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Bodhi Embrace Massage & Wellness

Updated 2026-07-14 · 1,721 reviewed · 209 listed · Scored from 58 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(58) 67 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Bodhi Embrace Massage & Wellness
Services
Couple Massage Rooms, Traditional & Balinese Massage, Reflexology & Foot Massage
Reviews
58

What recent reviews say

Five-star clients praise the elegant, calm setting and skilled therapists who listen when asked for specific pressure. Several mention strong, precise work that relieved tension and hiking soreness.

Serious complaints emerge from a smaller group: short session times despite full payment, staff chatting audibly over treatment, ignoring pressure preferences even when clients showed visible discomfort and bruising followed, and hour-plus waits despite advance booking. One customer reported paying but not receiving their massage at all.

Praised for
  • comfortable, elegant setting
  • skilled therapist technique
  • strong, precise pressure when requested
  • attentive to preferences
  • relaxing atmosphere
Watch-outs
  • short massage timing despite full payment
  • staff chit-chat and noise disruption
  • ignoring client pressure preferences
  • unprofessional demeanor when criticized
  • excessive wait times and poor booking management
  • bruising and pain from inappropriate pressure
  • lack of privacy (curtained beds not rooms)
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Best for: couples seeking a peaceful joint experience and experienced travellers who value precise, strong pressure.
Think twice if: prone to long waits even with advance booking, may short session times, and staff consistency on pressure preferences and professionalism is inconsistent.

Strengths

  • elegant, calm setting praised for cleanliness
  • therapists skilled in listening to pressure preferences when engaged
  • combination packages (reflexology plus Thai herbal balm)

Worth knowing

  • One customer paid RM128 for 90 minutes but received only 60 minutes and staff denied the shortfall
  • Another customer booked 2 weeks ahead, waited 1.5 hours after payment, and never received their massage
  • One client reported bruising and soreness on legs, hands, and back after a massage where therapist ignored repeated requests for softer pressure
  • Strong five-star praise for 90-minute foot reflexology plus Thai herbal balm package with attentive therapist
  • Open 7 days, accepts WhatsApp bookings

What reviews say by service

Reflexology & Foot Massage
praised for skilled, attentive work on foot massage; one child fell asleep from relaxation
Thai Massage
positive when therapist respects pressure preference; complaint about short timing on 90-minute booking
Couple Massage Rooms
couple clients report excellent staff, no waiting, firm hands and calm atmosphere; another couple had to wait 1.5 hours after payment with no resolution
Traditional & Balinese Massage
professional shoulder and back work relieved pain for one client; ignored pressure preferences caused bruising in another
Therapeutic & Sports Massage
strong pressure appreciated for post-hiking muscle tension when client's preference was respected

How it compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.38 average across the 67 thai massage businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 56% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 52
Review volume 77
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 44
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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1
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10

Contact

Address
44, Lbh Acheh, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-07-14

Opening hours

Monday
10:00-23:00
Tuesday
10:00-23:00
Wednesday
10:00-23:00
Thursday
10:00-23:00
Friday
10:00-23:00
Saturday
10:00-23:00
Sunday
10:00-23:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
Deep-tissue massageAromatherapyReflexologyFull-body massageHot stone massageCouple massage

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Can I book online or by phone?
The business accepts WhatsApp bookings. Whether they take phone calls is not stated in the reviews.
Do you have private rooms or shared spaces?
One reviewer noted curtained beds separated by curtains that open, not private rooms.
What is the shortest session length available?
Reviews mention 60-minute and 90-minute sessions, but minimum session length is not stated.

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Last updated 2026-07-14