Last night had an amazing massage with Stephanie at the new temporary location in Santa Monica…read more The space is cozy, relaxing and special. Unfortunately, the original space in Pacific Palisades was lost in the fires. This business was voted best spa in the Palisades at the end of last year. I have been dealing with back pain and finally slept through the night. Feeling great!

Had a massage here today with Stephanie K and she was great! A full hour massage was so relaxing…read moreand soothing for stress related tightness all over my body. I asked her I just need her to knead out the knots and kinks caused by stress and she did wonders. Came out feeling like a happy new person--relaxed and ready to take on the work week again! Thank you Steph for making me feel like a human again!

I had a wonderful massage. She knows exactly where to go to release the tension. I felt so much…read morebetter after my massage.

Liz is not only a very talented and experienced master of her craft, she's also a very warm…read morewelcoming and fun person. Im chronically suffering from tight hips and hamstrings, and I left after the treatment feeling absolutely relaxed, happy and even (somehow) looking better! Worth every penny! What are you still doing here reading? Go visit Liz!!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience at Cha Spa was frustrating enough that I feel…read moreothers deserve a fair warning. It started before I even walked in. The phone number listed online wasn't working -- it doesn't even accept voicemail. When I finally found a number that connected, I was directed to a different location than expected. The person who took my call, "Diane," promised she would handle my appointment. She never showed up. When I arrived for my scheduled pedicure and foot massage, the only staff member present responded to my mention of an appointment by yelling at me to "call her!" -- visibly annoyed. Shortly after, she yelled again asking "inside or outside?!" with no explanation. As a first-time visitor, I had no idea what she meant, and no one offered to clarify. The disorganization didn't stop there. When I asked basic questions, staff couldn't answer them. At one point, employees were arguing with each other in front of me -- that is simply not normal or acceptable in a customer-facing business. Things got more uncomfortable at checkout. I presented my gift certificate, and the staff member called her manager and began yelling in Chinese over the phone. When I expressed discomfort, I was dismissively told "that's just how we speak." That is not a response a paying customer should ever receive. The one bright spot was Suzy, who performed my pedicure with genuine care and professionalism. She is the sole reason this isn't a zero-star review. A note to the owner: Please fix your contact information -- one of your listed phone numbers doesn't work or accept voicemail, and it creates a poor first impression before a customer even walks through the door. More importantly, please invest in training your staff to treat customers with basic respect and warmth. Yelling and arguing are not acceptable in front of guests. If internal conversations need to happen, take them to the back -- out of earshot. If owning a business in the U.S. has been your dream, please don't let customers become casualties of that journey. We should leave feeling relaxed and valued, not stressed and unwelcome. With some changes, this place has real potential -- but right now, the experience does not match that promise.

I'd like to give this place ZERO STARS! I booked and paid for a 90 minute massage on class pass and…read moreshowed up to this site.. two women who say that they don't speak English, and that I do not have an appointment, even though their business took my money and booked the appointment through the app! They sat there on their phones for a half an hour while I asked to speak to a manager. This place should be shut down. It is absolutely outrageous that they are in business. DO NOT GO HERE. There are so many amazing options all along Montana that will happily give you great service and take your business.

Great Massage! Worth…read morethe drive from Santa Monica to the Pacific Palisades. I usually like to stay local when I get a massage but this was a fantastic experience. The massage space is bright and very private. This is much better than the usual massage place or massage spa with 12.5 boring rooms. She's very professional and makes you feel very comfortable from the beginning. Anyone looking for a good intuitive massage experience from an expert, should check her out. The drive to Pacific Palisades is worth it.

Christina is an attuned listener...let's start from there. One cannot heal unless one…read morelistens...Christina listened to my concerns and addressed them with great understanding and skill. She was perfectly gentle or firm as needed for the best treatment and results. I noticeably improved after every session! I'm so lucky to live within minutes of her practice, but it's absolutely worth the drive if you don't. Susan L

As a fellow bodyworker it can be really challenging to find a practitioner who isn't afraid to…read morefocus in on an injury and bring it to resolution. I had a lingering shoulder pain that had been going on close to 2 months and was on the verge of getting much worse. It was starting to impede my ability to work on my own patients and I reached out to Carlo hoping to slow down the damage I was doing. Not only was he able to resolve the shoulder issue in one session but he demonstrated through careful assessment and checking of his work that he was in lockstep with each progressive gain in my mobility and lack of pain. He is a sincere and credible practitioner.

I'm writing a follow-up review to highlight the effectiveness of Carlo Petrini's bodywork. Over the…read morepast several months, Carlo has successfully treated multiple issues for me, including Achilles tendonitis, shoulder pain, and lower back pain. His work consistently provides both immediate relief and long-term improvement. What sets Carlo apart is his deep knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics. He doesn't just address the symptoms -- he identifies underlying imbalances and treats them with precision. Each session feels highly targeted and clinically effective, and I notice measurable progress after every visit. As someone who has tried many different modalities for pain management and injury recovery, I can confidently say Carlo's work is exceptional. If you are looking for evidence-based, results-driven bodywork, he is the practitioner I would recommend without hesitation. Thanks to his work I'm back to playing tennis 2-3 times a week and enjoying 5-mile beach walks pain-free!

I called the day of and they were able to accommodate me that evening. I had a Swedish massage with…read moreMarsha and she was so nice and made sure I was comfortable/the pressure was right/ etc. The place is very clean and everything was very easy. It is an affordable massage and it was what I was looking for. You can hear if someone is talking in the other rooms, but there really wasn't much of that, I think just people checking out. Overall, I'm happy this place is in walking distance to me!

I'm still trying to figure out when a tip stopped being a tip and became an entrance fee…read more I called Friday to book him a 90-minute massage with April, a therapist he had seen before. During the call, the representative told me that April had actually made a note regarding the tip that was left after his previous massage because apparently it was "insufficient." For context: the massage was $90 and we left a $30 tip -- more than 33%. Apparently, that still wasn't enough. I was told April wanted a $40-$50 tip. Did I think that was ridiculous? Absolutely. But against my better judgment, I said fine and went ahead and booked the 90-minute appointment for Saturday. Fast-forward to Saturday. I receive a call asking to change his 90-minute massage to 60 minutes AND move it to a completely different time. Then, unbelievably, the tip conversation comes up AGAIN. After all of that, I'm ultimately told that April actually just doesn't want to do the massage. Excuse me... what happened here? This is a customer who has been coming to your business for more than a decade. He paid the advertised price for his previous massage and left a 33% tip, yet somehow that resulted in a note being placed about him, a request for an even larger $40-$50 gratuity, and then ultimately a refusal to provide the appointment we had already scheduled. If a massage therapist requires a $40-$50 minimum gratuity in order to accept a client, then perhaps that amount needs to be included in the price of the service. At that point, it's no longer a tip -- it's a fee. And making a note about a longtime customer because a $30 tip on a $90 service wasn't enough? That's certainly a new level of customer service. After more than 10 years of patronage, this was an incredibly disappointing and frankly bizarre way to treat a loyal customer. The massage may be $90, but apparently keeping your appointment requires winning the gratuity approval process first. Needless to say, after this experience, The Massage Place has lost a customer of more than 10 years.

I have been going to Grace for years. She was assigned to me the first time I went to Massage…read moreTherapy. There was no need to look for another massage therapist. I was recently there for a 2 hour massage and fell asleep rather than wake me to turn over she waited for me to wake up. I am still "floating" a week later. Grace is wonderful!

A touch of Grace massage is definitely an experience worth repeating. Grace does a fantastic job of…read moreunderstanding what ails her client. She has helped me recover from numerous injuries and I wouldn't go anyplace else. If you're looking for a great massage by a highly skilled therapist please check out A touch of Grace.

Great service and I would highly recommend. The staff is very welcoming and friendly. It's a great…read morelocal spot for a massage

It can honestly be pretty hard to find a really good Thai massage around LA, but my recent massage…read morewith Emily was sooo good. Easily the best massage I've had in a while. Not going to lie, I enjoyed it way more than some of the more boutique massage spots I've been to, like The NOW, where sometimes it feels like they're just going through the motions. Emily really took her time and the massage actually felt thorough. I think this is going to be my go-to spot from now on. Definitely recommend!

So they have a weird tipping thing going on where they have a fairly cheap massage rate, combined…read morewith high pressure, in-your-face tipping in the 40-50% range. I think their 1hr massage is worth $100 all-in (massage skills here are good), but the weird games around tipping just make the experience kinda unpleasant. I'm trying to give them the benefit of the doubt and think they do it this way to minimize taxes for the practitioner. In a better world we'd just pay a flat rate with tip included.

I've been going here for years, as it's convenient, inexpensive, and the massages are great. Even…read moreas the prices increased, I still felt it was worth it. But I went yesterday for a 90 minute massage ($93). Before I went, they called me to tell me that a $35 minimum tip was required. And that last time I only tipped $25. First of all, why are they recording our tip amount? Does the value of service depend on what we tipped previously? Secondly, a $35 minimum tip on a $93 massage is outrageous. Then when I was in the massage room, the sign states that $40 minimum tip is expected for a 90 minute massage. That's insane. That's almost 50%. For massages, a 20% tip is normal and 25% is for great service. Almost 50% is beyond ridiculous. There are no frills or extras here. So the majority of the cost should be going to the masseuse, right? So why are they asking, no, requiring so much for a tip?!! Also, as the customer, don't I get to choose how much I feel is earned based on the service each time?! I know cost of living has increased but then maybe their salaries need to increase. Not demand an outrageously high minimum tip. If this is how this business will continue to operate, I will not be returning. Which is unfortunate since I've loved this place for years.

Almost don't want to recommend Cece and risk her being even busier, but this hidden gem of a…read moremassage spot is too good to remain hidden. Same day appointments are often available. However do note that it's cash only. While they do offer 60 minutes, 90 minutes is the sweet spot. For the location and services, it's a steal at $99 for 90 mins, with $33 recommended tip. This is a legit Thai spa, with staff who were trained in CMT in Thailand. The place is clean and the music is not intrusive. Lighting is dim and you can truly relax and feel like a new person after being rolfed. Despite a plethora of available modalities, the sweet spot is a Swedish-Thai combo. You get the best of both worlds, with the Thai introducing warming oils to the mix. Note: No shower facilities available, so if you are finicky, skip the oil. Although it's recommended. As soon as you enter, you fill in a questionnaire for any focus areas and any other instructions for your masseuse. Within 2 minutes you are let into your private massage and the masseuse works her magic. There's no clock watching and you get the entire time you booked. As the massage progresses and the modalities switch, you can feel the tension and knots disappear. It reminds me of Thailand level massages. There's limited conversation and you simply let your body relax and feel renewed. Tip: Medium firm is a sweet spot for massage intensity.

Annie is amazing and my go-to girl whenever I'm in desperate need for an excellent deep tissue…read moremassage. I love it when she steps all over me and squeezes all the tension out of my body. She's so sweet & kind and very intuitive. She listens and hears what your body needs. Can't recommend her more highly. Price is very fair for the quality of work provided. The spa is lovely, no-frills comfortable & clean. The woman who is at the front desk always so sweet. :)