TOFTT: 5 Star Nails & Spa On Furnace Brance Road, GB.
First of all, thanks to those who sent me 411 about this spa via PM.
5 Star is an all Chinese operation which looks like a typical Asian nail spa from the front which it is, with a plus. There are two massage rooms in the rear of the establishment to which mamasan led me after I told her what I wanted. (I didn't book in advance considering the visit to be a reconnaissance in force. Fortuantely, they weren't busy.) My assigned provider looked a lot like Chinese tennis star LiNa in both face and body, maybe a little bit better looking with a larger set of girls. I'd guess she was in her early 30s. She spoke virtually no English however, which is a big turn-off for me.
She gave a damned good strong, thorough massage however, but when it came time for the flip the trouble started. I wanted more than HR, but that wasn't on the menu so I took what was available. I wanted to at least pay some attention to the girls, but she gave me the international sign not to even think about it. I persisted but she gave me the international sign for: if I didn't stop she was going to break my arm. I think she could have too!
After the HR hot towels, VERY hot towels were applied to the concerned areas, and during all activities she (her name started with [A]) worked a wad of gum vigorously. In short, she was NOT a turn on. Anyway we then moved back into the nails area and she gave me an excellent manicure and pedicure. The pedicure was particularly outstanding.
Total damage = $.20 including tip and I rate it as follows:
Massage: Much better than average.
Extras: Very much substandard.
Nail Care: Outstanding!
Would I go back? Maybe, but I'd skip the extras if the girls were still out of bounds.