Nice service. Good massage. Nice lady did a great job . I'd go back again if I'm in the arearead more

This place is hard to rate. The massage itself was fine, but the place had kind of a strange vibe…read moredue to the middle-aged woman clad in lacy short shorts who administered the massage. It wasn't lingerie per se, but damn close. But being a middle-aged woman myself, I figured no way she's going to proposition *me* so as long as the massage is good who cares what she's wearing. But to back up -- when I first walked in I asked d a 30 minute chair massage but when they set up the chair it looked broken and wasn't comfortable so I asked for a bed massage instead. She said she could do 15 minutes and I said OK. The bed was in a clean and comfortable private room and the massage was fine. However, it lasted maybe 11 minutes tops. However, given that her technique was somewhat scattered and was pretty simplistic, it was obvious that she didn't have the skills nor the attention span for anything longer than 10 minutes, so it was just as well. Anyway I don't want to complain too much about having someone rub your back and scratch your head for maybe 11 minutes, which, let's face it, always feels pretty good. And it was only $15 (she charged me $10 and I tipper her $5 because, well, why not).

Good service. Nice and soft music and straight forward massage . Meaning no hanky panky . Recommend…read morefor deep tissue massage.

Been going here on and off over the past few years I never had a bad experience. I showed up early…read moreone day and the gentlemen the owner the place asked if I would have a seat offered me water, told him I'd step out to smoke, he joined me and even got to talk to him about marketing for the company. Just be vocal with what hurts or where to focus and they will do it

Not sure what happened, but I should have cut it short when I first realized it was not quite a…read moreThai massage or a professional massage for that matter. Imagine going to a place expecting a Thai style massage. The couple's massage room is a smidge bigger than a regular room leaving barely enough room to store belongings or for two therapists to work. (See photo). There was no room on the left side for a person to stand and it was too tight for the tables to be placed side by side. To add fire to fury, we were told to undress (despite usual loose fitting attire style), there was no place or space to store belongings. It was so cramped. We placed them under our tables on the floor. Katie comes in first and before starting, she asks my partner about pressure preference, Joy, the shorter lady who kneel over my back as soon as she walked in, says I'll ask you later and never does. She never really pulled or used any technique requiring pressure, so I went without any material benefit aside from being there with my loved one. And I seriously think she kneeled over me because she didn't have enough room to stand without bumping the other table. Add to that, 1. Feet are NEVER used 2. There was very little pulling 3. No music - dead silence. I could hear ppl leaving and entering the front door and the doorbell. 4. We purchased 90 minutes and were cheated out of 20 -25 minutes of service. It was 65 minutes at best from start to finish. But we had to pay in advance. 5 minutes consisted of them wiping us with a warm wash cloth. Usually there's no lotion or oil with Thai massages. Oh well. Too late now. After we were told to get dressed, we were greeted with a 5 oz styrofoam cup of water with three cubes of ice. A gargle amount of water. Oh boy! That did it for me. (Wish I had taken a picture). It's pretty safe to say I'll never ever return. Ever. The only reason I'm giving a second star is because my partner had a better experience and a wee bit more massage time. Joy left to get warm towels while Katie massaged. Even after the towels arrived, Katie kept going. If I had it to do over again, I would have made her stop and waited up front for my partner to finish. Whatever you do, don't book a couple's massage or use "Joy". Money wasted. (Would recommend a single massage with Katie - just keep track of your time).

Several months flew by sans a massage and my back was feeling achy and tight again. When I could…read morebarely stretch my arms over my head without feeling sore, I knew I needed to check in for a massage. In the past, I've tried several approaches (Swedish, Shiatsu, Hot Stone, Chinese Tui Na, and Zhi Ya). These methods used to do the trick for me. Initially, I felt relaxed after an hour session however it didn't completely remove all my knots. When all else failed, I knew I had to take on a more aggressive approach. I heard about Thai massage before but I was hesitant to try it due to my negative preconceived notions. The thought of having someone walk all over your back didn't appeal to me; let alone the amount of pressure applied which could possibly crush me to bits. Because of this, I proceeded with caution. When I made my appointment, I told them it was my first time and wanted them to go gentle on me. During my visit, I was paired with Amanda. Amanda was totally patient and in tune with my requests. Looking back, the overall experience wasn't what I had expected. In fact, it exceeded my expectations. My massage started off on a massage table versus a mat. It began with some gradual stretching and kneading which eventually lead to deep muscle compression with the use of my masseuse's fingertips, forearms, palms, and elbows. Amanda checked in with me constantly and asked if the pressure she applied was too weak or strong. I greatly appreciated her attentiveness. The deep muscle compressions she applied cleared out all my stubborn knots in my shoulders and upper back. With a few strokes from her forearms and elbows, I could hear my muscle knots snap, crackle, and pop! Thai massage can be a very involved process where the masseuse will use their entire body (as an aid) to contort yours in order to provide a deeper form of stretch. It may feel strange at first but you just need to trust your masseuse and all will be well. Halfway through my session, Amanda got on the table as I was lying flat. She then proceeded to kneel over my hamstrings and pull my arms back to open up my ribcage and shoulders. Que in more snap, crackles, and pops! If this is your first time doing a Thai massage, you may immediately feel a sense of relaxation and release followed by tiredness within an hour after your session. It's probably best to not schedule anything else for the rest of the day because after my massage, all I wanted to do was go home and sleep. I was sore for a good 48 hours in the area where I was worked on. If the same occurrence happens to you, don't be alarmed. It's normal. It's typical and mostly due to the pent up lactic acid being released from the knots. It will go away. Just stay adequately hydrated with H20 before and after your session to alleviate post soreness. By day 3 I was feeling great. I was reinvigorated and my range of motion increased drastically. I even felt like my posture was corrected during the process! After a Thai massage session, I can never go back to any other method. The pricing was a big draw too. Princess Spa fares better in value compared to higher end spas. They have 2 locations. I went to the one in Lakeview and I believe they have a second one in River West. I plan on definitely coming back. Highly recommend!

I originally found this place on Yelp. Thelma, the owner, was very responsive and followed up…read morebefore my appointment, which was nice. Before my massage, she asked me about my target areas. I told her my back, shoulders and feet. I told her that I may have plantar fasciitis, she said she would work on that. I had just worked out over the weekend and was so sore. She massaged my muscles and really worked on my feet. It felt amazing! Typically, when I get a foot massage, they barely rub my feet, but Thelma worked on every pressure point on my feet-it felt fantastic! She also worked on all of my target areas. She was wonderful and so nice! She even massaged me a little longer than the scheduled time (since no other clients were there yet). I truly appreciated that so much. I plan to go back this weekend and bring my boyfriend. He will love the thorough massage. Thanks, Thelma!

I was contacted by Thelma, who I think is the owner. She was really gracious on the phone and…read moreapologetic about the bad massage. She seemed genuinely concerned with me and not just the review I had written. She offered to make it up with a massage that she would personally provide. I was able to make an appointment for a few days later. The massage itself was great. She asked what I was concerned with and really worked my problem areas deeply while asking if the pressure was okay. I'd definitely go back again and request Thelma.

Well, i had been driving by this place for the last few months and was wondering if it was legit or…read moreshady. From the outside it looked shady, and it was in sort of weird spot, but my shoulder was hurting today and i was driving by, so i said what the hell. I called the number on the sign, and someone picked up that barely spoke English. Again, I started thinking shady...but they had appointments, and i was across the street, so i headed in. Never judge a book by the cover. What i walked into was a clean massage parlor. A one hour massage cost $60. The room i was in was clean, although the massage table was not the most comfortable table i have ever been on, it was sufficient. The woman that gave me the massage didn't speak English at all, but she gave me an excellent massage. Afterwords they brought me a bottle of water and helped me on with my shoes (a little strange). If you plan on going, get the coupon off their website for first time massages. That will save you $10 or $15 i believe. The only thing i didn't like about the place was the cheesy Asian flute music they played during the session. I hate that stuff...

This massage was amazing I received the four hand omg I'm going back today. Bring cash they charge…read moreextra for credit card. I've been a lot of places I think I like this one the best

Got an appointment same day for a hour massage. Really worked out my tight muscles. Very relaxed…read moreafter leaving the massage

Hands down the best massage of my life. Went last eve and Cherry was my provider. I have had…read morehundreds of massage all over the world and this was the best ever. If you like deep tissue Cherry will blow you away!

Nasty Nasty Nasty Not clean at all! Smells really bad and just dirty. Reported to City. Do not…read morerecommend

the place is excellent Feifei did a great massage my lower back pain is gone she is very friendly…read moreand I was completely satisfied

i had much!! difficulty making an appointment. and then the asian tells me she'll text me the…read moreinformation of the location on dempster and does not follow through. this was on a monday. the appointment was scheduled for wednesday at 10:30 am and as of this writing i have nothing from the yaya massage, and this is not the first time i had much difficulty making an appointment, but i thought i would give them the opportunity to get better. and did they? absolutely and totally not!!!! i gave them one star in reality they deserve zero stars!!

Shocking behavior! She just blocks people on the phone without us doing anything!…read moreThat's so mean !