. Add to that, 1. Feet are NEVER used 2. There was very little pulling 3. No music - dead silence. I could hear ppl leaving and entering the front door and the doorbell. 4. We purchased 90 minutes and were cheated out of 20 -25 minutes of service. It was 65 minutes at best from start to finish. But we had to pay in advance. 5 minutes consisted of them wiping us with a warm wash cloth. Usually there's no lotion or oil with Thai massages. Oh well. Too late now. After we were told to get dressed, we were greeted with a 5 oz styrofoam cup of water with three cubes of ice. A gargle amount of water. Oh boy! That did it for me. (Wish I had taken a picture). It's pretty safe to say I'll never ever return. Ever. The only reason I'm giving a second star is because my partner had a better experience and a wee bit more massage time. Joy left to get warm towels while Katie massaged. Even after the towels arrived, Katie kept going. If I had it to do over again, I would have made her stop and waited up front for my partner to finish. Whatever you do, don't book a couple's massage or use "Joy". Money wasted. (Would recommend a single massage with Katie - just keep track of your time).

Several months flew by sans a massage and my back was feeling achy and tight again. When I could…read morebarely stretch my arms over my head without feeling sore, I knew I needed to check in for a massage. In the past, I've tried several approaches (Swedish, Shiatsu, Hot Stone, Chinese Tui Na, and Zhi Ya). These methods used to do the trick for me. Initially, I felt relaxed after an hour session however it didn't completely remove all my knots. When all else failed, I knew I had to take on a more aggressive approach. I heard about Thai massage before but I was hesitant to try it due to my negative preconceived notions. The thought of having someone walk all over your back didn't appeal to me; let alone the amount of pressure applied which could possibly crush me to bits. Because of this, I proceeded with caution. When I made my appointment, I told them it was my first time and wanted them to go gentle on me. During my visit, I was paired with Amanda. Amanda was totally patient and in tune with my requests. Looking back, the overall experience wasn't what I had expected. In fact, it exceeded my expectations. My massage started off on a massage table versus a mat. It began with some gradual stretching and kneading which eventually lead to deep muscle compression with the use of my masseuse's fingertips, forearms, palms, and elbows. Amanda checked in with me constantly and asked if the pressure she applied was too weak or strong. I greatly appreciated her attentiveness. The deep muscle compressions she applied cleared out all my stubborn knots in my shoulders and upper back. With a few strokes from her forearms and elbows, I could hear my muscle knots snap, crackle, and pop! Thai massage can be a very involved process where the masseuse will use their entire body (as an aid) to contort yours in order to provide a deeper form of stretch. It may feel strange at first but you just need to trust your masseuse and all will be well. Halfway through my session, Amanda got on the table as I was lying flat. She then proceeded to kneel over my hamstrings and pull my arms back to open up my ribcage and shoulders. Que in more snap, crackles, and pops! If this is your first time doing a Thai massage, you may immediately feel a sense of relaxation and release followed by tiredness within an hour after your session. It's probably best to not schedule anything else for the rest of the day because after my massage, all I wanted to do was go home and sleep. I was sore for a good 48 hours in the area where I was worked on. If the same occurrence happens to you, don't be alarmed. It's normal. It's typical and mostly due to the pent up lactic acid being released from the knots. It will go away. Just stay adequately hydrated with H20 before and after your session to alleviate post soreness. By day 3 I was feeling great. I was reinvigorated and my range of motion increased drastically. I even felt like my posture was corrected during the process! After a Thai massage session, I can never go back to any other method. The pricing was a big draw too. Princess Spa fares better in value compared to higher end spas. They have 2 locations. I went to the one in Lakeview and I believe they have a second one in River West. I plan on definitely coming back. Highly recommend!

Super clean. Super professional. Licenses are on display at the front desk…read more I cut hair for a living, so I stand for twelve hours a day, four days a week. I'm super familiar with massage. Under the new owners, they're no nonsense, and target the areas that they think need work on. My lower back and calves have never felt better. Considering going weekly instead of biweekly at this point.

Today was my first time here after living in the area for about 5 years. No appointments are…read morenecessary though I called ahead to be sure they had availability. The space is nice and clean. I was led to a room that was super toasty--nice for such a cold wintry day like today. I had asked for a deep tissue massage but got more of a relaxation massage. The massage therapist didn't really speak English well so I decided to just let it go.

Nasty Nasty Nasty Not clean at all! Smells really bad and just dirty. Reported to City. Do not…read morerecommend

the place is excellent Feifei did a great massage my lower back pain is gone she is very friendly…read moreand I was completely satisfied