Body Delight
Across St. Luke’s Hospital
Pizza Hut Complex Lot 3 A2 E. Rodriguez cor. Victoria Ave.
425-9977

Body Delight is a one-month old spa located beside Bench Fix along E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave. offering a cheap escape to relax – no need for expensive for orlando vacations! At just 199 pesos/hour, customers enjoy a one-hour long massage of their choice: shiatsu, swedish, iomi or a combination. Aside from these foot reflex, head massage, and even massage for kids are priced at 199 for an hour. Sweet deal.

But this one-of-a-kind deal does come with a price. Although the place is remarkably well-maintained (perhaps because it’s new?),customers must be ready to accept the loss of privacy when you come in for a massage. The massage cubicles and the reception desk are a few feet away and are each separated by almost-translucent cloth and door curtains made of wood. When I arrived there last night, I was expecting I would be ushered to the second floor since the two male customers who arrived earlier than I did were escorted to two of the cubicles within my view. I was surprised then when my therapist told me to enter the cubicle right next to one of the male guests. I was wary at first. What if the cloth that separated my cubicle from his suddenly gives away? Not that I’m saying they’re not sturdy, but one could not help but feel a little paranoid when placed in such situation.
The massage itself was good enough. My therapist, however, was too hard on me that it bordered between relief and pain. It’s that or my muscles were just aching too much that it rendered me overly sensitive. Anyway, looking for a relaxing ambience? Forget it. Although they tried hard to exude the relaxing aura by playing soft, sweet music, one could hardly relax and sleep if you hear the voices of customers beside you, the sound of the TV at the reception area and the voices of customers-to-be coming and going. You’d get to sleep alright – only if you’re dead tired and is not very particular with noise.
I was thankful I lived nearby and I was able to wash up before I came because taking a shower would have been a perplexing problem for me. I couldn’t imagine walking within everyone’s view in just a towel. I think if the proprietors of this spa want their business to stay, they should address the problem of privacy since a lot of customers would be discouraged to try their services if they lack in this aspect.
So should I be recommending this spa? My answer is yes if you think you are not very meticulous with: 1) privacy and 2) comfort; AND 3) if you’re on a very tight budget and badly needs to relax. If you agree to lower your expectations, then perhaps, this one is a good enough spa for you.

Aside from these massage services, they also offer a wide range of hand and foot treatments such as hand spa and foot spa, hair waxing services including Brazilian and body scrub services that start at 300 to 500 pesos. They also offer home service if you’re such a lazy body you can’t get your ass off your chair. Regular home massages start at 250 per hour.

Location (Accessibility, Parking):
-It’s located along the main road, you won’t miss it. Parking space is ample but they share it with customers of Bench Fix and Goldilocks.

Ambiance:
-Interior is okay. I don’t like how privacy is almost non-existent.

Value for Money:
-Dirt cheap! Hooray for a quick fix. Sauna-lovers have to pay 150 pesos for 15-20 minutes of steambath. Didn’t try it though ‘coz I just had an asthma attack two weeks ago.

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