Next to Thailand, Penang is also a haven with an array of massage and spa services for stress relief. Imagine walking into a scented candle room surrounded by mild relaxing music and getting your tired muscles to be kneaded by the therapist, this makes everyone feel completely pampered.

As many places in Penang serve good massage services to people, we have come up with four recommendations that would ease up your hassle at choosing the right spot for yourself.

Modern Massages

ReSpa Recreation Hub Sdn Bhd

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Here’s a good place to rejuvenate your energy after the services. Not only that their health spa center is equipped with an astonishing environment and friendly staff, but the massage skills by the fellow therapists are more proficient than many you could find in Penang. At the moment, ReSpa is serving a 60-minute Full Body+ Head Massage promotion for customers with only RM60. Feel free to reach out to them if this is something that would benefit you in this unprecedented time.

Contact Information:
Address: 17, Tingkat Mahsuri 4, Bayan Baru, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang.
Hours: 11:30am- 12am daily
Tel: +604- 6180260
Email: [email protected]
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

Rock Spa @ Hard Rock Hotel Penang

This award-winning spa center in Hard Rock Hotel Penang serves unique massage services to the guests. One of them is Rhythm & Motion treatment where spa therapists utilize amplified vibrations, pressures, and patterns as the foundation of their treatments. On top of that, their boutique-style villa allows outdoor treatments with scenic seafront view to enhance the stress relief experience of the customers. Not forgetting the fact that this spa house is located in one of the top-notched 5-star hotels in Batu Ferringhi, Penang.

Contact information:
Address: Batu Ferringhi Beach, 11100 Batu Ferringhi, Pulau Pinang.
Tel: +604- 8811711
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://penang.hardrockhotels.net/
Social Media: Facebook | Instagram

Traditional Massage

Ramaiah Sunshine Ayurveda

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Ramaiah Sunshine Ayurveda provides Kerala Ayurveda massage, a traditional Hindu medicine system that incorporates herbal-infused essential oils with time-honoured kneading skills that can be customized for different customer’s needs. The treatments of this center come with one Ayurveda doctor and four Panchakarma therapists in five treatment rooms. Currently, they are offering various massage packages for diverse groups of people. If you prefer a traditional massage, you should consider visiting this therapy center in Farlim Sunshine Mall.

Contact information:
Address: 103, Farlim Square, Jalan Pisang Embun Kampung Melayu 11500 Air Itam Pulau Pinang MY, Jalan Pisang Embun, Kampung Melayu, 11500 Air Itam, Penang.
Hours: 11am- 8pm daily (closed on Monday)
Tel: +604- 8244688
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ayurvedapg.com/index.php
Social Media: Facebook

Mutiara Traditional Herbal Spa Centre Sdn Bhd

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Another traditional massage to be considered in Penang is Mutiara Traditional Herbal Spa Centre. Located in the heart of Georgetown, this place provides reflexology treatments and Chinese medicines and herbs to the customers as well. If you are wandering in town and decided to get a muscle effleurage, Mutiara could be a good option for you.

Contact information:
Address: No. 63, Thean Teik Road, 10400, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +6012-5603030

Apart from discovering food and tourism attractions in Penang, body massages should also be listed in your travel itinerary when visiting The Pearl of The Orient. Ranging from prices lower than a hundred to a few hundred Ringgit Malaysia, you could get different types of massage services for yourself. Certainly, a prior reservation is always a safe thing to do before hitting their doorways! We hope you have a great relaxing time in Penang.

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