Looking for a self-indulgent escape from reality in the heart of Marseille? Then this is your…read moreplace! I booked a hammam/gommage here to give my skin the TLC it needed after an action-packed, jet-setting summer. The relaxation journey began as soon as I stepped through the doors. The woman who welcomed me was incredibly peppy, sweet and took the time to explain how the afternoon would unwind (change into fluffy bathroom, steam, soak, scrub, sip some tea and snooze for as long as I wanted in the reclining chairs in the Riad-like lounge). Sounded like heaven to me. And it was! The hammam itself was not as big as I imagined it would be. It was only two rooms, with the gommage tables stationed within the bigger of the two rooms. Regardless, the space was fine for the crowd, and it was well-maintained, so no problems there, but I assumed that it would be a true palace with many different steam rooms. The real highlight of my three hour sensory journey was the fabulous gommage given by a powerful but tender woman who sang songs from her African homeland while scrubbing me down. Definitely a great place to unwind and cleanse!

After a couple days at marseille, I decided to spend my last afternoon in a Hammam. This place was…read morea nice pick. While there were some flaws, the overall experience was positive. The goods: friendly staff who walked me through their services with my non-existent French and their limited English. They provide a robe, slippers, and shampoo with shower gel. A nice touch was mint tea with lemon infused water in the resting area. The ambiance was great. Some improvements I recommend: the hammam room was too dark (lit only by candle lights). While after a while your eyes get used to it, it was a bit uncomfortable at first. The rest area right next to the entrance, thus it was a bit loud when people talked at the reception area or opened the door. And one last thing, there was quite a few very dusty corners in the change room which really caught my eye, easy improvement, which would make the experience better.