Istanbul · MASSAGE & RELAXATION
The good massage & relaxation days fill up early and the best of them go first. Below: the 6 to book before you land, what each one includes and how they differ.
Meet at Beethoven Senfoni Hotel in Istanbul’s Old City for a private hamam ritual with body scrub and foam massage. Add a 30, 50, or 75-minute massage, sauna, steam room, and face mask. Female therapists, towels, slippers, tea, coffee, and water are included.
“Everything was great....from the place till the manager and the masseur's!!”
At the DoubleTree by Hilton Sirkeci, female therapists guide you through a private Turkish bath, sauna, foam massage, and optional scrub, facial, or 30 to 60-minute massage. The spa is English-speaking, wheelchair accessible, and limited to 10 people, with private treatment rooms for you or your group.
“it was so good / my skin Is soft AND feel Very relax! thanks”
Meet at the Grand Hotel de Pera in Taksim for a private Turkish bath with a 30-minute scrub and foam treatment. Add a massage, face mask, sauna, and pool time as your package allows. Female therapists provide the treatments, with towels, slippers, tea, coffee, and water included.
“We had a great experience! All of the staff from the receptionist to the therapists were excellent and took really great care of ua both. I would highly recommend booking when visiting Istanbul.”
Step into Sultan Mehmed Hammam inside Ramada by Wyndham Sultanahmet for a 50 to 115-minute Turkish bath. Choose a public, private, or VIP session with sauna, steam, kese scrub, foam wash, massage, face mask, tea, and coffee.
“Such a great experience!! only thing I regret is not booking a longer massage session. Heads up for women that want to use the sauna and steam room without running into any men, book the earliest session on a weekday when they are not as busy. I wear a hijab and was able to do all the things without running into any men so I didn't have to skip any of the experiences or worry about covering up.”
At Radisson Blu Harbiye in Taksim, you’ll follow a traditional hammam ritual with sauna time, a kese scrub, foam bath, and optional aromatherapy and head massage. Private rooms suit couples and first-timers. English-speaking staff, towels, slippers, tea, sherbet, and toiletries are included.
“Lovely spa facilities. We started with 20 minutes in the sauna, then went into a wet room where we were washed, scrubbed, then massaged with the foam. Optional head wash too. The room was private for a couple which was nice. We enjoyed the experience and would come back again. I was maybe expecting a bit more for the price; the experience started late and we didn't get a Turkish delight (which I was expecting). I thought where you enjoyed a tea afterwards wasn't the best, it was in the reception area rather than in a dining area. The staff were very friendly and I felt relaxed. Just a note,…”
At Cagaloglu Hammam in Istanbul’s Old City, you move from warm room to steamy marble hot room for a traditional scrub and foam massage. Separate men’s and women’s sections, English service, towels, slippers, tea, and Turkish delight make this a polished introduction to Ottoman bathing culture.
“AMAZING experience. Felt clean and fresh from head to toe. Scrubbed dead skin off and lathered and got bubbled up, and massaged. Just remember to take a brush or comb.”
A boat, a dome, a bathhouse or a coach out of town.
