Massage guide: which massage suits me?
Firm or gentle, with oil or without, warming or focused on one area? This guide helps you choose the massage that suits your preferred break. Compare treatments, techniques, differences and prices below.
Five questions to help you choose
Start with your preferences: how much pressure do you enjoy? Would you like oil? Is warmth important? Should the massage focus on a particular area? Are you visiting alone or with someone else?
- Pressure: gentle, medium or firm?
- Oil: flowing oil massage or pressure techniques without oil?
- Warmth: would you enjoy warm stones or herbal compresses?
- Focus: whole body, back, head and neck, or feet?
- Visit: alone or together in our couples room?
Still unsure? Talk to us about your preferences: 030 628 619 42 or on WhatsApp.
Compare all massage types
Traditional Thai massage (Nuad Phaen Boran)
Origin: Thailand, a centuries-old massage tradition
Technique: Acupressure, passive stretches and rhythmic pressure along the energy lines described in Thai tradition, known as Sen. At Sabayking, Thai massage is available with or without oil. For both options, you remove your clothing while keeping your underwear on. Complimentary disposable underwear is available on request.
May suit you if: you enjoy firm pressure, stretches and a more active full-body massage.
Prices: 30 min / €45 · 60 min / €65 · 90 min / €95
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Couples massage
What makes it different: Two people receive their massages at the same time in a shared room, with two therapists. Each guest can choose their own treatment from the full range.
A shared visit for: couples, friends, mothers and daughters, or as a gift
Prices: 30 min / €90 · 60 min / €130 · 90 min / €190 (for 2 people)
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Ayurvedic massage (Abhyanga)
Origin: India, the long-established Ayurvedic tradition
Technique: Long, flowing strokes with warm herbal oil. In Ayurvedic tradition, the three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha are central concepts.
Compared with Thai massage: Fewer stretches and less focused pressure, with an emphasis on gentle, even movements using oil.
May suit you if: you prefer a quiet, gentle massage with warm oil.
Prices: 30 min / €50 · 60 min / €80 · 90 min / €115
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Balinese massage
Origin: Bali, Indonesia
Technique: A combination of acupressure, gentle stretches and aromatic oils, such as ylang-ylang, jasmine and lemongrass.
Compared with Thai massage: Gentler flowing movements with oil and fragrance, with fewer stretches and more acupressure.
May suit you if: you enjoy gentle massage movements, oil and aromatic scents.
Prices: 30 min / €50 · 60 min / €80 · 90 min / €115
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Hot Stone massage
Origin: Various cultures; popular since the 1990s
Technique: Comfortably warmed basalt stones are placed on the body and used for calm massage movements, releasing their warmth gradually.
Compared with Thai massage: Warmth and calm movements take priority over active stretches.
May suit you if: you enjoy warmth and would like a particularly restful treatment.
Prices: 30 min / €60 · 60 min / €90 · 90 min / €135
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Herbal compress massage
Origin: Thailand
Technique: Steam-heated cotton bundles filled with lemongrass, turmeric, ginger and makrut lime leaves are rolled and dabbed over the oiled body.
Compared with Hot Stone massage: Herbal bundles replace smooth stones and add the fragrance of their essential oils.
May suit you if: you enjoy warmth, herbal aromas and a comforting break during colder months.
Prices: 30 min / €55 · 60 min / €85 · 90 min / €125
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Lomi Lomi Nui (Hawaiian temple massage)
Origin: Hawaii
Technique: Long, wave-like movements using the forearms, with warm oil and a flowing full-body sequence rather than separate, isolated movements.
Compared with Thai massage: No acupressure and fewer stretches; movements are long and flowing rather than concentrated on single points.
May suit you if: you are looking for a particularly flowing, gentle full-body massage to unwind.
Prices: 30 min / €75 · 60 min / €115 · 90 min / €175
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Sports / deep-tissue massage
Technique: Firm, focused pressure on tense muscle areas and trigger points, using the heels of the hands, elbows and thumbs for deeper work.
Compared with Thai massage: Focused, firm work on the muscles rather than passive stretching. It can feel intense.
May suit you if: you would like a firm, focused massage after sport or long periods of sitting. It is not suitable for acute injuries.
Prices: 30 min / €55 · 60 min / €80 · 90 min / €115
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Classic massage (Swedish massage)
Origin: Europe, 19th century
Technique: Five basic movements: stroking, kneading, friction, tapping and vibration. The muscles are worked directly using oil.
Compared with Thai massage: A Western massage approach without traditional energy-line concepts or stretches. You remain passive during the treatment.
May suit you if: you enjoy familiar massage movements with oil or are booking a massage for the first time.
Prices: 30 min / €40 · 60 min / €60 · 90 min / €90
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Head, neck and shoulder massage
Technique: Focused massage of the neck muscles, trapezius and scalp, including movements at commonly used pressure points.
May suit you if: you would like to focus on your head, neck and shoulders after screen work or long periods of sitting.
Prices: 15 min / €25 · 30 min / €45 · 45 min / €60 · 60 min / €75
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Foot massage & reflexology
Technique: Herbal foot bath, exfoliation and pressure massage of the soles and arches. The mapping of individual reflex zones comes from traditional models and is not medical treatment of internal organs.
May suit you if: you spend a lot of time standing or walking and would like to give your feet a break.
Prices: 30 min / €45 · 60 min / €65 · 90 min / €95
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Give a gift voucher
All massages can be given as multi-purpose gift vouchers, starting at €45 and usually delivered by email within a few minutes. The printed treatment price is guaranteed for 12 months; afterwards, the voucher value remains redeemable within the statutory limitation period. Buy a gift voucher →
Studio: Sabayking Thai-Massage & Wellness, Seelingstraße 17, 14059 Berlin-Charlottenburg. Monday–Saturday, 10:00–19:00. 030 628 619 42
Health information: These descriptions concern wellness treatments and traditional massage concepts. They do not replace diagnosis or therapy. Please seek medical advice for acute, unexplained or persistent symptoms.