Victoria Spa

Feb 2024

Victoria Spa offers a solid Chinese style full body massage at standard reasonable prices ($60/hr). I made an appointment for later that day, and Lili was waiting for me when I walked in 3 hours later. Friendly and competent, with ability to work a strong massage with hands, forearms, elbows and knees, she applied good pressure along my meridians and was able to stretch my arms and legs as needed. She worked my shoulders and lower back with both dry hands and then oil to moisten my skin, which always suffers in winter's HVAC conditions. She checked in with me periodically to be sure I was comfortable or wanted more/less pressure anywhere. She had enough experience to feel what my tensions and knots required intuitively. I was quite happy with the result, and the bottle of water handed me as I walked out to help with rehydration. A word about tips. As with restaurant servers, these workers depend on tips for survival. They split the initial payment with the house, and often share the tips, too, depending on the house rules. A fair tip is $20 per hour for a regular massage, and more if you ask for extra attention to any particular pain or tightness. Unlike servers, a 15-20% tip is not sufficient because these people are working much harder than just delivering plates of food or refilling water glasses. The work is intensive and often debilitating. They receive no benefits like health insurance, and often don't know enough to demand the employer participate in the Social Security system to build an account for retirement or health benefits (Medicare/Medicaid). Many of these people don't speak much English and some are here beyond their original visa expirations. They are often victims of an inhumane economy. If you really are put off being asked for bigger tips, try walking a mile in their slippers. 3.5 STARS

Dec 2023

This time I came here with my wife. After an hour of professional massage by the masseur, I relieved the pain in my neck, and my wife’s waist pain was fully treated. I am very grateful to the two ladies for their enthusiasm and patience. Hope to see them soon,

Dec 2023

I have to Say my experience was freaking amazing! The lady was very funny and humble, nerchering and playful. she new exactly what I needed and how I needed it. And happy ending in the end you do have to pay a little more. I'll definitely be there regularly.