It is very easy to give a 5 Star Reviews to Restorative Massages and Wellness, LLC. thanks to two…read moreoutstanding massage therapists, Steve and Sharmese. Steve is fantastic! Best massage I have ever had and I highly recommend to everyone! Steve is clearly #1, and Sharmese is a close second. Both Steve and Sharmese are very experienced and spend the time with you to understand any issues before you get a massage. They are truly amazing! The space is crystal clean, welcoming, and comfortable and every precaution taken. I have never had any issue about safety. Both Steve and Sharmese's approach is warm, kind, and compassionate and they take the time and each has extensive expertise to understand and meet each client's needs and goals. The massage is always outstanding ... their skill is incredible! It was immensely therapeutic for me as it helped me greatly reduce my stress and relax deeply, as well as decrease my neck and back pain and increase my flexibility. I would strongly recommend both Steve and Sharmese at Restorative Massage and Wellness. Steve is a thoughtful, dedicated therapist that provides personalized treatment to his clients. He draws from a wealth of knowledge and experience along with completing the full doctorate program in physical therapy so Steve is beyond masseuse trained. I would highly recommend Steve to friends and family. I am regularly booked with Steve and find out well in advance if he is on vacation so I can book Sharmese as a backup. The desk staff is also excellent in working to get you in, if there are no openings, and you are waiting for a cancellation. True professional staff all around! I met Isaac my first time here who is the owner and a licensed trained masseuse too. Isaac treats the staff professionally because he truly understands what it takes to be #1 in this field! Parking on Washington Street is free, and if you cannot find a space, the side street has plenty of spaces as a backup.

Came back after awhile to work with Wiallace as Isaac has always been my go to. He was pleasant and…read morekept checking in on the pressure during massage. He incorporated stretching techniques as well deep tissue pressure. I'm sore but in a good way as I needed to release tension in body and back (I work as an event producer, I'm a dancer and work out a lot)! Seeing him next week to continue my bodywork.

I moved to the Newton area in July 2020 and have been seeing Miriam fairly regularly for almost 2…read moreyears now. Both her and her studio are warm and inviting and she uses the perfect amount of pressure to work out your knots without causing discomfort. I had been to 4 other therapists in the Boston area before finding Miriam and I'm so glad I did.

Simply put, Miriam is the best. My wife and I have been customers for years. I always leave feeling…read morerefreshed and relaxed, and Miriam is very attentive to any aches. She always lets me know where she found knots or tightness and has advice for how to be proactive in addressing things myself between visits. Her spa is a quiet, serene place in a great location.

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.

There aren't enough superlatives in the English language for me to explain how wonderful a massage…read moretherapist Steve is. I actually am a licensed massage therapist, so have had hundreds of massages and Steve is the absolute best. Besides having magical hands that send you to heaven with one touch, he also has an excellent personality and makes his clients feel comfortable right away. Do yourself a favor and make an appointment with him ASAP!

The other reviews capture Steve so well. Steve is one of the most non-judgmental people I have…read moreever met. He really listens, and I am not afraid or ashamed to explain what has caused pain. He is an incredible listener and sits with you for a bit before the massage. He is a natural healer, unusually skilled and an artist at what he does. He gives an outstanding massage and I highly recommend him.

I had one of the most comforting Brazilian wax experience with Trina…read more Her energy was so vibrant and she really helped me to feel relax while waxing. I have done Brazilian wax numbers of times at different salons but this was the most painless waxing I have ever experienced. ( I don't lie, it still hurts at certain parts but I didn't feel as tense and nervous) I will not go to anywhere else anymore! The overall atmosphere of the place is so cute and clean and they are very mindful for sanitization. I totally recommend this place!!

Spa had complimentary mini cupcakes and champagne to sip on while waiting in the front. Got a one…read morehour massage and on hour facial. Facial was so relaxing I did indeed fall asleep, which was good and bad because that's how magical my aesthetician was but then I wasn't able to enjoy all the creams etc she applied. At first I thought the massage wasn't going to be effective bc it felt like she wasn't getting the knots out, but that's a testament to her skills because after I felt so loose and better than I had after my most recent massage at a different spa.

Good service, great location, been there twoce, near mbta bus & train connections to Boston & Metro…read morewest

1st : they charge up front 2nd: they don't give full time…read morepaid for (I still had 7 mins left on my massage when it ended) 3rd: accused me of breaking there AC 4th: most of the massage was a back rub not an actual massage - got mad bc I did not tip on a crappy massage. - I have been to many places for a full body massage and this is the worst I have been to. the other two places were in Worcester, Ma and Norwood Ma. Save your time and money.

I have been in a lot of pain, and got a massage a week ago, it was wonderful. Because it was the…read morefirst thing in a while that helped my back pain, I immediately scheduled another appt for the next week with the woman who gave me my massage. On the day of the appointment, I was asked to come in earlier. I wasn't able to, but said I could come in later. She agreed. I made the mistake of assuming it would be with the same person, I was wrong. The massage was just ok, it did not hit any of the same spots as the massage by the first woman, and I honestly left feeling upset and more tense than when I got there. I realize this is a first world problem, but I don't spend money on myself often. Not to mention it did nothing to help my pain, the whole reason I booked a second appointment.

Thank you for the best Massage ever and I will be back again. Love mike heath You guys are the…read morebest.

Susan was amazing. Great massage. Highly recommend. Lots of availabilty for appointments.read more

Fantastic massage! Great pressure, full hour, no frills, no scents, no annoying anything. Just a…read moreclean place with a fantastic, skilled masseuse. She listened, understood what I needed, and delivered. I'll be back!