If I could give half a star, I would. I got a groupon for a 30 min foot massage and a 30 minute full body massage. When I went to redeem it, I was told the "full body massage" was in fact a fully clothed pressure session, in a communal room with other people. If I wanted a traditional full body oil massage in a room, it would be an additional $15. When I said it was not in the description, or fine details, she told me to look at the picture. The picture looks like a stock photo of someone getting a foot soak, and a video of people getting a traditional private oil massage, and private spa services. I asked if she herself made decisions on services she's paying for by looking at ambiguous stock type looking photos, which was accompanied by a video of people getting private traditional services? No response. I stated this was a bait and switch as I paid for a foot massage and a traditional full body massage, as advertised. Another customer who was waiting to check in overheard and was dismayed and stated it was not noted that a traditional massage was not included, and their wording was for a traditional massage.
I tried to make the best of it. I should have just left. They don't change the blankets on the beds in the communal area. I had a man, I can't call him a masseuse, you'll read why shortly. He pressed on ONE spot on my neck, pressed my toes, and just rubbed the top of shin. They put a scratchy towel on you before they do the body pressing. It makes you hot. He did not know what he was doing, he pressed on my back, mainly on my kidney area, which I had to tell him was very uncomfortable. My shoulders were never touched, my arms weren't touched, my hands weren't touched, my calves weren't touched, the back of my thighs weren't touched, and my head wasn't touched. Not even a full body pressing. This was a waste of time, and a waste of money. This was not a massage, I can't even call the foot part reflexology or a massage. It was all repetitive pressing/rubbing. This was not relaxing by any stretch of the imagination. They did a bait and switch with Groupon. That alone is horrible, then the experience itself was bad. I will continue going to my go to day spa, Far East Massage. I will NOT be going back to Palace Spa, ever. read more