I want to preface this review with the mention that my wife and I get massages regularly and consider ourselves to have very high standards for our massages. I have a stressful job and my wife has back and neck issues. We take this seriously! :) When we moved to Charlotte from Virginia, we moved away from one of the best massage therapists we've every known. We had big shoes to fill, and we were determined to find a solid replacement for her.
After trying 8 massage therapists in the area, we finally found our way to this La Vida location, and we haven't gone anywhere else since. Our high standards were finally met.
The management and staff at this location is personable and accommodating. They know us by name when we walk in, even after a couple of months of not going. This is always a plus.
We've had a few different therapists, all attentive to our varying requests from appointment to appointment, and all clearly skilled. You don't get someone who goes through the motions, you get a thoughtful massage tailored to your requests. Also, I never leave feeling greasy like I do with less skilled therapists.
The atmosphere couldn't be better. Nice dim lighting, tranquil appointments, comfortable beds and rooms, pleasant music playing that is not too 'new age-y'. Bed heaters are available, which my wife loves. We both always leave floating on cloud 9.
Highly recommended.