When we think massage, plenty of luxurious spas come to mind which also offer a variety of relaxing treatments, but a city centre like Manchester is not necessarily where we imagine this happening. Perhaps surprisingly, Manchester has plenty of spas, physiotherapy spots and specialists to help you feel your best, whether you’re recovering from a sports injury, have a medical condition, or just need help releasing tension and improving circulation – and you can often forget you’re right in the cetnre of it all. Here’s our guide to the best spots for a massage in Manchester, because we all need one from time to time.
1. RE:TREAT at The Lowry Hotel
RE:TREAT offers all of the luxurious, relaxing vibes of a secluded spa right on the border of Salford and Manchester, blocking out all the chaos of the city. Located at the prestigious Lowry Hotel, RE:TREAT is truly one of a kind, with innovative therapies such as sensory deprivation tanks and cryotherapy, alongside traditional spa treatments, including some wonderful massages. Choose from full body, back and neck, scalp, hands and arms, legs and feet, or a mixture of these massages for whatever you require, all conducted in the most relaxing and professional way with gorgeous products from the likes of GAIA and Elemis Expert.
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📍 RE:TREAT, The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Pl, Salford, M3 5LH.
2. King Street Townhouse
A classic in the spa world of Manchester, King Street Townhouse is a more bougie option for those wanting to treat themselves to a luxurious massage. Boasting stunning views of Manchester, King Street Townhouse allows you to relax in the Infinity Spa Pool, before winding down in the steam room or opting for a treatment. There are a number of relaxing beauty treatments to book, including massages, hot stone therapy, and skin treatments, with gorgeous ESPA massages including bespoke crafted ones, full body and facials, scalp, strength and resilience, hot stone, deep muscle and more.
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📍 King Street Townhouse, 10 Booth St, M2 4AW.
3. Rena Spa at The Midland
The Midland is probably the most iconic hotels in Manchester and contributes deeply to the city’s history – but the spa inside is really something else. Rena Spa at The Midland offers a whole range of massages to take your worries away, and it’s not just your classic back massage. Alongside standard massages, you’ll find a choice of different and targeted treatments like the Mediterranean Candle Massage, Sperience Elements massage based on your zodiac sign, and the Sperience Obsidian and Onyx semi-precious Stone Massage… we’ll take all three, please!
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📍 Rena Spa, The Midland Hotel, Peter St, M60 2DS.
4. The Manchester Therapy Centre
As the name would suggest, the Manchester Therapy Centre offers… well, therapy. So this one’s more targeted at those with an injury or medical condition, but plenty of us don’t realise how much our lifestyles can impact our bodies, and therapy can be a solution. If you’re someone who works at a desk, or paradoxically works very physically, you could be in need of a massage.
The Manchester Therapy Centre offers a range of massage, sports and holistic therapy treatments by the experienced and highly qualified staff, with Swedish massage, remedial massage, relaxing full body massage, face massage, hand and foot massage amongst others available at the centre. It’s definitely worth looking into, and comes in at a lower price tan most spa facilities.
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📍 The Manchester Therapy Centre, 77 Russell Rd, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8AR.
5. Malai Thai Massage, Afflecks
Located on the second floor of the iconic Afflecks, Malai Thai Massage is a very well kept secret in Manchester – in fact, it doesn’t even have an Instagram. As Thai massages generally go, this place offers great value for money, with an hour-long full body massage starting at just £35, and shoulder and neck massages coming in at even less. If Thai massages are our thing, get in contact!
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📍 Malai Thai Massage, 17A, Afflecks Arcade, 35 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JG.
6. NiniSpa
Claiming the ‘longest massages and facials in Manchester’, NiniSpa, just over the bridge from Manchester Cathedral, offers some of the best value massages around, and is dedicated to the wellness of its customers. With its own signature massage, couples options, a variety of pressures and a hot stone option, NiniSpa is most definitely a hidden gem where you can lie down, relax and forget all your troubles.
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📍 NiniSpa, Block 6, Spectrum, Blackfriars Rd, Manchester M3 7BS.