My fiancé and I had am amazing experience today! They were so kind and courteous from start to…read morefinish. My masseuse asked me what my focus areas were. She first took her time with a traditional Thai Massage (feet on back) then proceeded to work my focus areas. I some point I zoned out into zen state while she needed every knot out in my back! This was by far one of the best experiences I've had at a masseuse in a very long time! We will definitely be coming back very soon!

So, first I must say I appreciate that they try and accommodate walk-ins. I needed a massage and…read moremy regular provider was a bit far away, I did not want to drive - so stopped in here. My regular massage is $60 an hour- as are most asian massage places - so figured it would be the same or close to it. Well, I should have checked- as once done - and they had my credit card ( no price list was visable ) - I was told that it was $80 with a credit card surcharge of a buck or 2. I am like " OK...I did not know this" but agreed...fine, right?. Then she turns to me about my tip. Let me say - I am very generous and always leave a 40 or 50 dollar tip for an hour as the massages are relatively cheap for what you get - and they work hard; if it is good it is worth it its how I feel. I was informed that my $40 was not adequate...Umm ..this is a TIP people !!....so at this point I knew I was getting "rolled" - haha - Honesty, I just wanted to leave and not be rifled anymore. So I gave in for another $20 and left. This is sad because they were friendly enough on entry - and the massage was very good. The massause was talented and I would definitely recommend the service. However, I am just not happy about the business practices. I will continue to see my regular lady- even though this place is closer to home. I would have been a long time customer as I am pretty loyal, but not to be.

On average I work out 7+ times per week doing different exercise modalities. That type of activity…read moreon your body takes its toll. I used to get massages on a regular basis but fell off the massage wagon. A friend of mine highlighted that she has gotten massages once a month for the last 14 years. I was definitely behind the 8 ball on massages. My friend's long-term revelation was eye-opening, so I decided to get a massage today with Green Care Massage, which is located on W. Parmer, next door to Tomo Sushi. My massage choice was a deep tissue massage. Those polls are not for curtains!!! When my massage therapist asked me could she work on my back, I thought, I said yes. What she actually said was can I "walk" on your back. In my head, I was thinking why do her hands feel like feet...because they were feet! Snappity, snap, snap...I was getting a full on Ashiatsu massage (also known as back walking massage or barefoot massage). If you are not aware, Ashiatusu is a technique where the massage therapist uses their feet to apply deep pressure while holding onto overhead bars for balance and control. The word "Ashiatsu" is a Japanese word meaning (ashi=foot and atsu= pressure.) Apparently, my back was so tight I needed Ashiatsu first. My massage beginning to end was incredibly effective and rejuvenating experience. From the moment the session began, it was clear the massage therapist was highly skilled and knew her craft. The deep, slow strokes and focused techniques worked through my knots and tight muscles, especially in my back and legs. While there were moments of intensity that you would expect with deep tissue work, it was never painful (pressure...no pain). Afterward my body felt like it had exhaled and breathing fresh air.... well worth the time and money. I could feel the tension evaporating with each targeted movement. It is important note, I felt soreness in my neck and back during the massage that I did know existed previously. After the massage session, I noticed a significant improvement in my mobility and range of motion. My usual stiffness had disappeared. I do not know if I will get a massage once a month, but I certainly will not wait too long before another one.

Worse massage ever!!! - i specifically asked for a deep tissue. I kept on asking her to make it…read moredeep. She just kept on rubbing oil but not massaging much less deep tissue. The room was way too cold, when I told her she turned up the temp of the bed but my feet were still cold, it was just uncomfortable. The rocks were way too hot, they were burning when she put them in my back. The massage table was horrible. I kept on having to move bc my forehead was hurting. On the check out, the credit card tip was only set to 35% ir higher unless you customize. Do NOT go there. It's a waste of money and time

Susanna was my "regular" masseuse when I was stationed up in Killeen and would visit Austin. She…read morealways made me feel comfortable and at ease and took the time to chat about me and my needs. It had actually been almost 5 years since I had last seen her and after a recent apartment move, I needed her services for my aching body! It was like visiting an old friend and I remembered just how awesome of a person she is and that I should not have let so much time go by without visiting her. A mistake I will try to not repeat even though I have to leave Austin temporarily. She is able to provide the most gentle touch, as well as deep therapeutic pressure for those stubborn knots that don't work with anything else. I have always felt that her skills make me feel relaxed even though I need her stronger touch throughout the session at some points. Her massage room is super cozy and will help you feel completely at ease. Oh, and one final note for those that are more self conscious or don't like to bare all of their goodies! Susanna let's you undress to your level of comfort and always provides a blanket to keep you covered regardless of how bare you go! Don't worry about leaving all oily either. She uses only the best and always wipes any excess allowing anyone to leave like a smooth zombie needing a ride home or at least a few minutes in the parking lot to gather the senses! Try her out. You can thank me later!

Diving full swing into the whole massage therapy thing in 2012, so far I have met lot of very good…read moremassage therapists that do great work of which I would definitely recommend and go back. However, I can honestly say that Susanna at Escape Massage & Spa is the most thorough and hard-working massage therapist that I have experienced to date, hands down. I've been here twice now, the sessions are so extensive that I find my usual 15-20% tip range just isn't worthy, she deserves more, and I happily oblige. Here's why: - Her sessions are like a continuous methodical flow of kneading and massaging out the kinks with minimal stops and pauses. She has a great work ethic, I told her she's like the Energizer Bunny version of the wooden smiley-face massage roller - - keeps going and going.... - The Right Tools: She utilizes her hands, palms, fingertips, knuckles, and forearms to ensure you're getting the full blown arsenal. Her massage oil has no scent, doesn't stain your clothes, there's none of that excess greasy effect you feel at the end. She uses just enough to glide but not too slippery. - She always spends ample time on the trouble spots, in my case the lower left back and up along the spine, and yet she still makes the time to massage out the rest of your body. She doesn't cut you short. - Awesome foot massage. What an awesome job on the feet! I find most therapists skim it or do a half-ass job, but not Susanna - who's very thorough and consistent. She said she practices a lot on her mother , who formally requests it. - Overdelivers. In my two sessions (maybe it's luck or scheduling) she's gone well over our scheduled time and didn't make me feel rushed. I totally lost track of time and she genuinely wanted to make sure I felt like I got real therapy and was happy. - One of her customers nicknamed her the "spine-crusher", as her deep pressure is very effective yet she balances it out w/ the delicate to medium pressure which I generally prefer. - Great personality. Very positive, talkative, and makes you feel comfortable. She works on trying to establish a rapport and r-ship with her clients. - Toxin Avenger. I feel the full effect of the toxins being released after her massages. I'm usually in a trance-like state, I need a gallon of water to recuperate. If I had my date w/ me that would be the optimal time to take advantage and ask for my credit card to go shopping. Too eeeeasy. One caveat to know is the location and set-up, which is a room in the Day's Inn that's been converted into a massage studio. My first appointment I was thinking they had an actual spa and the works, but when I got there I was confused because I got directed to an actual room. Turns out she works at the Day's Inn full time in administration, got her LMT certification and worked w/ the hotel to convert a room into her 2nd job. It's well done, there's a quality massage table w/ warmer, bathroom w/ shower, a futon, music, humidifier. No dance floor or strobe-lights (sorry). It may not be the posh high-end-day-spa-look that some may appeal to, but I could care less. I'm there for a quality massage, not for interior design and decor, and it meets all of my requirements: clean, quiet, private, and comfortable. Her appointments are limited as she explained she paces herself to avoid potential for burn out, so she balances it w/ her other job. I can't say enough about Susanna's quality massage skills and customer service, she always goes above and beyond and that's more than worthy of a 5-star experience.

I came in for a 90-minute session and was really impressed by how much they fit in. They combined…read moreseveral techniques; Tui Na, Zou Bei (where they carefully walk on your back), oil massage, hot stone, and a solid foot massage; all in one session. It felt like a complete reset, both physically and mentally. The price was very reasonable for how thorough and effective the session was. If you're looking for a mix of relaxation and real bodywork, this is worth checking out.

This place is permanently closed. I went by there today and it was empty and there was a for sale…read moresign on the door.

Over the past three months I have seen five massage therapist from this company and they have all…read morebeen fantastic. Someone from another location mentioned Amy (at this location) and her Cranial Sacral Massages (which is more like reiki I've come to find out) and that really gave me a shift. I have a lot physical work to do and a lot of emotional release to do and the people I worked with were great at both. I have issues with my lumbar and thoracic, a disc that lost fluid, a shoulder that was damaged in childhood and somehow ignored for so long, post-surgical issues for decades- basically I'm now over 40 and falling apart given my history of medical issues (poor genetic luck) and so I decided invest and get massages twice a week for a month and at least weekly for the next month. It's costly but it's cheaper to do a bunch in a month instead of dabbling with it for years and not seeing much progress. I had a friend who was considering a massage but nervous and I advised him to book a half-hour session and see how it goes with the intention of finding a place and person that he feels comfortable buying a full massage once a week for a month since he needs therapeutic work on the body. Point is, the facilities at the two locations I've been to were clean, inviting, and the staff was always appropriately friendly and helpful. How I started with this place was from a Groupon to another massage therapist (Adam) who said I needed a lot of work (which I already knew) and told me he worked with Oak Haven as he was pursuing different avenues in the healing arts but he has a few people at Oak Haven that he really trust with his body and recommended me to them.

April did a perfect job focusing the right amount of time and pressure on the trouble spot on my…read moreback. Looking forward to my next session.

If i could give this spot 10 stars i would. Came here say after the hustle and bustle of holidays…read morefor a 90 min deep tissue massage with Raya & hot stone. OH MY GOD i have been to many many massage spots high end to mom and pop Asian massage spots both in Austin and LA & let me tell you that Raya by far has been my favorite masseuse. Her coordination, her strength to go deep into your muscle and open any knot that you have is amazing. Her attention to detail of where you want her to work or not. I have a feature foot and told her to not touch my left foot. I specifically asked for all over body massage becuase I needed that. The place is super clean and smells wonderful. It is a bit hard to find the suit but now I can say i have found my favorite massage spot in CP.

Easily one of the best massages I've ever had, and that is saying something…read more Raya has incredibly strong hands and - not going to lie - there were times I had to catch my breath. But my body needed it. I've been so tight from stress and a cross country move and she worked all the knots and stuck muscles with the expertise of a true professional. I have a frozen shoulder which she loosened up as well. The place is clean and calming, although a little tough to find - it's hidden in the back area of an office complex. Raya worked on me the full 90 minutes and left me feeling...looser. I will be going back every couple of weeks until I can get back to my full range of motion. Can't say enough about this place. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

My husband and I have been going to foot relax for years. Yesterday was likely the last time we'll…read morego. Both of our masseuses were on their phones while massaging us, intermittently with one hand, and without rhyme or reason with the other, while actively on their cell phones. They set their phones on the massage table so you could feel the vibration when texts came in. Not relaxing at all

Great massage. Excellent prices. Love that they offer facial and scalp massages also! Definitely…read morewill be back!

Went here for a deep tissue massage, and it was VERY deep tissue, extremely rough, nothing relaxing…read moreabout it. They make you pay up front and they WILL OFFER YOU A HAPPY ENDING, or at least my lady did. Made me very uncomfortable and then afterwards when they bring in the payment device again to tip, I tried tipping $15 as a whatever, she made me tip $20 instead. I said f*ck it and I left because I wanted to get out of there so badly. Very much backroom vibes as well. Surprised I didn't get trafficked. DO NOT GO HERE!!

Awesome massage. Been here 3 times so far. Very reasonable prices and clean rooms. Super…read morefriendly staff.

Date Night couples massage, loved it! Will be back!! Clean rooms, Quality massage therapistread more

This was my second visit to Zen Massage, and I'm so glad I decided to give them another chance. My…read morefirst experience wasn't great, but this visit completely changed my opinion. I don't know if I was just exhausted or if Lisa has magical hands, but I walked out feeling like a completely new person. She quickly figured out exactly where my body needed attention and adjusted the pressure and techniques accordingly. It honestly felt like she understood every tight muscle and nerve that needed relief. I left feeling incredibly relaxed, refreshed, and so much lighter. The ambiance was lovely overall. The only minor downside was that my room was close to the main entrance, so I could hear people coming in and out. Next time, I'll request a room farther from the entrance for an even more peaceful experience. I'll definitely be booking Lisa for my massages going forward. Highly recommend her!