What a wonderful experience with Noriko! I had an 8 hour layover in London so I decided to take the…read moreHeathrow express into paddington. My skin has been super dry and dull lately, plus I got a terrible night of sleep on the plane, so I was beyond glad Chi Yu was able to take me as a walk in. Noriko was so sweet and friendly, as was the lady who checked me in at the front (I didn't get her name). The facility is clean and cozy, offering tea or water when you arrive. The facial with products includes eminence products which all smelled and felt incredible. They also specialize in Japanese Cosmo Lifting Massages and Noriko integrated some of that into my facial, which was great and something new for me. The facial was so relaxing I'm pretty sure I fell asleep. I'll definitely make this my spot whenever I'm in London!

Picture this: sitting at my desk on Baker Street. All of a sudden, piercing pain right between my…read moreshoulder blades from...oh, probably 10 years of sitting at a computer hunched over and slouched. You know that burning knot feeling? Yes that. I was dreaming of some relief and started to do a quick search on Yelp for somewhere quite near my office. Nothing too laborious as my day was packed...so just a quick tune-up via chair massage was in order. Chi Yu to the rescue! Lovely staff and very welcoming. From making the appointment, to arrival, and situation all the way to checkout and bidding them adieu, everyone was so very nice. Somewhat sad that this is not a given, but in London it certainly isn't! This makes Chi Yu stand out. I made an appointment for same day with Rie, who was great. I was escorted downstairs to the treatment area, and given 30 minutes of chair massage. Brilliant, just what I wanted. She was very communicative and definitely helped ease the tension. I probably need one every day for a month to really work it out, but this really helped. I took a menu and will definitely be back. Really like the vibe of this place, the atmosphere (also SUPER clean), and the service offerings. Facials, beauty + Wellness massage, reflexology, Thai massage, etc. £15 (plus a bit extra for Rie) --- well worth it.

I came in from a long flight and was looking for somewhere to get a massage. This place was close…read moreby and although a little more expensive than other places in the area, has nice facilities including private rooms with AC. They were able to accommodate me without an appointment and have both male and female therapists available. I'd return here!

They understand basic English, if you have questions, they may not understand. Foot bath with…read moresalts, rose oil and Chinese medicine before foot massage. You can ask for less or more pressure and they understand. 30-60 minute foot massage.

I'm only 85% sure this is the same location of Reflexions I went to as Ive spent much time walking…read morearound and floating in wherever the winbd takes me. But walking through a mall, I found this massage stand and thought it just might be the thing after my days of walking and sleeping in hostile hostel beds. Joe was superb. I purchased a 10 min massage and it definitely went on for longer than that. I often appreciate silence when getting a massage but once we started on the topic of music, there was no stopping! I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Joe and was definitely feeling better when I walked away. So do go find Joe and relieve that tension and stress. You'll be glad you did!

I was cruising Whiteley's with the pram, like we do most days, when I realized that my daughter was…read moreasleep. At that very moment, I looked up and saw that the reflexology place had their mini-massage chairs set up next to the produce. Normally I walk by these places and wonder why on earth anyone would have a massage in the middle of the mall. It all makes sense now. It's because it's heavenly. For twenty glorious minutes Christopher worked on the knots in my shoulders, arms and back. And the fact that it was such a wonderful suprise to find in the mall made it that much better.

We saw that this place had pretty good ratings and that you can schedule an appointment via text…read moremessage or phone call on WhatsApp. So we decided to try this place and texting them an appointment request took just 2-3 messages. We arrived there and were greeted by our massage therapists. They were very nice. However it seems like the massage can be hit or miss. While I liked my massage, my partner thought his was just okay. My massage could have been better because my therapist had to take a couple of phone calls from a client who was on his way and needed to know about parking. Although she apologized for talking on her phone, texting, and even going out of the room for a bit and also stayed a little over to finish my massage in the hour, it was still kind of annoying. Overall a solid place though and one of the best prices in town. The massage place is downstairs in the same building as a hair salon, which is what you will see first upon entering.

Coi was very good. Deep tissue massage with walking on the back made me feel better. The pain in…read morethe neck went. Good ambience.

John a local Brit Has 15 years of Massage experience and also teaches students. I found him on…read moreGoogle with great reviews and was visiting London for a few weeks. I am a Goodenough alum nearby just a 10 minute walk from Mecklenburgh Square. I went twice to John - once for a 90 minute and That again for a 60 minute massage. Felt fantastic both times afterwards. Highly recommend!

I need to rave about John and Alleviate - so much that I'm writing this first review. In fact, the…read moreonly reason i even feel comfortable writing this and shouting to the world about John's service is because I've just signed up for a year membership of going to visit him once a month for a massage. Don't get me wrong - I'm not rolling in the dough, nor have I ever been one to go to any sort of monthly beauty/spa/massage therapy treatment. Of course when I'm off visiting various places and a spa is an option, I'll jump on board - but this, this is different. As someone currently working a desk job, who has only recently left job that I worked two years constantly standing - I've had various aches and pains. I try and run a good 2 miles a few times a week and I've been going to bikram yoga consistently over the last few months or so - that being said, I've always had back pain. John was actually recommended to me by a yoga teacher at SoHot Yoga in Soho (Karen - amazing!) when I asked her what was causing my hips to never seem to be in line. On top of that I'm someone that constantly needs to move my body and back around just to get rid of various aches in shoulders/neck/back. Until John. Before my treatment (which was actually off of one of his various offered deals), we had a sit down to discuss my history and where I would like the massage to focus. I tend to be a bit shy in massages - hardly ever speaking up - and never getting the right amount of pressure applied to my back, especially. But this actually felt like a partnership in getting me the best possible outcome. We agreed that given all the annoyance it gives me, he would spend the whole hour just focused on my back, neck and shoulders. This was absolutely the best massage of my life - I could literally feel the tension escaping my body - and now, a week later, my back feels 1000x better than it has in years. For me, this isn't a monthly relaxing spa date to put on my calendar but assured relief from day to day built up tensions and stress that we all put our bodies under doing various activities. Highly recommended!

I found Step In Reflexology after being turned down by a masseuse from my previous visit (whom I…read moreloved). So I went online and was sold once I saw the reviews for this place. I walked in around 2 pm in excruciating pain, which is a given after walking London nonstop for days. I was asked to return in 40 minutes because they were all busy. I didn't hesitate to wait outside patiently. The people getting massaged looked like they were in heaven! When my turn came, I understood why. I was lucky to get the guy I had eyed, Andy. He blew my mind. His massage was the most painful one I've ever received in the best way! Cause I was feeling brand new hours later. I loved it so much that I returned at noon the following day to get my back massaged, since the prior day I didn't have time for an hour long massage. What I wouldn't give to have a place like this near me. I highly recommend them. You can't beat the quality or the price.

Came by for a foot massage the other day and it was a world class experience. Step In Reflexology…read moretakes walk-ins only, prefers cash, and also takes credit cards. Pricing is the same for foot or body massages. Like my previous visit, the therapists chat amongst each other and with the owner, making it slightly harder to relax. Foot massage started off in the communal room on the street level in an IKEA-like lounge chair. My therapist wore a pair of loose vinyl glove for each leg that ripped as soon as he started the strong massage. My therapist was very strong and spent the entire hour massaging my foot, leg, and thighs, all while fully clothed in an open communal room. Quality of the foot massage was on par to those in Asia! £55/hr + gratuity for a 1 hour massage

Wonderful experience with a walk-in here! Full body deep tissue massage felt amazing after days of…read morewalking. The atmosphere is pristine and relaxing. Phar was an incredible masseuse, I would definitely recommend and go back!

This was a clean spa. My best friend and I have been traveling and this was a much needed…read moremassage. We got a combination massage. Deep massage and Thai. It was honestly the best massage we have had and helped us get relaxed so we can continue to enjoy our trip! Not far from the Algate East metro. I am so glad they were able to fit us in!

Very good back massage and foot massage. I didn't have to wait long either times. Small place but…read morevery clean.

Walk In Backrub's success is based on convenience. I pop in on a whim, have a quick 20 minute…read moremassage, without taking my clothes off and leave feeing great - most of the time. It can be a bit hit-and-miss as the masseurs are temporary staff. I generally request the males as they're a bit stronger and not afraid to use pressure. You can book for a full body Shiatsu massage as well if you have time. There is little retail section selling interesting massage goodies and literature. I've found some good items to buy as gifts.