King Spa

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King Spa

3.0

King Spa, situated in Carlsbad, presents itself as a gay-friendly spa but faces significant operational challenges. The spa's communication and availability seem to be inconsistent, with reports of unanswered calls and uncertain operating hours, which may leave potential clients uncertain about its current status.

The service quality varies greatly. Some patrons report unprofessional massages, untrained staff, and a disruptive environment, while others praise the attentiveness of therapists. The spa's management and staff coordination appear to be areas for improvement, with instances of delayed appointments, interruptions during sessions, and understaffing. Despite these drawbacks, King Spa offers a unique experience that might appeal to those seeking a deal on therapeutic massages.

Features and services of King Spa

Service options

  • On-site services

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Toilet

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

King Spa is in position 22 out of 22 in gay-friendly spas in Carlsbad

Customer Reviews

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King Spa has a rating of 3.5 out of 5 based on over 33 reviews on Google

J D

Tried calling twice and no answer/no voicemail set up. Passed by two days ago and it looked closed. Not sure if this business is still open.

J D ☆ 1/5
Samantha Shaw

This was the first time I was ever asked to pay up-front for a massage. This was the first red flag. The room was freezing. They put like an oversized napkin over your private areas during the massage. The massage was horrible. I highly doubt these people have any formal training. They started with and only massaged the backside of my body. I say "they" because the "therapist" left 1/2 way through the massage and was replaced by another one. It was by no means serene or relaxing. The "therapists" talked to each other during the transition. One of the therapist was also talking to her co-workers through the wall during my massage. I could also hear the other employees talking to each other throughout the entire massage. They used that tapping technique and a squeezing method that felt like I was being pinched. I was left with black and blue bruises on my legs from this massage. Run from this place…worst massage experience ever. I don’t understand how they remain in business. I will never go back.

Samantha Shaw ☆ 1/5
Steve Bazer

Not a good experience. We had an appointment for 3, including a couple’s massage. All three massages began late, one was 20 minutes late. During our couples massage, the two massage therapists babbled away to each other, and one’s phone rang three times. She left the room each time and answered it, and I believe she was booking massages appointments. Our friend’s therapist kept leaving the massage room to greet new customers, as she was also doing double duty as the receptionist. This terrible ambiance completely destroyed the sense of relaxation and serenity I’ve experienced at other massage venues. All three massages ended exactly one hour after the appointment time, despite the late starts and interruptions, so we were shortchanged a significant amount. They are understaffed, undertrained, and with few of the usual massage business professionalism or courtesies extended to the customers. We felt as if we had been taken advantage of by this massage business, and we will not return or recommend them.

Steve Bazer ☆ 2/5
Gary Dunsmore

My Wife and I came here for a 90 minute massage. It was an amazing experience. It was very comfortable and relaxing. I’m sure the masseur can make everybody happy because they’re patient and they listen good. We will return.

Gary Dunsmore ☆ 5/5
Sarah G

Amazing experience! The massage was good and the therapist was attentive to my needs (despite their limited English). If you are looking for a great therapeutic massage this is a fantastic deal! If you prefer more of the spa type massage (spa music, aromas and tuck the sheet in every crevice)...this may not be for you. Having received massages from all over the world, I would say my treatment here was better then most and the hot stones is a nice treat!

Sarah G ☆ 5/5
Gabriela Hsu

Lost in translation! I made a reservation on Dec 17th for Jan 1 at 11am for two (made sure they're open that day and that they'll have at least two people working at that time, they said yes). I stopped by yesterday, Dec 31 around noon to confirm our reservation (was in the area). They didn't check the books they just said yeah come tomorrow we'll be here at 11am and we'll have enough people in staff. Jan 1, 11am comes and we show up to find that surprise surprise only one person is available.. they may have another person in 30 minutes.. my friend and I have lunch reservations for her birthday so we have a tight schedule. In an attempt to not ruin her birthday I had her get a massage while I chose to sit and wait. While they did apologize for the mix up it's still upsetting that no one thought of calling to let me know that if we showed up a bit later we could both have a massage. I am not sure if it's a language barrier or a cultural difference or both but either way we will not be going back despite the $60/hr price.

Gabriela Hsu ☆ 1/5
Savanna Sokreun

I'm from out of town and I had an amazing experience. Compared to other places I have gone to I wish they would move to my state. Hot stones and a face massage was even included which I have never been offered before. It was everything I needed on my vacation and they even let me book same day. Pricing was reasonable as well.

Savanna Sokreun ☆ 5/5
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Information about King Spa

Address

King Spa is located at 2623 Gateway Rd #102, Carlsbad, CA 92009, United States

Phone

The phone number of King Spa is +1 760-978-3333

Business Hours

Monday: 09:30–21:30
Tuesday: 09:30–21:30
Wednesday: 09:30–21:30
Thursday: 09:30–21:30
Friday: 09:30–21:30
Saturday: 09:30–21:30
Sunday: 09:30–21:30

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