Paradis Massage and Spa

Silom Soi 2 is the city's best-known gay lane, and Paradis sits up a lift on it, three floors above the noise. Google files it as an erotic massage. The reviews describe male masseurs, clean rooms and good, strong massage when you pick the right man.

It suits men who want a gay-friendly massage near the BTS and know what they're walking into. It suits a straightforward massage less well: several reviewers say the staff pressed them to pay for more than they came for, or asked for large tips. Skip it if a published price list matters. There isn't one, and the 3.8 rating reflects the arguments over money.

The address is 8 Silom Road, Soi 2, Suriya Wong, Bang Rak. One reviewer describes the approach: go inside, take the lift to the third floor, and the staff take it from there. There's no website.

The reviews mention male masseurs throughout, with one remarking on how many there are. Older reviews describe private rooms, clean sheets and towels, incense and traditional music. One reviewer, who has returned several times, says the quality depends on the masseur and advises asking for a strong massage if that's what you want.

There is no price list on record, from the shop or anyone else. Ask for the menu at the door, and settle the price, the length and any tip before the session starts.

That last point matters more here than usual. Several Google reviewers describe pressure over money: one calls a ฿1,000 tip excessive, another names a ฿2,000 request for an extra they didn't want, and others mention tip-seeking or a cool reception when they declined an add-on. One older reviewer says the shop turned away someone who wanted only a foot massage rather than a package. One reviewer calls it expensive but worth it for those who can afford it; an older one calls it affordable.

BTS Sala Daeng is about 150 metres away, a three-minute walk. MRT Si Lom is 260 metres off, about four minutes, and MRT Sam Yan around 13.

The doors open at 11:30 and close at midnight, every day, which is about when the last train leaves. The rest of the neighbourhood, gay and straight, is on the Silom district page.

Paradis is a choice for men comfortable on Soi 2 who want a male masseur and are happy to negotiate. Go in with a figure in mind and say no clearly if offered something you don't want. If you'd rather have every baht written down in advance, the Top 20 volume lists shops with published rate cards, and the shops near a BTS or MRT stop include plenty within a few minutes of Sala Daeng.

Paradis Massage and Spa holds a 3.8 Google rating from 26 reviews, many of them several years old.

The praise is consistent. Google reviewers often mention clean rooms and facilities and friendly staff, and several describe the massage itself as good. The most recent reviewer, who keeps coming back, credits two masseurs, Em and Go, with a strong massage and says the quality comes down to whom you pick.

The complaints centre on money. Several reviewers describe high tip requests or pressure to pay for extras, and two say the attitude cooled when they declined. One recalls a room flooded after a storm. One older reviewer was turned away for wanting only a foot massage. The pattern is clear enough: set the price and the tip before you begin.