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"It was 3am in the morning on Friday and I was in so much pain that I needed to find a place nearby that still had available slots for me on Friday. I found King Thai Massage on Yonge & St Clair, I read the Google reviews, the good ones and the bad ones, I booked my appointment online, picked the massage therapist whose names kept coming up in the good reviews (Benci), and received a confirmation of my appointment. When I arrived there it was 1 pm sharp (the time of my appointment), on my way there I had dreaded the reaction of the receptionist if I had come late (the negative comments all complained about some cold unwelcoming Eastern-European receptionist). What I found instead was an adorable East-Asian young man with a big smile on his face and a beautiful energy! I was the only customer, the temperature was perfect (air conditioning I guess), there was some relaxation music playing with the perfect volume and I noticed the free drinks at the entrance: cold water, hot water and some DELICIOUS sweet ginger tea! Feel free to help yourself in those eco friendly cups. The receptionist asked me if I had an appointment, he found me in the system. Then he asked me what type of massage I wanted. I had checked online (I knew I wouldn’t like the Thai massage, I can’t even crack my fingers ewwww), I told him where my pain was, he asked about my doctor’s opinion as he had to make sure there was no underlying medical condition. I assured him that my blood work from 3-4 weeks ago was perfectly normal. He suggested that I should do a deep-tissue massage and took me to my room. I walked the corridor following his footsteps, and I found the place quite lovely! The relaxation music was everywhere, not just at the reception. The whole place was extremely chill and pleasant and clean and soothing on a Friday afternoon early August downtown Toronto! I loved that bubble of peace. He gave me a clean white sheet to cover myself with once I’m lying down in my underwear. There were two beds, he told me to lie down on the higher one. I undressed but THERE WAS NO PLACE FOR ME TO PUT MY STUFF, no chair, no coat rack… That is the only negative point. I put everything on the window stool behind the curtain. The masseuse gently knocked at the door the second I was ready! She was sooo nice and professional! She would listen to my pain and focus on the problematic areas! It’s the first time (in so many massages in so many countries) that someone actually cares about my needs in particular and doesn’t just do their routine for the requested type of massage. When a spot was painful, Benci would know exactly where to put her fingers! Once, the pain was in my upper back, but she started massaging one side of my neck and THAT UPPER-BACK PAIN DISAPPEARED! I told her she was a magician! She kept asking me if I was feeling better in some areas, and I was. 60 minutes went by like 10 minutes. Even though we hadn’t started at 1 pm sharp, we were done at 2 pm sharp. TIP TO WHOMEVER READS THIS: Get there in advance so that you can have your full 60 minutes on the massage table. I put my clothes back on, went back to the reception, found a masseuse napping on a massage table in the corridor (it’s ok, you do you, I’m gonna take a nap myself once I get home) and I thought that for her to be able to do that, the management had to be kind and understanding. Time to pay. The receptionist told me that he would deduce the $10 I had already paid online to book the appointment and that I should pay $105 tax included. It was so affordable that I had to leave a good tip to Benci! I had a refill of ginger tea and I sat in the waiting room, sipping my delicious beverage, enjoying the peace and quiet… I certainly didn’t want to leave. I wish I could go there every week (no, I’m kidding: EVERY DAY!) The receptionist gave me one last tip: because you had deep tissue massage, sometimes the pain can come back if you don’t relax those tissues, so take a warm shower within the next couple of hours! I didn’t. Wish I had though. Shoutout to every massage therapist on Earth."

"Very authentic place for good massage. The environment is very friendly and the massage therapists are awesome. I usually get massage from Jorge, who has amazing hands. He is very knowledgeable and works on problematic areas very carefully. I feel so relaxed after every massage. I highly recommend this place to everyone who is looking for an authentic massage."

"Accept insurance! This is by far the best Thai Massage I've experienced outside of Thailand! It's not even comparable to other places in Asia. Nat and Jeff are incredibly professional and friendly, helping my boyfriend and me through various body stretches for the entire hour. I appreciate that they let us customize the session with a blend of Thai massage (stretching) and Swedish massage (with oil), plus the couples promotion is a great bonus! We'll definitely be back ???? Kap khun krap!"

"*Second Review after them defending their therapist based on incorrect information* Pls note that Ontario Massage body allows you to work on every part provided you have taken a written consent which I already gave and repeatedly told the therapist as well. (Picture attached for your reference). Here im talking about toes and glutes muscle so I guess you’re defending the therapist on wrong grounds!!! Secondly, I asked him to work on arms while he kept rubbing and overdoing my back (i told him 3 times during my sessions pls move to the next part you are overdoing it) *Original Review:* Disappointing and waste of money :/ Despite telling the therapist multiple times my areas of concern, he was just overdoing other parts except the ones that i wanted. During the one hour session the guy didn’t even touch my toes and arms once although that what I kept telling him my areas of pain. Not a good service!"

"Fantastic massage every time! Noo is amazing—skilled, professional, and always helps with my back pain. Highly recommend!"

"Have been seeing this place from the outside for a couple years. Finally decided to give it a try. It looks like a shady Massage parlour from the outside. But it really isn't as such. They're very professional. They accept direct billing to insurance which is great. They also have a seperate and cheaper rate if you don't have insurance. Ask them about it. Their overall prices are also lesser than other massage places around. I opted for the deep tissue massage and thetherapist was great and it was a great overall experience. 8/10 experience. Would recommend to try."

"Wonderful experience every time. Don’t be shy asking for less pressure as it can be quite heavy at times. Very relaxing ambience too. A bonus is the great rice tea they have."

"This is the first negative review I've given and I hope it will lead to more hygienic and professional practices: Within minutes of starting my Thai massage, I noticed that the masseuse had brought her phone onto the table and was using it to read while holding stretches. It was extremely unprofessional and unhygienic, to say the least. Then, I noticed that the oil bottle was dirty, with hair stuck to the side. I regret booking and wish I had read more of the negative reviews first."

"Service reçu en massothérapie parfait en tous points ! C'était ma première visite à la Station Bien-être, vraiment une belle découverte! N'hésitez pas à prendre rendez-vous."

"Un endroit parfait pour vivre un moment de sérénité avec soi. Le personnel est très agréable et à l'écoute de nos besoins."

"J’ai reçu un massage à la Station Bien-Être par Marie-Josée et j’ai déjà hâte d’y retourner. Elle était à l’écoute de mes besoins, s’assurait de mon bien-être et de mon confort à différents moments durant le massage. Je suis arrivée à mon rendez-vous essoufflé de ma semaine, j’en suis ressorti calme et apaisé, mais surtout reconnaissante envers Marie-Josée de m’avoir apporter autant de douceurs !"

"J’ai reçu un massage de Marie-Josée et ce fut merveilleux! Elle est très à l’écoute et donne vraiment un bon massage, qui fait autant de bien au corps qu’au mental! Je la recommande fortement!"

"Quand on entre dans cette pièce, c’est une sensation de bien-être dès le premier instant! Karen n’offre pas seulement un massage mais une véritable expérience de détente! On se sent apaisé, et détendu avant même d’avoir commencé le massage! Karen est à l’écoute de nos besoins, elle est douce, et prend le temps de savoir si cela nous convient! Ça m’a fait beaucoup de bien et je reviendrais! Je conseille sans hésiter! Merci encore Karen! ????"

"Excellent service et ambiance très relaxente!"

"Quel beau soin… Tellement de douceur et de bienveillance offerte ainsi à un autre être humain… Merci infiniment Karen!"

"Karen est à l’écoute des gens, elle offre plusieurs traitements et s’associe à des fournisseurs locaux afin de rendre l’expérience à La Station Bien-être la plus agréable possible. Je vous recommande d’y faire une visite, vous ne serez pas déçus!!"