Istanbul · SPA & HOT SPRINGS
Think of this as the shortlist you would text a friend: 3 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,…”
A boat, a dome, a bathhouse or a coach out of town.
