Spa & wellness · TRADITIONAL MASSAGES IN VIETNAM
The good rooms fill up first and the famous ones fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
At Herbal Spa in Da Nang, you receive a one-hour dry bodywork session based on Thai massage and Shiatsu. Your therapist uses pressure, acupressure, assisted stretching, and hands-on muscle work, with time to adjust attention to tight areas. Tea and light snacks are included, and the private visit ends where it begins.
At Hoang Spa in Hanoi’s Old Square, you can choose a one-hour Thai massage using firm pressure, stretching, and optional cracking techniques. Ask for oil or no oil, and discuss your preferred pressure before treatment. Therapists including Lua, Loan, Chi, and Jun are praised for careful service. Tea or coffee is included.
At Cam On Spa on Chu Van An Street, choose a 30-minute foot massage with acupressure or a back, neck, shoulder, and head treatment after a 15-minute herbal foot soak inspired by the royal Hue court. Warm aroma oils, tea, bottled water, and coconut cake are included.
At Five Senses Spa in Hoi An, you spend about 90 minutes in a traditional Thai massage without oils or lotions. You remain clothed while the therapist compresses, stretches, pulls, and rocks the body. Pickup is offered, the activity is private, and an 8:00 am start suits early risers. Ask about therapists such as Bao or Dieu if available.
At Panda Spa Da Nang, a private therapist uses firm pressure, stretching, bending, and joint movement to ease tight muscles. Your one-hour session begins and ends at 229 Nguyễn Văn Thoại, near public transportation. It suits adults who prefer strong Thai massage techniques, with appointments available daily from 10 AM to 10 PM.
At Panda Spa in Da Nang, you receive about 60 minutes of Japanese-style Shiatsu using thumbs, fingers, palms, and elbows. The treatment focuses on pressure points, muscle tension, circulation, and common neck and shoulder pain. Appointments run daily from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with your group alone in the activity.
At World Spa in Da Nang, you can choose from Vietnamese oil massage, Swedish massage with essential oils, hot stone massage, foot care, facials, waxing, and nail treatments. Your private group meets at 98 Thạch Lam at 8:00 am and returns there afterward. Sessions last about one to two hours.
Meet at 5 P. Hàng Bè in Hanoi’s Old Quarter for a one-hour private Vietnamese massage. Expect acupressure, rhythmic punching and clapping, and a custom botanical oil blend designed to ease muscle tension and support circulation. The experience ends at the same location.
“Nice way to start our trip with massages. Four of us were able to relax once we found the location. Only issue was our massage ladies asked for tips and I paid too much. I am used to tipping but it was unsettling to be confronted in that manner, especially when tipping is not expected in Vietnam.”
At Tigon Spa in Central Vietnam, you’ll enjoy a 60-minute Vietnamese traditional massage with stretching, acupressure, therapeutic oils, a herbal foot soak, eye mask, and supportive pillow. A short consultation, welcome drink, and aromatic tea frame the treatment. English and Vietnamese assistance is available, and the venue is wheelchair accessible.
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