A day spa on Hardy Street in Nelson South, where every massage gives access to an infrared sauna at a special price. Ima Asian Spa is at 131A Hardy Street and was founded in 2009. The website lists opening hours of 10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Massage options include the signature Ima Touch relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, traditional Thai massage with stretching and pressure point focus, and warm herbal bag massage. The spa also offers Asian body scrubs, masks and facial treatments for women and men. In August, the website advertised 10% off traditional Thai massage and warm herbal bag massage.
Reviewers mention the care taken in fitting times around their plans, and say the therapists are polite and good at what they do. One hiker says a massage after the Heaphy Track eased very sore calf muscles, enough to walk properly again. Another says they walked out feeling like a million dollars. Of the three nearby Thai massage studios with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than this one. Grand Retreat Thai Massage, 0.1 km away, and Nelson Relax Thai Massage, 0.2 km away, both rate lower.