Is it worth booking a paid massage at a hotel spa in Turkey if staff are pushy about selling treatments?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler feedback, massage quality can be good with specific therapists like Ibrahim and the female therapist Anetta, but several guests warn about hard-selling and pressure to buy a full “medical massage” course after a trial session.
What the community said
One recent traveler recommends asking for a female therapist if that matters for comfort. A 15-minute trial with Anetta was described as decent, but afterward a spa staff member stepped in, pointed out supposed “problem areas” on the back, and pushed a full medical massage package. Practical takeaway: agree only to the exact short session you want and firmly decline upselling.
12 days ago Anetta, 15-minute trial massage
Another traveler openly questioned whether it was worth paying for massage there at all because the staff were being overly pushy. That suggests the main issue is not necessarily the massage itself, but the aggressive sales approach. It’s safer to confirm the price for a single session in advance and avoid on-the-spot “diagnostics” or package deals.
12 days ago Single paid massage session
There was also a positive review: one traveler strongly recommended the massage and specifically praised the therapist Ibrahim as a professional. A female therapist was also rated well. If you decide to book, it may be better to request a named therapist rather than taking a random session through the spa desk.
12 days ago Ibrahim