Sunny Paradise Sauna

First, a warning! This is a long review. But I promise the long read will be worth it. And, at the end of it you will know how to get the most out of this place.
The basics:
ME: a person with horrible posture who spends 40 – 60 hours-​a-​week looking at a computer screen or walking around with a heavy camera rig strapped to my body. I’ve been in physical therapy for both a bad knee and excruciating shoulder pain.
THIS PLACE: recommended by two colleagues, one a Hong Kong resident, the other a frequent visitor to the city.
THINGS TO KNOW: This place is open 12:00PM to 6:00AM. Men and women are on two separate floors. They take credit cards and you can add the tip to the credit card. You can order food and drink if you choose. The location is fitted with a sauna and a steam room. The bathroom has all the toiletries needed to shower and get ready after your massage. The lockers are programmed to open with a key and a remote button sequentially for added safety.
I had two massages here, one week apart:
FIRST: 90-​minute full body massage, priced higher because it was before 10:00PM.
HK$ 596 = US$ 77 (with tax and tip)
SECOND: 45-​minute full body massage, priced lower because it was after 10:00PM.
HK$ 340 = US$ 44 (with tax and tip)
Both massages started with a middle-​aged female masseuse in a pink uniform climbing up on my back and walking all over it. Both of them asked me if I wanted it soft or hard. In both instances I said hard. They both seemed to know what my problem areas were because both of them immediately honed in on my neck and shoulder blades.
From here on, my description is for the first, longer massage –
As my masseuse worked one foot over my entire back while using the other for balance, I felt individual discs in my spine click back into place. Halfway through the session, she piled a heap of warm towels over my back to keep it relaxed before sitting down to work out the knots in my feet. Then she asked me to turn over and continued to massage my legs, my arms and finally my scalp.
When the massage was over, she smiled sweetly and said, «You like massage. You give good tip.» After that she led me back to the shower area where I first went to the sauna and then took a shower. When all was said and done, I tipped her more than 20% because she did a fantastic job.
At this point if you’re wondering why I gave Sunny Paradise Sauna four instead of five stars, let me explain.
My second massage was similar to my first one, but maybe not as hard. She still massaged my whole body but because it was the shorter session, I didn’t get my foot or my scalped massaged for 10 minutes each.
The reason why this place isn’t getting top marks is because my second masseuse was very pushy about the tip and would not let me exit the room without a tip sheet where she had marked up what the tip should be. That annoyed me off a little. Even though my second massage wasn’t as fantastic as the first one, I would have tipped her the same percentage as the first masseuse if she hadn’t been so aggressive.
All that said, if I ever return to Hong Kong, I will most definitely revisit this place and I highly recommend it.
So here are my tips on conquering this place:
— Go after 10:00PM for the cheaper rates.
— Bring as little stuff with you as possible so you don’t have to lug back things after all the kinks in your body have been worked out.
— Locate the price list on display and show the black-​and-​white uniform clad hostess the session you want.
— Take a photo of the price list.
— Splurge and get the 90-​minute massage; it’s worth the HK$ 596 = US$ 77 (with tax and tip).
— As soon as you meet the masseuse, say «90-​minute full body massage» and show her the item on the photo you took.
— Specify whether you want a soft or a hard massage.
— If you have problem areas and want to absolutely make sure she doesn’t miss them, point them out.
— If you have the misfortune of getting a pushy masseuse who wants to give you a marked up tip sheet, just take it. When you’re at the counter, you can tell them what tip you want to add.
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Massage was 90 minutes for full body
Cost was 484 HKD which is like $ 48 USD.
Plus they beg you for a $ 200 HKD tip aka $ 20 USD
Grand total of $ 70 USD
The same massage on mainland USA is easily $ 175
The premises are run down.
Clean Showers
Clean giant hot tub
Clean sauna and Steam room
Large selection of giant leather arm chairs
They give you a towel, flip flops, undies, and bathrobe.
The locker you get only opens if you first use your key and then the guard uses his key. So you have two step security. Kinda nice. I had my passport & $ 10,000 USD in my bag, an iphone 6 plus, and iphone 5s, and a free hotel wifi hot spot. It’s secure.
Massage i got was super hardcore. She say «how you want it. Is this too tough?» I replied «no pain no gain». I cried. I laughed like a hyena. I called out for my mommy. It was a gruelling massage. I got what I wanted… a hard massage. I needed it. The next day no more soreness. I felt like a million bux. Two days later i returned for an extra soft 90 minute massage. Totally worth it.
She uses her feet, hands, forearms, elbows on my back and legs and ass. Then roll over and she do my face. Then i fall asleep. Next thing i know its time to go haha.
Highly recommended. This place is open ²⁴⁄₇ fyi. All the local workers come here. Was recommended by some guys at the Shangri-​La hotel who spend all day standing up.

This place is just ok. It’s a fairly run down building, but at least they use clean practices. They used many towels, but just know that whatever you wear to the place you will be wearing to the massage. They don’t give you clothes to wear like some of the other massage places. The massage was not bad, but not the best I’ve had in either Hong Kong or elsewhere. It was $ 220 for 50 minutes and then a $ 100 required tip.

There’s something about the european spas that just seems to be able to revive me so well. I haven’t quite figured out why, the hot and then cold and then hot method is so detoxing and re-​energising but it sure works for me. One of my favourite spas is Sunny Paradise Spa in Wan Chai. They are male and female separated and having only been to the female section, I can only speak on behalf of that. It’s european style like an all nude spa so if you’re not used to that don’t come here. Their suana is great, with loads of magazines and newspapers to keep the time passing. The staff is so wonderful. The same lady always recognizes me and always asks me why its been so long since I last came. In the lounge area you can request to have a manicure and pedicure, or also have your ears cleaned (which if you haven’t tried, you really should) also you can get foot and leg massages there as well. I usually try to go in the sauna for at least half an hour. It really helps me sweat out all the toxins i’ve accumulated. Sometimes when i get a cold the Suana really helps me too. I get a massage after that and then hang out at the lounge and order some food. All the food on the menu is free, the best is the dry mixed instant noodles and their freshly squeezed juices.
What’s better than pampering the body and then nourishing it with juices? Every time I leave this place, I am rejuvenated and revived! This place is 100% legit.