Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Recently had a massage with Adream. Her name says it all. Great place, friendly staff, clean, and convenient.

Yuck. Received the worst massage experience ever. The staff was less than polite or accommodating, and really got annoyed that I even bothered them with my concerns. I am never going back there again.

My husband and I came here for the first time to pamper ourselves. I had Mark and husband had Christine. Both did an amazing job. If you want a firm massage, ask for Mark. He really worked on my knots but he was also able to get me to relax, which never happens. I almost fell asleep. My husband really liked Christine. We will definitely be back.

FIVE STARS for Hand & Stone Costa Mesa, and the world’s best therapist, MARIO! As a former Burke Williams customer (key word «former»), I was recently referred to this location – and to Mario, specifically – as the therapists at Burke William’s weren’t cutting it for me (I have some bothersome knots and issues that I have been experiencing for the last few years – mainly from my passion for horseback riding – and unfortunately, no one has been able to release the tension for me… until now).
I’ve heard so many rave reviews from friends, family and even complete strangers, that I just HAD to give this place, and Mario, a try. I’m very happy to report that the rumors are all true, and I am now a Hand & Stone Costa Mesa regular!
As soon as I walked through the doors for my first visit, I was professionally greeted by the friendly front desk staff and checked in right away. Mario then greeted me ON TIME with a very friendly/​welcoming disposition and led me to the back room where I was able to get settled in. The room was lovely (comfy bed, lighting was great, music was soothing etc.; I felt very relaxed).
I signed up for a 50-​minute massage and was pleasantly surprised with the way that Mario was able to balance the EXACT amount of pressure I needed and wanted during the massage (which, can be very tricky for a therapist to do as we all know). He was strong when he needed to be, but not over-​bearing. He was very professional, accurate and thorough. Overall, I loved, loved, loved the massage – I left the place knot-​free and feeling 110% better than I’ve felt in years!
So, if you decide to treat yourself to this place, you MUST ask for Mario! He’s amazing and clearly very experienced in massage therapy (you can thank me later). MANAGEMENT: Give Mario a RAISE!

Mitch is perfect! First massage I’ve ever had that I’ve actually loved. Can’t believe how amazing it was and both me and my mom walked out in disbelief with how impressed we both were. Wish we lived here, so I could come all the time! Mitch worked on my shoulder which has been in constant pain for the past two weeks and now I just feel relief. No pain, no tension, no heaviness. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would recommend.

So usually I try to support the smaller owned businesses but there was one night I was in a pinch and I NEEDED A MASSAGE!!! Called this place up, got MITCH for an hour and I was skeptical but I was desperate. I’m now HOOKED!!! I bought a monthly package to force myself to get massages every month… I mean that is sad to admit but it’s hard to remember to care for yourself unless you find a way to force it sometimes.
I think I was just lucky to find the ONE right away. I tried out some other people and they were just not on the same level as Mitch. Every time I leave from Mitch I am floating on a cloud. His massages are very firm and therapeutic the way I like it but his method is smooth to the point I am dozing but not sleeping. He also waste NO time and makes sure you maximize your hours for your massage. Love this guy! My husband prefers me to have female massage therapists but I told him this was nonnegotiable. Sorry hubby

excellent service and excellent massage therapist… we were very much impressed and will be back again…

Yvette is your girl if you are like and have a troublesome neck. She is strong and really knows what she’s doing. She gave me some awesome neck stretches that released my hard as a rock muscles and had my neck cracking up a storm (in a good way) just like when you get a chiropractic adjustment. My range of motion was greatly improved.
My neck thanks you Yvette!

The facility was clean and nice without the hoity toity, snobby vibe that a lot of spas portray. Mario was an amazing therapist. He didn’t talk my ear off, he only periodically checked to make sure the pressure was okay and that I was feeling good. I would definitely go back again.

I received a coupon in the mail for either facial or massage. Have tried most of the facial/​massage spas up and down 17^th Street in Costa Mesa along with several around the area. Anyway, called this past Thursday morning about 9:30 and was hoping they could get me in that day. Low and behold, they could see me at 11:00 for both a facial and massage.
The girls at the front desk were extremely pleasant and it was a very clean environment, which I look for right off the bat. If the place isn’t clean, can you imagine what the sheets are on the massage tables. This place was excellent in cleanliness and friendliness.
I sat down in the lobby and filled out the usual paperwork. As soon as I was done, I was introduced to Heather whom was going to do my facial. I explained what type of facial I was looking for and she understood and did exactly what I wanted, in addition, making excellent suggestions. The equipment was the latest and the overall experience was very relaxing and my skin turned our beautifully. I would highly recommend Heather. She is the best.
Next I was introduced to Adream. She was very pleasant and listened to what I wanted in my massage. Mostly Shoulder and feet. She directed most of my massage to these areas, which is very unusual that a massage therapists listens to what their customers want. I really appreciated her. She had great hands and really knew her stuff. Thank you Adream. Would highly recommend her for your massage.
Finally, if you expect good service, extremely clean place, staff that understands what you want in a facial or massage, then this is the place to go. Yes, the staff understands and speaks English. Yayyyyy!!!
Thank you for a great experience. I signed up for the monthly service also!

I chose Hand and Stone due to the location. Its very close to me and they had an opening during the time I needed.
Isabelle was my massage therapist and it was the BEST massage I ever had. I was having horrible back pain, so I requested a deep tissue massage. She hit all of the spots that were bothering me and the effects have lasted long after. I will absolutely return and just became a member! The prices are extremely reasonable. Also a huge perk — they are open super late. Perfect place to stop after work!

I arrived and the girl at the counter could not find my name (along with 2 other girls who were suppose to get a massage with me). She found that someone had scheduled us for the wrong saturday and could not accommodate us so we left. I will not be returning to this location.
My helpful hint for you (if you are not from this area) is to call ahead and make sure your appointment is scheduled… because they will not send you an email confirmation and they are very very far from the freeway. You don’t want to get there and find out you do not have an appointment.

I had a deep tissue massage from Mario. He was AMAZING! It was my first time getting a massage and I was amazed at how nice the girls were up front and they made me feel very comfortable. Mario was very thorough in asking me what I needed and what my concerns and issues were. I have a shoulder injury that has been bothering me and he worked out all the kinks and stretched me out thoroughly. Very happy with the service. Felt kinda short to me though. I will definitely be going back to see him again!

Odin is AMAZING!!! He is AWESOME at deep tissue massage and extremely knowledgeable in his field. My chiropractor recommended I get massages to help with a shoulder injury and lucky for me Odin knows what he’s doing! For the first time in 3 months I have finally found some relief! After a brief discussion of what my issue was he went right to the area and worked out a lot of what was causing me so much discomfort.
I highly recommend Odin if you have issues or if you don’t and just want a relaxing massage! He’s GREAT!!!

Got a sports massage it was pretty good…
But I wouldn’t say I liked the whole experience very much, made an appointment for 4:15, they had me down for 4 o’clock and when I said that was wrong they said I can still come but it’ll cut into my massage time. Wtf. Then after some back and forth they found me another massage therapist, except it was a man which is not what I wanted but I was in pain so I took what I could get.
Massage was good, right amount of pressure and concentrated on my tension correctly. However, I probably got in at 4:20 it did ended at 5:05. kind of early no?

MITCH MITCH MITCH… Dream come true! I’m a massage snob and love a good rub down, mostly to destress but the last 6 – 8 months I’ve had a messed up shoulder. I was hesitant to come here because I usually opt for traditional Thai massage, but I needed something even deeper. I’m not really a corporate massage parlor kind a gal but I’m always passing this place and they had great prices, so for $ 59 I figured I’d give it a try.
I called and was able to get a same day appt. I told the very friendly receptionist that I needed a strong male, (who doesn’t?!) she recommended Mitch. The minute he shook my hand I knew I was paired with the right guy. He listened to exactly what I needed and mostly wrked on my shoulder. I wanted to scream a couple times but in a good way because I knew it was going to be worth all the pain in the end. After that first appt I was soooooo sore, he really got in there and I needed it.
So far I’ve been back to Mitch once a week. This week I went twice because my shoulder was really bothering me, Mitch happened to have a day off, my massage with Mario was still really good… but he was no Mitch (sorry Mario!) Mitch truly does have a special gift. But Mario came in a close second and also comes highly recommended.
I signed my hubby and I up for their membership program and its been awesome. The staff is so welcoming and overall it’s the best deal in town. Clean, new, well ran and great therapists who seem to really enjoy what they do.
I will be coming here forever… well as long as Mitch is there!

Exceptional service! Heather was amazing at my wax and for my boyfriends and i couple massage Isabelle was perfect. I love everything about this place. I will be coming back for a facial and massage later on.

My fiancé and I booked for a couples massage as an early valentine’s gift. When we walked in we were greeted and asked to fill up consultation forms. Not too long after, our therapists Isabelle and Chris called us in and lead us to our shared room. Our therapists went over the consultation forms reguarding our health and pressure. They left us with instructions to undress to our comfort and lay face down on the beds.
The room was dim and lightly lit with soft music playing in the background.
My fiancé’s therapist was Isabelle who kept consistent firm pressure through out the massage. She found a knot on my fiancé calf (that he didn’t even know was there!) And straightened it out.
My therapist was Chris who also kept consistent pressure through out the hour. He found knots through out my back and neck that he did kneaded on. My favorite part was when he worked along my spine from my tailbone up to my neck. Iv had massages from different parts of the world but never had any of his techniques done on me! Sooo relaxing.
If I could book an hour an a half I would.
Next time ill add on aroma therapy to complete the set.
Thank you Jaimee for booking us!

This review is for Mitch
First of all, I’ve been a massage therapist for 13 years. Recently I’ve been suffering from chronic neck pain and I rolled into Hand & Stone in a lot of pain, desperate for some relief.
I asked for someone that could give good deep tissue and they hooked me up with Mitch. When he shook my hand I knew he was going to give great pressure.
What I wasn’t anticipating was how awesome his techniques were! Not only did I walk out of there relieved, I was totally relaxed and euphoric.
Go to Mitch!!! You won’t be disappointed. He was even trained by a guy that used to work with the cardinals. He’s the real deal :)

My neighbor gave me a gift certificate for a complimentary massage or facial and of course I do like to pamper myself so jumped on making an appointment right away. Never been to this spa before but as soon as I walked in I felt welcomed and loved the ambiance. Well maintained and smelled nice. Also offered a beverage.
Once I got my facial from Leah I felt great! I even signed up for the monthly plan. Looking forward to next month already.