Looking for the best Thai massage in Tbilisi, an at-home treatment for aches and pains, or a relaxing massage?

There are a growing number of spas, studios and massage centres in Tbilisi that offer a range of treatments, from the purely relaxing to the remedial.

Here are 8 of the best places to get a massage in Tbilisi, all recommended for their professional service, trained therapists, and high-quality massage treatments.

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Can you get a massage at the Tbilisi sulfur baths?

Part of the ritual of visiting Tbilisi’s famous sulfur baths is receiving a Kisi treatment. I wouldn’t describe this as a massage exactly – it’s a skin exfoliation primarily, and although there is a bit of massage involved, it’s not the focus.

Some sulfur baths do have massage therapists on staff and offer more conventional massages, including oil, hot stone and remedial. Bohema Sulfur Bath in Abanotubani and the Kiev Sulfur Bath in Chugureti both offer massages.

For more information about visiting the sulfur baths, see this detailed guide.

This guide to massage in Tbilisi is reserved for spas, studios and wellness centres rather than sulfur bathhouses.

Best spas in Tbilisi for a relaxing massage

Sam Raan Spa & Wellness Center

Dimly lit massage studio at Sam Raan Spa in Tbilisi.
Photo credit: Sam Raan Spa.

Considered by many to be the best luxury spa in Tbilisi, Sam Raan offers a huge selection of massage styles including Thai, Balianese, Swedish and Ayurvedic, along with wraps, scrubs, aromatherapy, and various other beauty treatments.

When you book a massage, the price also includes access to the Sam Raan day spa, which has an indoor swimming pool, a gym, dry and wet saunas and steam rooms, and even a Himalayan salt room and an ice fountain.

The spa is located in Avlabari and is convenient to the Old Town. Most rooms are underground so the spa itself is very dark and moody. Therapists are highly regarded, and there’s a full price list on the website. Special packages and monthly memberships are available.

Location: 24 300 Aragvelis Street (Avlabari)

More info & bookings: Website

Anne Semonin Spa

White lounge beds at a fancy spa in Tbilisi, Georgia.
View of Tbilisi city from the infinity pool at Anne Semonin Spa.

Located on the 18th and 19th floors of the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel in the heart of Tbilisi, Anne Semonin Spa commands fabulous city views from its all-glass indoor pool and therapy rooms. Indeed, lounging in the ‘infinity’ pool that looks directly over Rustaveli Avenue, the Mtkvari River and Mtatsminda is reason enough to visit!

Anne Semonin is a French brand known for its cosmetology and tailor-made beauty treatments. There are some very interesting (Georgia-approved) procedures on the menu, including a wine bath and a grape seed body polish.

When it comes to massage, there are therapists who specialise in reflexology, Shiatsu, Chinese and Thai. I recently had a massage at their spa in Batumi and it was very good.

Day packages are available, plus there are daily and monthly memberships that include access to the fitness centre and the small segregated saunas and steam rooms.

Location: 1 First Republic Square (off Rustaveli Avenue)

More info & bookings: Website

Tbilisi Balneological Resort

The lobby of Tbilisi Balneological Resort, a popular place for a massage in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Photo credit: Tbilisi Balneological Resort.

If you’re looking for a uniquely Tbilisi experience that alludes to both the heritage of the sulfur baths and Georgia’s Soviet history, consider a visit to the Tbilisi Balneological Resort.

Established in 1938 and restored in 2017, the resort is located inside a gorgeous period building (now a Cultural Heritage Monument) with a big atrium and internal courtyard. Located just down the road from the Abanotubani baths, it is built directly atop natural mineral springs and has its own sulfur bath facilities.

A-la Tskaltubo, the resort employs a huge team of doctors and massage therapists who offer some weird and wonderful balneological procedures (seriously, look at the pictures) – you can get hosed off with a high-pressure water gun, or take an ‘ascending shower’, which is exactly what it sounds like.

More conventional treatments are offered at the modern wellness spa, including hot stone and underwater massages. They also do couples and pregnancy massages. The spa has a Finnish dry sauna, a wet sauna, and a yoga studio.

Location: 9 Vakhtang Gorgasali Street (near Abanotubani)

More info & bookings: Website

Best Thai massage in Tbilisi

Aroma Thai Massage & By Sala Spa (best Thai massage in Tbilisi)

A sparse studio at Aroma Thai Massage in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Photo credit: Aroma Thai Massage.

This is the place to go for a legit Thai massage in Tbilisi – it’s the top choice among expats. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and the standard of service is great.

Aroma Thai has two staff, both trained professionals with a decade of experience. 60, 90 and 120-minute sessions are available, and if ‘regular’ Thai is too soft for you, they also do a Thai Sport Massage and a Deep Tissue Massage.

The tidy, minimal studio is located down a lane off Rustaveli Avenue. Massages are performed on traditional floor futons. Staff embrace the ‘Thai Yoga Massage’ technique and include plenty of stretching and acupressure.

Location: 20 Shota Rustaveli Avenue

More info & bookings: Website

Golden Hands Massage Studio

A stack of rolled white towels and massage supplies on a table inside a massage studio.
Massage in Tbilisi.

There are numerous Thai massage studios in Sololaki district – some of which look quite dodgy (for want of a better word) from the street. Golden Hands used to be located in this neighbourhood but recently moved to a new address behind Axis Towers in Vake.

Therapists are the real deal, and the atmosphere is just right – herbal tea, incense and relaxing music. Prices are a little higher here, but you get what you pay for. 

Choose from a 30-minute Thai foot massage, a 60-minute full-body Thai massage, or a range of other treatments (sports, therapeutic, facial massage, and more).

Location: 7G Nikoloz Kipshidze Street (Vake)

More info & bookings: Facebook

Best remedial and deep tissue massage in Tbilisi

Relax Massage

If you’re looking for a massage at home, Georgian therapist Lasha Churchelauri can come to you.

Relax Massage is another top choice among expats, especially for longer-term treatments. Take a scroll through his Facebook page to see the dozens of positive reviews and testimonials from previous clients.

Lasha is a trained therapist-rehabilitologist, speaks Georgian, English and Russian, and travels with a proper massage bed and gear for a professional set up. He offers therapeutic, classic and sports massage tailored to your needs.

Location: At-home service

More info & bookings: Facebook

Gymnasia

If you’re suffering from back or joint pain and you’re in need of a remedial massage or longer-term treatment plan, Gymnasia is a top choice.

Gymnasia is a popular fitness centre with two branches in Tbilisi. They specialise in rehabilitation, osteopathy, yoga and meditation, and offer a complimentary range of healing massage services.

Two Gymnasia staff in particular come highly recommended: Artem Pyaternev is trained in Thai massage and a master of the myofascial release technique, and Dr. Roman Pchelintsev is known for his ischaemic compression osteopathy.

Location: 11A Zakaria Paliashvili Street (Vake) & 14A Elguja Amashukeli Street (Lisi Lake)

More info & bookings: Facebook

Osteopathic Center

As the name suggests, this is an osteopathic centre with a team of English, Georgian and Russian-speaking therapists who focus on exercise, treatment plans and preventative care to alleviate aches and pains.

Back, whole-body and lymph drainage massages are well-priced and conducted with the same level of professionalism and expertise as their medical treatments.

Location: 34 Tengiz Abuladze Street (Vake)

More info & bookings: Website

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