Best Massage in Bangkok: 3 Ways to Choose
Bangkok has a massage shop on every soi and a spa in every mall. The best massage depends on the price, how tired you are, and whether you want to leave your room. This guide sorts the city by those three.
Three Ways to Get a Massage in Bangkok
- Street shop. The cheapest and the most common. Thai and foot massage, walk in, pay at the counter. Good for a quick hour between errands.
- Spa. A private room, a shower and an oil menu, at a higher price. Book ahead on a weekend. Good when the spa is the plan for the afternoon.
- At your hotel. A therapist comes to your room. You pick her from a profile and see the price before you book. You pay cash or PromptPay before your session starts. Good when you are done for the day and do not want to go back out.
What a Massage Costs in Bangkok
Prices for 60 minutes, so you can compare like for like.
| Place | Thai massage | Oil massage | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street shop | the cheapest in town | a little more | a bed or mat, shared room, walk in |
| Spa | more than a street shop | more than a Thai massage | private room, shower, tea, booking |
| At your hotel with Indy | from 800 THB | from 1,000 THB | a named therapist to your room, oil, pay cash or PromptPay before your session starts |
A hotel visit costs more than a street shop because the therapist travels to you. There is no travel fee in central Bangkok, within 8 km of Asok. A travel fee applies further out. Every price is on the Bangkok outcall massage page before you book.
Which Massage Is Right for You
- Thai massage: no oil, stretches and pressure, clothes on. After a long day of walking. From 800 THB. Not sure if you want Thai or oil? Read this first.
- Oil massage: unscented oil, medium to firm, full body. Before sleep, after a flight. From 1,000 THB.
- Aroma oil massage: scented oil, slower and softer. The holiday treat. From 1,200 THB. See aroma oil massage in Bangkok.
- Deep tissue: the firmest, slow work on back and legs. From 1,200 THB.
- Office syndrome: neck, shoulders and back after hours at a desk. From 900 THB.
- Sports recovery stretch: stretching for tired legs and hips. From 1,200 THB.
If you want it firm, ask for deep tissue. Oil is soft unless you ask for more.
Recommended Massage in Bangkok by Area
- Sukhumvit: hotels and condos on every soi, and the most bookings in the city.
- Thonglor and Ekkamai: condos, serviced flats and boutique hotels.
- Silom and Sathorn: business hotels and towers. Good after a long day at work.
- Siam: mall hotels and short stay rooms near the BTS.
- Riverside: large hotels on the river, where a room booking skips the spa price.
Is There a Number 1 Massage in Bangkok?
No. There is no single number 1 for everyone. The right pick is the one that fits your price, your time and your mood. Ratings and recent reviews are the best check.
Here is what we can show. Our Bangkok profile has 4.8 stars from 52 Google reviews. We have 60+ therapists, and we take bookings 24 hours a day.
To check any provider: read the newest reviews, see the price before you book, and know how you pay.
Good Massage in Bangkok Late at Night
Most shops close by 10 or 11 PM and spas earlier. After that the choice is a room booking. We take bookings 24 hours a day, and a therapist usually arrives in 20 to 40 minutes. See the late night page, or read the 24 hour guide.
How a Massage at Your Hotel Works
- Pick a therapist from the Bangkok therapists. Photos, style and reviews on every profile.
- Send your hotel or condo name and the time on WhatsApp.
- We confirm the therapist, the price and the arrival time.
- She brings the oil and works on your bed. You pay her cash or PromptPay before your session starts.
Most hotels let a guest bring a visitor. Some hold an ID at the desk. Small guesthouses want a word at the desk. See Bangkok hotel room massage for the details.