Viva Day Spa + Med Spa | 35th Street

I had a 90-minute massage at this location with Karina. She is fantastic. It was one of the best massages I’ve ever had. She’s thoughtful, intuitive, and incredibly effective at releasing all this chronic tension I’ve been carrying. She also created such a warm, welcoming experience that felt genuinely caring (right down to the hot tea afterward). Highly recommend!

I’ve had multiple massages with Tee and she consistently delivers one of the best experiences every time. She is incredibly skilled, attentive and really knows how to find and work on the areas that need the most attention. From the moment the session starts, I feel completely relaxed and in good hands. Tee has a great sense of pressure and technique and it’s clear she truly cares about helping people feel better. I always leave feeling refreshed, lighter and completely recharged. I’ll definitely keep coming back.

I've been going to Viva for massages, facials, and pedicures since around 2008. And it's very good. It used to be great. Every single staff member is great. They're good listeners, give good advice, and are very, very smart. I've never had a bad experience there. (I had a meh pedicure at the Domain location, but it wasn't bad, and it was very much an exception.) I've been to every location except the Round Rock. And Viva has changed over the years. One way is just mildly annoying. There used to be great music--very Austin-oriented. I was alerted to all sorts of great artists by going there. Now the music sounds like AI-generated music from some Spotify list for run-of-the-mill spas. The other way it's changed is more troubling for me. I happened to show up early for an appointment, and saw that the person I would be working with had at most fifteen minutes between sessions. (I think it was more like ten.) That's unconscionable. I'm really troubled by that. Giving a massage in hard work, and it seems to me that fifteen minutes--while they're changing sheets and so on--is not enough time. One of the things I liked about Viva was that they treated their staff well; I'm not sure they are.

Love, love, love Viva on 35th! I’ve been coming for massages with Sarah for over a year and she’s fantastic. And then this past weekend, I had a facial with Lauren, possibly the most relaxing + best all-in-one facial (the Viva Ultimate). I can’t stop looking at my healthy and happy skin when I pass a mirror!

Kate was absolutely wonderful. From the moment I walked in, she was kind, calm, and incredibly professional. She has such a warm and reassuring bedside manner that immediately helped ease my nerves. She took her time explaining everything to me — the number of units, pricing, and what would give me the best results both aesthetically and financially. I never felt rushed. She was patient, attentive, and truly focused on what would work best for me. Overall, I’m so grateful for the experience. I felt heard, cared for, and confident in her expertise. I will definitely be coming back to see her again.