Bali Relax Spa — Local services in New York

I had fallen earlier this week and decided to call here since I was in the area to confirm a lady could attend me for 3:30. They told me yes and recognized my voice as soon as I walked in. They asked that I pay first, so I did. She then said they tip was $10 and up, and I gave her $45 for the hour (full body) because that’s what I read on the reviews. Wrong- she said the massage was $40 (with tax) and that the tip was $10. I wasn’t gunna fight it because I was the only non-Asian person here and their English wasn’t that great, so I let it go. I gave her the $50 and she said if I liked the massage then I could pay more. I hadn’t been here before but other massage parlors I’ve been to provide a service before expecting tipping.

I used the bathroom, and got ready in my room. The curtain on the door could have been bigger and thicker (it was more of a lace and if I was any taller it would have not been private). Linda got me started. Her massage itself was great, I’m a bit sore but that’s natural, but there were other factors that took away from the potential of the place. The bed and floor creaked every time she put pressure on me, the people talking outside were louder than the soothing instrumental music, and I was not offered any tea or water at the end of my massage.

Linda thankfully understood when I asked her to no go so hard, but I didn’t like that another staff member came in to grab something from the room I was in while Linda was working on me. I especially didn’t like that at some point Linda left to grab something and left the door OPEN when I was clearly still on the table partially naked.

I understand that staff need tips since salaries don’t often cover the expenses, but it this place raises the prices by a bit they could afford to buy proper curtains and pay their staff a...

First time going to this place and I won’t recommend anyone. I get massage all the time from different places depending on where I am. I accidentally went to this place because it resembles another spot around this area. They charge $40/hr and don’t tell you that mandatory tip is $20 after service (everyone pays $20 on average, this was their explanation) the masseuse was very unprofessional, she kept talking loudly in Chinese with another worker who was in the room Nextdoor. She was using her phone in between and had the audacity to place her phone on my back while massaging my legs etc…I’ve gotten enough massages to tell if a person is professional or not and she was definitely not. I had to keep repeating myself where I want her to go soft because I had spine surgery and she made sure to go hard in those areas. Not only that but when I left I forgot my sunglasses which I know 100% I had with me cuz I only had my phone and my glasses but when I left I didn’t see them and it slipped my mind. I went to my car and didn’t find them there either when I called they said no we don’t have them (of course they won’t own up, it was Gucci sunglasses). During the massage I remember she tried giving me my phone to use so I don’t get “bored” and I had told her no thank you, cuz we use our phones all the time and I was here to relax. I know for sure that’s when my sunglasses were removed from the small shelf section because when I was dressing up my phone was the only thing there. You’re better off paying $50-$55/hr somewhere in park slope for a much better service. These places on 8th Avenue are shady as hell, bad service, mandate tips (at least give good service, I’d genuinely give more than 20% tip) better off choosing a place in a cleaner...

I haven't been to Bali yet, but I am sure this place is nothing like it.

Shout out to the lady who recently relieved me of horrible neck and back pain. Had she given me her name I would've gladly given her a shout out. Anyhow, down to the nitty-gritty. I didn't like how unfriendly the man taking my money was. Nor was I fond off how the lady who massaged me blew her nose and didn't go wash her hands. All that aside I wish the massage had been the full hour and not 55mins.

Here is what you get: This place is CASH ONLY and yes as mentioned in other reviews there is a MINIMUM TIP amount of $10! but in my case beggars can't be choosers so I pay the piper. It'll run you $35 for an hour massage: $45 total with the minimum tip. The place is NOT pretty but it smells clean (if that makes any sense).

Would I do it again if I had to? Sure! Keywords "if I had to". I wouldn't willingly choose to return but in case of an emergency like I had that day; hell yeah.

I walked out pain-free. That is...