Is In-Room Massage Allowed
in Bangkok Hotels?

What Hotel Reception May Ask

Bangkok hotels take guest safety seriously, so many of them keep track of who goes up to the rooms. When your therapist arrives, the front desk may:

• ask her to leave an ID card at reception while she is upstairs;
• call your room to check that you are expecting a visitor;
• write down her name and the time she goes up.

This is routine and takes a minute. The easiest way to avoid any wait is to tell the front desk in advance: "A massage therapist is coming to my room at 9 pm."

A few hotels have stricter visitor rules. If you are not sure about yours, ask reception before you book, or send us the hotel name and we will tell you what we know.

Condos, Serviced Apartments & Airbnbs

Residential buildings work a little differently from hotels:

• Key-card lifts: in many condos the lift only works with a resident's card, so you may need to come down and meet your therapist in the lobby.
• Security desk: the guard may ask for your unit number or call you. Send us the exact building name and unit number when you book.
• Airbnb: follow the building rules your host gave you. Meeting your therapist at the entrance is usually the simplest.

How to Prepare Your Room

Hotel Spa or In-Room Massage?

Good Etiquette

• Be ready on time: your therapist has often crossed Bangkok traffic to reach you.
• Tell her about any injury, pain or pressure preference before she starts.
• Tipping is appreciated but never required; 200 to 500 THB is a kind gesture if you enjoyed it.