Elite Massage Academy 1130 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu, HI 96817

"From a client perspective, it was amazing to call on Tuesday and get a call back from Wendell on Wednesday for a booking Saturday morning of Mother’s Day weekend. I was shocked there was even anyone available, but I’m so lucky to have gotten Wayne! My shoulders and neck were awful but I walked out feeling amazing and couldn’t have been more happy with the outcome. Definitely coming back soon!"

"I had an amazing massage with Wayne. He has ‘the gift’ and was able to resolve a pain I’ve been carrying for years. I’m so glad I booked a longer session so my body had more time to relax. I felt totally safe and comfortable with him and in the space. Highly recommend!"

"Great place to get a student massage, been coming here for years. Usually they're accommodating to your schedule but mostly available M- Sat for student massages. I've been helped by Allen and Wendell before and they provided a great massage working out the kinks and loosening up my muscles after performing sports activities."

"Whenever we come to Honolulu we are sure to book a massage with Jon Bass at elite massage academy. My wife and I have had countless massages here and all have been great. Prices are incredibly reasonable less than $1/min. I always go to Jon Bass. He’s very professional and is a physical trainer too, so he knows the body. He incorporates stretching along with massage and we always walk away feeling like a million bucks. We usually get a 90 minute deep tissue sports massage but he does other techniques. When we first found this place we were hesitant as we thought how good could a student be? The answer, really good, better than some professionals we’ve been to. By far Jon is the best massage therapist we’ve ever had and we’ve had hundreds of massages around the world. We’ve been getting massages from Jon for the last couple of years and will continue to do so. Enjoy the experience."

"About the location: Yes, they left Ward Warehouse. They're now at their new location, 1130 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817, Nimitz Center. It's on the second floor of the complex, right above AAA office. You can either find parking on the first level (under the building or outside) and walk up the staircase by AAA, they'll be on your right. Or, if you park on the second level, just go all the way to the end where you see "Susan Page Modeling." Go to that entrance and you'll see the sign for Elite Massage Academy. Turn right, go all the way to the end of the hallway and they'll be on your left. When you go inside the door, the clinic is on your left, school on your right. Why am I taking time to write this review? Because, after my great massage yesterday from Wendell, I hope they succeed! I was a massage therapist for 18 years, so I know a good massage when I get one, and he has a true gift. He can tell the kind of pressure you need, can feel what's going on in your body and coaxes it to let go. You can feel in his hands that he genuinely respects and cares about his clients and loves the work, which is hard to find. I'm also a Reiki Master, and asked if he's been trained in energy work, was surprised when he said no. He's a natural, strong, peaceful energy. I made two more appointments with him and look forward to also trying the other therapists. Only $90 for a 90-minute massage ($55 for a student therapist) that was so much better than the expensive ones I've tried at other spas. But, missing a star because if aesthetics are important to you, the space is challenging...not gonna lie. The entrance isn't very inviting, I was a little worried to walk in, but once you're in, they're very welcoming, and there's a colorful mural by Emerald's Art Designs. That was a good call to put that there, since it adds some life to the space. There are only curtains between tables, so you can hear everything, although that's fairly typical for massage school clinics. The music was the free streaming that interrupts peaceful spa sounds with jarring advertisements. Maybe invest in an iPod. But I can tell they're doing their best. And the more customers who find them, the more they'll be able to do. Best of luck Elite Massage Academy!"