Northern Vietnam · MASSAGE & RELAXATION
These are the 5 massage & spa treatments worth your time, each with its price, how long it takes and who it suits best. The first one is the safest booking on the list.
At Serene Spa Hanoi in the Old Quarter, choose a 60- or 90-minute deep tissue massage with slow, sustained pressure, elbow techniques and spa oils. Your session starts with a warm herbal foot soak, and you can use the shower before and after. Tea, coffee, fruit and cookies are included. The private activity begins and ends at 68 P. Mã Mây.
“Very relaxing and staff are friendly. They are so honest with time so money you paid is really worth it.”
Spend two days and one night at Lynn Times Thanh Thủy, with a three-bedroom Shoptel, private Onsen area, natural and themed hot springs, and a Japanese Cultural Museum. Meals, transport, and many spa or cultural activities cost extra. The details also conflict with a Lan Ha Bay cruise description, so confirm exactly what you are booking.
“The natural beauty of this place is well worth the trip from Hanoi. The cruise ship we were booked on was different from the photos, but the cabin was spacious, pleasant and had a private balcony. We enjoyed swimming in the warm water sRead more”
Spend about four hours at L’essence Spa in Hanoi with an oat milk scrub, body wrap, herbal steam, 90-minute signature treatment, mature-skin facial, and jacuzzi or herbal treatment. The private package costs $269 and includes drinks and complimentary meals.
“I had a wonderful 4-hour experience of being pampered: Vietnamese massage, Dead Sea salt scrub, Dead Sea mud wrap, facial and ended with a soak in a mineral bath. Definitely worth the cost - the price for walk-ins is a bit higher.”
At Serene Spa in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, this private 255-minute package combines an herbal wooden-tub soak, coconut scrub and wrap, golden signature therapy, facial care, and refreshments. Therapists including Anna, Jessica, and Emma have been praised for attentive, tailored massages. The listed price is $340; check what fees and taxes may add.
“Had a 2h Massage here. Its a beautiful clean building and a nice athmosphere.”
At Serene Spa Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake, you get 90 minutes of Thai Royal Therapy: massage, acupressure, and passive stretching intended to ease muscle and joint tension. The private appointment costs $25 and includes herbal tea and snacks. Therapists named in positive feedback include Ruby, Jay, Pam, Anna, Moon, Lisa, and Jenna, though your assigned therapist may differ.
“Very good four hand massage. The therapists were very strong and met our expectations. If you’re in Hanoi definitely go visit.”
Pick a bay, a back lane or a mountain road.
