Bamboo Forest

Best massage evar.
That is all.

I’m really surprised by the 4 star rating.
Never had a full body massage before, so I have no basis of comparison… BUT, the experience was mediocre at best. I’m giving this place 2 stars because the massage itself was ok, but the just so people know, the establishment is a very poor model of customer service. Firstly, they never even asked what kind of massage we wanted in the first place. Luckily they assumed correctly, but that was red flag #1. Red flag #2 is that the service prices seem inconsistent between Unilocal reviewers and even at the massage parlor. The prices are literally printed in small font on one sheet of paper that is taped on a wall. But even with these red flags I still went on with the massage
Yes, the massage was fine. A little painful, but it was tolerable pain. But red flag #3 was just the the awkwardness that came with paying. After signing the receipt/​filling in tip and returning the receipt back to them, instead of bidding us adieu, they stared at our receipts, which made me wonder if something was wrong. Instead, we awkwardly watched them write in the tip amounts for each employee before they said «Okay,» and we were shooed off. It was a strange 5 minutes, to say the least. I left feeling guilty for making them massage me. :(
Yes, their service is cheap. Yes, the massages are okay. But I’ll reiterate – the experience is mediocre at best.

I love Bamboo Forest and have had such great massages there but I had a less than stellar experience there tonight. I tell a lot of my coworkers about this place (it’s close enough to our offices you can snag a massage during a long lunch!) and so my staff got me a gift certificate there on October 12. I went in to use it tonight and they wouldn’t accept it. The woman at the front desk said she would need to call someone else and they wouldn’t know until Monday if it could be accepted (it’s Wednesday evening). I went ahead and paid out of pocket, even though I had a gift certificate and didn’t get any information on how to find out who to contact about the issue or if they would honor it another time.
As I was walking out, they were locking the parking gate for the car shop next door, and locking my car in. I had parked in the designated «Bamboo Forest Parking» spots and yet the guy seemed pretty upset that I was asking to be let out. It was just after 6pm and I’m glad I came out of the Bamboo Forest when I did, otherwise my car would’ve been locked in the lot and inaccessible.
I love Bamboo Forest and the kind and competent people who do the massages there, but this was such a negative experience from a customer service perspective. I hope to resolve the issues so I can continue to go there.

Visiting my kid in Denver and he turned me on to this place. TOTALLY THE MOST HELPFUL massage (reflexology) I’ve ever experienced. Surprised me. So happy for this find! Wonder if I can find similar solution back in Austin TX?

Just had what may have been the best full-​body massage of my life, and I’ve paid literally 10 times the price for a spa massage! The chair massage is fully clothed, but incredible. Everything was clean, the setting and atmosphere were perfect, and the staff was friendly and professional. Unbeatable value. I only wish there was one in my hometown!

So weird, so wonderful. Somehow it’s the best massage and the cheapest massage I’ve ever gotten. Every time I go, it’s a little different but still satisfying. I take all my out of town guest here as its both an interesting and relaxing experience.

Came back in recently and unfortunately ended up with a masseuse that reaked of stale cigarettes. Imagine having hands that smell of cigarettes rubbed all over your face, in your hair and body. Gag. I could still smell it on me when I left so I went straight home to shower. I tried to relax despite the stench but all 3 staff in the room, while providing massages, thought it would be okay to talk loudly and carry on a conversation with each other. Bad idea if you want to keep clients coming back. Not sure if this place is under new management or what but total change from my past experiences. Unfortunately I won’t be back.

Best deal on a massage in town. 30 bucks plus tip for an hour massage? you can’t beat that. Cant wait to go again.

I wrote a very glowing review of this place last year after being a patron of it for over five years. But somebody please answer me, WHERE DID ALL THE FEMALE PRACTITIONERS GO? I always requested a female (I am a female myself) and then a few months ago they seemed to all have quit or been fired or moved on. I really wish I knew where they went to, especially Betty, who was an extremely gifted healer and told me she was a massage teacher back in Vietnam (and I believe her because she was fantastic).
How could I not be concerned that all the women are gone?

Hooray for affordable massage! At $ 25 an hour I can come every week rather than once a month at Boulder rates. I have had foot massages all over Asia and have been in search of something similar in the states. I found it at Bamboo Forest. The pressure is a bit lighter than what I have experienced in Asia but a good massage none the less. Friendly staff and clean facilities also make Bamboo Forest worth my drive to Denver.

I love this place! One day I thought how nice it’d be to have a legit massage so I started looking at places to go. Based on reviews I read many of them are expensive, dirty and of questionable competence.
Bamboo Forest was listed in Westword and the price is well worth it! $ 25.00 gets you a full, one-​hour massage! The place is clean and the people are always pleasant. It’s quiet (when the staff speaks to each other they do it quietly) with peaceful Oriental music playing. Since it’s only $ 25.00, it frees up a few bucks to tip the masseuse. My personal favorite is Lucy: She can be gentle, but if you need to get some deep tissue work done, she’s far stronger than her petite size would suggest.

Tony is the reason my back no longer hurts. Last month after a trip, I was calling chiropractor offices on a Sunday so I could get adjusted because I was I so much pain. Of course, none were open. Plan B was a massage, and so glad I found this place on Unilocal.
I left knowing I was better and day by day the pain lessened and three days later there was no back pains. I now make this a regular habit after a trip!

Did Thailand invent the marshmallow?
Probably not, but that’s how I feel after my Thai massage with Betty today. Let me give you just a few highlights. Wait for the surprise. there is a huge surprising ending. Giant Ieather chair, feet in hot bath, fleece blanket. Without taking my clothes off she worked my whole body. At one point she literally climbed on my back but it wasn’t weird at all. I feel 100 percent. The clincher is…
$ 25
I have spent hundreds on less effective massages.
This is the place to go!
Bamboo Forest is my new place forever and ever. Love you Betty

Everything about this place is great! I can’t tell you how many times I have paid 80+$ for a massage only to be disappointed by the service and provider either chatting me to death while trying to relax or just giving a mediocre massage! NOT Bamboo Forrest they get right to the point no chatting it’s a quiet and very clean place they start off with a hot foot bath and do a full body massage fully clothed (they do remove your shirt when they do your back) totally legit and all for 25 $ for an hour !! So even if it’s not Your cup of tea (bit I bet you 25 $ it will be) then your only out quarter of what a bad massage costs! Happy healing!

I guess I had pretty high expectations from the fact that this place has 4.5 stars. I went here today with my mom and brother. We were told the $ 25 for a full hour or $ 15 for half hour doesn’t really do much of the back and shoulders which is exactly where I needed all the focus on. The lady at the front said that if we want just the back and the shoulder it would be $ 40 for an hour and $ 20 for a half. I thought that was ridiculous. I have never heard of that before but we were there already and we absolutely needed a massage so we got the half hour. Though I still decided to get the $ 20 half hour back and shoulder massage. It was very much needed
Before I start on the massage I would just like to say that I did come out of there quite relaxed and and with less tension on my shoulders. I just have a few complaints. 1. The guy who gave me the massage was so inconsistent. I had to tell him three times that he needs to go a little softer. 2. My massage chair kept squeaking. 3. The room was cold.
Now I know it’s cheaper than usual but I have had several massages for $ 20 and I honestly believe that experience was not worth it. I’m definitely gonna keep looking for a better one.

Half an hour foot massage only costs $ 15. Great for after hiking. I had a wonderful experience with my masseuse. She was quick but thorough. However, bf didn’t have a good experience. The young guy who was working on him was asking him a lot of weird questions and the massage was just OK. So bf didn’t tip him that much and the guy was complaining right in front of everyone. We are probably gonna try a different one next time.

BEST MASSAGE IVE EVER GOTTEN IN USA!!! and its only $ 25/​hour! how can anyone beat that??? only if you go to asia will you beat that price!
they might not speak english, but they are as sweet as can be and have magic fingers and hands!

I really wanted to like this place but I had a rash for a week on my legs and my back after the massage. When I was leaving I noticed they reused some of the towels so they are not the most sanitized people.
I’ve also been to Min’s Foot Spa on Alameda thats a lot newer and they use gloves when touching your feet so give them a try and compare. Price is the same $ 25/​hr.
Parking is on east side of Federal but it only has 3 spots. There’s a lot next to it. The people are nice and quality of massage will depend on the therapist.

Thanks Unilocal!
I found this place a few months ago and finally had the time to head here with my co-​worker.
We came in a little after 10:30AM and were told the massages were by appointment only and the next available was in 30 mins. We left and came back and were ready for some relaxing awesomeness.
My feet started to soak and my masseur massaged my face and shoulders. WOW! I was relaxed within minutes and couldn’t wait for the rest. After my arms she moved on to my feet which were amazing. I thought this little woman could not push hard enough but she got in there and I was in heaven.
Finally she moved to my back. OHHH MMM GGG. I love me some deep tissue and she worked it like there was no other.
$ 25? Heck a $ 15 tip made it totally worth it and now I HAVE to come back.

Come one come all, this place is great! If you like one hour full body massages for cheap then this place will not disappoint. A group of girlfriends and I arrived on a Saturday for a 6:30pm appointment. The entrance way of Bamboo Forest is a small yet presentable hallway. There was a row of cushioned stools leading up to a water dispenser; but once past this set up are the dimly lit rooms where patrons received their one hour massages. In previous Asian massage establishments I’ve been to I left my clothes on, as did other customers within a single room.

I came dressed appropriately, that is, in very loose clothing so that it was easier for the masseuse (mine was actually a man) to maneuver around the joint areas and when they stretched out my arms and legs. The most enjoyable part of the entire massage was when they tended to my feet. Prior to the massage my feet were allowed to soak in a bath of steaming hot water, which I actually enjoyed, but my girlfriends complained that the water was perhaps a tad too hot.
It’s been a while since I’ve gone to receive a full body massage, but once they hit those pressure points I began to wonder how anybody ever found the significance of pressure points to begin with! It was well worth the cost of $ 25 dollar (not including tip), I would definitely come back again. Parking is limited in the front of the Bamboo Forest with perhaps only 8 spots available, however there is a parking lot juxtaposed to the building and available as well.