Tiffany's Thai Massage — Attraction in Honolulu

Listen to the one star reviews. The place had a nice view and that’s about it. Should have known it was going to be sketchy when they didn’t even ask us to fill out any intake forms and told us to pick whatever time we wanted to come. They pressure you for tips and their whole demeanor changed when they didn’t get what they expected. Meanwhile, the actual massages were not even good enough for any tip period so they were lucky to have received anything extra from my husband and me. The whole place was dingy and didn’t smell spa-like, nor look spa-like at all. One of the ladies wasn’t even dressed professionally. One of their phones went off during the service. Paint chips all over, just highly uncomfortable. The sheets on the table weren’t that clean as I saw someone else’s hair in the head rest. The bathroom reminded me of a gas station bathroom. The actual massage was hard to get comfortable and relax in because 1.) they had this big loud air conditioner that sounded like an 18 wheeler stutter-starting and it was extremely cold and 2.) my massage therapist put cold oil on me and just started rubbing me so sporadically quite fast and with the lightest pressure ever. It’s almost as if..hmm..she wasn’t trained. I communicated when I wanted more pressure and that my feet were cold (because she didn’t even cover me up all the way), but the pressure levels were so inconsistent I just stopped asking and was waiting for it to hurry up and be over. At the end, my therapist said thank you and left, didn’t take the towel off my eyes, but meanwhile, my husbands massage wasn’t done yet and we both got 90 minutes!? So as mine is walking out the room being disruptive, she leaves the door wide open and is running water which was loud and so now I’m watching the lady that was doing my husbands and she started rushing to finish his, beating his head and laughing and talking. Then she rushes out too, once done. It was an absolutely deplorable experience. I was stunned how bad it was. We came during our anniversary trip and I regret every penny we gave to this run down, unprofessional establishment. Don’t waste your time...

I HARD NOPE. If you're looking for a professional massage, Tiffanys Thai Massage is NOT it.

The place is tidy and clean with an outstanding view but it was strange that we did not have to fill out any waiver or form with contraindications (that should have been a telltale sign on the lack of professionalism). We were rushed into the massage room and I didn't even get a proper introduction with my massage therapist whom in moments was about to rub her hands on me. She did however ask, in broken english, what needed to be worked on so I told her my neck and shoulders and hips. I loved the warm compression pads in the beginning but everything after that went downhill. She was either too much pressure or too little pressure and she rubbed the right side of my neck and neglected the left side. Then when she got up on my back and used her feet, the compressions felt awesome at first until she went toward my lower back. The pressure on my spine was way too intense for me so I asked her to ease on the pressure. She hopped off and rubbed oil on my back and commented about how skinny I was and that she couldn't put too much pressure on me because I was too bony. I've never been spoken to in that kind of way in a massage setting and I'm thinking maybe it's because English is not her first language but I'm getting some weird vibes nonetheless. Practically naked, on a table with oil on my back, I'm thinking about whether I should get up and leave or stick it out a little more because it might get better. I was feeling optimistic so I picked the latter--poor choice indeed. The final straw was the way she was carelessly throwing the drapes around and exposing parts of my body that I'd prefer to be covered. We booked 90 minutes but we ended it in what felt like the longest hour of my life. p.s. Anyone else curious,...

Pros: One of the best massage establishments in Waikiki. I will give Tiffan's Thai massage 5/5 for most massages, so definitely consider this place to visit. Tiffany is a lovely lady (and cute as well), and her staff are super helpful and kind. The location is in a bit sketchier part of town after night if you're not from Honolulu (so make sure you uber), otherwise the massage rooms are clean, stylish, and comfortable and you are 28 stories in the air--so cool views of the surrounding area. I have had nothing but good massages here over a number of years, except for tonight. Will explain, here:

Cons: My therapist (Emily) upon greeting me was cold (perhaps tired?), seemed very burned out or inconvenienced upon my 6pm visit (a 2 hour massage), didn't have much energy during massage and seemed aloof, I waited about 5-10 minutes before she even answered the business door. She took a bathroom break in between my session randomly. Very little muscle work during massage and I feel same as when I went in, and only light touches for two hours. This, plus what seemed like a loud protest to COVID mandates outside my massage story window (28 stories down) made the experience not pleasant and distracting. What upset me more, however, was that I was going to tip $20, which I thought was a decent tip. But no. She got upset and huffy and demanded more--seriously? I paid her $40 tip to avoid an argument and keep a good connection to the establishment. She was cold and not in any way attentive. I won't be seeing Emily anymore, fortunately lots of other girls there are better and kinder. This 3/5 review is for Emily, but I give 5/5 for Tiffany's Thai generally. Hopefully I have a better experience next...