There I was! Jet lagged and needing recovery!…read more I stumbled onto this Thai Massage place. GREAT massage using tiger balm and very strong pressure as requested. Price was amazing as was the massage. Don't let her size fool you. Tavi is very technically affluent and can find the knots. Totally legit massage....no funny business. If that's your thing go somewhere else.

We walked by this spa while visiting Helsinki. We were hurting from a brutal 25 hour plane ride…read morefrom Phoenix. We made appointments for the next day thru the Facebook message app. We still don't know why we only got 60 minutes when we always do 90 but it was still wonderful. They really helped get the kinks out & helped w/ all the knots we had from traveling. We highly recommend the Chiva Thai Spa for working out the kinks.

I went in and asked for a 90 minute. They said credit card machine wasn't working. I walked back…read moreto hotel for Euros. The lady said " I give you really pretty boy". I told her I don't care what the person looks like, I just need reflexology because my feet were KiILLING me. She stood in the room while I undressed to my underware (yes, this is weird, but I'm a mom so I'm not shy) the lady leaves and a young guy comes in. He asks if I like hard or medium. He starts walking on my back. Then starts massaging me way too hard. I say "stop too hard" several times, but he didn't understand, and was almost bruising me. The massage was okay most of the time, but when it became super painful, it wasn't good or relaxing. He never rubbed my feet, which was the reason I went for a massage. Part of the massage was good, and it helped me feel better, but really I needed reflexology, not a torture hour. The experience was strange.

I went to Club One and Sports Club/LA in San Francisco. If you are moving here from the US, I can…read morehelp you out by using those as a point of reference. Forever falls somewhere between the two and is a delightful and magical gem hidden away in the basement level of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. As a mom (I'm a mom! If you didn't already know that, you don't read every single review I write filled with colorful commentary on the joys of being a mother with a taste for red wine and expensive shoes), the fact that they have very affordable child care is a no-brainer win. The cherry on top is that the child care is like the best of the best. I have been to my share of Finnish kindergartens, some of the best in the world, and I am equally impressed with the assortment of activities here and the professional gals who care for your teeny tiny trainwreck are really good at their jobs. Aside from great general fitness areas and tons of clean, up-to-date machines and technology, this is a gym with real classes. The upside of Helsinki is that there are more licensed/certified fitness instructors per capita than any other major city. That includes yoga instructors and Pilates instructors (Hi! I am also certified for both and teach at other studios), so you're likely to get high-quality studio and group exercise experiences. At Forever I have found some of the best instructors I've come across in my 15 years of obsession with Yoga, Pilates, and group fitness. Hanna is a Pilates Powerhouse - she looks sweet and uses what I consider lies to get the class in shape - it looks innocuous enough but you'll feel a burn tomorrow and you'll keep jonesing for more. She's straightforward, easy to understand even if your Finnish ain't so great, and she's encouraging but serious. Like she's not (bleep)ing around. But in a pleasant FInnish way. Rita the Yogi is kind and patient and has a career in torture to fall back on if this yoga thing doesn't work out. She is so kind and emanates peace and tranquility...and before you know it you are crying in King Pigeon and she's speaking and you have no idea what she's saying because you are focusing really, really hard on not slipping in the divine pool of sweat that has collected around you on your mat. And she'll just keep smiling and you'll just keep crying knowing that your ass is being handed to you by the sweetest, most knowledgable person. Her classes are REALLY in Finnish - so now that you live in Finland, learn some Finnish and go to her class. You will thank her (and me) later. I highly recommend the Zumba classes, the Powercore class, Combat and Piloxing. Leena is not Fucking around. If you want to look like a Fitness model, go to every class she teaches. I do not go to every class she teaches but when I do, I will wear a bikini everyday even in the snow. So: my favorite teachers: Hanna, Rita, Leena, Susanna, and Laura. The personal trainers are all very nice too and they have some real lookers. The front desk staff are the nicest people ever. Really truly. There is a cafe featuring coffee and healthy snacks - really great if you arrive early and have some social media-ing to catch up on ;) The changing rooms, showers, saunas, and solarium are neat and well-appointed. Yes. There is a solarium. You can get your tan on! There's also a day spa and a hair salon and they have a fitness apparel and accessories/equipment shop too. This review is really long. If you read to here I think you should give yourself the treat of a day at Forever. I promise you will want to come back for more. Another plus: there is a hotel bar right upstairs where you can celebrate your victorious workout without even going home to change!

If you want to experience the authentic sauna experience this is your place. One of the last public…read moresaunas in Helsinki that is heated up with wood. It gets really busy so if you want to ensure a place in their heavenly warmth get there early (especially on weekends). You can bring your own drinks (beer is the choice of a true Finn). Towels can be rented from the establishment and non-alcoholic beverages are on sale.

I love this place. Where else you can sit naked downtown on the street after a good sauna? The…read morevisitors are a friendly mix of long time local regulars and foreigners. Towels and sauna seat covers can be rented at location. There's also a fridge for your beers. The place can be very crowded, so if you want a more peaceful experience, come early and avoid Friday and especially Saturday. Note: at the moment they accept cash only - so remember to visit an ATM.