How to choose an erotic massage parlour in Paris

Why choosing well matters

Paris has many massage salons, and the words erotic, sensual, body to body or tantric are used in very different ways from one place to another. Some salons are professional and welcoming. Others are vague, overpriced or simply not what they claim to be.

For a visitor who does not know the city, the language or the local codes, telling them apart is not always easy. This guide gives you a simple checklist, based on what I have seen at the salon.

The signs of a serious salon

1. A real address

A serious salon has a fixed street address that you can find on a map and walk to. It does not ask you to wait on a street corner or send you a location at the last minute. Our salon, for example, is at 42 rue de Bruxelles in Paris 9th, two minutes from Place de Clichy metro, and the directions are on our booking and directions page.

2. Published, fixed prices

Prices should be visible before you book, clear and complete. Be wary of vague pricing or prices only given in person. A transparent salon has a single, stable price list. Ours is on our prices page: the same rates for every massage, shower included.

3. A proper shower and real hygiene

A body to body massage without a shower is not a serious body to body massage. Look for a private shower before and after, clean towels, fresh linen on the table and a well-kept room. Hygiene is the first sign of respect.

4. Trained masseuses

Behind a good sensual massage there is a real technique. Masseuses trained in traditional massage, Thai massage in our case, know where tension hides, how to dose pressure and how to build the rhythm of a session. It shows within the first minutes.

5. Written house rules

This is perhaps the most telling sign. A professional salon explains its framework clearly: what the massage includes, what behaviour is expected and what happens if the rules are broken. You will find ours on our house rules page. In short, every massage is professional, performed by trained masseuses by the book, and the masseuse may end a session whenever she sees fit; an indecent request or inappropriate behaviour means immediate cancellation, without refund.

6. A clear way to book

Booking should be simple and traceable: a phone number, a WhatsApp contact, a confirmation of time and duration. At our salon, you can book in English by WhatsApp.

Red flags to avoid

• Winks and innuendo. Suggestive photos, ambiguous wording, promises that go beyond a massage. A professional salon never talks that way.
• No prices, or prices that change. If the price is only revealed on site, or changes once you arrive, leave.
• No fixed address. Meeting points, or a location sent at the last minute.
• Offers to come to your hotel room. Serious salons work in their own premises, with a shower and proper equipment. We explain why on our page for guests staying in Pigalle hotels.
• Pressure and upselling. Insistent requests for tips, or for a longer session than the one you booked.
• Poor hygiene. No shower, used towels, a neglected room.

Taken together, these red flags are a sign that a place is not a professional salon. Readers who want the background on how massage salons work in France can turn to our guide is body to body massage legal in France.

Checklist before you book

Question	What you want to see
Is there a real street address?	Yes, visible on the website
Are the prices published?	Yes, fixed and complete
Is the shower included?	Yes, before and after
Are the masseuses trained?	Yes, in a recognised technique
Are the house rules written?	Yes, clear and public
Is booking simple and confirmed?	Yes, by phone or message

If the answer is yes to all six, you are probably in good hands.

Five questions to ask when you book

A short message before your visit tells you a lot about a salon. Here are the questions worth asking, and the kind of answers you should expect:

1. What is the exact price for the length I want? A clear figure, identical to the published price list.
2. Is the shower included? It should be, before and after the massage.
3. What are the payment arrangements? A straightforward answer, given in advance, with no surprises on the day.
4. Where exactly is the salon, and how do I get there? A real address and simple directions from the nearest metro.
5. What languages do you speak? Useful for visitors: being able to explain your preferences on pressure or sensitive areas makes a real difference.

If the answers are vague, evasive or come with winks, you already know what to do. If they are clear, friendly and precise, you have probably found a good place.

A word on respect

Choosing a good salon is also about how you behave once there. Arrive on time and sober, take the shower, be courteous with the masseuse and respect the framework. The best massages happen when both sides trust each other. If it is your first visit, read our first body to body massage tips.

Our salon, in brief

• Where: 42 rue de Bruxelles, Paris 9th, between Pigalle and Place de Clichy.
• When: every day from 11am to 8pm, Sundays included.
• What: body to body massage, soapy, tantric, four hands, all by Thai masseuses.
• How much: €100 for 30 minutes, €130 for 45 minutes, €150 for one hour, €250 for four hands.
• How to book: WhatsApp, in English, French or Thai.