Fancy a massage while you’re in Ipoh? We rounded up 7 places where you can treat your loved ones (and yourself too) to a relaxing massage.
A good spa session will leave you re-energized and ready to explore some more!
For a little extra money, you can have a massage at a beautiful spa surrounded by Ipoh’s gorgeous limestone hills and greenery too!
Let’s look at this list:
- Thai Oasis (ICC Club)
- Nova Health Spa & Massage
- Content House Reflexology
- The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
- Banyan Spa
- Ipoh Bali Hotel
- Crystal Spa At Sunway’s Lost World Of Tambun
1. Thai Oasis (ICC Club)
Thai Oasis is a massage centre that has spacious and clean spa facilities on-site including a sauna, shower and lounge area.
There are a two Thai Oasis branches. The second one is at MH Hotel. They have a branch in Penang too!
You can take advantage of their long opening hours to book an appointment in their usually full schedule. Especially on weekends!
Choose a combination of therapies like 1 hour of aromatherapy with 1 hour of traditional Thai Massage.
Services available:
- Traditional Thai massage
- Aromatherapy massage
- Foot & Upper body massage
- Spa and Sauna
- Facial (Only the Ipoh branch offers this!)
Their professional massage therapists will not disappoint!
- Address: 283, Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Phone: +605-253 8966
- Opening hours: 10am to 12am
- Price range: Check their website for the promotional prices. A full body (head to toe) massage is around RM230 for an hour.
- Website: https://www.thaioasis.com.my/
For affordable and unique massages and spa treatments:
2. Nova Health Spa & Massage (美容养生馆)
Local masseurs here but they know what they are doing. Enough for a decent head and shoulder massage anyways! And the staff is friendly!
You can also add a facial, pedicure and manicure in. The latter service is highly recommended due to the professional and very experienced manicurist that hails from Singapore.
Lots of different spa treatments here:
- Cupping
- Hot stone
- Ear candling
- Hot blanket detox
- Balinese style body massage
- And more!
- Address: 31,31A,31B, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1A, Medan Ipoh Bistari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Phone: +6016-448 7064
- Opening hours: 10am to 9pm
- Price range: RM78-128 for the massages; body treatments are around RM100
- Website: https://www.annhealthspa.com/
Prefer to pamper your feet?
3. Content House Reflexology
Masseurs at Content House Reflexology are especially good at taking away tiredness in your feet. The male masseurs (Steven and Alfred) are particularly skilled!
Note: Customers are required to wash their own feet first at the designated wash area
They also provide body massages.
The clean (if you don’t mind cats roaming around) and reasonably priced massage center is in the busier part of town. But you don’t have to worry much about the parking scenario – there should be enough parking spaces!
- Address: 57, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Kampung Jawa, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Phone:+605-243 0043
- Opening hours: 11am – 12am
- Price range: From RM45 onwards per hour. Extra charges of RM5 to RM10 apply for after 11pm and 11:45pm respectively.
Want a truly romantic experience:
4. The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat Spa & Wellness
Easily the most exclusive (and expensive) option on this list:
This is where you can indulge in couple massages with equally mind-blowing scenery to boot!
Natural Ipoh caves and lakes surround the resort which greatly elevates the tranquil mood here.
The specialty is the 90-minute signature massage which features multi-ethnic Malaysian techniques!
Other massages include:
- Aromatherapy
- Garra Rufa Fish therapy – basically just letting little fish nibble the dead skin off your feet!
You must book this spa in advance due to its popularity!
Besides the spa, there’re the outdoor hot pools, steam cave and a fancy restaurant (Jeff’s Cellar) set inside a cave!
Oh, and you can also book one of their cozy garden villas which have a private pool (and small hot tub) and garden!
- Address: 1, Persiaran Lagoon, Sunway 3, 31150 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Phone: +605-210 7777
- Price range: Around RM500 or more for an hour for some of the special body treatments. That’s right, RM500. Meanwhile, a 30-minute head, neck and shoulder massage costs RM250.
- Website: https://www.sunwayhotels.com/the-banjaran/wellness/spa
Worth the money:
5. Banyan Spa
Friendly staff will make you feel welcome at this spa with a resort-like feel to it. Both the interior and landscaping are beautiful.
As for service, they even serve tea before and after your massage session too.
Well-trained masseurs will attend to you in lovely massage cabanas.
They have many massage packages on their website that include baths, scrubs, masks as well as massages. Sessions typically take around 2-3 hours.
- Address: Jalan Cheah Cheang Lim, 30350 Ipoh, Negeri Perak, Malaysia
- Phone: +6012-507 3866
- Opening hours: 10am to 7pm; Closed on Mondays
- Price range: RM130 and up (This figure is an estimate only and by hour). It really depends on the package you choose. Some go up to RM730. The Banyan Exclusive Spa Treatment costs RM500+ for about 3 hours.
Read more: 5 Best Hot Spring In Ipoh
A fantastic boutique hotel with its own spa services and facilities:
6. Ipoh Bali Hotel Spa
Already had a rant on this hotel in our list of Ipoh boutique hotels but:
A little bonus that you get with booking a room here is that there are massage services at this boutique hotel!
Get amazing massages (like their Four-Hand massage) and facials in a comfy and clean massage room which exudes Balinese vibeS!
In fact, this interior style goes for all the rooms at the hotel! Running water, plants, wood furnishings, breezy fabrics – you name it!
Massages available:
- Traditional Bali
- Relaxing Oil
- Herbal Pouch
- Deep Tissue
- Hot Stone
- Four Hand
- And more!
- Address: 12, Lorong Cheah Cheang Lim, 30350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Phone: +605-242 0222
- Price range: The prices on the a la carte treatments range around RM230 for an hour
- Remark: You don’t have to be a guest at the hotel to enjoy the spa here!
- Website: Ipoh Bali Hotel Spa
Read more: Ipoh Bali Hotel Review: Discover This Unique Bali-style Boutique Hotel With Spa
If Lost World of Tambun happens to be in your agenda:
7. Crystal Spa at Sunway’s Lost World of Tambun
After a whole day of running around the theme park and trying out all the rides and slides, it’s nice to get some attention for those sore muscles!
Professional masseuses here can do deep-tissue massages and more!
- Address: No 1 Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1, Sunway City Ipoh, Tambun, 31150 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
- Phone: +605-540 8888
- Opening hours: 11am to 11pm on most days (Closed on Tuesdays)
- Price range: RM115 and RM120 for a head and shoulder massage and foot massage respectively for about an hour. Check their website for the packages!
- Website: Crystal Spa
Read more: 5 Theme Parks To Check Out In Ipoh & Perak
If you don’t have your own transport in Ipoh:
Getting Around Ipoh
- The city public bus is affordable but not the most reliable
- You could also hail a taxi or use an e-hailing service
- Car rental services can be booked online before your arrival
- However, a private tour service would make more sense with no worries about driving yourself around unfamiliar territory. And don’t forget, having to find parking!
In addition to transport, there will be a personal guide too. You can book RayTheTour’s private tour guides for 1 or more days.
Either customize your own itinerary or just go with what the guide recommends!
Book RayTheTour (Ipoh private tour service) by dropping them a message on WhatsApp.
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Conclusion
Sometimes, the best way to enjoy your holiday is to do nothing! And what better way to do that then to spend a couple of revitalizing hours at a massage spa or wellness center in Ipoh getting your physical aches massaged away.
You’ll want to unwind after exploring Ipoh and all the attractions it has to offer! This is a great way to end a tiring day of sight-seeing too besides having a cup of Ipoh White Coffee.
There is also lots to see in and around Ipoh like checking out Kellie’s Castle – a must-see in Ipoh. Ever been caving? Gua Tempurung is great for beginners!