TL;DR
Quick price overview: 60-minute massage (2026)
Prices in VND with USD in brackets.
| Treatment | Budget / local | Mid-range | Luxury / hotel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot massage | 80,000–150,000 ($3–6) | 270,000–350,000 ($11–15) | 500,000+ ($20+) |
| Full-body massage | 100,000–400,000 ($4–16) | 350,000–450,000 ($15–19) | 800,000–3,000,000 ($32–120) |
| Aromatherapy / hot stone | — | 400,000–800,000 ($16–31) | 1,000,000+ ($40+) |
| Korean jjimjilbang entry | — | 200,000–350,000 ($8–14) | — |
| Five-star signature (e.g. Xuan Spa) | — | — | 3,010,000+ ($118+, +service & VAT) |
Ho Chi Minh City venues by price tier
View allWhat each tier gets you
Budget / local (100,000–400,000 VND)
Foot reflexology and traditional full-body massage at busy local shops, blind-massage centres and around Ben Thanh. Excellent value — but this is also where adult-service touts cluster, so choose well-reviewed places with a printed menu.
Mid-range (400,000–800,000 VND)
The sweet spot: polished day spas and Thao Dien garden villas (Moc Huong, Sả Spa, La Sen, AN's, CiCi) with aromatherapy, hot stone and herbal treatments, English-speaking staff and private rooms.
Luxury / hotel-spa (800,000 VND and up)
Five-star hotel spas — Xuan Spa (Park Hyatt), The Spa at The Reverie — and high-end day spas (L'Apothiquaire, Anam QT). Expect a 5% service charge and 10% VAT on top.
Tipping in Ho Chi Minh City
Tipping is more expected at spas than elsewhere in Vietnam — around 10–20%, or a flat 50,000–100,000 VND for a good full-body massage and 20,000–50,000 VND for a foot massage, handed directly to the therapist in cash. Many upscale spas already add a 5% service charge, so check the bottom of the menu and the bill.
Confirm the price before you start
The single step that prevents most disputes: confirm the exact price and duration up front, and ask whether service charge and tip are included. Surprise charges for couples' rooms and tip-pressure are the most common complaints.
How Ho Chi Minh City compares regionally
| City | Quality aroma massage (60 min) | Budget massage (60 min) |
|---|---|---|
| Ho Chi Minh City | $16 - $31 | $4 - $16 |
| Hanoi | $20 - $32 | $4 - $12 |
| Bangkok | $60 - $80 | $8 - $15 |
| Phnom Penh | $35 - $45 | $6 - $12 |
| Singapore | $100 - $150 | $30 - $50 |
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