Can anyone recommend a strong masseusse? thai massage, tuina massage, sports massage? What's the going rate for an hour ?
I have looked up sites but no prices are listed.... hmmmmm......
Looking to unwind when I get to Basel.
I recommend using the search option, also googling will give you information .
Thantawan in Grosspeter (+41774453908) do a good Thai massage. So too do an outfit in Klybeckstr (+41787366899) but their premises are a bit open, although they were planning to move somewhere with more privacy and may have done so. The maseusses at both are friendly and generally speak English as well as German (and Thai!). Sandra Fourcet's therapeutic massage at Feel Harmony near Voltaplatz is very good (+41765304056), and she speaks English, French and German, and many gyms or hotels also provide massage. The Migros Fitnesspark near Heuwaage (+41585758150) throws in use of the gym, sauna and plunge pools etc if you book a sauna. Typical charges at all these places are CHF 80-100/hr, no tipping expected.
These are all legitimate massage parlours with no funny business. There may be others. Because prostitution is legal in Switzerland you don't have to worry about ending up in the wrong place or finding yourself offered unwelcome additional services.
I always go to Bodyzone. They all speak English and u find prices etc. on their website. Price-wise it seems that all Massage services in Basel are about around the same range. Check out their website (English), you find all info about services and prices there.
I can recommend a special sports massage in Basel that I just had today.
Thantawan Healthcare is a very good massage place http://www.thantawan.ch and they have a very strong male masseur who knows the physiology and he really helped with my bad muscleaches after my speed cycling weekend...
He can talk english and they have an english website. http://www.thantawan.info
Not sure about "strong" but the best massage I've ever had was at RG Cosmetic & Massage - Ramona is just wonderful and I've been her client for a few months now. More info on her website http://www.cosmetic-massage.ch/