Questions about massage at home in Dubai

Choose your area, who the massage is for, the massage type, duration and time on www.rhea.ae/booking, then pay online. You get a confirmation straight away.

You can book the same day with at least 4 hours of notice, when a therapist is free.

Every day from 8am to 10pm. A late session can end as late as 1am. A session that ends after 10pm costs AED 100 extra per booking.

Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, DIFC, Dubai Marina (including Bluewaters), JBR, Palm Jumeirah, JLT, Al Barsha, JVC, Jumeirah, Dubai Hills and Dubai Creek Harbour, plus Abu Dhabi. See all areas.

Yes. Choose who the massage is for when you book, and add their name in the notes. Or give a gift card.

Yes. The website and booking are available in Arabic at www.rhea.ae/ar.

60 minutes AED 400, 90 minutes AED 550, 120 minutes AED 700. Travel within our areas is included. See all prices.

Couples with two therapists at the same time: AED 880, 1,210 or 1,540 for 60, 90 or 120 minutes. One after the other: AED 800, 1,100 or 1,400. See couples massage.

A session that ends after 10pm costs AED 100 extra per booking.

Online by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay when you book.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the session.

Tipping is optional and is never added to your bill.

Not at the moment. RHEA assigns a trained therapist who is available at your time.

Yes. RHEA therapists are trained and vetted before their first booking, and follow the RHEA standards for draping, conduct and hygiene.

English. Tell us in the booking notes if you would prefer Arabic and we will try to match.

Your therapist brings a professional massage table, fresh linens and oils. You only need a space of about two by two metres.

Something comfortable. You undress to your comfort level and stay covered with linens except the area being massaged.

A warm shower before can help you relax. Avoid a heavy meal in the hour before the session.

Tell your therapist. You can stop or change the pressure at any time.

Yes. The table and linens are packed away and the room is left as it was.

Yes, if your hotel allows visiting therapists. Read massage in your hotel room.

Yes. Book with the address and building name. If the building registers visitors, ask your host to add the therapist.

Yes, with two therapists and two tables side by side. See couples massage.

Swedish to relax, deep tissue for firmer pressure, sports around training, Thai for stretching, reflexology for the feet, pregnancy massage if you are expecting. Compare them on massage types.

Yes, a gentle, side-lying pregnancy massage, after checking with your doctor.

Yes, at the same price as every other massage: Thai, cupping, lymphatic drainage and reflexology.

Yes, in AED 400, 550, 700, 880, sent by email and valid for 12 months. See gift cards.

RHEA was founded in Portugal, where it serves Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve. RHEA started in Dubai in November 2026. Read about RHEA.

Yes. RHEA offers 13 facials at home in all our areas: cleansing, hydration, brightening and anti-ageing facials, an eye treatment, dermaplaning, a neck and décolleté treatment and a Kobido facial massage. See all facials.

From AED 235 for the 30-minute neck and décolleté treatment. Most 60-minute facials cost AED 390 to AED 520, and Kobido is AED 365 for 60 minutes or AED 430 for 90. Travel within our areas is included. See all prices.

A treatment table, professional skincare, single-use applicators and fresh towels. You only need a quiet space of about two by two metres near a power socket.

Yes. A RHEA gift card is a credit in AED that can be used for any massage or facial in our areas in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. See gift cards.

Anything that helps the therapist reach you and plan the session: the building name, tower and floor, the apartment or room number, a separate visitor entrance, areas you would like focus on, allergies and pets. If you would prefer an Arabic-speaking therapist, add it there too. See how coverage works.

Write to general@rhea.ae with the name on the booking, the date and what you would like to change, and we will tell you what is possible. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the session. See contact.

Two people can book a couples massage, side by side or one after the other. For more people at the same address, make separate bookings, or write to general@rhea.ae and we will look at what works for the date and space you have.

No. The price you see includes travel within our areas, the table, fresh linens and oils. Extras are limited to add-ons you choose and AED 100 per booking when a session ends after 10pm. Every amount is on the prices page.

Per hour, yes. A 120-minute session for AED 700 costs less per hour than two 60-minute sessions. Many people also find the extra time is when they truly relax. Compare all durations before you book.

Aromatherapy, Eye Mask and Muscle Relax Oil at AED 45 each, and Red Light LED Face Mask, Nourishing Ritual and Scalp & Hair Ritual at AED 90 each. You add them when you book, on top of any massage type. See massage types and add-ons.

Tell your therapist at the start, and again at any point during the massage. Pressure is adjusted to you on the day. If you already know you like firm work, book deep tissue; if you prefer gentle, Swedish.

Only as much as you like. Your therapist checks in about pressure and comfort, especially at the start. If you prefer silence, say so, and the rest of the session stays quiet. Read your first home massage.

A quiet room with about two by two metres of floor space, such as a living room or bedroom. Move a coffee table or chair if needed. Two tables side by side need about three by three metres. Read our standards for what happens in the room.

About 10 minutes. The therapist sets up the table, linens and oils while you get ready, and packs away afterwards. Setup and pack-away are not taken from your massage time. See what is included.

Take a few minutes before you get up, then drink some water. Many people like a warm shower later and an early night. Avoid planning a hard workout straight after a firm massage. More in what to expect.

No. You lie on the professional table the therapist brings, under fresh linens, so your furniture is not used. Oils stay on the linens, which leave with the therapist. Read hygiene and equipment.

No. Your therapist brings a professional massage table, fresh linens and oils, so you do not need to prepare towels, sheets or a bed. Just clear a space of about two by two metres and keep a glass of water nearby for afterwards. See hygiene and equipment.

Check with your doctor first, then tell your therapist about it at the start of the session. They can adjust the pressure or leave an area out. RHEA offers wellness massage, not medical treatment. For training-related tightness, many people choose a sports massage.

Many people find it is the easiest way to have one in summer, because there is no walk across a hot car park or wait for a taxi afterwards. Set the air conditioning to a comfortable level, not too cold, as you will be lying still. See the areas we cover.

Yes. Book each session online at www.rhea.ae/booking. People who like a routine often choose the same weekday and time, for example a Thursday evening to start the weekend, or an early morning before work. Every session is priced on the prices page.

No. Any two people booking together can have a couples massage: partners, friends, a parent and an adult son or daughter, or two colleagues on a work trip. Each person chooses their own massage type and pressure. See couples massage.

Yes. Tell reception you are expecting a RHEA therapist at the time you booked, and make sure the booking is under the name on the room with the room number in the notes. Some hotels ask for the visitor's name. See hotel massage.

Yes, with at least 4 hours of notice when a therapist is free. Sessions run every day from 8am, and a late session can end as late as 1am. A gentle Swedish massage on your first evening suits most travellers. Read massage after a long flight.

You stay in loose, comfortable clothes and lie on the massage table. The therapist uses rhythmic pressure with palms, thumbs and forearms, and moves your arms, legs and back through assisted stretches, with little or no oil. See Thai massage.

No. RHEA offers dry cupping only, as part of an oil massage. The therapist creates gentle suction and glides the cups along the muscles of the back, shoulders or legs. There is no wet cupping. See cupping massage.

A gentle wellness massage with light, slow, rhythmic strokes, much softer than a Swedish massage. Many people find it calming and say it may help them feel lighter. If you have a medical condition, check with your doctor first. See lymphatic drainage.

You rest on the table, clothed apart from your feet and lower legs, under a light linen. The therapist uses thumb and finger pressure across the soles, heels and toes. It suits people who want to relax without undressing. See reflexology.

Most people start with Swedish: slow, flowing and medium-light. Deep tissue is firmer and focuses on a few tight areas, which is better once you know how your body responds. Read Swedish vs deep tissue.

Yes. A lighter sports massage a few days before a race and a gentle session a day or two after are common choices. Avoid firm, new techniques right before race day. Read massage for the Dubai Marathon.

They book online at www.rhea.ae, choose the area, massage, duration and time, and enter the gift card code at checkout. The card is valid for 12 months and works for any massage type in our areas. See gift cards.

Yes. Booking works the same way during Ramadan. Many people who are fasting prefer an evening session after iftar, when they have eaten and had something to drink, and a late session can end as late as 1am. Read massage during Ramadan.

Many people wait until after the first trimester, but the right time is one to agree with your doctor. A RHEA pregnancy massage is gentle and side-lying, with pillows for support. Read pregnancy massage by trimester and see pregnancy massage.

Side by side means two therapists and two tables at the same time, which needs about three by three metres. One after the other means one therapist and one table, which suits a smaller room or hotel room and costs a little less. See couples massage.