In Hà Nội there's a street named Lãn Ông, after the father of Vietnamese medicine. Herb sellers have lined it for centuries — you smell the street before you reach it. Ngải is right there, at number 53B.
What makes a session here different
Six groups of treatments, from therapeutic neck-and-back massage to facials and complete packages. Each group takes its own route and does its own work. Pick the one your body is asking for — or just come in, and a therapist will read it for you.
Moxibustion warms slowly into the acupoints. Aroma steam carries scented oil deep into muscle and tendon. Herbal steam brings dry warmth along with the scent of Ngải's own leaf blend. Three techniques, three different effects — but all of them keep to the same rule: at Ngải, no one gets shut inside a steam box. No sealed room, no stuffy air, no watching the clock count down until time's up.
Nearly 10 years in, Ngải holds thousands of five-star reviews on Google Maps, and three times a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice, Top 10% worldwide.
Prices
Prices in thousands of VND, before VAT.
- Therapeutic massage — from 690k, 65–100 min
- Relaxing massage — from 590k, 65–100 min
- Facial care — from 590k, 30–60 min
- Body care — from 290k, 20–60 min
- Foot massage — from 290k, 20–60 min
- Complete packages — from 1,250k, 110–180 min
See the full price list for every treatment.
What guests say
Real reviews from Google Maps, Lãn Ông:
How a session runs
Reception asks what's bothering you and how much time you have, then matches a therapist and a room. Most guests change into a robe; treatments needing no change (foot massage, some facials) start straight away. Chrysanthemum tea and Herbalism nut cookies come with every visit, however short.
Getting here
53B Lãn Ông St., Hoàn Kiếm — inside the Old Quarter, walkable from Hoàn Kiếm Lake and most Old Quarter hotels. Open 11:00 – 22:00, every day of the week.
FAQ
Do I need to book ahead?
Walk-ins are welcome; booking online holds you a time, especially useful in the evening
and at weekends.
Do you take card or cash?
Cash, bank transfer and Visa/MasterCard credit cards, all welcome.
Is tipping expected?
Not expected — tip if you'd like to, entirely up to you.
Does the staff speak English?
Reception and therapists handle everyday English; WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us
in writing.
Book a session at Lãn Ông?
Open 11:00 – 22:00 every day, right inside the Old Quarter.