If you have never had a professional massage, a first spa visit can feel like a small unknown. It should not. The whole experience is designed around your comfort. Here is exactly what happens from the moment you book to the moment you leave, so you can walk in relaxed and get the most from your treatment.
Before you arrive
Booking is quick. At Aurrum Spa you can reserve on WhatsApp or Telegram, and there is no deposit for first visits. Tell us the treatment you want, or simply your goal, and we will suggest the right option. If you are unsure where to start, a Swedish relax massage is the gentlest, most universal choice.
Timing. Arrive a few minutes early so you can settle. We are open daily until 1 AM, so evening appointments after work are easy, one of the reasons guests searching for a massage near me end up staying with us.
What to eat and drink. Avoid a heavy meal right before. Drink some water. That is really all the preparation you need.
When you arrive
Aurrum Spa is inside LEVA Hotel, Al Wasl, with free parking and valet at the hotel, an easy stop for anyone coming from Business Bay, DIFC or Downtown. You will be welcomed, offered water and shown to a calm, private treatment room.
Your therapist begins with a short consultation: which areas need attention, your preferred pressure, and anything to avoid such as recent injuries or allergies to certain oils. This is the moment to speak up. The more we know, the better the session.
During the treatment
Undressing and privacy. You undress to your own comfort level in private. Most guests keep underwear on. Throughout the massage you are covered with towels, and only the area being worked on is ever exposed.
Pressure is yours to control. A common worry is that massage will hurt. It should not. Good pressure feels like a firm, satisfying release. If you would like it lighter or firmer, or warmer or cooler in the room, just say so at any point. Your therapist checks in and adjusts.
Relax and let go. You do not need to make conversation. Many guests close their eyes, breathe slowly and drift. That is exactly right. If you would like to understand the different styles beforehand, our guide to Swedish vs deep tissue massage explains what each one does.
After your massage
Rise slowly, drink some water and give yourself a few unhurried minutes. It is normal to feel deeply relaxed, a little dreamy, and pleasantly loose. Some people notice mild next-day tenderness after deeper work, which simply means the muscles were released, and it passes quickly.
There is no retail counter and no upselling at the exit. Your session is yours from start to finish.
A few first-visit tips
- Say your goal out loud: relax, or release tension. It guides everything.
- Silence your phone. This hour is for you.
- Book what suits your mood. Gentle and soothing? Swedish or aromatherapy. Tight and knotted? Deep tissue or hot stone.
- Ask questions. There are no silly ones, and we would rather you feel completely at ease.
Ready for your first visit? Aurrum Spa is a Ukrainian and Russian massage center in Al Wasl, open daily until 1 AM, with treatments from AED 525. Message us on WhatsApp and we will take care of the rest.