Finding Your Best Spa & Massage in Jakarta

Half of the people emailing me are usually just dropping the same sentence: "Hey, love your blog, where can I find the best spa/best massage parlour near my hotel?"

As I'm getting tired of replying to the same question almost every day, I'm writing this blog post hoping that it will answer it once and for all. I'll update the list regularly, in particular with the comments you will be kind enough to leave. You can click on each venue, it will redirect you on this blog if there is already a review, or on an external website with more detailed information.

Note: Next each venue, I put a sign: $ (cheap), $$ (moderate), $$$ (expensive).

First part: If you are looking for a clean, family massage, I advise you to go to Bersih Sehat ($) first. They are the best value-for-money massage parlours in Jakarta: Clean and basic but very affordable. You will find them in the following locations:
- Near Sarinah or Jalan Jaksa: On Jalan Wahid Hasyim, in front of Ibis Hotel
- Near Menteng, Cikini or Jalan Rasuna Said: On Jalan Diponegoro
- Near Sudirman, Plaza Indonesia, Grand Indonesia, Midplaza: In Sahid Jaya Hotel
- Near Mall of Indonesia, Sunter, Kelapa Gading: On Jalan Bukit Gading Raya
- Near Pondok Indah: In Pondok Indah Plaza 2
- Near the Airport (20 minutes) or near Taman Anggrek: On Jalan Puri Kencana

If you are looking for a more upmarket venue, the best thing to do is to go to the nearest 4 or 5-star hotel. From what I heard, the best ones are in Four Seasons Hotel ($$$), in Ritz-Carlton ($$$), in Dharmawangsa Hotel ($$$), in Nikko Hotel ($$$), in Hyatt ($$$), in Shangri-La ($$$) and in Marriott ($$$).

There are also a plenty of other independent salons, spas and massage parlours, but many are only for women:

Near Sudirman/Setiabudi/Rasuna Said: Lumiere spa ($$), Samsara Spa ($$), Sanctum Spa ($$), Gaya Spa ($$$), Harnn and Thann ($$$), Zen Living Boutique Spa ($$)
Near Sarinah: Taman Sari Royal Heritage ($$$), Az-Zuhra ($$, women only)
Near Senayan: Yasuragi ($, call +62-21 5794 0884), Harnn and Thann Sanctuary ($$$)
Near Tebet: La Baiza Beauty Centre ($, +62-21 829 0294), Lavender Spa ($)

Near Kemang: Thann Sanctuary ($$$), Kupu Kupu Spa ($$$), Javana spa ($$), Nujaniv ($$), Lellidewi ($$, women only)

Near Mega Kuningan: JaSpa ($, in Ambassador Mall: +62-21 576 0480), Poise spa ($$, in Bellagio, +62-21 3001 9921)

Near Cipete: Puri Santi ($$$), Hareem Spa ($$), Jamu Traditional Spa ($$$), Bale Bale ($$, women only), Itje Her ($, women only)
In Pondok Indah: Mitra Sehat ($), Puri Santi ($$$)

Near Dharmawangsa: Zaiken ($), Life Tree Spa ($$), Sari Mustika ($$)
Near Gandaria: Cozy Spa ($$), Bale Bale ($$, women only)

Near Kebaryoran Baru: Mitra Sehat ($), Reggia Spa ($$), House of Relax"Hore" ($$), Q Day spa ($$), Gaya Spa ($$$), Elements ($$, women only), Zen Family Reflexology ($$)
Near Pluit: Roseberry Spa ! ($)
N ear Permata Hijau: Laxo ($$)
Near Kelapa Gading: Clique Spa ($$, +62-21 458 55327)
Near Harmoni/Hayam Wuruk: Sien Cuk Thang ($)
Near Mangga Dua: Lotus ($)

At last, if you are a girl, check the spas of the Martha Tilaar group, among which Dewi Sri Spa ($$). Usually located in Central and South Jakarta, they provide excellent service but most of them do not accept men.

Second part: If you are looking for a massage parlour for men only, I advise you to go to Delta Spa ($$) first. As with Bersih Sehat, they can be found a bit everywhere (Harmoni, Gatot Subroto, Wijaya, Kelapa Gading, Kebon Jeruk, etc... check my review for all the locations and phone numbers).

My Place ($$) is also a popular chain, with branches all over Jakarta (Kelapa Gading, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru, Gunung Sahari/Pasar Baru, Bekasi, Tangerang/Serpong, Kebon Jeruk).

There are tons of other independent venues. Some are mild (plus plus massage), some are much hotter (Thai massage, Body Massage, Nuru Massage, Soapy massage, etc...). Click on the review first to learn more about each one:
In Mangga Dua: Forte Spa ($), Comfort Spa ($$), M-star ($$), Puri Sehat ($), Sands ($$)
In Glodok: Pegasus Spa ($), Golden Crown ($$), Sun City ($$$)

In Lokasari: Oukup ($), Olimpic Hotel ($), Oasis Spa ($), Cherry ($)
Near Mangga Besar: Orchardz ($$), Laluna ($), Sparks ($$)

On Jalan Gadjah Mada: V2 ($$$), Malioboro ($$$)
On Jalan Hayam Wuruk: Stadium ($$), Berlian Panti Pijat ($$), Kartika Panti Pijat ($$), Illigals ($$$)
Near Pasar Baru: Classic ($$), Golden Boutique Hotel Pecenongan ($$), Emporium ($$$)

Near Rasuna Said/Sudirman/Mega Kuningan: Mayzo ($), Fortune ($$$)
Near Kemang/Dharmawangsa/Fatmawati/Blok M/Melawai: Golden Boutique Hotel Melawai ($$), Fortune ($$$), and many more in Little Tokyo.
Near Pondok Indah: Rizz ($$)

In Kelapa Gading: Sumo ($$) King Cross ($$), Second Home ($$), Comfort Spa ($$), MTR2 ($$)
In Ancol: Alexis Hotel
In Pluit: Golden Hands spa ($$)
Near Roxy: Tropical Spa ($), Imperial ($)
Near Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta (PangJay or Pen-J or Panjay): MTR ($), Kimochi ($), Sari Ayu ($), DV Shiatsu ($), Royal Bar and Massage ($)
Closest from Jakarta airport: Blue Print ($$), FM1 ($)

As you can see, most of these men massage parlours are in North or West Jakarta, plus a few near Dharmawangsa square. If you live in the South or Central Jakarta, your options will be limited: You should go to the places near Jalan Melawai/Dharmawangsa OR Fortune OR Delta. If you decide to go North, the closest ones from Jalan Sudirman are V2, Malioboro, Emporium and Classic

To finish, there might be some of you interested in gay massages, with a male therapist. I don't know many venues, but there are already two mentioned on this blog: 9M (near Plaza Indonesia/Tanah Abang) and Turkish Bath (Kemang).

Feel free to comment if you find some mistakes in this review. Thanks!