Kosmo

And btw I tried Joe, an Asian guy, at the last minute and I had a really pleasant time! Quite enjoyed it. He has a bit of a gruff “bedside manner,” but he’s also sweet. I think a big factor is he barely speaks English so it’s tough for him to express himself. 

On 5/18/2024 at 12:14 AM, Spiritualadvisor said:

How are Rafa’s deep tissue massage skills? 

I have an amazing LMT I see for therapeutic massages. For various forms of relaxation I go to places like Shangrila. I don’t recommend getting a “deep tissue massage” from there. I once got increased back tension from bad technique; my LMT fixed it. Since then I tell unlicensed masseurs to go light. And they do a great job. Having said all that, Rafa definitely has more skills than most. So I think you’d enjoy his massage if you do like a bit more of a therapeutic session. I’d def recommend seeing an LMT for a proper therapeutic massage though. 

On 5/17/2024 at 5:05 PM, Spiritualadvisor said:

Anyone know where Luca is? I don’t see him on the 27spa schedule. 

I saw him back on the schedule as Lucas at Shangrila. Haven’t confirmed with him, the spa, or any clients yet that it’s the same person but I’m guessing it is. 

Has anyone tried Scott? What does he look like? Good experience?

2 hours ago, Turkishhtc said:

He is hot and sweat . He found time for 30 min for massage without appt.

That seems so short! Sometimes I’m really short on time but would still like to get a session in, so I might try that, hm

40 minutes ago, Turkishhtc said:

He from india . Had massage with him couple days ago . Good guy . He told me he just start like a week ago

Oh cool, thanks! I was telling a friend I thought maybe South Asian. Hot af

8 minutes ago, MmM said:

I looked at the weekly roster for spa27 and HKMS and there's no Rafa on it. Unless you're taking about a different spa. 

Yes, I am -- look at the topic of this thread!

2 hours ago, MmM said:

There's no one on the roster named Rafa. 

I don't know why you would say that. I literally saw him, and he's there today, for example. Also was given his name by one of the owners when I was checking in about scheduling an appt. 

Anyway, highly recommended!

4 minutes ago, MmM said:

What's Rafa's background?

I really don’t know! He’s a handsome guy. If anyone knows please chime in  

I tried Rafa and he was excellent. He’s lean and muscular with a dramatic v-shape — huge chest and tiny waist. Beard. Very pleasant personality. And the massage was quite good. He doesn’t overdo it with the oil; he uses rather little. 

On 4/12/2024 at 2:39 PM, MmM said:

He may be the new Luca at spa27/HKMS

Can now confirm this is correct. Thanks!

Reviving this thread - has anyone been to this spa lately? It seems that Lucas is no longer working here. Anyone know where he is now?

Anyone have experience with Joe or Rafa?

Feel free to DM me. Thanks.

Just now, Kosmo said:

Has anyone tried Daniel or Owen? Would love a brief description of physical appearance and personality, and whether you had a positive experience. 

Is Daniel the “Danny” mentioned earlier in the thread?

Has anyone tried Daniel or Owen? Would love a brief description of physical appearance and personality, and whether you had a positive experience. 

9 hours ago, Aa11aa said:

I’ve now tried Ricardo, Sam and Andre. Found all three to be just okay in terms of quality of massage (a little on the light side). Extras were good from all but no one I’m necessarily rushing to repeat. When I go again, I will likely see Andre or Sam just because they seemed a little more into the experience. I do always appreciate that they never ask about tips/short on time when I’m at Shangrila. 

I agree with you about massage quality. I do not think of this as a place where one should go for proper massage therapy. These staff members are not licensed. I prefer that they use light strokes and focus on relaxation rather than therapy bc I wouldn’t want them to cause damage. (I did get some tension in my back from one of the massages.)

That said, you can always request an adjustment to the pressure. 

I regularly see an incredible LMT in my home city and what’s done at Shangri La is amateurish. However, the staff members do things that my LMT does not, and it’s a wonderful environment. 

On 1/6/2024 at 1:32 PM, Kosmo said:

Can also vouch for Ricardo. Was fucking awesome. I think that's all we need to say here. I found this thread by Googling the place and names of the staff who were available and I appreciate it. Remember this is public, so I wouldn't get too specific. Can anyone vouch for Lucas? 

Wanted to follow up and report that Lucas was fantastic. Highly recommend. He’s young and very handsome, muscular, chill, kind.
 

He did not once mention tips; Ricardo did (though it didn’t bother me too much bc it was my first time there and I didn’t mind hearing some info about expectations). 

I really like the staff and the vibe of the place.

10 minutes ago, d.anders said:

Lovely. But what is his background? Is he Asian? Latino? Mexican? Texan? Cut or uncut? Flirtatious? Generous with his assets? Thank you. (Clean shaven and polite does nothing for my richter. 😄)

Nothing to add.

2 hours ago, musclestuduws said:

Great to hear you had a great massage with Ricardo. Would you mind sharing what he looks like? 

He's short and compact, young, has a nice, taut physique and a handsome, clean-shaven face. Really polite.

Can also vouch for Ricardo. Was fucking awesome. I think that's all we need to say here. I found this thread by Googling the place and names of the staff who were available and I appreciate it. Remember this is public, so I wouldn't get too specific. Can anyone vouch for Lucas?