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Home of traditional Filipino Hilot massage

The massage that feels like home.

Hilot, cupping and deep tissue on Bell St, Pascoe Vale South, finished with warm towels and tea.

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5.0551 Google reviews
  • Hilot signature massage
  • Ventosa cupping
  • Swedish
  • Deep tissue
  • Hot stone
  • Bamboo massage
  • Foot & leg
  • Shea butter body scrubs
  • Couples rooms
  • Gift vouchers
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A black-and-gold tea cup held over a woven Filipino runner
The warm orange hallway lit by woven bamboo pendant lights

What is Hilot?

Hilot (pronounced hee-lot, it simply means massage) is the ancient healing art of the Philippines and its best-known massage. It is traditionally believed to relax tense muscles and support overall wellness.

Bamboo Spa on Bell St, Pascoe Vale South, is the home of traditional Filipino Hilot massage in Melbourne's north. Hilot is the signature here, alongside Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, bamboo and foot & leg massage, shea butter body scrubs and 15-minute express treatments. Couples rooms, gift vouchers and shareable Hilot packages make it easy to come back.

  • 5.0Google rating
  • 551Google reviews
  • 6days a week, 11 to 8

Your hour of Hilot, start to finish

Every 60-minute Hilot follows the same unhurried ritual, from a warm foot wash to warm towels and a cup of tea.

  1. A treatment bed with a foot-wash basin ready beside it
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    Warm foot wash

    Your session begins with a soothing warm foot wash, perfect for tired, aching feet after a long day.

  2. A treatment bed dressed with a black-and-white runner and an embroidered Bamboo Spa towel
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    Hilot with signature oil

    The traditional Hilot massage with Bamboo Spa's signature oil. Banana leaves are applied to help find the areas holding tension.

  3. Glass ventosa cups placed along a guest's back
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    Ventosa cupping, if you like

    Highly recommended for deeper relief: cupping eases soreness and releases tight back muscles. Add it for $25.

  4. Tea in a black-and-gold cup on a tray with a rolled warm towel
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    Warm towels and tea

    Warm towels gently clear any remaining oil, then you finish with a comforting cup of tea. Refreshed, and in no hurry.

  5. Couples, duos and families welcome

    Side-by-side beds in the couples room, and Hilot packages you can share between two.

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Magic hands that listen.

Your customers name Phelina, Julie, Cheryl and Angel again and again, and almost always for the same reason: they check in and adjust the pressure.

“My mum had been suffering from shoulder pain, and after a massage with Phelina, she felt so much relief straight away. She said the massage reminded her of the relaxing massages back home in the Philippines.”

Jem GegantinoGoogle review, with Phelina

“I can honestly say it was the best massage I've ever had, and I'm a masseuse of 30 years.”

Kerri ForbesGoogle review, with Angel

“Had a great couples deep tissue massage with cupping, very relaxing! Oh and the ginger tea was a lovely treat to end our massage experience.”

HabibiGoogle review, with Phelina

5.0 from 551 Google reviews

Find us on Bell St

402 Bell St
Pascoe Vale South VIC 3044 Get directions

Opening hours

  • Monday11 AM to 8 PM
  • TuesdayClosed
  • Wednesday11 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday11 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday11 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday11 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday11 AM to 8 PM

Appointments recommended.

The Bamboo Spa shopfront on Bell St with its red Home of Traditional Filipino Hilot Massage sign
Look for the red sign.

Good to know

Answers pulled from your Google listing, your price board and what your customers ask about most.

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Hilot (pronounced hee-lot) is the traditional healing massage of the Philippines. At Bamboo Spa it uses a signature oil, with banana leaves applied to help find areas of muscle tension, and it focuses on the upper back.

A warm foot wash, time to get comfortable, the full Hilot massage, optional ventosa cupping, then warm towels and a cup of tea to finish.

Ventosa is cupping. It is used to improve circulation and relieve muscle tension, and is recommended for tight, sore backs. It is a $25 add-on to any massage, and free with every Hilot package.

Yes. Packages allow up to two people per visit, and Sulit, Suki and Sobra can be used as couple or duo sessions. There is a couples room with two beds side by side.

11 AM to 8 PM on Monday and Wednesday to Sunday. Closed on Tuesdays. Appointments are recommended, and you can book online through Google or call (03) 8691 2050.

Yes, there is free street parking and a free car park, and customers also park at the IGA a few steps away on Bell St.

Yes, gift vouchers are available in store. There is also a VIP membership card that works at every Bamboo Spa branch.

Credit cards, debit cards and tap-to-pay on your phone or watch are all accepted.