This guide is for anyone looking for good massage places in Bali. A Balinese massage at a local place should cost about Rp200,000 to Rp300,000 for 90 minutes. Specialist spas charge Rp300,000 to Rp800,000, and resort spas start near Rp1 million before tax. But keep in mind that the quality of your massage depends on the therapist themselves as well.
We take no payment, free treatments or affiliate fees from any spa in this guide. Every price comes from the spa’s own menu or booking page unless we say otherwise, checked in October 2026. The opinions come from living here, and from the places we keep going back to.
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How much is a massage in Bali?
A Balinese massage at a local, everyday place in Bali costs about Rp150,000 to Rp200,000 for 60 minutes and Rp200,000 to Rp300,000 for 90 minutes. That is roughly AUD 12 to 24.
We checked the menus of our (and the internet’s) favourite places. Shambala in Ubud charges Rp155,000 for an hour of Balinese and Rp195,000 for 90 minutes, with tax and service already inside the price. The Sister Spa in Sanur charges Rp149,000 and Rp219,000, and Win Spa in Uluwatu Rp190,000 and Rp275,000. At the top of the band, HOYA in Berawa charges Rp280,000 and Luna in Pererenan Rp270,000 for an hour.
Above that are the places built around one very niche massage style, like a sports massage studio, a Turkish hammam or a Japanese head spa, along with the polished day spas. Expect Rp300,000 to Rp800,000 a session there. Muscle Works in Canggu charges Rp450,000 for an hour of deep tissue, and Bodyworks in Seminyak charges Rp650,000 for 70 minutes before tax and service, about Rp780,000 by the time you pay.
Resort spas start near Rp1 million. An hour of Balinese at Spa at Maya Sanur is Rp968,000, and a Balinese massage at the Four Seasons in Sayan is Rp3.1 million to Rp3.5 million, both before 21% tax and service.
That 21% is the same two plus signs you see on restaurant menus, and we wrote about how the ++ works in September. Every hotel spa we checked that gives a figure adds 10% service and 11% tax. Day spas vary, so Bodyworks adds 15% tax and 5% service, and Hesa in Ubud adds 10%. But most local places quote one price and do not say whether tax is in it.
Spa, massage or pijat: what is the difference?
Pijat is just the Indonesian word for massage. In Bali, though, people use the three words for three kinds of places, and knowing which one you are walking into tells you a lot about the price.
A pijat or massage place is the local, everyday kind. It is small, often family run, with a few rooms or curtained beds, and a 90 minute massage costs Rp300,000 or less. This is where people who live on the island go every week. You will also see urut, a deeper Indonesian traditional massage for aches and sprains that is often painful and often done by someone with decades of practice, and refleksi, which is reflexology, mostly on the feet.
A spa is often the same massage with a building around it. You get a pool or a steam room, a robe, a ritual before and after, and more time. The price goes up with the “aesthetic”ness of the massage room. Fun fact, even Indonesia’s tax law puts massage parlours and spas in different categories, so the difference is not only in your head.
What happens at a Balinese massage? Oil, a full body massage, and you stay covered!
A Balinese massage is a full body oil massage that mixes long strokes, kneading, skin rolling and firm pressure on points along the muscles, usually for 60 or 90 minutes. It comes from usada, the Balinese healing knowledge written on lontar palm leaf manuscripts, which also describes the warm spice paste called boreh, according to a study from Universitas Hindu Indonesia.
At most places it goes like this. Someone washes your feet, you choose an oil, and you are shown to a room to undress. Usually you’ll be provided with disposable underwear as well. You lie under a sarong or a towel, and the therapist uncovers one part of you at a time, from limbs to back to head. The good places ask how strong you want it before they start, and some hand you a short form where you mark the areas to focus on and the areas you do not want touched. After the massage, there is usually a cup of ginger or lemongrass tea.
At a proper spa your chest and private areas stay covered the whole time. If anything makes you uncomfortable, say stop, and leave. And one thing worth knowing because the search bar mixes them up: in Bali, “plus plus” in a massage ad does not mean tax! Plus plus massage means happy ending massage. None of those places are in this guide.
Is Balinese massage deep tissue?
Balinese massage is not deep tissue. It is a relaxing oil massage with some firm pressure, while deep tissue is a separate treatment that works slowly into tight muscles and knots. Spas price them separately for that reason. At Shambala, an hour of Balinese is Rp155,000 and an hour of deep tissue is Rp185,000.
If you like it strong, you do not have to switch treatments. Say “lebih keras” for harder, and “pelan-pelan” for gentler. A Balinese massage should not hurt, but strong pressure can leave you sore or even bruised, so speak up early rather than at the end.
How much to tip for a massage in Bali?
Tipping for a massage in Bali is not required, but it matters more than you might think. On a local massage, Rp20,000 to Rp50,000 in cash, handed straight to the therapist, is a kind tip.
Therapist jobs in Bali are advertised as a basic wage plus commission plus tips. One Sanur spa’s job listing on Indeed says it plainly, “plus tip dari tamu”, plus tips from guests. So the tip is part of how the job is meant to pay. Wherever you are, give it in rupiah, to the person who did the massage.
Do massage places in Bali take eftpos?
Eftpos will not work in Bali, because eftpos is Australia’s own debit network. Most Australian debit cards also carry Visa or Mastercard, about 85% to 90% of them according to Wise and Stripe, and that part of the card works anywhere with a card machine.
The bigger problem is that plenty of local massage places do not have a card machine. Many take cash or bank transfer only, so carry rupiah! Hotel spas take cards. If somewhere adds 3% for paying by card, another fun fact, that surcharge is against Bank Indonesia rules, even though you will still see it.
If your bank app is from Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea or China, you can also scan QRIS, the national QR code you will see on counters across Bali. Apps from Australia, the UK, Europe and the US cannot use it yet.
How to find a good massage in Bali: find the therapist, not the place
A place (especially local massage places) can have 4.9 stars and thousands of reviews and still give you a bad massage, because a massage is one person’s hands, and does not represent the whole establishment. I have found some of the best masseuses I know at places that looked mediocre online, and mediocre ones at places people rave about. If you are not happy, keep exploring.
The reviews say the same thing when you read them closely. At almost every busy spa, the good reviews name a therapist. My favourite masseuse works at Macadamia in Kerobokan, and on the same Google page there is a review calling a massage there a complete disaster. The stars also barely separate anyone. Of the 78 busy massage places we looked at on Google Maps, 55 sit at 4.8 or higher.
So when a massage is good, ask the therapist’s name at the end, and next time book that specific person by WhatsApp. When it is not, try a different therapist before you give up on the place, or try the place next door. If you would rather have a woman or a man, say so when you book, not when you arrive. And before you go somewhere new, sort its Google reviews by “Lowest” and read 3 of them. Complaints about street noise are fine (at least for me). Complaints about the massage itself, or about boundaries, are not.
Hold on to the good ones, too. Therapists move, and a lot of them move abroad.
Best local massage in Bali: the one you’ll go to every week
These are local places where 90 minutes of Balinese costs Rp300,000 or less, the kind you can go back to every week without thinking about it. Three of them are our favourites. Seminyak is thin on local places that publish a price, which is why Kerobokan stands in for it here. Of the rest, Khonó Spa on Jalan Batu Belig, which describes itself as woman owned on Fresha, lists Balinese massage from Rp90,000 and has 4.9 stars from nearly 300 reviews.
Macadamia Massage Studio, Kerobokan: where my favourite masseuse works
My favourite masseuse in Bali works here. I would not promise that everyone on the team is as good as she is, and that is the whole point of this guide. I won’t name her for my sake lol!
You choose your oil, and reviewers list floral, green tea and chocolate. Because the studio sits right on busy Jalan Raya Kerobokan, they give you headphones to block out the traffic. Tea and something sweet come after.
Get: 90 minutes of Balinese. Price: Rp200,000 for 90 minutes. Macadamia does not publish a menu online, so confirm when you book. Address: Jl. Raya Kerobokan No. 47, Kerobokan Kelod Book: WhatsApp +62 813-3089-1448. Daily, 10am to 9pm.
HOYA Spa Berawa, Canggu: walk-ins until 11pm
HOYA is open from 8am to 11pm and takes walk-ins, and reviewers like that its prices are clearly listed. People who get massaged every week say to ask for the strong pressure option. It has 4.9 stars from about 1,000 reviews.
On price, HOYA sits at the top of this list. If it is full, Marissa Spa, also in Berawa, has 4.8 stars from more than 3,000 reviews, and reviewers call it affordable. Ask for its menu on WhatsApp.
Get: Balinese, 60 or 90 minutes, strong pressure if you like it firm. Price: From Rp280,000 for 60 minutes on its own Fresha page. Ask for the 90 minute price. Address: Jl. Pantai Berawa, Banjar Tegal Gundul, Tibubeneng Book: Fresha, or walk in. Daily, 8am to 11pm.
Shambala Massage, Ubud: attention to detail, down a quiet lane
We love Shambala for its attention to detail and the atmosphere. It sits down a lane behind the Blue Door, away from the street noise, with a water fountain, and one reviewer has been coming back for 10 years.
The menu is long, from Balinese and Lomi Lomi to Thai, deep tissue and 10 minute sound healing sessions, and every price includes tax and service, which is rare.
Get: Balinese oil massage, 90 minutes. Add Tibetan singing bowls for Rp50,000 if you are curious. Price: Rp155,000 for 60 minutes, Rp195,000 for 90, tax and service included. Address: Jl. Monkey Forest, behind the Blue Door, at Rahayu Bungalow opposite Three Monkeys restaurant Book: WhatsApp +62 878-6014-9200. Daily, 11am to 9pm.
Nani Spa, Ubud: hot oil and your own room
Nani does a hot oil massage in individual rooms, and when I went it was about Rp250,000 for 90 minutes, which is a great deal for central Ubud.
It is easy to miss, so follow the sign into the alley opposite Pertiwi Resort. Reviewers mention a small garden, cold lime water after the massage and no noise from the street, though one heard building work on site.
Get: The 90 minute hot oil massage. Price: About Rp250,000 for 90 minutes of hot oil when I went. A reviewer paid Rp120,000 for 60 minutes of Balinese. No menu online, so confirm when you book. Address: Alley off Jl. Monkey Forest, opposite Pertiwi Resort, next to Sri Bungalows, Ubud Book: WhatsApp +62 813-3849-0924. Daily, 1pm to 9pm.
Win Spa, Uluwatu: no deposit, pay after
Win Spa has 4.9 stars from more than 2,300 reviews. If it is full, Rika Spa further along the same road in Ungasan charges Rp200,000 for 60 minutes and Rp290,000 for 90, though most of its reviews are about nails rather than massage.
Get: Balinese, 90 minutes. Price: Rp190,000 for 60 minutes, Rp275,000 for 90, Rp370,000 for 2 hours. The site does not say whether tax is included. Address: Jl. Raya Uluwatu No. 108, Ungasan Book: WhatsApp +62 881-0376-28233.
Bali Mahasadu Massage, Sanur: blind therapists and a strong pijat
Pijat tunanetra, massage by blind therapists, is a familiar trade across Indonesia, and the government still trains blind people for it at a social affairs centre in Tabanan. Mahasadu’s founder, Ida Bagus Aditya Putra Pidada, went through the Bali social affairs office’s blind therapist programme and works with freelance therapists, according to NusaBali.
Reviewers describe a deep, strong pijat urat, a short prayer at the end, and coming back year after year. It has 4.9 stars from more than 400 reviews.
Get: 90 minutes of traditional massage. Say how strong you want it. Price: About Rp200,000 for 90 minutes, on a price list the clinic sent a Japanese travel blog in January 2025. Ask when you book. Address: Jl. Pantai Sindhu No. 5, Sanur Book: +62 878-6261-8675, the number on its Google listing. Daily, 9am to 10pm.
The Sister Spa, Sanur: Rp149,000 for an hour, a few doors from Mahasadu
The Sister Spa has the cheapest hour of Balinese we found on a spa’s own booking page. The reviews are the kind that name the person, like Puspa, and a therapist reviewers call Ms. Sayang. One couple asked for firm in some places and soft in others and got exactly that. Lemon and ginger tea comes after.
Good Massage, around the corner on Jalan Danau Toba, is the other Sanur name. It charges Rp180,000 for an hour and Rp270,000 for 90, and one reviewer who has lived in Bali for 3 years calls it the best massage they have had.
Get: Balinese, 60 or 90 minutes. Price: Rp149,000 for 60 minutes, Rp219,000 for 90, on its own Fresha page. Address: Jl. Pantai Sindhu No. 2, Sanur Book: Fresha, or +62 813-3941-4977. Daily, 9am to 9pm.
Niche spas in Bali: sports massage, four hands, hammam and head spa
These are proper spas built around one thing they do better than anyone else. They cost more than a local massage, and you go for that one thing. If even deep tissue is too gentle for you, Ki Ashiatsu on Sunset Road massages with the therapists’ feet, and its reviewers agree it is not for everyone.
Muscle Works, Canggu: sports and deep tissue massage
Muscle Works treats a massage like fixing a problem rather than a treat. Its therapeutic session starts with questions about your history and some physical testing before the trigger point work, and the therapists were trained by a co-owner the studio describes as an experienced Australian myotherapist. Regulars call it their body mechanic.
Two smaller names come up again and again among long-term Canggu residents. Aji Masaji in Tibubeneng is essentially one therapist, Putu, doing slow, strong sports massage, and Muscle Moving is in Pererenan. Neither publishes prices. And if it is an injury rather than tight muscles, see a physio. Hydro Medical Clinic in Berawa charges Rp350,000 a session.
Get: Deep tissue, 60 or 90 minutes. The 60 minute therapeutic treatment if one area hurts. Price: Rp450,000 for 60 minutes, Rp600,000 for 90. A pack of 11 hours is Rp4,500,000, about Rp409,000 each. The site does not say whether tax is included. Address: Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No. 37, Canggu Book: Fresha, or WhatsApp +62 812-2665-7986.
Jari Menari, Seminyak: four hands from an all-male team
Jari Menari means dancing fingers. It opened in 2001 with an all-male team, and the four hands massage, with two therapists working in rhythm, is what people come back for.
For groups of 6 or more, it also sends therapists to villas, with a travel charge of Rp200,000 per person in Seminyak, Canggu and Kerobokan, up to Rp300,000 in Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Uluwatu and Sanur, plus 12.5% tax, paid in advance.
Get: The four hands massage. Price: Studio prices are not readable on its website. Ask when you book. Address: Jl. Raya Basangkasa No. 21, Seminyak Book: Through jarimenari.com.
Hesa Wellness, Ubud: boreh and a hammam
Hesa is where to try boreh, the warm paste of turmeric, ginger and clove from Balinese healing tradition. Every 90 minute treatment includes 30 minutes in the pool and steam room, so a Balinese massage there is 60 minutes of massage and half an hour of sitting in the steam. There is also a 3 hour hammam inspired by Turkish bathhouses, and you can book the pool and steam on their own. It has a 5.0 rating from almost 4,800 reviews.
Get: Boreh, 90 minutes. The 3 hour Hammam Adventure if you have a free afternoon. Price: Rp600,000 plus 10% for 90 minutes. Hammam Rp1,200,000 plus 10%. Pool and steam only, 2 hours, Rp300,000 plus 10%. Its site says cancellation is free. Address: 2 locations in central Ubud, on Jalan Sandat and on Jalan Monkey Forest Book: hesaspa.com, or WhatsApp +62 878 3600 2121.
Aspya, Seminyak: Japanese head spa
A Japanese head spa is a long scalp cleanse and massage at a basin, closer to a hair salon treatment than a spa one, and it is not cheap. Aspya’s 90 minute Halo Waterfall Head Spa is Rp790,000. In Pererenan, Shosan does an Ayurvedic head spa ritual for Rp1,700,000 for 90 minutes, tax and service included.
The Indonesian cousin is the creambath, a scalp massage with cream and steam that most local salons do. It costs about Rp300,000 for an hour at Bali Botanica in Ubud.
Get: Halo Waterfall Head Spa, 90 minutes. Price: Rp790,000 for 90 minutes, Rp990,000 for the 2 hour Signature Japanese Halo, on its own Fresha page. Tax not stated. Address: Jl. Drupadi No. 23, Seminyak Book: Fresha.
Best luxury spas in Bali: for a special day
Resort spas start near Rp1 million for an hour, and 21% tax and service goes on top. What the money buys is the setting, and time. AYANA’s Spa on the Rocks in Jimbaran is the famous one, but AYANA does not publish its spa prices, so you will need to message them. Sundari Wellness in Petitenget sits between the tiers at Rp650,000 for 90 minutes, tax included.
COMO Shambhala, Ubud: a resort spa at COMO Uma Ubud
COMO’s Indonesian Massage is Rp1,075,000 for 75 minutes before tax and service, which comes to about Rp1.3 million. That is less than you might expect for a resort of this level. The one rule to remember is cancellation. Cancel less than 4 hours ahead and you pay half.
Get: Indonesian Massage, 75 or 90 minutes. Price: Rp1,075,000++ for 75 minutes, Rp1,280,000++ for 90. About Rp1.3 million and Rp1.55 million with 10% service and 11% tax (2026 menu). Address: COMO Uma Ubud, Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud Book: WhatsApp +62 812-4640-8512. Cancel at least 4 hours ahead or pay 50%.
Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Sayan, Ubud: the most expensive massage we found
This is the most expensive massage we found in Bali. A Balinese massage of 75 to 90 minutes is Rp3.1 million to Rp3.5 million, and with tax and service the bill comes to between Rp3.75 million and Rp4.24 million. You are paying for the place and the whole afternoon, so give it one.
Get: Balinese, 75 to 90 minutes. Price: Rp3,100,000 to Rp3,500,000, plus 10% service and 11% tax. Address: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud Book: +62 361 977577.
The Bulgari Spa, Uluwatu: on the cliffs
Bulgari’s 90 minute Traditional Massage is Rp3,000,000, and its menu says tax and service are added without giving the percentage. The cancellation rule is strict. Change or cancel less than 24 hours ahead and you are charged in full.
Get: Traditional Massage, 90 minutes. Price: Rp3,000,000 plus tax and service (spa menu). Address: Bulgari Resort Bali, Jl. Goa Lempeh, Banjar Dinas Kangin, Uluwatu Book: Through the resort’s spa reservations team. Cancel 24 hours ahead or pay 100%.
Spa at Maya, Sanur: a resort spa at happy hour
Maya does something the other resort spas do not. It discounts. Treatments are 30% off from 10am to noon and 35% off from 5:30pm to 7pm, every day. An hour of Balinese is Rp968,000 before tax and service, and at the evening happy hour that drops to about Rp630,000 before the 21%.
Get: Balinese, 60 minutes, at 5:30pm. Price: Rp968,000++ for 60 minutes, about Rp1.17 million with tax and service. 35% less from 5:30pm to 7pm. Address: Maya Sanur, Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur Book: WhatsApp +62 821-4511-1135. Daily, 10am to 8pm.
Bodyworks, Seminyak: the original day spa
Bodyworks calls itself Bali’s original day spa, and says it has been family owned since 1994. The 70 minute full body Balinese comes with a shower after. Its Google rating, 4.4 from about 2,700 reviews, is lower than most newer spas nearby, so read a few of the lowest reviews before you go.
Get: Full Body Balinese, 70 minutes. Price: Rp650,000++ for 70 minutes, plus 15% tax and 5% service, about Rp780,000. Address: Jl. Lebak Sari No. 3, Petitenget Book: WhatsApp +62 8781 5299 000, or bookings@bodyworksbali.com. Daily, 9am to 10pm.
If you only read one thing
For an everyday massage in Bali, expect to pay Rp150,000 to Rp200,000 for an hour and Rp200,000 to Rp300,000 for 90 minutes at a local place. Book by WhatsApp and ask whether tax is included. Bring cash. Tell your therapist how strong you want it before they start. When you find a good one, ask their name and book them again, and if you do not, try someone else. Tip Rp20,000 to Rp50,000 in cash. Save the resort spa, from about Rp1 million plus 21%, for a special day, and go at happy hour if the spa has one.
Spa and massage in Bali Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a massage in Bali?
A massage in Bali costs about Rp150,000 to Rp200,000 for 60 minutes and Rp200,000 to Rp300,000 for 90 minutes at a local place, roughly AUD 12 to 24. Specialist and day spas charge Rp300,000 to Rp800,000, and resort spas start near Rp1 million plus 21% tax and service.
How much to tip for a massage in Bali?
A tip for a massage in Bali is usually Rp20,000 to Rp50,000 at a local place, given in cash to the therapist. Tipping is not required, but therapists’ pay is built around it. Hotel spas already add a 10% service charge.
Do massage places in Bali take eftpos?
Massage places in Bali do not take eftpos, because eftpos only works in Australia. Most Australian cards also carry Visa or Mastercard, which works where there is a card machine. Many local places are cash or bank transfer only, so carry rupiah.
Is Balinese massage deep tissue?
Balinese massage is not deep tissue. It is a relaxing full body oil massage with some firm pressure. Ask for “lebih keras” if you want it harder, or book deep tissue as a separate treatment.
Does Balinese massage hurt?
Balinese massage should not hurt. Strong pressure can leave you sore, so tell the therapist early if it is too much, and say “pelan-pelan” for gentler.
What is the best spa in Bali?
The best spa in Bali depends on what you want. For a weekly massage, local places like Shambala in Ubud and The Sister Spa in Sanur charge under Rp300,000 for 90 minutes. For a special day, resort spas like COMO Shambhala in Ubud and Spa at Maya in Sanur start near Rp1 million.
Where can I get a sports massage in Canggu?
Muscle Works on Jalan Batu Bolong does sports and deep tissue massage in Canggu from Rp450,000 for 60 minutes. Aji Masaji in Tibubeneng and Muscle Moving in Pererenan are smaller studios that long-term residents recommend.
How much is a head spa in Bali?
A Japanese head spa in Bali costs about Rp750,000 to Rp1.7 million for 60 to 90 minutes. The local version, a creambath, costs about Rp300,000 for an hour.
Can I get a massage at my villa in Bali?
You can get a massage at your villa in Bali through a home service therapist or a spa that travels. Jari Menari, for groups of 6 or more, charges a travel fee of Rp200,000 to Rp300,000 per person on top of the treatment. Book through a business with reviews you can read.