Choosing a massage therapist is a personal decision, and most people want some reassurance before they book.
Rather than selecting a few favourable comments to reprint here, the reviews below are pulled live from Google. They are the same reviews anyone can read on the Business Profile, in the same order, with nothing filtered out.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google.
What Clients Say
The Themes That Come Up Most
Across the reviews, the same handful of things appear again and again.
Being listened to
The most consistent theme is not the massage itself but the conversation before it. Clients repeatedly describe feeling heard, and having time to explain what they need rather than being handed a menu.
Treatment adapted to them
People notice when a massage is shaped around their body rather than following a routine. It comes up often enough that it is clearly what distinguishes the experience.
Honest recommendations
Clients mention being advised toward a shorter or different treatment than the one they asked for. Nobody expects that, and it is remembered.
The same therapist every time
Every massage at Sabaidee is given by Pailin. Long-term clients describe not having to explain themselves again at each visit, which is not possible at a larger spa with rotating staff.
Feeling comfortable
First-time clients frequently mention being nervous beforehand and settling quickly once they arrived. For many people that matters as much as the treatment.
Who Leaves Reviews
Clients come from across Edinburgh and beyond – people working at desks all week, runners and gym members, healthcare staff finishing long shifts, tradespeople, visitors to the city, and people who simply wanted an hour to themselves.
Some visit once. Many return regularly. A number have been coming for years.
That mix is worth knowing if you are trying to work out whether a place is right for you. Sabaidee is not aimed at one type of client.
Why Reviews Matter Here
Sabaidee has no shopfront advertising, no chain behind it and no marketing budget. Almost everyone who comes has either been recommended personally or has read what other people said.
That places a particular weight on being honest. Reviews are never solicited in exchange for anything, never edited, and never filtered on this page.
If a review is critical, it stays on the profile like any other. That is the point of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these genuine reviews?
Yes. They are pulled live from the Sabaidee Thai Spa Google Business Profile and displayed here unedited and unfiltered. Nothing is selected, reordered or removed.
You can read exactly the same reviews on Google directly.
What is the overall rating?
Rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google. The current rating and number of reviews are shown in the feed above, which updates automatically.
Why do so many reviews mention Pailin by name?
Because every massage at Sabaidee is given personally by Pailin. There is no team and no rotation, so the person clients are describing is always the same one.
Can I leave a review after my appointment?
Yes, and it is genuinely appreciated. There is no obligation, nothing is offered in exchange, and Pailin will not ask you to.
If you would like to, the easiest way is through the Google Business Profile.
I’m nervous about booking a first massage. Is that normal?
Very. It is one of the most common things first-time clients mention.
You can message Pailin beforehand with any questions, including ones that feel too small to ask. Many people do, and it is often what makes the difference between booking and not.
Does Sabaidee have reviews anywhere else?
Sabaidee is also rated on Facebook. Those reviews are separate from the Google ones and are not combined with them here – the rating on this page is the Google rating only.
We’d Love to Welcome You to Sabaidee
The reviews describe the same thing over and over: a therapist who listens first, adapts the treatment, and does not rush.
If that sounds like what you are after, get in touch and tell Pailin how you have been feeling.
Sabaidee is on Lochrin Buildings in Tollcross, just off Gilmore Place and a short walk from the King’s Theatre, within easy reach of Haymarket and the west end.
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