Relax Day Spa

On a lark I walked into the Relax Day Spa (I had tried calling for an appointment during scheduled hours but no one answered) to try one of their massage offerings. Relax Day Spa is an Oriental themed business so you must be patient. No one at the time of my arrival spoke English so I was shown their price list and instructed to point to the service I wanted. Immediately I was shown to my chair for my 40 minutes of «foot joy.» Most of their offerings are performed in a large dimly lit room with soothing oriental music playing in the background. For 28 dollars plus tip I got a short foot soaking and 40 minutes of pure foot joy! The gentleman who performed the service knew his business. It would have been easy to fall asleep in the chair. When it was done my masseuse led me to the front desk where he showed me the price of my service and a place to mark my tip before he ran my card. All in all it was a pleasant experience! Since I was filled with the spirit of China I walked over to the other side of the shopping center to have lunch at Hunan Lion (review forthcoming).

The foot and chair massages today were satisfactory. However, customer service was extremely unsatisfactory! The masseuse frequently stop working on me to multitask on other things. Also, there was too much social conversations happening between the staff in what should have been a relaxing and quiet environment. Afterwards, the masseuse behaved in the classic definition of a bully when he used corersion toward me to gain a greater tip amount!

Got a very aggressive chair massage the other day. It hurt. I don’t usually mind hard pressure but I’m not sure this guy really knew what he was doing. He also grabbed my legs and did thrusting gestures which I found very bizarre and inappropriate. I had bruises the next day. He also answered his phone 3 times while he was massaging me. He kept going and digging his elbow into my back while talking on the phone.
The 30 minute massage was $ 32. I have him two 20s and he didn’t even offer me my change back… I won’t be coming here again.

This place was OK. It wasn’t the worst and it wasn’t the best. I got the combo #1 which is 40 minute foot massage and 15 minutes back massage in the chair.
Pros: she was definitely not afraid to go deep (maybe too deep at some points) which is nice because since I’m smaller, I find a lot of times it seems like people are afraid to hurt me and don’t actually get knots out. They also give you water during the massage instead of just after which I find to be good. The atmosphere was nice. It seemed clean and the hot towel was very hot which I like because sometimes it’s just weirdly warm and moist which grosses me out.
Cons: the other employees would not BE QUIET. My lady even shushed them and they kept right on talking away. It was so annoying! Like I said before, she was a little rough. I’m a little biased because before I moved here I had a fabulous place I went to all the time and she knew just the right pressure but still. This lady sometimes was hurting me and sometimes was hardly touching me. Really the most annoying was the constant talking, joking, and socializing of the other staff. I felt kinda bad like I had taken my massage lady away from a fun party they were having.
I’m gonna try some other places in Austin and keep hoping to find one that really fits me.

1^st time coming here and i love it. Coming back next week. You have to get the foot massage!

This place is great. I’ve gotten two massages here and both were very good. They knew what they were doing and were professional. The prices are also affordable and the venue is comfortable and clean. I also like firm massages and both were essentially deep tissue.

I mean, it’s $ 38 for almost an hour long foot massage and chair massage. It’s in an open room, so it can get noisy. But you don’t need an appointment, they’re open til 9pm… I’ve seen people on their cell phones during their massage, so the expectations on both sides are pretty clear. But it’s definitely my go to spot after a long night in heels!

BEST quick fix I’ve found. Sometimes I don’t have the time or money to get a full massage, and I’ve once again pulled something at the gym. I’ve been getting regular body work for over 20 years and I’m picky. Relax Day Spa fixes. I’ve been to plenty of chair massages and sometimes find great therapists but not always… and the general atmosphere isn’t relaxing. If you’ve ever had a massage at Whole Foods South you know what I’m talking about.
Relax Day Spa has several therapists. I’ve used 4 and all are excellent. Strong hands, good focus, no chitter chatter. The elevator music is the only part of the experience I don’t enjoy but it’s better than the sound of crying babies. I like the open massage area (you do get a private room for full body massage) :) and the fact that I can walk in and almost always get treated right away.

The Good:
— Pretty good massage technique
— Affordable
— No appointment needed
— No wait
The Bad:
— Communal massage area
— Employees consistently talk to each other, take phone calls (and continue massaging), and stop massaging to check out/​in other clients
— Muzak comprised 100% of 80s love ballads

I’ve had really good… and really poor massages here. Just left and the lady cut me short by 10 mins and didn’t really seem to care at all. Sometimes the people are great… but the chances are 50÷50…

They let me waiting 30 minutes telling me all the time that was going to be only 5 more minutes. They attended 3 people before me even when they arrived later than me, only because they were asking for a more expensive massage.

Ahhhhh, lovely toe tingling ultimately relaxing bliss. It’s more expensive here than other Chinese foot massage places, but it’s my favorite. You sit in a big ol’ easy chair with two pillows. The lights are down and soft music is playing. OK, it’s the same track every time you come but it’s nice. There’s even a Muzak version of songs from Lord of the Rings. The staff are uniformly excellent. If you prefer a softer touch, just tell them. My go-​to is the #3 plus ten minutes in the massage chair. That gets hands and arms (great for people who work on computers all day), your little tootsies, and your back. Ahhhhhhhh, can’t wait to return. Been going to them for a long time.

This plsce is simply wonderful. Open massage area, so if you’re not used to that it might be a little weird at first. But trust me, this place is great. Went with a 40 minute foot reflexology session. They keep the room nice and quiet, low lighting, and relaxing music in the background.
The only thing I think they should change is perhaps asking what time you want before they sit you down. I kept trying to whisper once I was seated but I’m loud by nature and was worried I was disturbing others. Apparently the lady next to me wasn’t worried — loud! But that’s ok. Because when he was done with my little tired footsies, I had no care in the world!

Love this place. It’s no spa but they do consistently great work. I get the 40min foot (and leg –awesome after a long run) + 20min chair massage.

Back again to give it another try… where did the original staff go??? My calves are NOT my feet. Get the foot charts off the walls implying reflexology. I used to come once a week when they first opened. Would sleep thru the session. Now I’m so irritated that I feel tense and bitchy. If I ask for a firm massage of the feet that’s what I expect. might as well spend few extra $ and go get a professional massage somewhere else. So disappointing AGAIN. This is it

I came to here two days ago and got a foot massage and table massage. And I remember it’s a yong guy gave me the massage. It was owesome!!! Talented and professional! Always found the right spot, it was exactly what I need!!! I definitely will come back!

Stopped in for a 15 min chair massage on a Saturday, no waiting. The massage was excellent value, my only complaint is that it eventually ended. Staff gives off very professional vibes. Bathroom is clean.

Its next to starbucks
Lady who did my chair massage was really good! they are nice and smiling!

This place is a piece of crap! They ASK and DEMAND that you leave a tip. Sorry, a tip is and should never be required!
Fix your business practices! Stop asking for tips! It’s absolutely disgusting!

The key to enjoying Relax Day Spa is to remember that you get what you pay for. So for less than $ 1/​minute, you get a pretty awesome (no-​frills) foot or shoulder massage. There are people walking in and out of the front door, the employees are talking to each other, and it’s not spa-​like at all. BUT it’s less than $ 1/​minute, which is less than massage at a nail salon, so I think it’s still pretty cool. If you want to feel more zen, just bring some ear buds and your favorite chill playlist.