Peony Massage at 346 Victoria Street, North Melbourne is a small, street-front shop on the main road towards Queen Victoria Market, with a simple chalkboard price list and a good number of mirrors in the rooms. It’s friendly and easy to book, the erotic massage menu is straightforward, and it’s best visited in cooler weather because there’s no strong air conditioning.
Communication and customer interaction
- Booking is easy by phone or text, and walk-ins are welcome. Text the shop and the reply comes back quickly with the day’s names and photos, though punters say the photos aren’t a reliable match for who’s working.
- The therapist at the front desk takes payment up front, then shows you to a room.
- Extras come up after about 15 minutes, with a short menu of HJ, nude HJ and body slide, and some therapists will negotiate a little on the higher-priced options.
- English is good, and therapists are cheeky and easy to talk to. Some are happy to chat all the way through, and others are quieter and let you enjoy the session.
Location, access, atmosphere and cleanliness
- The shop faces busy Victoria Street towards the market, beside a popular Thai restaurant and opposite a motor repair shop. There’s no back entrance, so it’s front door only.
- Free parking is available on the side street for an hour, with a few spaces around lunchtime.
- Foot and road traffic out the front is heavy at times, and the shop doesn’t look like a typical massage shop from the street, with no flashing signs.
- It’s a small shop with two rooms for punters, and the same music tends to play on repeat. At lunchtime you may catch the smell of food.
Facilities and amenities
- The rooms are a decent size, with a smaller massage table, so taller punters may find their feet hang over the end.
- There’s no strong air conditioning, only a small fan, so the room can get hot in summer.
- One room has three mirrors, including a long one along the wall, so you can see the whole session without turning your head, and another has a mini kitchenette.
- There’s no shower, but you can freshen up at the basin in the restroom and ask for a towel.
- Clean-up is mostly done with wet tissues, and warm towels aren’t always offered.
Therapists
- Asian therapists, mostly from their mid 20s to early 30s, from slim to curvy, and some have had work done.
- Ad photos often aren’t close, so ask who’s working when you book.
- Some therapists are reserved at first and warm up as you get to know them. Regulars say a few seem to be introverted but are caring and service-focused.
Service and massage quality
- Massage quality varies. Some therapists have strong hands and can work legs and glutes on request, and others lean light with little pressure.
- Some start with Thai-style work, using their knees on your back, then fingernails along your neck and head, which punters say gives a tingling feeling, and then forearm work at medium pressure.
- Teasing is a feature, and it builds nicely before the flip.
- Extras include HJ, nude HJ, body slide and CBJ.
Pricing and extras
- Massage prices are 30 minutes for $65, 45 minutes for $79 and 60 minutes for $89, and there may be a discount for paying cash.
- HJ starts at $50, nude HJ is $100, and body slide costs more. CBJ runs from $150 to $200, and some therapists will negotiate.
- Prices are set by each therapist, so agree what’s included before you start.
Session flow and timing
- On a 30 minute booking, the massage runs about 15 to 20 minutes before you flip and the extras begin.
- The routine is the same each visit with some therapists, so 30 minutes is the usual booking. A longer booking may not add more time with some therapists.
- After the finish there’s a clean-up, then a short head and neck massage, and some therapists chat a little at the end.
Overall customer experience
- A small, friendly shop with a simple menu, good mirrors and an easy location, and several punters have been regulars for a year or more.
- Come in cooler weather, since the rooms can get warm, and expect basic clean-up and no shower.
- Results depend on who’s working, so ask who’s on and try a different therapist if the first isn’t your style.
Quotes
- “Walked a circle around the building, no back entrance available. Store front facing the busy main road towards QVM, beside a popular Thai restaurant, and opposite a motor repair shop.”
- “Saw the prices drawn on with chalk for 30/45/60 mins. Simple menu, I like it. The entire shop is fairly small, with only 2 rooms for punters, and a small room at the back for the MLs.”
- “Into the room which isn’t too small, didn’t feel claustrophobic. The massage table is on the smaller side, any of you that is over 180 would have your feet dangling. No A/C in the room either, instead proudly spinning one of those small round fans that you’ll find on a tuktuk. If it was the height of summer, I think this room would be roasting.”
- “I would say it is also my first time seeing 3 mirrors in one room. One massive mirror going length ways, one mirror in front of the head where you lie, and another mirror at the bottom left of the room. All angles for you to see your ML working her magic on you without having you physically flip your head 180 degrees like a contortionist.”
- “Parking is free on the side street close to the shop for an hour, few spaces around lunch time when I went. The front of the shop is not too busy with foot or road traffic despite being quite close to the city, though peak hour may have a bit more car traffic passing by.”
- “She starts with a typical thai massage hopping on the back and pressing with her knees. After several minutes of this she uses her finger nails to massage the neck up to head. This absolutely sends tingles through my whole body.”
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