A massage parlour faces losing its licence over claims that customers were offered sexual services on a “pay-what-you-like” basis.
Undercover inspectors who visited the Moon Flower spa said they were offered unsolicited “services of a sexual nature”.
The allegations came to light when it applied to Kensington and Chelsea council to renew its special treatments licence.
The council may now ban the spa in Earl’s Court Gardens from carrying out special treatments such as massages, acupuncture and reflexology.
Police also lodged an objection to the application for a licence for the treatments.
In a report, a council inspector said he was propositioned by a blonde woman during an hour-long Swedish-style massage in June.
The inspector claimed as the massage came to an end that the woman “rubbed his inner-leg area” and asked him if he wanted a “special massage”.
He then claimed she offered a sexual service. He said: “I asked her how much this would cost, in which she told me I could pay whatever I wanted.
"During this time, I asked her again for a price and she again said to me ‘you can pay what you like’.
“I declined this offer again and I said ‘Oh no thanks not today, as it’s not a good time.’”
The spa, which is close to Earl’s Court station, has been operating since 2014.
In 2017 it came under pressure after residents claimed Moon Flower was advertising sexually suggestive services and turning the area into a “red light district”.
Despite objections by the licensing manager, the spa was granted a licence for nine months in 2017 and 2018, with a further extension granted in January this year. It is now run by new owners.
In another statement to the council, a second inspector said he too was offered a sexual service by his masseuse when he visited 10 days later.
He claimed the woman of “Asian/Thai descent” used a hand motion to offer sexual favours before laughing and telling him ‘Ssh’.
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“At the end of the massage she asked me if I wanted to turn over, to which I did. The female then asked me if I wanted a (sexual service), by signing … with one of her hands.
"At this time she also put a finger to her mouth, whilst laughing and saying ‘Ssh’.
“I then asked how much, and she told me £30. I subsequently replied, and I told her I would possibly come back later,” he wrote in his report to the council.
Councillors are due to decide on the parlour’s licence tomorrow. Moon Flower Spa did not respond to requests for comment.
