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LA's Best Massage Spots for Budget-Friendly Rubdowns

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By Danielle Directo-Meston

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Retail therapy is an exhausting endeavor—and so is blowing all your benjamins. If your spendy bargain-hunting sesh has drained your R&R budget and luxury spas aren't your most wallet-friendly option, relaaaax: there are plenty of non-seedy and cheap rubdown spots in Los Angeles for proper post-spree pampering.

From a foot rub heaven in Pasadena to a reliable LA relaxation chain to an anti-Burke Williams in the San Gabriel Valley, we've rounded up over 10 affordable massage places, including some that are conveniently located near our favorite stylish shopping stretches. Don't see your top spot on the list? Feel free to share in the comments below.

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1. The Delight Day Spa

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2334 Fletcher Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90039
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Upgrade your R&R experience with $10 add-ons, like hot stone therapy and aromatherapy. Thai, Swedish, and combination massages are $45 for 60 minutes, $65 for 90 minutes, and $85 for 120 minutes; deep tissue and prenatal massages are $50 for 60 minutes, $75 for 90 minutes, and $95 or 120 minutes. They've also got a cash-only, Thai/Swedish combination special for $39 per hour (regularly $45). [Photo via]

2. El León Spa

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8217 Beverly Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(323) 782-9582
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This serene sanctuary on Beverly offers quickie reflexology ($55 for 30 min.) and a range of massages from standard (Thai and Swedish) to more unique (Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage) from $85 to $105, which is fairly affordable considering the area. They also offer rejuvenation rituals ($140 to $320), infrared sauna (starting at $20), Turkish soaks and scrubs ($35 to $180), facials (starting at $130), and waxing. [Photo via]

3. Emperory

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600 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 596-0287
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Treat your feet here after your Sixth & Spring shopping sesh. For $30, get a one-hour rubdown that includes your back, feet, scalp, arms, and hands; if you really want to shell out dough, get the 90-min. massage for $40. [Screenshot: Google Maps]

4. Heaven Massage & Wellness Center

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13509 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 783-1995
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Value's the name of the game at this crowd-pleasing Valley spa, which offers your standard massage menu (Thai, Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, couples, sports, and prenatal) at wallet-friendly prices: 30 minutes for $38, 60 minutes for $48, and 90 minutes for $68. They also offer packages: five one-hour massages for $225 or 10 for $430; five 90-minute massages for $325 or 10 for $630. [Photo via]

5. HM Warm Spa

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1009 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 589-9690
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Weary shoppers at nearby Old Town Pasadena and Paseo Colorado head here for the ultra-relaxing $25 foot massage, which includes head, neck, shoulders, and arms. For $50, upgrade to the 60-min. foot and body massage; full-body massages are $60 for 60 min., $80 for 90 min., and $100 for 120 min. Their services include affordable waxing, skincare, and aromatherapy, too. [Photo via]

6. In Thai Spa

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7300 W Sunset Blvd, Ste F
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 882-6818
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Tucked away in Sunset Fuller Plaza, this Hollywood spa offers one-hour Thai massages for just $40. [Photo: LA Weekly]

7. The Massage Place

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2514 Overland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90064
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With 10 locations across LA, this no-frills massage chain ditches the frou-frou of fancy spas in favor of offering cheap, convenient, and reliable relaxation services. Massages are $37 for 30 min., $47 for 60 min., and $67 for 90 min. Select locations also offer skincare and waxing services. [Photo via]

8. Master Wong's Foot Clinic

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311 E Valley Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 280-0943
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You can't throw a rock without hitting a hole-in-the-wall foot massage spot in the SGV, and if you're open to an off-the-beaten-path experience, you'll find it at Master Wong's. Frequent customers say this cash-only, walk-in spot is "no Burke Williams," but for just $20, you get a 60-min. full-body massage, complete with a foot soak. It's basically a communal massage room that's noisy at times, so note that the cheap price tag also comes with lack of privacy. [Photo: Gogobot]

9. Meridian Day Spa

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808 Hilldale Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 601-7633
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Offering their signature fusion massages for $36 (30 min.), $56 (one hour), and $76 (90 min.), plus a host of add-ons, this day spa's best deals can be found in their three-in-one packages. Treat yourself the signature Meridian Balance ($130), which includes a 30-min. orange-vanilla scrub, a 30-min. massage, and a 30-min. mini-facial. For more R&R time, upgrade to the 2+ hours package for $185, which offers the same services. Or, opt for the most budget-friendly option, the Meridian Bliss ($92), which includes 30-min. reflexology, a 75-min. massage, and a relaxing 15-min. cranial massage. [Photo via]

10. Nature's Moon Spa

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539 N Glenoaks Blvd #103
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 843-9000
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This traditional Thai spa offers massages ($39 to $85), facials ($50 and up), and waxing ($7 to $55); frequent visitors are fond of the post-R&R tea and cookies. [Photo via]

11. Swanya Thai Massage

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4324 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 313-1699
(310) 313-1699
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Before filling up on Thai grub next door, indulge in a $45 one-hour Thai massage, or opt for 90 minutes ($65) or 120 minutes ($90). Swedish massages, body scrubs, and herbal healing (all starting at $65) are also on the menu, plus facials starting at $50. [Photo via]
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1. The Delight Day Spa

2334 Fletcher Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Upgrade your R&R experience with $10 add-ons, like hot stone therapy and aromatherapy. Thai, Swedish, and combination massages are $45 for 60 minutes, $65 for 90 minutes, and $85 for 120 minutes; deep tissue and prenatal massages are $50 for 60 minutes, $75 for 90 minutes, and $95 or 120 minutes. They've also got a cash-only, Thai/Swedish combination special for $39 per hour (regularly $45). [Photo via]
2334 Fletcher Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Visit Website

2. El León Spa

8217 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
This serene sanctuary on Beverly offers quickie reflexology ($55 for 30 min.) and a range of massages from standard (Thai and Swedish) to more unique (Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massage) from $85 to $105, which is fairly affordable considering the area. They also offer rejuvenation rituals ($140 to $320), infrared sauna (starting at $20), Turkish soaks and scrubs ($35 to $180), facials (starting at $130), and waxing. [Photo via]
8217 Beverly Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(323) 782-9582
Visit Website

3. Emperory

600 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Treat your feet here after your Sixth & Spring shopping sesh. For $30, get a one-hour rubdown that includes your back, feet, scalp, arms, and hands; if you really want to shell out dough, get the 90-min. massage for $40. [Screenshot: Google Maps]
600 S Spring St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 596-0287
Visit Website

4. Heaven Massage & Wellness Center

13509 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Value's the name of the game at this crowd-pleasing Valley spa, which offers your standard massage menu (Thai, Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, couples, sports, and prenatal) at wallet-friendly prices: 30 minutes for $38, 60 minutes for $48, and 90 minutes for $68. They also offer packages: five one-hour massages for $225 or 10 for $430; five 90-minute massages for $325 or 10 for $630. [Photo via]
13509 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 783-1995
Visit Website

5. HM Warm Spa

1009 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106
Weary shoppers at nearby Old Town Pasadena and Paseo Colorado head here for the ultra-relaxing $25 foot massage, which includes head, neck, shoulders, and arms. For $50, upgrade to the 60-min. foot and body massage; full-body massages are $60 for 60 min., $80 for 90 min., and $100 for 120 min. Their services include affordable waxing, skincare, and aromatherapy, too. [Photo via]
1009 E Green St
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 589-9690
Visit Website

6. In Thai Spa

7300 W Sunset Blvd, Ste F, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Tucked away in Sunset Fuller Plaza, this Hollywood spa offers one-hour Thai massages for just $40. [Photo: LA Weekly]
7300 W Sunset Blvd, Ste F
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 882-6818
Visit Website

7. The Massage Place

2514 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
With 10 locations across LA, this no-frills massage chain ditches the frou-frou of fancy spas in favor of offering cheap, convenient, and reliable relaxation services. Massages are $37 for 30 min., $47 for 60 min., and $67 for 90 min. Select locations also offer skincare and waxing services. [Photo via]
2514 Overland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Visit Website

8. Master Wong's Foot Clinic

311 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776
You can't throw a rock without hitting a hole-in-the-wall foot massage spot in the SGV, and if you're open to an off-the-beaten-path experience, you'll find it at Master Wong's. Frequent customers say this cash-only, walk-in spot is "no Burke Williams," but for just $20, you get a 60-min. full-body massage, complete with a foot soak. It's basically a communal massage room that's noisy at times, so note that the cheap price tag also comes with lack of privacy. [Photo: Gogobot]
311 E Valley Blvd
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 280-0943
Visit Website

9. Meridian Day Spa

808 Hilldale Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Offering their signature fusion massages for $36 (30 min.), $56 (one hour), and $76 (90 min.), plus a host of add-ons, this day spa's best deals can be found in their three-in-one packages. Treat yourself the signature Meridian Balance ($130), which includes a 30-min. orange-vanilla scrub, a 30-min. massage, and a 30-min. mini-facial. For more R&R time, upgrade to the 2+ hours package for $185, which offers the same services. Or, opt for the most budget-friendly option, the Meridian Bliss ($92), which includes 30-min. reflexology, a 75-min. massage, and a relaxing 15-min. cranial massage. [Photo via]
808 Hilldale Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 601-7633
Visit Website

10. Nature's Moon Spa

539 N Glenoaks Blvd #103, Burbank, CA 91502
This traditional Thai spa offers massages ($39 to $85), facials ($50 and up), and waxing ($7 to $55); frequent visitors are fond of the post-R&R tea and cookies. [Photo via]
539 N Glenoaks Blvd #103
Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 843-9000
Visit Website

11. Swanya Thai Massage

4324 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Before filling up on Thai grub next door, indulge in a $45 one-hour Thai massage, or opt for 90 minutes ($65) or 120 minutes ($90). Swedish massages, body scrubs, and herbal healing (all starting at $65) are also on the menu, plus facials starting at $50. [Photo via]
4324 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 313-1699
Visit Website