I thought my first ever Swedish massage was great. The venue was friendly and welcoming and I was led downstairs to a little rabbit warren of treatment rooms! It was a bit like being in a spa. As my massage was half an hour the masseuse focused on my top half (I kept my jeans on) and she was extremely thorough. She also stretched my limbs and head/neck and put me into various positions, a bit like yoga, which was different! I was offered water at the end.
Usually the massages are great here, I have been going for more than a year here, but this time I had specified a few problem areas and my therapist didn't really address the issues.