Venus Massage at Level 1/838-840 High Street, Thornbury is an upstairs shop on a busy, bustling stretch of High Street, with a rotating roster of mostly Chinese therapists. Massage quality has come through solidly across the board, while extras and presentation can vary a fair bit from one therapist to the next.
Communication and customer interaction
- Texting ahead to check who's working is possible, though advertised photos haven't always matched the therapist on arrival.
- English proficiency ranges from minimal to decent, with translation apps sometimes bridging the gap.
- There's no rear entrance — access is via the front stairway on High Street only.
Location, accessibility, atmosphere and cleanliness
- On High Street in Thornbury, a busy strip with cafes and foot traffic, so street parking is the only option.
- Rooms have been described as clean, with at least one punter specifically noting a spotless facility.
Facilities and amenities
- A toilet and sink are available in-room for washing up.
- Hot towels are used to clean off oil after the massage.
Therapists
- Staff are mostly Chinese, generally ranging from 20s through to mid 40s.
- Presentation doesn't always match advertised photos — more than one punter has arrived expecting someone different.
- Confidence and openness vary, with some therapists more reserved and others considerably more forthcoming.
Service quality
- Massage technique has consistently come through as a strength here, described as medium-to-firm pressure with genuine attention to sore spots.
- Extras cover hand relief, BJ, and full service depending on the therapist, with technique ranging from average and rushed through to genuinely excellent.
- A couple of punters noted therapists sitting on their back and legs during the massage, leaving little doubt about what else was on offer.
Pricing and extras
- Massage prices are 30 minutes – $60, 45 minutes – $70, 60 minutes – $80.
- Extras have ranged from $50 for hand relief up to $150 for BJ.
Session flow and pacing
- Sessions generally open with a proper massage before extras are raised toward the flip.
- Pacing on extras has varied from unhurried and teasing through to a quicker, more businesslike pace.
- Clean-up is generally handled with wet wipes or a warm towel.
Overall customer experience
- The massage itself is the reliable drawcard here, rated well across multiple therapists and visits.
- Extras experience is more hit-and-miss, with results depending heavily on which therapist is on and what mood they're in.
- A decent option on High Street, best approached without expecting the exact therapist advertised online.
Quotes
- "The massage was great, medium pressure, slow pass strokes, not rushed."
- "Not a bad experience but just a let down when not the girl in the photo."
- "The facility was spotless and although language was an issue she was accommodating."
- "Great technique, it was fantastic."
- "No to slow, not to fast, just right."
- "Sometimes I'm in the mood for an older woman who gives a decent massage and performs like a champion for a relatively cheap price."
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