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A massage in your hotel room in Rio: how it works

What I bring, what happens at reception, how much space I need, and the full price list — with travel already included.

4 September 2026 · Ligia Possu

Session of 60 to 90 min Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra and Centro Travel: included
Ligia Possu, massage therapist
5,0 · 11 reviews on Google

Qualified in Physiomassage Therapy, 2024 · I work in English, Portuguese and Spanish · The person at the door is always me.

You send me a WhatsApp message with the address, the day and what is bothering you. I reply with the times I have free, and once you confirm I arrive on the agreed day with the table, the sheets, the towels and the oils. The session happens in your room, at the time you picked, with no trip for you and no waiting room.

The front desk

I also come to hotels and holiday apartments in the Zona Sul — the front desk just needs to be told in advance. In practice that is one sentence to reception, or to the person managing the building, saying that a massage therapist is expected for you. Some buildings ask for a name and a document number, some ask for nothing at all. Tell me when you book and I bring what is needed.

Hours are the same as anywhere else: 9am to 8pm.

What I bring, and what you need

You buy nothing beforehand. I bring the towels and coverings, and the oils the chosen technique calls for. The sheets and towels are mine: sterilised, and each one used only once before being sterilised again. If your apartment already has a table, tell me when you book — some clients prefer that.

On your side, I need about three square metres of free floor, near a socket if the session uses a device. That fits in a hotel room, a living room or even a covered balcony. Setting up takes 7 a 10 minutes, and packing away comes after the session.

What it costs

Three examples, with the trip to your address already included. Travel is included in the price — the Uber is on me.

  • Myofascial release (one area + relaxing part)75 min · R$ 300
  • Relaxing massage (Swedish)60 min · R$ 280
  • Lymphatic drainage, after surgery60 min · R$ 250

See the full table, with every session and price →

Massage for older people is R$ 280. Therapeutic stretching and sports massage last 30 minutes and come as an add-on inside another session. Cupping works the same way: on its own I do not do it.

Cash or Pix. A 50% deposit confirms the appointment; the rest is paid at the end of the session. Let me know at least 12 hours ahead and we reschedule. After that, or with no notice at all, the 50% deposit covers the time that was held for you. If I am the one who has to cancel, you get the deposit back.

Is it safe to let someone you do not know into your room?

It is a fair question, and it is the first thing anyone thinks about before booking a visit. The person who arrives is always me, the same person who arranged the time with you on WhatsApp. Before deciding you can read what people who have already received me wrote in the Google reviews.

If your problem is more a locked back and neck from working at a desk, I wrote a separate piece on that: back pain from sitting all day.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Common questions

Do I need to prepare anything before the session?

No. I need about three square metres of free floor, near a socket if the session uses a device. The sheets and towels are mine: sterilised, and each one used only once before being sterilised again.

Is there an extra charge for travel?

No. Every session price already includes the trip to your address. Travel is included in the price — the Uber is on me.

How long does it take, counting setting up and packing away?

Setting up takes 7 a 10 minutes, the session runs 60 to 90 minutes depending on what you choose, and packing away comes after that.

Do you come to any neighbourhood in Rio?

I work in Barra da Tijuca, Joá, Itanhangá, Freguesia, Recreio, Zona Sul, Centro, Tijuca, Grajaú and Maracanã. Outside those areas, ask anyway — depending on the day I can make it.

What do I wear during the session?

You keep on a piece of underwear or swimwear. Men: swim briefs, short trunks or boxers. Women: bikini bottoms, hot pants or briefs. The bottom piece stays on, for everyone. On top, a bra or a bikini top gets in the way of some of the strokes, so I do not recommend it — but wear it if you would rather. The towels and coverings are mine and come with me.

How do I book?

Straight on WhatsApp, with no app and no sign-up. Tell me the address, the day and what is bothering you, and I reply with the times I have free.

Tell me the address and the day. I bring the rest.

Same-day reply. No sign-up, no app.

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