Spa 27 — Local services in Edison

I wish I read some of these recent reviews before my visit to Spa 27 yesterday.

Here's what happened. A diminutive, pleasant-looking Korean gal named Cindy greeted me with a warm smile. She asked if I'd been to Spa 27 before; I found that an odd question. Then she asked for the $60 house fee; I am not used to paying in advance but I did not question Cindy. Frankly, I was impressed that her command of English was reasonable, something you don't usually find in Asian massage establishments such as Spa 27, so I was just happy to be able to communicate.

I asked Cindy if she'd massage me, to which she replied, "Maybe." Huh?

Cindy directed me to the locker room/shower to slip out of my civvies and into a bathrobe. Was her "Maybe" a tease, something to keep me in suspense as I showered?

Emerging from the locker room to the lobby, Cindy was nowhere in sight. Another Spa 27 attendant, who had that sourpuss demeanor, something you don't want if it's a woman who's going to touch you for an hour, stood, as if to lead me to a massage room. I asked about Cindy and she said, "She's busy."

"But Cindy was supposed to massage me," I said, stretching the truth.

Sourpuss, as if Cindy's agent, asked if I would take care of Cindy, mentioning sixty dollars - a 100% tip. I foolishly agreed, though I guess if the massage was that bad, Cindy would not have gotten that much from me. (I should have asked for the manager.)

Anyway, suddenly not "busy," Cindy emerged to escort me to the massage room. Her massage was adequate and while a bit quiet now and then, Cindy conversed with me. Had I not promised her colleague that I'd give Cindy $60, I would have awarded the Korean masseuse $50.

Because of Sourpuss's pre-massage tip negotiation, I probably won't be back to Spa 27. Otherwise, Cindy's massage and the fact that Spa 27 was clean and quiet would have been enough reasons to consider...

My boyfriend and I decided to try Spa 27 June 7th 2015. The place looks great - nice and clean. However Spa 27 is not worth the financial rake over the coals. I've had a masseuse in each town I lived in for the past 15 years. My boyfriend's masseuse was careless and treated him as if he were a product in the factory line. She rubbed his feet, then, without washing her hands, she proceeded to violently massage his face. She walked on his back without asking first. Lots of careless needling and violent probing. Clueless. No music in the room. The fan was blaring. Her work, at best, should be compensated at a minimum wage rate. The minimum tip requirement, which they do not specify prior to your massage, is $20. I tried to call to get her name...wouldn't you know, not a soul around could tell me her name. If you pay with a credit card "that will be an additional five dollars". As for the tip, don't dare to give anything under 20 dollars "this is her job, you want to give 15 for an hour" is the response you will receive. Spa 27 does not specialize in massage nor do they specialize in customer service. To give credit where do, I received a wonderful massage from Shi Shi, very slender woman, long dark hair... She was very intuitive, when I felt pain, she backed off and then soothed the pain. She knew what she was doing and she cared about what she was doing. No face probing, no useless needling, no discomfort. Unfortunately, this massage is not worth the ensuing hassle associated with it. Will not go back and would...

Not satisfied with the service.

$65 per hour and they expect another $65 tip for the massage. I would have happily tipped if they didn't ask for the tip right on my face just when i entered the spa. They didn't even greet before they asked for a tip.

I walked in and walked out in less than a minute.

Those who can afford to be asked for their own numbers for tips, should definitely visit. Those who likes to tip the workers per their work and service should not go there because you will be paying for tips right on entrance before you even step in your room for...