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    Mandela Spa

    4.0 (3 reviews)
    PriceyDay Spas, Massage

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    10 years ago

    Famous happy ending place. Been around for 30 years or more. Kind of a Newton landmark.

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    Mandarin Healing Spa - We want you to have a relaxing experience.  Please come in, sit down and unwind

    Mandarin Healing Spa

    4.8(33 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Ugh. It pains me to write this review. I usually go to Thai Villa nearby but they didn't have any…read moreavailable slots and I was desperate for some TLC after sleeping on a chair and then sitting through a 13-hour flight - my back, shoulders, and neck were hurting badly. Mandarin Healing Spa's good reviews were promising but the massage was one of the worst I've had in recent memory. First, my masseuse was extremely rough, almost sloppy, in terms of technique. There were several parts where she was just raking her elbow or her fist on my back mechanically instead of working out the knots/kinks. I'm not necessarily looking for Mandarin Oriental-level of care but I didn't care for the sensation of feeling like a dummy being whaled on. And I mean that literally - she was actually punching me at one point. Hygiene was also an issue. From the constant sniffles, it sounded like she had a cold and even sneezed but kept right on going (here's hoping she sneezed into her elbow and not on her hands ... still, you should go wash your hands). The bed itself was not comfortable. Again, not expecting a ton out of a no-frills spot but I do prefer not to have particle board under the head rest digging into my cheek. When I checked the mirror afterwards, I had a lovely vertical indent going down my face. The interaction at the end left an incredibly bad taste in my mouth. They're incredibly insistent that you pay the tip, if not the whole amount, in cash, which I can understand with very small businesses but I also would've appreciated a heads-up on the phone when I booked that using a credit card adds an extra $3.75 to the cost. Also, the manager was very pushy in asking for a 25% tip ($20 for a mediocre 60-minute $80 massage) and kept saying how most customers do $20 for an even $100. Regardless of how true that may be, a customer should be allowed to tip however much they want based on the experience they received, and, if it weren't for my desperation to take a shower and wash the germs off me, I would have stood firm. I've never had someone outright demand a higher tip and it was enough to make me never want to go back. Waste of $100.

    Excellent professional service. I recommend this office without any reservation. Good location…read moreeasy place to park.

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    Newton Foot Spa - Private Couples room for couples 
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    Newton Foot Spa

    4.3(39 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Thank you for the best Massage ever and I will be back again. Love mike heath You guys are the…read morebest.

    I gifted myself a massage for my birthday and was unfortunately very disappointed with the overall…read moreexperience. The massage itself started well, and I have no complaints about the massage therapist. He was doing a good job and was not responsible for the issue. The problem was the environment. About 15 minutes into my session, a who was doing massages when I began my session --who appeared to run the business began making and taking loud phone calls just a few feet away from the massage rooms. There were loud conversations, including calls on speakerphone, that continued despite the massage therapist using a translator to communicate that the noise was disrupting my session. As someone who practices mindfulness and meditation, I genuinely tried to remain present and relaxed, but relaxation is nearly impossible when loud conversations are happening continuously nearby. When I left, the lobby was crowded with several people, and the atmosphere felt more like a busy marketplace than a professional wellness space. What disappointed me most was the lack of acknowledgment or apology. After expressing my concern, I felt rushed out while business transactions and phone calls continued. I feel bad for the massage therapist because he did nothing wrong. However, the person managing the business showed very little regard for the peaceful, respectful environment that a massage and wellness experience should provide. This was supposed to be a birthday gift to myself, and instead, it became a lesson: trust your initial instincts. If your gut tells you something feels off, listen. If you genuinely value peace, relaxation, and a professional massage experience, I personally would not recommend this place.

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