I went here last yr and last 2 months with different ladies who actually good not great on hiring the stiffness of my shoulders and back, the other one been out which I don't know what's the reason she left and the other one I had looks new in the spa and in vacation till July. I don't complaint at all nor them coz they follow what I say . read more

Went in for a massage after a work event-was near my hotel. Ok massage but spent no time on my feet. They also asked for an extra $10 tip after I had tipped 20%. Won't be returning on my next trip! read more

Went for a massage on Sunday, very shady to say the least. Fifty minute massage and I tipped 20 Bucks the therapist asked if I could give another twenty. Avoid st all costs. read more

This hidden gem is one of the best deals in the City! I happened to discover it after a busy day of shopping around Union Square. It's in an office building on Sutter and occupies the entire 3rd floor. When you get off the elevator, it feels like you've entered another world. There is the soothing sound of a water fountain, plants and lush furnishings. The decor and ambiance are similar to what you might find in a 5-star hotel. Everything is first class, clean, and professional. Even the massage rooms feel luxurious. They seem to offer a number of spa type services, but I was feeling tired and sore, so opted for the special 1 hour Swedish massage for $50. "Can you really get a decent Swedish massage in San Francisco for only $50?", I wondered. Amazingly, you can. My masseuse was Mandy. A soft-spoken, sweet Chinese woman, she had just the right combination of friendliness and professional skill to put me at ease. The session was as good as massages I have gotten in spas that were twice the price.   I drifted away for about an hour. When it was over, a nice hot shower, and I left feeling like a new man.   It's nice to be treated like royalty without having to pay a fortune! read more

I had a 30 minute massage with Bebe, which was one of the best I've had in a long time. I'll definitely be going back!

In the City for a work event, thought I would check out a place near my Hotel. I was lured in by the $50 Swedish massage headline, it stands out for a spot in SF. I was told up front that there was a $50 mandatory tip, it was very disagreeable but I was sore and decided to go with it. The therapist (Cindy) was friendly and spoke English well, I set clear expectations about areas to focus on as to avoid potential unwanted "add-ons". I would rate the massage as a 7/10. Cleanliness: 4/5 Service: 3/5 Massage: 3.5/5 I would make this a 4 star review if it wasn't for the unannounced 10% credit card fee. Most payment processors average around 3% so it made no sense. So for a $50 advertised massage, I paid about $105. (I tipped in cash). read more

I went here based on yelp reviews. When I did not agree to get the $75.00 deep tissue massage and instead agreed to the $50.00 Swedish massage ,I should have left in the first 5 minutes. She put little or no effort into the massage. I have had many Swedish massages and this one was one of the worst. I knew the game she was playing and she made it no secret that she had no intention of doing a good job. I asked twice for her to apply any type of pressure other than simply a slight rubbing motion. Save yourself the money and go to a place that will give you great massage no matter what type you choose. read more

For many people this may be exactly what they are looking for. An affordable relaxing massage to help release the tensions in your body. The location is tucked away on the 3rd floor of a busy city street but when you're there it is clean, quiet and relaxing (although there is one room with a street facing window that can be a bit less relaxing). It can be a bit chilly in the winter after you've had a wipe down to remove oils so don't be afraid to ask your masseuse to put on the heater if necessary. There is a shower if you need to freshen up before or after. Anything else you need just ask, they'll take care of you. Each of the masseuses that work there has their own style, some are better than others IMO - it's a personal thing though. However if you're not getting what you want just ask although I can understand that can be awkward and spoil the moment. In my experience of all massages I've ever had anyway some masseuses seem to just get what you need and you never have to think about it. Others you need to say "too much", or "lower, harder" etc. etc. I think we all tend to gravitate to the naturals which may take a while to find. There are several working at Refresh, I have my favorites, YMMV. The listed prices are low but this is a hands-on personal service - a generous tip if you had a good massage is only polite. I mean if you got a $100 haircut for half price do you think the hairdresser worked any less than they did at full price? read more

Wow. There is a reason this place only charges $50 for a 1 hour massage. I was hesitant to begin with since I couldn't really find any reviews on this place, even though I googled for them. But I thought, maybe they're new and thus the promotion. I'll give it a shot. My mistake! Never have experienced such horrible service and massage! The staff is all Asian and communication is definitely not their strong suit...and sadly neither is massage! I had been having neck and shoulder soreness for weeks and was in desperate need of a massage but due to the holidays, was on a budge so that's why their website rates were so appealing. I called for an appointment and was hoping to get in that day, but the lady who answered said they were booked all day. Okay, how about tomorrow I asked and so she said yes, I could come anytime tomorrow. Okay, what time specifically then?? (and suggested a time) she said ya okay and started to hang up and I was like "Um, wait don't you need my name??" She was like "oh ya, what your name?" I could only get my first name out before she rushed me off the phone, didn't even take my last name or a phone number. I arrived for my appointment the next day only to be told the girl I had been booked with was out sick and they were booked...um, see a phone number would have been handy to call and tell me this after I rearranged my day. I explained and they said ok, one of them would take me but only for a 60 min (I had booked a 90 min originally). Okay, great. But I was then asked to PRE-pay for the massage which I thought was odd. Normally with any service-based business, they charge you at the end so you can include tip. But they were rushing me and so it wasn't till we got in the room I asked about that and she was like "oh, ya we do it again at the end" Hmmm ok, wouldn't have been more efficient to do it all at once? Anyhow... The space itself was nice and spa-looking and she brought me into a room but the table was not heated and so she said she would turn on this fan heater (which turned the whole air dry and heater-fan-like leaving my throat dry for hours after). She was about to leave so I could change and hadn't even given me instruction on if she wanted me face up or down first, so I had to ask. Once the massage started, she didn't even ask me what I wanted, if there were trouble areas or anything and just started with this up and down stroke on my back, she did this same stroke for the next 10 mins and there was barely any pressure and no variety. I asked for more pressure and she said she would increase it but really didn't. The massage had no variation and at one point she just stopped and left the room for several minutes and never said anything to me...I waited and waited and then thought "okkkay, maybe it's over? So I got up and started getting dress and of course at that moment she returns with hot towels to wipe off the lotion on my back. She resumed the massage and quickly did my legs (not my feet at all) and my arms and then at the end told me she was finished. Also, there was no music except these very faint sounds of what sounded like a spa track being played on an phone somewhere (no speaker) and it was not even audible over the fan. REALLY??? I was feeling like this whole massage had been a completely waste of time and money and didn't even want to tip and I'm an excellent tipper. But I still gave her my card and told her an amount and can you believe she actually had the aduacity to suggest to me I tip 50% more??? I was completely stunned by her rudeness as I was already tipping 20% (and that was for a terrible massage!) I told her no, because it was not a very good massage. She left to run my card and when she came back I told her they should charge at the end so we could fill in our tip at that time, and that tip was discretionary. She didn't even acknowledge me and just walked off. I couldn't believe it! I will NEVER go back here and wanted to make sure there was a review of this foolishness somewhere so others wouldn't fall prey to the same mistake I did. read more

No idea what the problem is with negatve reviewers. The place is lovely, tranquil, and clean. Ask for Mandy. She is a dream. Highly trained. Sweet. And giving of her time and energy. read more

An excellent health spa where you can get a world class body massage! Just like it is the singer and not the song that makes a tune worth wanting to sing and listen to over and over, I have found it is the massage therapist and not the spa that makes a massage memorable and of real value. From around the United States to Hong Kong, my experiences at various health spa's have led me to conclude a health spa's exhibited luxury, rates charged or its staff's mastery of the English language is not makes a superior massage. A great massage is determined by the massage therapist's skill, heart and intuitiveness in using the human touch to reduce a patron's muscular stress in order to give the client a more comfortable and healthier feeling than before the massage. At least that is how I feel. I can honestly say, without hesitation, that the almost spiritual body work done on me by Mandy, a massage therapist at Refresh Oasis Day Spa, has always been very professional and of the highest of therapeutic value to both my body and soul I have never written a review for Yelp before, but after reading Mr. T.H's extremely negative review of the this spa, I felt a counter point of view of Refresh Oasis Day Spa was needed for the sake of fairness. Yes, I agree with Mr. T.H that the environment at this business is very nice, as the photos show. This space is kept extremely clean and has a warm and classy look to it with its hard wood floors and the owner's tasteful choice of furniture. And the rates charged are very reasonable considering the nice upscale area of town this space is located in. So as to offer balance to Mr. T.H's negative review of this establishment, which for the most part stemmed from a bad experience with one particular employee who may or may not even work at this business any longer, I felt compelled to offer another point of view. My suggestion is that before passing judgement on Refresh Oasis Day Spa, that a person should make an appointment with Mandy and then judge this place. I can't image a person finding anything meaningful to complain about after having Mandy spend time working to reduce that person's tight and stressed muscles. read more

Visited this place last week for a massage and felt compelled to write a review because the service was excellent! I never write reviews but felt my masseuse went above and beyond. This was the best massage by far that I ever had and Bobo is exceptionally friendly. The price is competitive and the place is clean and professional. I can't speak for the other masseuses but Bobo is the greatest. read more

The ambiance is really nice, possibly the second nicest place I have visited (hard to beat Watercourse in Palo Alto, but they are twice the price!). The room was very nice with a comfortable professional table which had fresh linens (the donut had a towel custom cut for the donut) and they piped in nice music. The $50 one hour Swedish massage is a good deal. She spent a lot of time looking for knots on the back, going up one filet mignon and then down the other. Her fingers could probably poke holes through sheetrock, so try the medium before asking for firm. The massage was somewhat generic and left out the calves, feet, and hands. After walking a few miles huffing up and down the foggy SF hills, I should have told her to spend more time on the legs. By the time I hiked back to the train station, I was ready for another massage. read more

Clean and well appointed spa near downtown. Last week, I decided to try it out during my lunch hour one day after feeling particularly beat up in the neck and shoulders from working out and was glad I did. My masseuse was Sasha, a very nice young Chinese woman with a warm smile and positive attitude. She gave me a very thorough CMT quality massage and I left feeling loose and relaxed, and as ready as anyone ever is to sit at a desk for another 4 hours. I highly recommend her. Rooms are quiet with standard massage kind of music piped in. Given the convenience and reasonable price (50$ / hour plus some gratuity) I think this place is a great option for people working downtown who need to shed a little stress. read more