The Massage Sanctuary

This is my favorite place to get a massage! It’s not the most posh environment so if you are looking for a day spa environment then this wouldn’t be the place. If you are looking to just get down to an amazing massage in a relaxing environment, then this is definitely a great place.

I found Eva almost two years ago when I moved to Seattle. I have hyper-​mobile joints and have softball sized muscle knots in most major muscle groups on a regular basis. She has worked wonders on my neck, back and hips to make walking and sitting bearable again. I was sad to find out she recently moved on, but I found her new place! If you are a fan of Eva and are trying to find her again her new place is SomaNova Wellness over on Westlake Ave overlooking Lake Union. Contact information is:
and the phone number is: 206−375−3175

Great 60-​minute massage with Sabrina. While I’m accustomed to firmer, deep-​tissue style pressure, her moderate, at times-​but-​sparingly firm pressure worked wonders on my sore spots. She was present and intentional with her touch, and I left the table feeling invigorated and renewed.
The next day, my neck pain and soreness in other parts of my body evaporated. I feel whole and centered again.
The Massage Sanctuary offers online booking and email confirmation, which is convenient.
I’d highly recommend Sabrina to anyone looking for general self-​care or to treat specific challenges.

It is hard to describe how pleased I have been with my experience at The Massage Sanctuary. The ambience is calming and meditative without being overtly spiritual. Just quiet, charming and comfortable.
I have had three massages there with Brynn and she has been outstanding. She is kind, sensitive and compassionate as well as firm, confident and skilled. She gives a massage with clear and positive energy. I have never experienced anything quite like it.
I am a 59 year old man who has begun to reclaim myself after decades of neglect. I am just thrilled that I have found Brynn and the Massage Sanctuary to help me in this journey. I have become a dedicated patron. and cannot recommend them highly enough.

Eva is amazing. I’ve had relaxing massages before, but I’ve never had a massage that felt like it truly worked out the issues in my back and neck.
I’ve also had a deep tissue massage before (at another massage place) that was excruciatingly painful.
Eva somehow managed to go deep without the massage being painful, and I could actually feel the difference — places where my muscles were knotted up and painful before were totally loosened up afterwards. I don’t know how she does it, but she is a massage magician.
I’m looking forward to going back this weekend and I think in addition to going to the chiropractor, I’m going to make getting a massage here at least a once-​monthly self-​care routine.
Also, bonus points for super easy online scheduling and the ability to make next-​day appointments!

The massage I received was one of the worst, if not the worst I have ever experienced. It made me wonder if Sabrina was even certified. I felt as if I had an hour of oil application, not a massage. I was asked at the beginning about pressure and I asked for more (and I don’t usually have to ask for more as I don’t like really deep massages). Sabrina only used pressure when using her forearms/​elbows. When using her hands it was like she was simply rubbing oil on me forgetting that there are muscles under the skin. Her technique was also very poor. For instance when when she did my hands she did not even pull on each finger or do much of a palm massage. Ditto for the feet.

Booked an appointment online on short notice and had a great, professional and experience massage from Melissa. She focused on the areas that needed the most attention and I left feeling much better than when I arrived.

I had a great massage here from Eva. Highly recommend.
I’d messed up my neck and upper back from a cross-​country drive. After the massage with Eva, I was in a lot less pain and felt looser. She also had tips for minimizing the pain in the future. I found her to be warm and personable as well. I’d rebook here if I still lived in Seattle.
I’m taking away a star because of the impossible parking situation in this neighborhood, and because it was difficult to get an appointment. They say they take walk-​ins but I wasn’t able to get even a half-​hour same-​day appointment with anyone when calling early in the day. I guess that’s good for them, that they all have a full book, but when you’re in pain you don’t really wanna wait. :-(

I was given a 45 minute massage as a gift and my god, what a good gift that was. The building is located in a quaint area at the intersection of Roy St. and Broadway, right next to Roy Street Café and close to the Harvard Theater. It’s small inside, but comfortable and the staff are very professional. Sabrina was my masseuse and I can honestly say that she was one of the best people I’ve had a massage from. She knows how to apply deep pressure well, which is great if you have a sports injury or onset pain, and used long strokes and pressure points which really loosened the muscles. I tend to suffer from headaches and the occasional migraine and she suggested (and used!) a wonderful oil that smelt of menthol while gently massaging it along my neck and forehead. I’m excited to return and look at some of their other services.

Pro tip: they take walk-​ins but I recommend calling before you want to come in for anything. They lock the door when the therapists are busy so if you come by during that time you’ll just have to stare in the window with your sad face on. It happened to me once.

I came to Massage Sanctuary a few weeks ago because my shoulders had never felt so tense and my life and I had had a headache for about 3 days straight, and I rarely have headaches that can’t be remedied in a few minutes by drinking more water. I was miserable and almost felt like I was going to be sick. I was hoping that working out some of that tension would make me feel better.
So I Unilocaled away and found this one only a block away from me (great since it was during that really cold spell). They had a couple appointments available for that afternoon, so I threw on some sweats and boots and ambled over there.
If I’m being real, I don’t remember my therapist’s name, but he was very receptive to my issues and made some suggestions for me. Felt great on my shoulders during the massage. I can’t say that the tension went away entirely, but I think the next day it decreased significantly. That was the first time I had every gotten a massage because I felt like I NEEDED one, so I am looking forward to going back because I want one.

My massage with Sabrina was absolutely the best I’ve had in my life. It might not have been the most pampered, but I am a person who pays more attention to the skill of my therapist than the décor of the business. I made a last-​minute afternoon appointment without a preference for a masseuse, but I will definitely be making my future appointments with Sabrina. From the very first minute of her work, I could feel all the tension washing away. I had fatigued all of my muscles quite badly after some intense bike racing three days before I got the massage, and Sabrina made me feel whole again! She incorporated my requests into my 90-​minute deep tissue massage, and she was excellent at applying hard pressure. Thank you so much!

Can’t endorse this place strong enough. Easy to get an appointment, super courteous staff, no pretense at all, and prices are totally reasonable. I’ve made Massage Sanctuary a regular part of my life and you should too.
I’d recommend that you see Marina but that would be giving away too much.

I decided it was time to treat myself to a massage! I live right by Roy street and walk by the loveless building often. I saw Malerie. She was super sweet and had great energy. I felt comfortable and that is extremely important in this setting! I expressed my long hour shifts and that I work two jobs. She had great touch and she worked in my areas of concern. One thing I have to say is she is AMAZING at relaxing massage but I think I need a little more pressure and that might have been my lack of communication. Like I said she was very calm and had a nice touch. Just make sure if you are wanting a deep tissue or more of a corrective massage try a place that specializes in that. I have nothing bad to say about this super cute place and I will probably return on a day I need a «treat yourself» day!

I discovered these guys about two years ago, but haven’t been back in a long time. My loss.
Their premises are simple and clean, but very welcoming. There is a smiling face at the front desk, a simple form to fill out, then it is off to a darkened room for treatment.
I had a 90min session and the lady who provided the massage was incredible. There is the obvious format of a massage, but there is a certain technique used that makes it feel way more relaxing. Long deep strikes that really make say ahhhh but at the same time tingle inside with that feeling of an area of muscle that hasn’t seen enough attention recently. The whole experience is divine. They have several lotions, none of which are too sticky or greasy. The rooms are warm but not overly so. Highly recommend paying them a visit.

truly one of the best massages I have gotten in Seattle! Melissa was spot on with getting the knots out of my neck and lower back. She was sensitive to my allergies to certain herbs in some lotions, and she did a great balanced job that focused on what I needed. I also loved how relaxing and cute the space was. A really great escape for a wonderful massage!

They go beyond massage technique, to understanding their customers’ source of stress. After the session, you not only feel physically good, but internally at peace. Truly remarkable.

I love this place. The staff are helpful and professional. The rooms are relaxing, clean, and warm. The massages are therapeutic, relaxing and affordable. Go see Kurt. He is excellent, professional, but also fun to talk to, if you are interested in conversation. I go to see him 2 – 3 times per year, and he specifically tailors the massage to one’s needs, and in fact, he has helped to fix my neck and shoulder when they’ve been out. Best place around!

I went here after searching Unilocal for some good massage therapists that could get me in quickly.
I was able to book a same-​week appointment (probably could have gotten same-​day, but hey, I didn’t ask). This was the main good thing about this massage place. It’s super close to my house, so I was really looking forward to becoming a regular.
However, I’ll be taking my business elsewhere.
I asked for a firm massage, focusing on my back/​shoulders/​neck. But it was like the masage therapist (female, can’t remember her name) was working off a script that she couldn’t deviate from. Got a full body swedish massage– which felt good — but really wasn’t what I asked for. I like my massages nice and deep so they actually do something vs. feeling nice at the moment. If she couldn’t do deep tissue work, she should have said so.
Disappointed. Still looking for a great place on the Hill that I can go to at least once a month. The search continues.

Speaking of last minute, I needed a massage… BADLY…yesterday after work.
The massage practitioner needed a massage.
And was getting turned down left & right b/​c no one had open appointments.
Til I called the Massage Sanctuary.
Located in the cutie pa tootie building that looks like a freaking Bavarian village on Capitol Hill just off of the main Broadway street (this one is Broadway too, only… quieter), the Massage Sanctuary lives up to its moniker: high ceilings, gothic, quiet. I felt like I was in a castle.
My friend Cheryl actually works there and I wound up getting bodywork w/​her, which was a bonus b/​c she’s worked on me before. Only this time… my body was (ok…IS) WAY jacked & needed some extra digging in my back.
A rather painful but wondering hour later, I was able to move around w/​o looking like I was doing the robot. And I got a discount b/​c I’m also an LMP.
So YAY! I’ll be back!