Spoil Yourself Spa

I don’t understand what people are complaining about. It’s a no-​frills Chinese massage parlor, clean, affordable, great service, and massages that are pure heaven. I just had one of the best massages of my life, working the knots and pain out of my tight muscles and sore arches. I spend way too much time on a computer, and am a consistent runner/​spinner with flat feet so my whole body is out of whack from my daily activities. This place is my go-​to for therapeutically massaging the life back into my sore, aching, stressed body. Do yourself a favor and go now!

Ouch. This was our 2^nd time here for a couples massage and the first time was wonderful which is why we came back. I requested Bruce since my experience was positive the last time. He was in a bad mood or something… OUCH! My deep tissue was the worst massage I’ve ever had –he pushed so hard into my bones I will surely have bruises. As we left, they told us there was a MINIMUM tip and we hadn’t tipped enough. I’m sorry, isn’t a tip optional, based on quality of service? We had to pay before the massage and we tipped 18%…we were told to tip 25% so we politely did and left. We will never be back, sadly, despite the low price. Attitude and bruises are not worth a cheap price! Oh, and if you pay with a credit card, add 3% surcharge.

Spoil Yourself Spa felt clean and safe. They charge an extra 3% for credit and debt cards so if you want to save a little bit, pay cash. It’s also such a reasonable rate, $ 45 for an hour massage, it’s good to bring cash for tip.
I was concerned about loud music playing from another room but a couple of minutes after I got into my room, they turned it down/​off. This I felt showed how conscious and attentive they were to my experience.
Monica was professional and very attentive to and kinks I had from working on the computer. She finished each area with a steamed hot towel which left me feeling clean and fresh. I’d definitely request her again. I’ve also heard great things about bruce from a patron that I met at Ruby Room.
The place is open late until 10 which is nice. The value and price match nicely and is a sustainable rate for frequenting often.

I am writing this review after ½ hour i get out of the door of this massage place, i had a hell of a week. I got a $ 25 worth foot massage and it is really a good deal! My way of treating my self to relax, This includes head neck back arms for a hour, massage experience isn’t that bad, that part is actually a good 3 – 4 stars, to the counter while making a payment, payed $ 25 plus $ 5 tip… Call me cheap i dont care. $ 30 bucks is all i have. They would ask you for more! Bruce (massage therapist) even said «$ 5 is for coffee, just for coffee» and walked out while shaking his head putting the $ 5 on his pocket… Shoot im sorry, but its all i can give. On their reception area there is even a sign «TIPS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED». I’d appreciate a «thank you»… No! I deserve a «thank you» … If ur a good tipper this is the place., but if ur a tipper like me, not ur place, or better prepare a $ 10 extra for that. I felt humiliated. Instead of getting out of this place relaxed and rejuvinated, «STRESSED» keep in mind you come here to be relaxed and tips are optional. Again… Let me remind you, im cheap and i dont give a damn.

I reviewed this place a few years ago. Because of my job being relocated I have not been there for a while. I saw some mixed reviews and some bad ones and I was curious if the place had changed hands or something else had happened since my experiences there were so positive. I finally got back there last week and from my experience it is still as good as ever. They are very friendly and professional when you enter, the facility is spacious and spotless. There are the traditional massage rooms as well as the large jacuzzi rooms. At $ 60 an hour for the jacuzzi rooms, they are a great deal, especially if you are a couple looking for some private time together.

I’m only giving 2 stars bc I really wanted to like this place and Bruce was really friendly. His back massage was the only best part
I got Bruce for a 60min foot massage, very nice sweet guy. I like my massages with heavy pressure so if you’re sensitive, he’s not for you. Be advised, for someone who likes the heavy pressure he’s a bit overly rough (Way too much pressure on my feet even after I told him to go softer. It was like stabbing my feet with a piece of wood kinda like how they do it in Thailand but alittle worse lol. When he massaged my arms and legs he would just drop it instead of putting it down)
Pros:
— Nice décor
— Looks clean
— Very kind workers. They make you feel welcome
— The best part of the massage was when Bruce worked on my back, he def knows what he’s doing in that area
Cons
— They use gloves to massage you? Mines was reasonable for a massage with gloves but my friend was just horribly upset with not enough oil/​lotion and it was just a rubber foot rub
— They should have a WHISPER policy or thicker walls. I couldn’t relax due to customers in another area just having a full blown conversation ridiculously too loud AND LAUGHING. The receptionist was also on the phone using THE SPEAKER
— the lights weren’t dim enough. I had to put a towel over my face and between my ears from all the noise
— It wasn’t a full 60 min bc they had to set up and I wouldn’t of mind if the massage was actually relaxing. It’s like they were rushing us so they can get out of work
Im very unsure if I would go back or not. I’ve had way better massages for 20 bucks and this was 25. I’m not a cheap person esp after tipping him 10 $ for his service but I don’t know if I would wanna pay more to find out about their other massages. If I go back and have a better experience I’ll update my review. If not. You’ll know why

This is the best deal I’ve experienced in, I can’t even remember. A one hour foot massage for $ 19 (summer special regularly $ 25), which includes neck, head back, arms, and legs. My massage therapist was Bruce Lee, he did an awesome job. I will definitely be back.
The inside was nice and clean. Spa décor was on point with soothing music. The customer service was great.

I had a very different experience than everyone else since I got a 30 min chair massage. I walked in after work and there was no one else there, so I got seen in 5 minutes — after the middle aged Chinese man came back from his break. He was very nice and spoke pretty good English. He even asked me twice about he pressure, something the fancy spas sometimes forget.
Since it was $ 25, I assumed it was going to be like those mall massages where you’re sitting up and they just work your shoulders and neck. It turns out that even the chair massage is a full body massage; you just keep your clothes on and the chair folds flat.
I started on my back and he worked my head and shoulders and then moved on to my arms and legs. Then I flipped over and he worked my full body. As another reviewer commented, there was a lot of butt work, but I realized that he was really just working the sciatic nerve, which happens to run down your butt. He actually kept pulling the bottom of my shirt down to keep me modest whenever it would ride up.
It was a very standard Asian massage, somewhere between Shiatsu and Thai since there was a lot of contortion, which is somewhat difficult in tight jeans. It felt rushed, but I didn’t really care since it was 30 min and all I was expecting was a shoulder rub.
As others have said, you pay up front before the service. I wasn’t hassled for a tip afterwards, but that could be because I paid in cash, and reached for my wallet to tip him on my way out.
If you’re expecting a relaxing spa to unwind, this may not be the place for you, but if you have sore muscles or have a knot that needs to get worked out, this works in a jiffy.

AWFUL! My partner and I started going here a few years ago. Initially it was amazing. Clean, respectable service, and decent massages.
Unfortunately, the past 3 – 4 times that we’ve returned we’ve experienced the complete opposite. We typically get the one-​hour foot massage which consists of light back, arm, and intensive foot rubs. The therapists are either TOO light or incredibly heavy handed. EXTRA WEIRD, they always spend the majority of the time rubbing your butt, rather then your arms or shoulders. And be advised, the later you go, the sketchier the cliental becomes.
We’re always skimped out on time (5−10min short of an hour) for our massages.
Honestly, the worst part about this place is their service. An older man used to work the front desk and he was honest, caring and sincere. In this past year a younger girl has taken over as receptionist. She’s always on her phone (you can hear her during your services), always greets you with attitude, and is the pushiest receptionist I’ve ever met.
Pay situation: Be prepared to pay upon arrival and if you’re anticipating leaving a tip bring cash. BUT be advised, the tip situation is the weirdest thing we’ve ever encountered. You will face an awkward and uncomfortable conversation with the receptionist and therapist post-​massage. The receptionist forces you to place your tip into your therapist’s hands. She always says something in another language and then asks for more. Today we asked her to split the tip between our two therapists. She said that’d be fine. However, when they walked out she acted clueless. I handed our tip over and said please split, because we didn’t have smaller bills. One therapist then demanded we pay him more… WTF? I understand your job is difficult, but I’ve never had anyone question my tip amount. The receptionist then aggressively asked us to pay more tip, explaining we gave too little. Mind you, this is the third time we’ve had a bizarre encounter with tipping here. WE WILL NEVER GO BACK, NOT WORTH IT.
Do NOT recommend. Awful service, mediocre massages, and rude, pushy staff.

I just spent 25bucks for a supposed to have been a foot massage. I should have know it wasn’t going to be like the first visited. The young lady came out take her time looking a little lazy. While the other young lady was on the phone before she got up and told her she had a customer. It took her about 15 mins to get started and had me to help her adjust the chair for myself. Why did it take me 30min to stop the nonsense. I told her to stop and clean me off so I can go. They should read this and give me my money back and try to redeem themselves by giving me a free good massage.

The half hour full body massage I received here was reminiscent of the type of massage my reluctant and selfish boyfriend might
give me if I asked him to rub my back after an extra long Friday work day.
Cons:
— DIRTY SHEETS! When I asked someone to change the dirty sheet on the table it was just folded over on top of itself to hide the side that had previously been used. Sanitary!
— After the dirty sheet debacle of 2015, I was not given any time to change and was immediately instructed to lay down on the table. Fully clothed! This was a first for me, and also extremely awkward.
— The massage jams pandora station was nice, but on top of that I also got to listen to my ‘masseuse’ chew her gum.
— My full body massage consisted of no arm, foot, or hand massaging… but plenty of butt massaging! A tad bit uncomfortable and also, wtf? Since when are my arms not part of my body?
— The tip situation… WTFFFF! At the end of the massage I was brought a cup of water and asked for a tip. I had paid at the beginning, so I awkwardly explained that I had left it on my card when I paid. I was then followed to the front desk and then interrogated by the woman working there, the same person who had taken my initial payment (with tip!). After I told her again that I had put the tip on the card she quickly dismissed me as well as my ‘masseuse’ and went into some back room.
— Graffiti all over the doors in front. Doesn’t particularly bother me but can be off putting for most. Particularly those coming to treat themselves (said in a Donna voice).
Pros:
— It’s cheap. $ 36 for a half hour «full body.»
— Street and paid lot parking available.

Soooo where do I start? I will start with, I did read the reviews and I still went in with an open mind. It was last minute, local and reasonable in price… considering.
Ok, called Friday for a Saturday appt. We get there Saturday for said appt time, had to wait a few minutes for the room to be ready… no biggie.
Get to the «VIP ROOM A» was shown how the tub works, just which knob was hot and not to remove the plug… because of something, couldn’t understand her… was told when we were done to go to room «2».
Here’s where we had a lil communication problem… wait where are the robes?!? Were we suppose to walk down the hall naked… or put our clothes back on to take them back off??? Awkward!
We got it together, the got some robes and we were good to go.
Now on to our massage in room 2… mind you this place is next door to a bar Ruby room. So we walk in and we could hear «I got 5 on it» softly coming thru the walls, along with a few other songs, by Snoop, This is SO Oakland.
You can go if you like

The staff here was super friendly. The price was right so we indulged and got the couples massage and VIP room afterwards. If you want a nice get away close to home, for cheap, this is it. Thanks!

GROUPON: if you bought the groupon for the 1 hour massage, you should probably read this.
Scheduling was fairly simple and I made an appointment for a couples massage well in advance. However, I wanted to change my appointment and the woman on the phone couldn’t accommodate. I thought it was fine until I came in for my appointment and saw it was completely empty. So I thought it was weird that they could not accommodate but did not have any customers either.
Anyways, the massage itself was very relaxing. The couples massage room had two beds and a jacuzzi. However, the whole time it was completely silent because there was no music playing. I could hear people in the hallway talking which wasn’t very pleasant. There was even a sound system in the room so why not play any music?
In addition, the massage only lasted 45 minutes. I remember paying for a 60 minute massage, not 45. If my appointment begins at 1PM, I expect it to end at 2PM, not 1:43PM.
After my appointment, I wanted the woman at the front to give my tip to the masseuse. She was SO rude! She told me to give it to her myself and I asked her to give it to the masseuse again and she said something in a different language. Then the masseuse came out and the woman told me to give it I the masseuse in her hands. It was such an uncomfortable situation and judging from other reviews, others have experienced the same. I don’t see myself coming back here and I won’t be recommending this place either.

First of all, the receptionist was rude and unprofessional. Her demeanor showed that she didn’t want to be there, and she didn’t want us there.
I came in for a couples massage and was asked to circle the places where I wanted the most attention and cross out the places that I wanted them to avoid.
The masseuse spent almost no time on the place I asked to receive the most attention (my upper back) and at the end I had two giant knots still in my upper back.
Also, when I told her my quads were ticklish/​hurt to touch, she kept going over it over and over again even after I whimpered in pain.
Lastly, since the jacuzzi’s were next door, I could hear people laughing and shouting loudly, which definitely killed the mood.
Update: after talking with my boyfriend it turns out my masseuse completely ignored my shoulders and neck, while his masseuse gave him the attention he wanted.
Overall, I left feeling worse than when I came in, and I definitely won’t come back again.

The actual spa was really nice inside but the masseuse that did my massage was HORRIBLE, I had to ask him over 5 times to stop, he was very ruff and he did techniques I’ve never had done in all the years I have gotten a massage. The next day I was in tremendous pain and even thought about going to the hospital. I won’t be going back here unless it’s a woman doing my massage next time.

I got a groupon for 1 hour massage. Scheduling was easy and my massage was on time which I appreciated. However, the massage itself was a terrible experience.
Now, I have gotten over 20 massages in my life and treat myself every now and then, so I went on Friday (yesterday), right after work since I work on the phone/​computer and my back needed attention.
The man giving me the massage didn’t introduce himself until the end. He applied so much pressure and was pounding so fast all over my back, legs, with special attention to my butt (on it, bellow it, massaging my butcheeks — I was feeling very violated). I had to tell him at least five time to ease on the pressure because tears would come to my eyes. I usually ask for more pressure, but with this guy, I had to ask not to press so hard. Due to language barrier, I didn’t even understand that I am supposed to turn over… But ok, I figured this out.
The second half an hour was a bit better, but that sheet you are covered with is so thin that it leaves little to the imagination… That annoyed me a lot as well. During this part, he massages my head, with scratching my scalp so hard I thought I would go bald over there… Also, he put his finger inside my earlobes and did some pressing which felt very awkward.
Tip situation: I left him a tip in the room after we were done, because he tried hard and massage does take a lot of energy which I understand, and went outside only to be greeted by the receptionist with «Would you like an envelope to leave a tip?». I said I left it in the room and she made me go back and grab it and give it to the massage therapist in his hand. Very unprofessional and again, annoying.
All in all, I woke up this morning with the worst sore back ever, to the point that I don’t think I would be able to function normally today and tomorrow. I can’t even bend my back without feeling horrible pain… NEVER AGAIN.
I almost never write reviews, but this was really disappointing and I want to warn people what they might experience. I know it is a discounted massage, but this was the worst one I ever had for sure.

Came here for the couple massage on groupon. I’m glad there was a deal on groupon or else it would have been too expensive to purchase. Basically for regular price in the couple massage you will receive 1 hour of massage of any type of your choice and 1 hour jacuzzi for $ 170. Not worth the purchase however on groupon its $ 100 now we are talking. The place is really nice and it’s in front of the Oakland library and next to a bar. Pretty random if you must say. I would have never noticed the place if I took a glance. The service was nice and we got treated well but the massage wasn’t all that great. For the price we paid they also didn’t offer us any refreshments. Overall suggestions I would find a place the offers the same deal with a cheaper purchase.

My boyfriend and I came here on Valentine’s Day for a couples massage combo (1 hour massage and 1 hour Jacuzzi). I was impressed with the super friendly staff and their amazing service!
We both got Swedish massages in our own room. The girls who worked on us was so on point. On my paper, I circled my upper back (shoulders and neck) to be focused on and she basically worked out all my kinks and knots. (I get knots all around my shoulder blades and my shoulders get super tight when I’m stressed.) My masseuse had the perfect amount of pressure in all the right places — not too soft or too light — helping to loosen up my back a whole lot.
What I didn’t like so much was that the room wasn’t warm enough, so I felt a little uneasy half the time. The room’s walls were thin, so you can hear everything that is going on in the front. It didn’t bother me too much because I was too busy enjoying my massage.
After our massages, I was handed a robe, while my boyfriend got a towel, and we were led to the Jacuzzi room, where we were greeted with dim lights, rose petals and chocolates! We didn’t get Champagne like some reviewers mentioned, but maybe it’s because we look young/​underage (because I get that a lot, esp without make-​up). However, it didn’t bother me too much. I would prefer water to help with removing toxins after a massage anyway.
I will definitely come back for more massages!

I opted for the sweet dream massage which is the aromatherapy and Swedish massage. It was a nightmare, far from its described name! I’ve never felt violated during a massage before. She was rough and it was just a painful experience.
My husband and I had the couple’s room. Our therapists were talking to each other during the massage and my therapist was chomping on gum the whole time.
She was not gentle and just rough pounding away at my back. It was so unbearable that I asked her to stop when it was time for her to massage my legs. I was beyond uncomfortable.
Our experience from start to finish was unprofessional. Did I mention our 2pm appointment meant nothing? We were walked to our room at almost 3pm!
I am reminded of why you pay money for the spa experience! You expect quality service and outstanding treatment. You will not find that here at «Spoil Yourself Spa.»
I would never go back.