What a wonderful experience with Noriko! I had an 8 hour layover in London so I decided to take the…read moreHeathrow express into paddington. My skin has been super dry and dull lately, plus I got a terrible night of sleep on the plane, so I was beyond glad Chi Yu was able to take me as a walk in. Noriko was so sweet and friendly, as was the lady who checked me in at the front (I didn't get her name). The facility is clean and cozy, offering tea or water when you arrive. The facial with products includes eminence products which all smelled and felt incredible. They also specialize in Japanese Cosmo Lifting Massages and Noriko integrated some of that into my facial, which was great and something new for me. The facial was so relaxing I'm pretty sure I fell asleep. I'll definitely make this my spot whenever I'm in London!

Picture this: sitting at my desk on Baker Street. All of a sudden, piercing pain right between my…read moreshoulder blades from...oh, probably 10 years of sitting at a computer hunched over and slouched. You know that burning knot feeling? Yes that. I was dreaming of some relief and started to do a quick search on Yelp for somewhere quite near my office. Nothing too laborious as my day was packed...so just a quick tune-up via chair massage was in order. Chi Yu to the rescue! Lovely staff and very welcoming. From making the appointment, to arrival, and situation all the way to checkout and bidding them adieu, everyone was so very nice. Somewhat sad that this is not a given, but in London it certainly isn't! This makes Chi Yu stand out. I made an appointment for same day with Rie, who was great. I was escorted downstairs to the treatment area, and given 30 minutes of chair massage. Brilliant, just what I wanted. She was very communicative and definitely helped ease the tension. I probably need one every day for a month to really work it out, but this really helped. I took a menu and will definitely be back. Really like the vibe of this place, the atmosphere (also SUPER clean), and the service offerings. Facials, beauty + Wellness massage, reflexology, Thai massage, etc. £15 (plus a bit extra for Rie) --- well worth it.

Terrible place. Dirty. Awful massage. They are dangerous and injured my hip replacement. Another…read moremassage they hurt somewhere else! They have no idea what they are doing. They refused to massage my lower back when asked. I have a lot of massages but Ive never been to such a bad place in all my life. Up to you, but you've been warned

Ah-maaaaaaah-ZING!!! I love massages, never had such a great foot massage in my entire little…read morelife!!!

Amazing massage from Lorna. Really professional and my back…read morefeels so much better. Will definitely be booking again. George

The Thai combo massage by Bour was 10/10 top massage I've ever gotten (and I get one a week so I…read morewould know). This will be my new go-to spot for massages hands down. The ambiance is calm and the music they had in the back while getting a massage was so relaxing and put me right to sleep. They give you some yummy digestive tea after which comes straight from Thailand. The staff is so sweet and prices are so beyond reasonable! Will definitely be back!!!

This place has been there for a long time so we assumed it must be really good. It was very clean…read moreand the hostess was very nice. We received water before and complementary tea and cookies after so that was very nice as well. We had paid for 90 minute massage and didn't end up with one. It was more like 75 minutes. After we said something about that, they tried to tell us that they started earlier, but since I was looking at my watch, which I always do, I said that was not possible. So they gave us a 10% discount which was satisfactory. We went for a couples massage after traveling for a bit thinking we would like to destress on our holiday. I'd say it was a good experience, not great. We'd probably go to a different massage place next time.

I came in from a long flight and was looking for somewhere to get a massage. This place was close…read moreby and although a little more expensive than other places in the area, has nice facilities including private rooms with AC. They were able to accommodate me without an appointment and have both male and female therapists available. I'd return here!

They understand basic English, if you have questions, they may not understand. Foot bath with…read moresalts, rose oil and Chinese medicine before foot massage. You can ask for less or more pressure and they understand. 30-60 minute foot massage.

Ehhhh I wish this spot felt more special. It was pretty dank and dark. Spa was in the basement…read morelocation and everything about it felt a bit depressing. the massage was fine, definitely needed, but the towels, sheets weren't luxurious or lavish. I felt like this was a very "budget" experience. Not where I would go back to.

Poor massage, she kept using her elbows on my back to the ping it felt like bone on bone.. this was…read morenot relaxing.. and the technique was poor. Would never return

Wonderful experience with a walk-in here! Full body deep tissue massage felt amazing after days of…read morewalking. The atmosphere is pristine and relaxing. Phar was an incredible masseuse, I would definitely recommend and go back!

This was a clean spa. My best friend and I have been traveling and this was a much needed…read moremassage. We got a combination massage. Deep massage and Thai. It was honestly the best massage we have had and helped us get relaxed so we can continue to enjoy our trip! Not far from the Algate East metro. I am so glad they were able to fit us in!

I love paying people to touch me. As a rule, if it involves cash, you're more likely to walk away a…read morehappy girl. At Kobkun Thai Therapy on Essex Road (I haven't tried the one on Upper Street yet), the wonderful woman who rubbed my back, thumbed my arms and stood on my shoulders deserves a prize or trophy for her wonderful acts of humanity. I will admit, that this is the first time I have indulged in a massage in London properly. It's stressful times and after a considerable period of my body lacking attention I jumped on Tinker and cycled down here. I didn't make an appointment but as soon as I walked it, the line of knitting Thai ladies made it very clear this wouldn't be a problem. It smells lovely in here and straight away I felt the worries of the world float away. You walk in and take off your shoes off and fill in a little health form. You then tell them what kind of massage you want and you're taken down into a cosy treatment room. The rooms are lovely, very calming and toasty warm. There is a large futon and pillow on the floor, you're told to strip down to your under crackers and lie on the bed while your lovely lady leaves the room. She then comes back as you lie pretty much starkers on the futon and gives you a good rub. £30 for 30 minutes and when I left I felt like a new woman. Life changing! They told me that they are open until 10.30pm most days so if after work you feel like you need to chill out and you have £30 burning a whole in your pocket, I can think of a lot worse ways to spend your evening.

This was my first professional massage, which is probably a good thing to know if you're going to…read moretake my word for the quality of Kobkun. The gals here were really clear about what little was expected of me throughout the appointment, which I really appreciated. The whole visit from making reservations on the phone to emerging blissed-out from my 45 minute traditional thai massage was comfortable and well-managed. I had a bit of a strange request (I think it was uncommon, but maybe it's not!) as I called up just the day before my monthly date night with my beau to request a time slot for both of us to get massages in the same room. They had no problem accommodating us. The room was very comfortable, infused with calming scented oils, and so deliciously warm that I forgot the winter weather outside! It was a real treat. Price-wise, it's pretty standard for London, about a pound a minute.