I guess I was feeling like living on the edge today spontaneously deciding to get a massage and at a 1-star rated business at that lol... but I am super glad to have taken a chance!
So I randomly decided I just really felt like getting a massage today. I have been to buckhead massage before but checked, and of course they were all booked, so I searched some other massage places in the area, and to my luck, they were also booked. I happened to be at the Trader Joe's shopping center and I look up and see a massage place on the upper level of the strip. So I was like hm let me check their reviews... only 1-star and the experience sounded horrible honestly, and couldn't find a website for them anywhere.. so I was like okay I'll just walk up and check them out just to see anyways, and I'll decide when I'm in there.
I go up, and walk in, the place is nice enough, I see the price list... only $70 for an hour-long massage. Other places in the area range from 105$-150$ for the same service... so I was like hm well how bad could it be? Let's just give them a try.
So the lady who walked out of one of the rooms when I came in (Emma), immediately was like yeah come on back. And I was like uh okay.. I can do an hour massage for 70$? And she was like yeah yeah come on! So I was a little skeptical like no waiver to be signed, no check-in needed... I just came off the street and immediately get taken back. But I was like ok well she said 70$ so let's go hahah
So she leaves me in the room and says go ahead and get undressed and lie flat on the table. Well I started and she immediately walked back in and said let's just do 30min? And mind you at this point I'm half undressed and she was like omg I am so so sorry! But I was like at the same time what did you expect? You just told me to get undressed. And then I was like noo an hour please! And she was like okay sure. So I'm thinking oh no what am I doing.. but honestly that didn't bother me at all, I really don't care. I'm about to be undressed for the massage so I didn't really feel awk but feel like it should at least be mentioned.. it made me feel the vibe of the other review but actually in the end really had no effect on my overall opinion.
Back to the story, I lay down on the table and there's no blanket. I know some places still put one over you while they work on one section but no. I'm sure she could've if I'd had asked though. Again, I really don't care so it didn't bother me.
From this point on everything was amazing! Just wanted to mention the very slightly awkward initial experience so if you do come and do feel any awkwardness at first, relax, it gets better lol.
The massage was honestly amazing. She said she couldn't do deep tissue herself and was the only one free. She said she'd do Swedish but it was 10x better than the Swedish massage I had at buckhead. That's all I can compare it to + the massages I've had at Thai places outside of the US and her techniques seemed to align with the Thai massages I've had. It was really great, I can't recommend enough! And when I turned to the front she did put a sheet btw so if you're uncomfortable, you can of course keep your underwear on (I always do anywhere) and I'm sure you can ask for a sheet on the back, but if not, they'll put one on the front as you turn so they don't see you.
It lasted the full hour. It felt even longer honestly, then she gave me a water bottle and I paid. It was exactly 70$.. plus a $3 charge if you use card. I left my tip and was super happy with the massage! Not only was it better than others I've had, but it was half the price!
I'm not sure how you make appointments, maybe call? Because they don't seem to have a site. But I highly recommend giving them a try! They do have accents as the other review mentioned and they did offer 30 minutes instead of an hour. I'm not sure why but I said I wanted the hour and they said okay! And then I paid exactly what was listed so I could possibly see a bit of what the other review was talking about but I'm not sure if they were exaggerating parts because despite a couple moments and things like the sheet and the walking in on me, which are things I feel would be more "professional" at a nicer place, the massage was professional and actually better! I'll definitely just be getting massages here now! read more