2007 Citysearch Winner: Best Los Angeles Day Spa, Best Facials

Whether you are a Los Angeles massage therapy connoisseur, an aesthetics aficionado, looking for a massage or spa gift card or gift certificate, or even if this will be your first day spa experience in Los Angeles, we can assure you that a massage or skin care treatment at The Los Angeles Massage Therapy Center will not be your run of the mill day spa session, but a truly magical experience. We were recently honored as the Best Day Spa in Los Angeles, Best Facials in Los Angeles, and 'Top Two' Best Massages in Los Angeles by Citysearch and take a great deal of pride being a home to the  best massage therapists and estheticians in Los Angeles, all under one roof. 

 Whether your are looking to treat yourself, or a friend or loved one to a massage or spa gift card or certificate, we know how important your massage or facial is to you.

Because we care as much about a great massage or facial as you do, we've interviewed and had massages and treatments from over 2600 massage therapists and estheticians to bring you the 40 professionals who work at the Center today.  The Center was started in 1988, and nearly 20 years and more than 250,000 massages and facials later, there are still both therapists and clients here who were around on opening day.

While we are called The Massage Therapy Center, you can also take care of your skin at the same place clients have trusted their bodies to for massage since 1988.  We are proud to offer what Citysearch users voted the best facials in Los Angeles.  Just like the massages at the Center, the facial and skin care treatments offer same level of quality and personal attention to detail you've come to expect over the last 19 years.

Don't Just Take Our Word For It

Researching something like massage or skin care on the internet can be difficult. With all of the massage centers and spas in Los Angeles we realize there is a lot to chose from.  Without experiencing it first hand, it's tough to tell who really offers the best services and amenities.  That's why we provide not only testimonials from people who say we have the best massage and facials in Los Angeles but also some of the nice things people other than our friends are saying about us:

"2007 Audience Award Winner- Best Day Spa in Los Angeles"

"2007 Audience Award Winner- Best Facials in Los Angeles"

"2007 Audience Award Winner- 'Top Two' Best Massages in Los Angeles"

 "2005 Editorial Award Winner- Best Massage in Los Angeles" 

One of the Most Effective and Gratifying Massages Ever" --Lila Zuckerman, Los Angeles CitySearch Spa Editor

Massage Magazine

"The Most Prestigious Massage Center in the Country"

"Best of Los Angeles"- "At West LA's Massage Therapy Center, your muscles will be pulled and drilled  cajoled into blissful submission.  After the pressurized masterwork is completed, your may well experience an afternoon in which the sum total of bodily stress, for once, adds up to exactly zero." - Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles Magazine Spa Roundup:  "No Wonder Los Angeles Massage Veterans Come Here"

Distinction Magazine

One Of The Best, Most Innovative Massages In Town"-- Distinction Magazine

 Exclusive ESPY Award Gift Bags Feature Gift Certificates From The Massage Therapy Center-

One Technique Does Not Fit All

Since 1988, the massage therapists and estheticians at the Center have performed more than 250,000 customized massages and facials for over 30,000 clients in the Los Angeles area, each uniquely personalized to provide genuine lasting benefits. 

At most Los Angeles day spas you'll find a menu of massage services.  But at the Center, the only choice you have to make for your massage  is how long you want your session to last.  That's because we believe that most of the time, a single massage technique doesn't "fit all". 

If you know you like Swedish, Deep Tissue, Shiatsu, Lomi Lomi, or any other specific technique, you are welcome to request it when you book- at no additional charge.  But most people come in with one or more areas they'd like worked on- a sore shoulder, stiff lower back or tight hamstrings- and little idea what technique will be best for them.

The old saying goes that when all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.  But our therapists are equipped with a whole range of massage techniques they can use as tools to solve your body's needs.  So rather than suggesting a simple Swedish or even a more advanced Deep Tissue session, we encourage clients to come in and tell their therapist how they are feeling that day.  Armed with that knowledge the therapist can create a session that draws on a range of techniques, each used where it is most appropriate.

The estheticians at the Los Angeles Massage Therapy Center practice a similar philosophy and will customize your session based on your skin's needs on a given day.

An Art and a Science

Massage is considered by many to be an art, but there's a scientific basis for it as well.  Researchers have studied the value of massage to treat everything from back pain to depression.  Unlike many Los Angeles day spas, while we offer award winning skin care services, we started as specialists in massage therapy - but in a boutique, spa-like atmosphere.  To ensure that each treatment is customized for you, we take a health profile when you first arrive, and keep a chart noting the details of each of your massage sessions.  If you're interested in learning more about the benefits of massage you may want to review the research summaries below.  They are a good starting point in educating yourself about what massage can and can't do.

Touch Research Institute: Summaries of Over 90 Medical Studies on the Effects of Massage

Frequently Asked Questions About Spa Services

We hope you will enjoy exploring the rest of the Los Angeles Massage Therapy Center website.  If you have any questions as you go along please keep in mind that we are open Monday - Saturday 9am-10pm and Sunday 10am-9pm.  We are always happy to answer any questions you may have at 310-444-8989, Option 1.