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How we check places, prices and hours

A small, checked list is more useful than a big copied one. Here is exactly what "checked" means on Relax.tw.

In one paragraph

We list a place only when its own published information lets us record what it offers, for how long, at what price, when it says it is open, and how to book. Every price and every hours line carries its source and the date we checked it. Anything we could not confirm is shown as "not confirmed". We do not rank places with scores, we do not publish ratings, and nobody can pay to be listed.

Sources, in order of trust

  1. Official government sources, for rules and background.
  2. The business's own website, menu, booking page or official social account, for prices, minutes, hours and policies.
  3. Booking platforms, as a secondary source, labeled as such.
  4. Public discussions, only to learn what people ask, never as the source for a fact.

When sources disagree, we say so on the page and keep the uncertainty rather than choosing the convenient answer. Unless a page says otherwise, "checked" means checked online, not visited in person.

What a listing records

  • Name as the business writes it, address, district and type of place.
  • Each menu item with its listed minutes and NT$ price, and what the menu says is included.
  • Published hours, and a last booking time only if published. Published hours are never presented as live availability.
  • Booking channels the business publishes.
  • Requests and facilities (therapist gender requests, therapist numbers, cards, showers, private rooms and so on) as yes, no or not confirmed, each with its source.

How unknowns are shown

"Not confirmed" means we found no published statement either way. It is never a "no", and never a criticism. A place that does not publish whether you can request a female therapist may well do so; ask.

How prices are compared

  • By treatment and exact listed minutes, never across treatments.
  • Hotel spas separately from neighborhood shops and day spas.
  • Listed prices, with conditional prices (member, weekday, special) noted separately.
  • Sample sizes shown. We show a median only with at least five places, and we never call a city cheaper on a handful of menus.
  • Prices checked more than 120 days ago are flagged "may be out of date".

Why no ratings or "best" lists

A single score hides what matters: the right place for gentle oil massage is not the right place for firm acupressure at 2 a.m. Experiences also vary by therapist within one shop. So we describe what each place offers and let you match it to what you want. If we publish shortlists later, each entry will say why it is there and what evidence supports it, and places without enough evidence will not be included.

What we will not publish

  • Fake or AI-written reviews or testimonials.
  • Claims that a business offers anything other than what it publishes, on rumor or anonymous posts.
  • Medical claims for massage.
  • Personal details of therapists. A therapist layer would come only with the business's and the therapist's consent.

How often we recheck

We aim to recheck hours every one to two months and prices every two to three months, and stable guides every six to twelve months. Each page shows when it was last checked.

Corrections and removal requests

Anyone can report an error through the contact form, and every venue page has a "report something outdated" link. Businesses can ask for corrections or removal of their listing. We review each request and aim to correct verified errors promptly.

Money

Relax.tw has no paid listings, sponsorships or affiliate links today. If that changes, each relationship will be disclosed where it appears, and partners will never be able to buy a position or change what we say.

Facts on this page checked 9 November 2026. Prices and policies change: confirm with the business.