Swedish or Deep Tissue: Which One Do You Actually Need?
The two most-booked treatments on our menu do fairly different jobs. Booking the wrong one is the most common reason a guest leaves feeling it was fine rather than worth it.
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The short version
Swedish is for unwinding. Deep tissue is for a specific problem area. If you cannot point at where it hurts, you probably want Swedish.
- Swedish Massage — 60 minutes, ₹2,800. Long, gliding strokes with warm oil at moderate pressure, across the whole body.
- Deep Tissue — 90 minutes, ₹3,800. Firm, sustained pressure into the deeper layers, concentrated where you need it.
Why deep tissue takes 90 minutes
Tension that has built up over months does not release in a rushed half hour. The session is 90 minutes because working properly through an area — the upper back and neck, say, or a locked lower back — takes that long once you include the time spent warming the tissue first.
This is also why the 30-minute shoulder rub sold as a fix for desk pain rarely does much. There is not enough time in it to get past the surface.
Deep tissue is not supposed to be agony
Firm, yes. Uncomfortable at moments, yes. But if you are gripping the couch, the pressure is wrong and the muscle will tense against it, which defeats the purpose.
Tell the therapist. Pressure is adjusted continuously through the session and there is no prize for enduring it. Mild soreness the next day is normal and settles within a day or so.
The consultation matters more than the menu
Every session starts with a short conversation about problem areas, recent travel or training, and how much pressure you want. That two minutes is what determines whether the time is spent where you need it or distributed evenly across your back.
If you are genuinely unsure which to book, describe the problem at reception rather than picking from the list. That is a faster route to the right treatment than reading descriptions.
If neither sounds right
Thai massage is assisted stretching, done clothed and without oil — better suited to stiffness than soreness. Reflexology at 45 minutes concentrates on the feet, which is the one to book after a day standing or a long flight.
All rates are published on our pricing page and do not change by time of day.
