Hotel spa pricing
Usually the highest price because you are paying for the spa facility, hotel overhead, and service add-ons as well as the massage itself.
In-room pricing
Usually the clearest value comparison. You are mainly paying for therapist time, transport, and the actual technique rather than spa ambience.
Best next step
Read this page to set expectations, then use the pricing page for the live service list and the comparison pages to pick the right massage type.
Quick Facts — MassageGo In-Room Service
- Service area:
- Ho Chi Minh City — all districts
- Session lengths:
- 60, 90, and 120 minutes
- Starting from:
- 500,000 VND (60-min foot massage)
- Booking:
- WhatsApp or website — confirmed in ~30 min
- Notice required:
- 1–3 hours for same-day bookings
- Payment:
- Cash to therapist after the session
A 60-minute in-room massage from MassageGo costs 500,000 VND (about $19), a 90-minute session costs 700,000 VND (about $27), and 120 minutes costs 900,000 VND (about $35). For comparison, recent 2026 traveler price guides put street-side shops at roughly 150,000 to 300,000 VND, mid-range local spas at about 350,000 to 550,000 VND for an hour, and five-star hotel spas from around 800,000 VND. This guide lays out our current price list, what can add to the bill, and how in-room massage in Ho Chi Minh City compares with each type of venue.
In-Room Massage vs Spa Prices
The price you pay depends more on the venue than on the technique. Street-side shops are the cheapest, mid-range local spas sit in the middle, and hotel spas are the most expensive once service charge and tax are added.
Recent traveler price guides describe budget street-side shops at around 150,000 to 300,000 VND, where therapist quality, hygiene and ambience vary widely. A reputable mid-range local spa in districts like District 1, District 3 or Thao Dien is commonly quoted at about 350,000 to 550,000 VND for a 60-minute body massage. Five-star hotel spas usually start near 800,000 VND for an hour and go well above that. These are ranges, not quotes, and individual venues differ.
At 500,000 VND for 60 minutes, MassageGo costs a little more than a typical mid-range local spa and well under a typical hotel spa. The difference buys you a therapist who comes to your hotel room or apartment, no taxi there and back, oils, fresh linens and tools brought with them, and payment after the session with no deposit. If the lowest possible price for an hour is your goal, a local shop is cheaper. If you want a vetted therapist in your own room at a price below a hotel spa, in-room is the better value. Our guide to local massage shops vs in-room massage goes through the trade-offs in more detail.
MassageGo Price List (2026)
Prices are per person, in VND, and are the same for every district we serve. Not every service comes in every length.
Service | 60 min | 90 min | 120 min |
|---|---|---|---|
500,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 | |
500,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 | |
Shiatsu | 500,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 |
500,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 | |
Cupping | 500,000 | 700,000 | 900,000 |
500,000 | 600,000 | Not offered | |
Head and shoulder | 500,000 | Not offered | Not offered |
Facial massage | 600,000 | Not offered | Not offered |
Coffee and milk body scrub | 700,000 | Not offered | Not offered |
At roughly 26,000 VND per US dollar, 500,000 VND is about $19, 700,000 VND is about $27 and 900,000 VND is about $35. Exchange rates move, so treat dollar figures as a guide. The current list is always on our pricing page.
Price by Duration
Longer sessions cost less per minute. On the standard services, 60 minutes works out to about 8,300 VND per minute, 90 minutes to about 7,800 VND, and 120 minutes to 7,500 VND. If you are choosing between two lengths for the same service, the longer one is the better value per minute, and a full 90 to 120 minutes is what most people choose for a deeper treatment such as Thai massage or a hot stone session.
What Affects the Price?
Our base price is set by the service and the length of the session. Two things can add to it:
Late-night sessions: a late-night fee of 100,000 VND (about $4) applies to sessions between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. If you prefer those hours, the fee is shown before you confirm.
Distant locations: a transport fee of 100,000 VND (about $4) can apply to locations outside the standard service area. It is confirmed before you book, so there are no surprises when the therapist arrives.
Beyond that, the price you see is the price you pay. The listed rate includes oils, fresh linens and service tools such as hot stones or cupping cups, and you pay after the session.
Is Tipping Expected?
Tipping is never required in Vietnam, but at spas it is common and appreciated. Recent guides suggest around 50,000 to 100,000 VND per therapist for a good session, or roughly 10 to 20 percent, handed over in cash at the end. The amount is entirely your choice. Our guide to tipping a massage therapist in Vietnam covers when and how.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does massage cost in Ho Chi Minh City?
A professional in-room massage in Ho Chi Minh City starts from 500,000 VND for 60 minutes. Street-side shops are commonly 150,000 to 300,000 VND, mid-range local spas about 350,000 to 550,000 VND for an hour, and hotel spas from around 800,000 VND before service charge and tax.
Is in-room massage more expensive than a hotel spa?
Usually not. A 60-minute MassageGo session is 500,000 VND, while five-star hotel spas typically start around 800,000 VND before service charge and tax. Compared with a mid-range local spa, in-room usually costs a little more, and the therapist comes to you. You pay after the session, with no deposit.
What is included in MassageGo pricing?
The listed price includes therapist travel within the standard service area, massage oils, fresh linens, and service-specific tools such as hot stones or cupping cups. Late-night or distant-location surcharges are confirmed before booking.
Is there a late-night fee?
Yes. Sessions between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. carry a late-night fee of 100,000 VND, shown before you confirm.
Where can I see the current MassageGo price list?
Use the current MassageGo price list for exact 60, 90, and 120-minute rates before booking.
Related Guides
Research Basis
The health claims in this article draw on peer-reviewed massage therapy research. Key studies referenced:
- A Meta-analysis of Massage Therapy Research ↗Moyer CA, Rounds J, Hannum JW — Psychological Bulletin, 2004 — 37 randomised controlled trialsMassage therapy produced reliable reductions in state anxiety, heart rate, blood pressure, and immediate pain compared to control conditions across clinical populations and session formats.
- Cortisol Decreases and Serotonin and Dopamine Increase Following Massage Therapy ↗Field T, Hernandez-Reif M, Diego M et al. — International Journal of Neuroscience, 2005Salivary and urinary cortisol fell significantly post-massage while serotonin and dopamine rose — providing direct neurochemical evidence for the stress-reduction response.
- Massage Therapy Attenuates Inflammatory Signaling After Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage ↗Crane JD, Ogborn DI, Cupido C et al. — Science Translational Medicine, 2012 — McMaster UniversityMuscle biopsies post-massage showed reduced NF-κB inflammatory signaling and increased mitochondrial biogenesis markers, identifying the cellular mechanism behind reduced post-exercise soreness.
- Effects of Aromatherapy on Sleep Improvement: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis ↗Hwang E, Shin S — Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2015Pooled data from controlled trials found aromatherapy significantly improved sleep quality scores, with lavender oil producing the strongest effect size across studies.
- Reflexology: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials ↗Ernst E — Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, 2009Controlled trial evidence shows consistent reductions in anxiety and pain following foot reflexology, with strongest effects for stress-related and pre-procedural anxiety outcomes.
Written by
MassageGo Editorial Team
Written by the MassageGo team in Ho Chi Minh City, based on hands-on experience coordinating in-room massage bookings across the city's hotels and neighborhoods.