Facade of Sazanka's new location
Although mostly men frequent Sazanka, the experience of getting salted, exfoliated, massaged, and lotioned is something all genders would appreciate. Sazanka has just moved to a new location, one BTS stop away from its former location on Washington Square.
Those of us at WoWasis recommend the two hour long “Sazanka Massage,” essentially a Korean akasuri process, for 1,380 baht ($46 USD), which includes a skin scrub, salt tapping, hot towel, towel massage, and lotion massage. The amount of dead skin that comes off in the skin scrub is truly remarkable (or have we ventured into TMI territory?) They only take cash (no credit cards), and when you pay, you also select your masseuse from a series of photographic cards, with both front and back views.
Sazanka Akasuri & Massage (new location)
160/4 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thong Lor), at corner of Thong Lor Soi 6
Tel: 02-391-7879
Open 12 noon – 11:30 pm
To get there: BTS skytrain to Thong Lor station. Take a motorcycle taxi down Soi 55 to Thong Lor Soi 6, or walk 10 minutes.
Offering Korean style salt skin-peeling “Akasuri” and lotion massage, with hot towel wrap and HM. Prices vary according to time and services. but the “Sazanka Massage,” including scrub, salt tapping, steam towel, and lotion massage, at 1,380 baht for 2 hours is highly recommended.
An update: The name has been changed to Sakura Massage. Same services, but updated prices. “Sakura Massage” is the full body massage and exfoliation, now at 1,580 baht, and still well worth it. If you’re not sure of a masseuse, ask for Hanaa. She’s good.
Be sure to tip your masseuse if you like the service. For the 1,380 baht price for a Sazanka Massage, the masseuse gets paid 500 baht by the mannagement. Suggested tip might be 300 baht for the massage and happy ending. If she removes her clothes for a body-to-body, it might be 500 baht. Beyond that, up to you,