I had not been to a Manhattan spa in a while because of what I had read about up-selling, lousy facilities, and bad service. Yesterday I decided to give 27 Men Spa a try, and my expectations were greatly exceeded.
The three therapists I saw there (one Asian, two Caucasian) were easily among the most handsome therapists I have encountered in a spa. I was assigned Konstantin, a friendly, tall, lean Russian guy with a chiseled face. I asked for medium-hard pressure for the massage, and he delivered. I even extended my massage time from 30 to 45 minutes because I enjoyed his technique.
The body scrub was next. I was expecting a plastic-covered massage table. What I saw was (in comparison) a technological marvel. This shower table had raised sides (which would be a problem for anyone over 5'8") and a heated rubber pad. I received a great salt scrub and was thoroughly lathered and rinsed.
Yes, the rooms were all small, but they were clean and at the right temperature. The music was not too loud. Prices (especially with the summer discounts and specials on their web site) were reasonable. All in all, I was very pleased with my experience here.