Istanbul · SPA & HOT SPRINGS
Think of this as the shortlist you would text a friend: 7 spa & hot spring days that hold up, each with what it costs, how long it takes and the one thing worth knowing before you pay.
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!!”
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,…”
Relax at a modern Sisli hammam inside Ramada Plaza Istanbul City Center. Your 50 to 100 minute visit includes hot-room time, a private-use kese scrub, foam bath, tea, sherbet, and optional aromatherapy and head massage. Osmanbey Metro is directly across the street.
“Me and my mum received an excellent service. 10/10, the ladies attending to us were extremely professional, kind and provided a good quality service. The location where we had the hammam was at Ramada Plaza Hotel directly opposite Osmanbey Metro which is a 10 minute walk from our accommodation. This was definitely worth the price of £36 per person. I travel to Istanbul regularly so I will definitely be coming back and recommending people also.”
At Radisson Blu Harbiye in Taksim, you receive a 50-minute Ottoman-style hammam treatment with body exfoliation, foam washing, body and head massage. The small group setting, clean spa, professional staff, tea, and snacks make this a handy first-night reset after a long flight.
“I went with a friend for a turkish massage in our first evening in Istanbul. The staff was very nice, everything was very clean, the massage was amazing, I would love to repeat the experience. A must if your visiting Istanbul.”
You get private service for your party, hotel pickup, a 15-minute sauna, steam room, scrub, and foam massage. English service, tea, towels, slippers, robes, lockers, and a souvenir gift are included. The group limit is six, and hotel pickup time is not the hammam start time.
At Ramada Plaza Istanbul City Center in Sisli, you receive a traditional-style hammam scrub and foam wash, followed by body and head massages. The 50-minute treatment takes place in a polished modern spa, not a historic bathhouse, with a maximum of four people.
“What a great experience. We have been walking and exploring for several days and it was great to take a day to relax and be pampered. The experience was great and the staff are super nice. I would recommend this experience to anyone!!”
A boat, a dome, a bathhouse or a coach out of town.
