Zen Japanese Massage at 1/203 Queen Street, Melbourne CBD is an upstairs CBD shop where an automated voice announces you as you climb the stairs, and the session you get depends a lot on who looks after you. The erotic massage menu includes nude HJ and body slide, and a therapist who’s engaged makes for a memorable visit, with good teasing and careful attention to hygiene. When she isn’t, it can feel rushed for the price.
Communication and customer interaction
- Booking by text works, and so do walk-ins, including at lunchtime.
- A receptionist at the counter calls your therapist out, and sometimes the staff talk it over among themselves in Chinese. If you’ve chosen a particular therapist, say so politely at the door, because a swap or a wait for someone else is sometimes suggested.
- Extras come up after the flip, and some therapists ask what you’d like to pay, so name a price and confirm exactly what it covers.
- English is good enough for a friendly chat, and in the better sessions the therapist is chatty and complimentary.
Location, access, atmosphere and cleanliness
- The shop is upstairs on Queen Street, up a narrow staircase, and an automated voice announces your arrival, so don’t expect to slip in unnoticed.
- The space at the top is large and airy, with big rooms for undressing.
- Some rooms can feel stuffy with an oily smell, so ask for a different room if it bothers you.
Facilities and amenities
- Hot towels are used to wipe off the oil, and wet wipes are available if you ask.
- Some therapists use hand sanitiser and tissues as part of their routine.
Therapists
- Asian therapists from their mid 20s to late 40s, with a range of builds.
- Ad photos don’t always match who turns up, so it helps to ask before you book.
- Personality ranges from warm and playful to quiet and flat, and the session often comes down to chemistry.
Service and massage quality
- The massage runs from solid medium pressure with good technique to a lighter routine of finger work and body weight, and some sessions have barely any pressure. Say what you like at the start.
- Oil use can be heavy even when you ask for less, so be clear about it, especially if you’re heading back to the office afterwards.
- Teasing is a feature with some therapists, with slow, light touches along the thighs and a hot towel wipe-down before the flip.
- Extras include nude HJ, body slide and oral with some therapists, and full service has been quoted.
Pricing and extras
- Massage prices start from 30 minutes for $60.
- Nude HJ and body slide are each around $150, oral packages are around $200, and full service has been quoted at $250.
- Prices are set by each therapist, so agree the total before you start and confirm what’s included.
Session flow and timing
- On a 30 minute booking, the massage is short, around 10 minutes, before the flip and extras, and a therapist may step out for several minutes at the start.
- A receptionist sometimes calls through the door to keep an eye on the time, so book 45 minutes for a more relaxed pace.
- Clean-up is with hot towels and wipes, and some therapists tidy up carefully with tissues.
Overall customer experience
- When the therapist is engaged, it’s a warm, playful session in a spacious room with careful attention to hygiene.
- When she isn’t, it can feel rushed and flat, and the price feels high for a short booking.
- Ask who’s on, confirm what’s included and book a longer session for the best chance of a good one.
Quotes
- “Upon climbing the stairs, I was startled by an automated voice announcing ‘WEBCAM!’ I wish they would replace it with a more subtle sound. As I reached the top, I found the space to be quite large and airy.”
- “She led me to a big room to undress. An elderly woman then appeared in the doorway. They began yelling in Chinese about calling another girl to come for this customer (pointing at me). Worried that I might experience a bait & switch, I insisted that I only wanted her to attend to me.”
- “What happened next puzzled me somewhat. She brought over hand sanitiser, squirted some onto my palm, and instructed me to clean my hands. Then she carefully placed two tissues between my thighs. I had been to several massage sessions before, but this was certainly a first for me.”
- “Massage was good, medium pressure, good technique overall. Extras were negotiated.”
- “The girl was very good looking tbh but acted bored from the minute I walked in. The actual massage was weak barely any pressure (not that I was there for that but still) and the room felt stuffy with an oily smell.”
- “The mamasan called her through the door reminding her about time and she climbed off me. I needed to get rid of the oil and she got some hot towels to wipe me down which did little given the amount of oil she used.”
Know before you go — which therapists are on which days and what each one offers is on the forum. Get the Queen Street rundown on The Naked Truth