Not many people are comfortable talking about the massage and spa business in Nairobi and Kenya. But I’ll be honest. Some establishments advertised online as ‘Massage Parlors’ aren’t what they seem. I know – that’s a story for another blog post.
After sifting through some of these establishments, making a few calls to friends in the spa business, and asking some tough questions in online forums, I compiled the following list of authentic Massage Parlors and Spas in Nairobi.
Kempinski The Spa
Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel is one of the best luxury hotels in Nairobi and East Africa. As you’d expect, its Massage Parlor and Spa, ‘Kempinski The Spa,’ is among the creme de la creme of top-rated establishments in the Kenyan Spa business.
You won’t want to miss out on the Spa treatments at Kempinski. The Spa offers rejuvenating facials, invigorating body scrubs, and soothing massages inspired by traditional African practices.
After a soothing massage, you can dip and unwind to the mellow vibes at the heated swimming pool.
That’s not all. Kempinski The Spa offers its guests a range of special treatments by its therapists. These aren’t just any kind of treatment—they’re the special kind designed to revitalize your mind, body, and soul.
Kempinski The Spa treatments are open Monday to Sunday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The establishment also offers membership.
Location: Chiromo Road, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 703 049 000. Email: [email protected].
Bustani Day Spa
Bustani Day Spa is one of the best massage parlors and spa establishments in Nairobi and Kenya. Bustani is a Swahili word for ‘garden,’ as you’d expect, this massage and spa facility has designed its premises to give off a tranquil, garden-like feel that’ll take your mind off the hustle and bustle of Nairobi city.
Located in the upmarket suburb of Gigiri, Bustani Day Spa is the real definition of escaping the city and drowning yourself in a natural, tranquil, and serene environment that’ll not only relax your body but also give your mind the refreshment it needs.
Suppose the natural, serene environment doesn’t revitalize your mood. In that case, their authentic knowledge of plant, herb, and flower combo treatments will blast through your senses and have your motions spiraling out of control like confetti.
Add that to a professional and friendly staff – and my friend gives you a world-class tropical experience at the heart of an African city.
Bustani Day Spa is open Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Wednesday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Sunday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Location: Gigiri Court, Gigiri Suburb, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 710 451 713, 0710 458 564. Email: [email protected].
Health Lands Spa
If your body has been craving a detox after a crazy work season in Nairobi, Health Lands Spa is your go-to destination. With a wide range of personalized, well-balanced massages and facials for all ages, this spa facility maintains the standards set for its quality.
According to the management at Health Lands Spa, its services have been designed to indulge your mind and body. It aims to relieve its clients of their stress and swap it for a state of tranquility—in complete privacy.
Some popular services include Swedish, reflexology, deep-tissue, sports, hot stone, and aromatherapy massages.
Health Lands Spa is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. Sunday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Location: Kabarnet Road, off Ngong Road (next to St. Nicholas Senior School), Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 722 763 477, 0733 903 010. Email: [email protected].
Beauty Quest Spa
Beauty Quest Spa is a spa in Nairobi, Kenya, offering beauty and body nourishment. It is called the Spa Laser Clinic and Beauty Salon. As its name suggests, its quest is to make its clients look and feel amazing.
This establishment has been operating since 1983, and its focal drive has been client satisfaction. With an emphasis on de-stressing, detoxing, and re-energizing clients, the team at Beauty Quest Spa is determined to satisfy your beauty desires at their premises.
With over 60 years of experience in Kenya’s body and beauty therapy industry, Beauty Quest Spa offers an exciting menu of services for your body and beauty wellness. Some of their services include facials and advanced skin treatments, top-notch massage treatments, essential grooming, haircuts, styling, and treatments.
Their Spa Laser Clinic is where their services are separated from the rest. Here, they offer unique spa treatments, including the back facial, the bum bum fascial, the back and bum facial, Kahawa Karma Konnection, Spa Man, and Couples Oasis (a shared experience).
Beauty Quest Spa is open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. They also welcome appointments.
Location: 2nd Floor, Sarit Center, Westlands, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 722 522 300. Email: [email protected].
Azariah Beauty Lounge
Azariah Beauty Lounge is a beauty spa and barbershop enterprise in Nairobi that has caused quite a stir ever since it opened its doors in 2020. Dedicated to offering its clients the best, this establishment spares no expense to dazzle them with treatments that meet world-class standards.
Established as a beauty salon first, Azariah Beauty Lounge has expanded into the Spa business with unwavering success. It’s motivated to ensure its clients leave its establishment feeling confident and satisfied.
Unlike most beauty salons that offer massages and spa treatments on the side, Azariah Beauty Lounge has invested in a professional, qualified team to deliver competitive treatments that leave you revitalized and ready to face the world with a glimmer of confidence.
Hillpark Hotel, Lower Hill Road, & Valley Arcade, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 725 691240.
Hemingways Spa
Hemingways Spa, like its parent establishment, Hemingways Nairobi Luxury Hotel, is a world-class spa in Nairobi designed to offer spa treatments to its esteemed clientele.
Located in a separate wing of the hotel, the Hemingways Spa offers guests a tranquil space for peace and relaxation. The Hemingways Spa combines French and custom-designed treatments, blended with locally sourced ingredients, to blow your senses away and recharge your vitality.
Some treatments offered at the Hemingways Spa include aromatic, intensive, and mineral-rich body wraps designed to detoxify and revitalize your senses. With a mix of exfoliating rituals that blend coconut, cinnamon, and coffee, your skin will have no choice but to glow with a silky smooth shine.
Hemingway’s Spa is open seven days a week from 6:00 am to 11 pm.
Location: 100 Mbagathi Ridge, Karen, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 711 032 000. Email: [email protected], [email protected].
Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary
The Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary is a five-star wellness center in Nairobi, Kenya. Its name is derived from the Maasai dialect, meaning ‘beautiful forest,’ and inspired the founders to develop an establishment where tranquility and rejuvenation meet natural beauty.
Once you drive through the gates, you’ll fall in love with Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary. The establishment is nestled in a serene, picturesque setting with well-manicured lawns and gardens that will restore your mind, body, and soul.
Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary believes in a holistic approach to wellness and offers a blended therapy treatment that combines traditional and modern techniques. The team at Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary believes everyone is different, and, as such, no two treatments will be the same. It believes in crafting personalized, transformative sessions tailored to individual needs.
Entim Sidai Wellness Sanctuary is open daily from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Location: Rura Drive, Off Tree Lane, Karen, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 771 013 740, 0702 577 530. Email: [email protected], [email protected].
Revitalise Wellness Center at Radisson Blu
Revitalise Wellness Center at Radisson Blu is a renowned wellness care facility in Nairobi, Kenya, offering a fitness center and spa. Backed by modern facilities and certified spa professionals, this establishment is redefining luxury therapy in Nairobi.
Revitalise Wellness Center at Radisson Blu is dedicated to offering excellent services that will have lasting effects and visibly enhance the clients’ experience. Unlike many spas, this establishment refrains from synthetic aromas and relies on 100% natural fragrances.
Some popular treatments at Revitalise Wellness Center include Muscle Therapy, Revitalize Fragrance, Revitalize Heat Compression, Golden Bliss Facial, Revitalize Clarify, Por-Glow Genius, and a Spa Day Package.
Revitalise Wellness Center at Radisson Blu is open Monday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Elgon Road, Upper Hill.
Contact: (+254) 721 889 777, 0703 333 999. Email: [email protected].
Euphoria Fish Spa
As the name suggests, the Euphoria Fish Spa is a spa in Nairobi that offers a unique therapy involving tiny fish nibbling at your feet. Yes! Clients dangle their fish in custom-built tanks and experience nature’s micro masseuses nibbling on their feet as a massage chair gently strokes them.
If you are not into having your feet nibbled by these professional masseuses, you can opt for a conventional body massage, body waxing, mud mask treatment, facials, pedicures, or manicures.
So, why are the fish nibbling at clients’ fish? Well, nature will never cease to amaze. These fish are attracted to dead skin. And when you think about it, it’s a win-win situation: They relieve you of the strenuous task of scrubbing your feet, which occasionally leads to embarrassingly nasty falls in the bathroom.
Euphoria Fish Spa is open daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Location: James Gichuru Road, Maziwa, Nairobi.
Contact: (+254) 711 444 440.
About The Author
Mercy Atieno is a Kenyan travel and lifestyle writer passionate about storytelling, culture, and exploration. With over five years of experience in travel writing, she creates engaging content that highlights destinations, entertainment spots, and unique travel experiences across Africa. Mercy studied Journalism at the Kenya School of Mass Communication, where she earned a diploma that strengthened her research and storytelling skills.
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