The atmosphere of Arokaya makes it feel like you've stepped into a little piece of Thailand in Chorlton.
We were greeted immediately upon entering and sat down on a sofa in the waiting area for no longer than 2 minutes before being taken into the treatment room.
I was in a room that catered for two people having treatments at the same time; which meant my friend and I were able to enjoy the experience together. We both agree that the massage itself was incredibly relaxing and the lady giving the treatment was very good at changing pressure upon request and managed to work out a particularly nasty knot on my upper back! The background music all added to the illusion of being back in Thailand. Afterwards we were given a refreshing glass of water!
The treatment was one of the most relaxing treatments I have had, rivalling the Thai massage I had when travelling in Thailand recently will definitely be returning and would highly recommend to others!
I've had Swedish and Ayudervic massages before but never a Thai massage. Thought I'd give it a try so booked a 1 hour Traditional Whole Body Thai Oil massage at Arokaya. The treatment room was dimly lit with aromatherapy oils and beautiful ornate satin sheets on the massage couch. My massage therapist enquired about how mush pressure I like and if there were any particular areas I wanted her to focus on. She tailored the massage to my preferences throughout. If you've never had a Thai massage before then be prepared for something a bit different. I was placed in various postures and had my joints stretched out which seemed a bit bizarre to me at first but felt really nice. Every single part of the body get attention from toes to face. I've never had my back clicked before and was a bit apprehensive at first but oh my it felt good! My only criticism is that the room could have been slightly warmer but despite this I felt the experience overall was excellent and very good value for money. I will definitely be going back for another one!