Nothing completes a long day of touring in Hoi An better than a blissful and relaxing massage. Finding a spa will be easy as there are literally hundreds of them to choose from. They are on every street in Hoi An and if you look out your hotel window, chances are there's one next door. Before running out to the closest spa, you'll need to do some homework. We learned the hard way not all massages in Hoi An are created equal.
The level of training, cleanliness and professionalism vary greatly so it's important to do some research first. We'll give you all of our best tips and suggestions on how to make your Hoi An Massage a great one!
You will be offered a drink while your feet are soaked and washed in a warm foot bath. You will then be shown to your massage room or curtained area. Usually you will be asked to undress down to your underwear.
In some spas the may provide a pair of silky boxer shorts to wear. Unlike Bali massages they do not provide disposable underwear. The masseuse may or may not leave the room while you undress. For females this could be an issue as you would be topless.
If you are uncomfortable, you can ask them to give you a moment so you can into position laying face down. The massage usually begins with some tiger balm being held under your nose. They then lay a towel over top you and start massaging through the towel on your legs, back and shoulders for a few minutes.
