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| - So I am a complete spa noob. I did not know good, deep tissue massages mean pain. Lots of pain. But now I do. My calves have turned into jelly.
But I was really quite impressed with this place. For my birthday, my boyfriend bought me (and himself) access to the hot tub ($40) and a 1 hour RMT massage (about $100 each). He made sure repeatedly that we would be placed in the same room so this wasn't an issue for us. The outside was your typical, "possibly sketchy", big Chinese letters shop front. Once you step inside, it was a beautiful environment with high ceilings and wooden decor. Great way to get you into that relaxation mood.
The VIP room held up to 3 people and this was where all the hot tubbing and massaging took place. It was a very nice room, dimly lit with a curtain separating the hot tub and shower area so you could have some privacy. The hot tub was legit with lights and water jets. We got the full body massage afterwards and it was the strangest hour of my life, rotating between intense pain and almost falling asleep from being relaxed. I guess you can always ask them to lighten the pressure (which I did, twice) but how else was I going to get all those kinks and knots out. The head massage at the end was fantastic though. I wish I can buy a 30 minutes session of just that.
Service was very friendly. There were a couple of small communication issues here and there because, you know, Asian spa places. But all in all, the receptionist and massage therapists were professional. They brought us water during the hot tub and after the massage.
Even though it wasn't all comfort and relaxation, they did do a good job of loosening some of my problem areas. Now that I know what to expect, I do plan to come back but will probably have to ask for a lighter massage style next time.
(37/100) - 2016
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