Heaven Wellness Massage and Sauna at 528 City Road, South Melbourne is a stylish shop in a cluster of three massage shops on City Road, with a back entrance and a roster of younger Asian therapists. It’s priced above most massage shops, and the erotic massage menu changes a lot from one therapist to the next, so it pays to ask exactly what’s on offer before you commit.
Communication and customer interaction
- Text bookings work, and walk-ins are welcome too, including in the evening. At reception you can see who’s available and choose your therapist before you pay.
- Some punters are met at the back entrance by the therapist, who lets them in and walks them through.
- Extras come up on the flip, and the menu depends on the therapist. Some offer only full service, while others offer HJ, nude HJ and body slide, so ask first.
- English is good for conversation with most therapists. Some are friendly and chatty, and others are more businesslike.
Location, access, atmosphere and cleanliness
- The shop is on City Road in South Melbourne, with a back entrance for a quieter arrival.
- The décor is luxurious and well presented.
- There are two other massage shops close by on the same street.
Facilities and amenities
- There are no ensuite showers, so you walk across the hall to the bathroom, which is a little awkward.
- Cash is the usual way to pay.
Therapists
- Asian therapists, mostly from their early 20s to mid 30s, from slim and petite to curvier builds.
- Some therapists work set days of the week, so ask who’s in before you go.
- Personality varies from friendly and talkative to quiet and routine.
Service and massage quality
- The massage is decent, with good pressure from some therapists and plain technique from others.
- Therapists mostly give a solid rub, but it isn’t the main reason to come.
- Extras include HJ, nude HJ, body slide and full service, and each therapist sets her own menu and prices.
- On a short booking, extras can feel rushed, so a longer session gives you more time.
Pricing and extras
- Massage prices start from 30 minutes for $60 in cash. Some therapists quote a higher room fee than that base price.
- HJ is around $50, nude HJ is around $100, and body slide is around $150. Full service is quoted at $250 to $350 all-inclusive for 30 minutes.
- Prices are set by each therapist, so agree the total and what’s included, including protection, before you start.
Session flow and timing
- The massage comes first, then you flip and discuss extras.
- On a 30 minute booking, the extras can be brief, so book 45 or 60 minutes if you’d like to take your time.
Overall customer experience
- Punters are divided. Some keep returning to a favourite therapist, and others found the prices steep for a short session.
- A good fit if you value a stylish setting and a discreet back door, and less so if you’re after the best value.
- Ask who’s working and what she offers before you hand over any cash.
Quotes
- “I was about to head back home when I checked TNT massage maps and saw a cluster of 3 massage shops on the same street so I decided to check these out.”
- “Massage was okay with good pressure but not great technique. She told me she studies in a Uni and has been in Aus for a few months. The conversation was good and I had high hopes for the flip.”
- “I ran into her here after a long time, but she claimed she didn’t remember me. It was 9 PM, and since most places were closed, I decided to give it a try.”
- “Her massage technique is still decent, but because it was only a 30-minute session, the ‘extra’ was extremely rushed and half-hearted. She probably felt I was reluctant to spend that much, so she just went through the motions.”
- “Luxurious decor, but no ensuite showers, it’s awkward walking across the hall to the bathroom.”
- “Waited 5 minutes outside the back entrance. She arrived and let me in via back entrance. So far she was friendly.”
Know before you go — therapist notes, price updates and honest reports for the inner south are on the forum. See what South Melbourne punters are saying on The Naked Truth