Arokaya

I’ve tried quite a few Thai massage places around Manchester and Liverpool — this is one of the best.
Arokaya’s unique selling points for me are firstly its location in Chorlton, already a foodie and independent retail mecca for me; and secondly, the particular therapist I had, a young lady named Cherie.
Although Cherie was born in Thailand and also trained there in massage and yoga, she tells me she moved to England as a toddler. This gives her perfect English, integration of British culture and lifestyle, combined with a huge amount of authentic massage skills. In my one hour session with her, she used a wide range of yoga massage stretches along with powerful massage strokes. Cherie also had an impressive ability to spot stiffness in my back. She gave gentle encouragement that I should avoid slouching, take regular breaks from sitting in front of the computer, keep going with the yoga that I do each day and so on. So rather than the massage session happening in isolation, Cherie connected it with my current health issues and simple changes in my routine that should help prevent stress building in the first place.
After my session, I enjoyed chatting with Cherie and her boyfriend on topics ranging from nearby Unicorn grocery to Thai food culture and politics (they’re suffering under a military coup right now, apparently).
The décor and staff uniforms are all very nice. I only saw the other older lady massage therapists in passing but I felt a kindly feeling from them.
Lastly, even though the massage standard and aftercare are second to none, the price is very nice! The standard price of £35 for an hour of Thai massage drops to just £30 for treatments before 2pm, obviously an off-​peak time for them.
My first visit was a random impulse after seeing their Thai Massage sign from the bus on Barlow Moor Road. But I’m definitely coming back to this place!

If you want to try authentic Thai Massage for an hour at a good price, this the place to try! Felt amazing after the massage.
Highly recommended!