SeRenaissance Boutique

I think this place is out of business. I have called and emailed 20 times from mine and my boyfriends email and cannot get through to them… I am really disappointed too!

I also purchased a groupon for a much needed massage.
I had no trouble booking the appointment and was happy that they were able to squeeze me in within the week.
I drove over to Cambridge from Boston, and found a metered parking spot down the street. Sadly, I only had three quarters. I fed the meter with what I had, and headed over to SeRenaissance.
I was greeted by my therapist, and was asked to fill out some paperwork. I asked her if I could exchange a dollar for some quarters, and she assured me that while she couldn’t make change, that the meters weren’t checked very often.
The massage was actually very nice. She really worked on the areas I identified and I felt like butter. It was a shame I couldn’t let myself relax because I was nervous of the meter.
After the massage, I asked if she could break a 20 for a tip. She couldn’t. So I ran to seven eleven to break it. While passing my car, there was the parking ticket.

I got a great massage the first time I went. Unfortunately, the massage therapist I saw was no longer working there. So I got two massages from another therapist. Both times the massage was less than 60 minutes. The second time the therapist left the room and left me in the room early in the massage for about 10 minutes. This person does not like giving massages. I know the economy is bad but I think she should consider finding another line of work.

I had a massage with Alicia Davis this weekend, and it was FABULOUS. She asked what kind of massage I liked, and if there were any areas I needed to be worked on, and not only did she listen, but she really worked on the knots she found. I have had good massages before, but this was my first GREAT massage. I felt like butter when I left SeRenaissance.
I was offered water even though I came in with a beverage, and there were snacks out front, which was a nice touch. Everyone was incredibly nice and professional, even though I came in with a LivingSocial voucher. Obviously they know the power of these vouchers and are using them to their full potential to get new clients.
Nitpicky things:
The massage room was not completely sound proof, but the music helped.
The space is a little cramped, but they’ve done a good job with the touches they’ve made so far. I hope they improve some things like the bathroom.

Very calming atmosphere, nice smell and lots of refreshments. No one was there to greet me when I arrived 15 minutes early, but there were signs telling me to fill out an intake form and lots of mags to look at.
Alicia (sp?) was very good. She focused where I asked and made sure pressure was good, which she corrected when I asked also. She went over by about 10 minutes finishing my tight shoulders too! I’d go back for a nice therapeutic reset.

I had a massage here last week. From who you ask? Well, I don’t know because she never introduced herself. My one hour massage was more like 48 minutes and the massage itself was meh. I have been using Groupons/​etc to try out lots of massage places around Boston/​Cambridge and so far this was the worst. The place was okay (the décor pretty cheesy), clean. The people were nice, but the massage just wasn’t good. I asked her to use more pressure but she really didn’t listen. Basically, I had my back rubbed for 48 minutes with just a little bit of massage technique. Will not go back.

I can honestly say that this was one of the best massages I’ve had in my life. I appreciated how the massage therapist REALLY took time to get to know what’s going on in your body. He first gave me an assessment by checking my muscles, what’s tight, what was not. After that, he went to work. I went there feeling very tight, sore, and achy. I left feeling so free. I don’t know how to describe it. But it just felt like my body was getting fixed.
For those looking for a place that just smothers oil all over your back and lightly brushed against your skin, I wouldn’t go here. I hate those places. You go to take a nap, but you leave feeling the same.
For those looking for a place that will relieve your tension, knots, pain, I highly recommend this place. (and I highly recommend Robert).

My experience was only so-​so. The space is small and a bit unfinished, but they seem to be working on it so it was okay. A massage is really dependent on the massage therapist, and my therapist had a differnt approach and technique than I am peronsally looking for. I like to zone out when I get a massage and just induldge in the relaxation, but this was not as relaxing as it could have been. My massage threapist repeatedly told my ‘to breath’ and at one point issued an instruction to ‘exhale and let my hips fall’. I asked what this meant and was told how to breath — not relaxing if you’re stressed out about how you are breathing! At another point when she was positioning and moving my leg to work my lower back, I was told to bring my knee up to my chest, and when I attenpted to do so was told that I was doing it incorrectly, and that I was not breathing correctly (!). I felt like a bad student instead of a client who just needed a massage.
The other massage therapists may be different and offer a different experience, but be sure you check on the technique of the therpiast you are getting.

I purchased a groupon for SeRenaissance, and I was a little wary based on some of my previous groupon massages. However, this was one of the best massages I’ve ever had (and I’ve had quite a few)! The massage therapist was very good, and even noticed that my spine was a little out of wack. At the end he wrote a note for me to give to my chiropractor so I wouldn’t forget to mention it. When I saw my chiropractor a week later, he said that yes, my vertebrae were a little off right where the massage therapist said they were. I’ve been to many massage therapists and none of them have been able to help me out like that.
Other than having a great massage at SeRenaissance, I enjoyed the atmosphere. The space is a little quirky, but very peaceful. Parking is of course not easy, so definitely allow plenty of time to look for a space on the street.

I had a massage last week. Although I don’t live in cambridge and was nervous about parking. It was pretty easy and I found a spot right in front. The space is not huge, it has 2 rooms. However the staff are super friendly and the owner greeted me so warmly. They offer water and light snacks, the little touches show they care. They are still finishing decorating and need a few pictures and color. What was most impressive is they don’t «count» the minutes. Even thought I had a coupon my masseuse worked on me until my body was finished. I believe he went approx 15 minutes longer than the hour. (How many places would do that?) They really care about you having a good experience and the follow up is greatly appreciated. That is what is going to bring customers back.

I had a massage at Se Renaissance today with Belma, and I really had a good experience. She was extremely nice and welcoming, and she offered me water or a snack while I filled out paperwork. I was the only one there and it was pretty quiet (apparently the other staff were not in that day) but she made me feel comfortable.
Belma was great — I haven’t had a lot of massages, but I felt comfortable and she asked me how much pressure I wanted and what areas needed attention. She did a great job of listening to me and responding appropriately. She also gave me some tips on how to keep the knots in my shoulders from coming back!
it’s a new business, and the place is small with minimal decoration — it was dark inside too, which I guess is supposed to be relaxing but I was hoping for some more bright colors and light. I don’t usually budget for a regular massage but I would return here if I need another massage in the future!