Art Massage - Lower Level 1133 13th Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia 20005

"I had a massage here last month, and it wasn't a very good experience overall. At $100 for a 60 minute deep tissue massage, this is much more expensive than I was expecting, but I thought "Well, it is downtown DC" and went anyway. I paid before the massage which isn't unusual for these "no appointment needed" places. They asked me if I wanted to shower after the massage, and I said maybe, but that turned to a no when she said there was a $30 fee. So I guess it's not me using their shower alone as I thought it would be? The masseuse asked me several times if this was my first time there, so maybe I appeared to be clueless about how things worked. The massage itself was decent. I had to ask for more pressure three times, and eventually she was using her knees while climbing on top of the table. Not a bad technique, but it speaks to the masseuse not having strength or technique with her hands or elbows. She worked 95% of the time on my back, and only a few minutes on my front which was disappointing as I'd specifically asked for work on my front. There was a significant language barrier as well which made things difficult. Oh, and the linens were quite oil stained which was a bit off-putting. The most negative part, and the reason why this isn't a three-star review, is that at the end while I was getting dressed the masseuse barged in without knocking (the door was fully closed) carrying a clipboard asking for her tip. The fact that she couldn't wait a few minutes until I exited the room was bizarre to me. I've never experienced anything like that before and won't come back to this place."

"I recently treated myself to a birthday massage at this wonderful establishment, and I must say, it was truly a fantastic experience! The quality of the massage was top-notch, and the customer service was absolutely phenomenal. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and well taken care of. I left feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and incredibly satisfied with the overall experience. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great massage and exceptional customer service!"

"This place made me write my first ever review so take my word for it and don't go here. This was one of the most uncomfortable experiences I've ever had. I work at a desk all day so I try to find good and affordable places for deep tissue massages to alleviate common neck/back pain. I walked by this place today and figured I'd try it out since it's a 10 minute walk from home. Boy was that a mistake, the massage itself was OK. Not good but not terrible and definitely not worth the price I paid. The real problem was the masseuse repeatedly trying to offer me "extra" services. After repeatedly telling her no at the beginning I thought she got the hint but half way through she slipped her hand where it didn't belong so I had to tell her once again and she stopped. Once the massage came close to ending she aggressively (verbally) tried again. I even tried the "I have a girlfriend line" and she turned that into coming back to see her with the GF for a "fun time". After telling her no for a final time she dropped it then demanded that I tip her. Just don't go here. Period. I wish I read the other reviews before this crazily uncomfortable experience."

"I wouldn’t say it was terrible. The atmosphere is okay. The massage itself was GREAT! But we didn’t get the hot stones as advertised on their website and it ended 15 min early. Here are my complaints. For one, never had i ever paid for services before the were given and right off the bat we had to pay. Fine. But afterward we walk out and realize it was 6:45 and we walked in at 6 for an hour massage and a group of teenagers (I’m assuming the owners son and friends or such) in the lobby. It was very awkward and uncomfortable and they took up a lot of room and didn’t even move over. Then as we are leaving they had the nerve to asked for a tip. I get that it is customary to tip for I gave them a $10 for both therapist to split as that’s all I had on me. I told the owner that if I would have been able to pay after the service then I would have left a tip on the credit card receipt. But I’m not going to tip until I know how the service is. I would also suggest a sound machine in the room or quite music."