Rabbi,
Am I allowed to get a massage in a hotel on Shabbos if the spa treatment is included in the cost of my hotel stat(which was prepaid)? What if it wasn’t prepaid but will be charged to my room?
Thank you.
Barbara
Answer:
It is permitted to get a massage on Shabbos where this is included in the total cost of the stay.
The person giving the massage should not be Jewish, for otherwise it is forbidden for her to work on Shabbos.
For the general halachah of getting a massage on Shabbos, please see here.
Best wishes.
