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    Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı

    4.7 (55 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Historical bathroom!
    Tabitha H.

    I booked the Ab-I Hayat treatment online (about 300 euros at the time of this review) and it was sooo nice. Hurrem Sultan Hammam is a historical hammam located between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. There are separate entrances for men and women so make sure to look carefully before heading down the stairs or you may have to walk back up!! This was an amazing and relaxing experience - a good escape from the busyness of Istanbul. The treatment included everything detailed on the website: a private changing room, slippers, towel, underwear, snacks and drinks (like sparkling water and pomegranate juice throughout!!), post-treatment snacks, and more. My attendant, Ayse, was amazing. I felt so relaxed and her massage was fantastic. I really liked the foam bath part. I could not recommend this experience more if you're looking for a luxurious relaxing afternoon break in Istanbul. Everyone needs to experience a hammam. I'd definitely go back next time I'm in Istanbul. Just a heads-up for women - there are certain health conditions that prohibit women from using the hammam, including being on your period, so I'd double-check the rules before booking.

    I really enjoyed the whole experience. The staff were super friendly, and the atmosphere had this kind of old-world charm that made you feel like you were stepping back in time. From the moment you walk in, everything goes smoothly and you feel like there's always someone there to help you out. And afterward, they even serve you some nice little snacks, which was a really nice touch. I absolutely loved the place!

    Eddie J.

    The Turkish bath experience at Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamami was one of most memorable highlights of our trip to Istanbul. The service was excellent from the moment we walked through the door. Pouring warm water from gold pans over myself while sitting in a room covered in marble, and then laying on warm marble and getting covered in bubbles was quite the experience.

    The men's side

    This was such a treat. I bought the top package. Why not get the whole shebang! You only go once. Once I got over being naked and scrubbed by a stranger this was amazing! I was treated like a sultana. The top package is the way to go. There's lots of options in town but none of them have the history this one does. Superb location.

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    Scott F.

    I'Il admit my wife and I both had some hesitancy in going, but as they say, when in Rome, er...Istanbul. While the fear of the unknown was always there - why am I wearing these weird disposable underwear to how do they create these crazy huge pillows of warm bubbles to OMG that ice water literally took my breath away - I was never made to feel uncomfortable. It's an experience - if you've never done it, then just do it. Go with the flow and enjoy it. Worst case, you have some awesome stories to tell your friends about it, but I think you'll have a great time. ***Insider Tip*** You might want to bring some deodorant with you if you want to continue your day sightseeing.

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    Beautiful, clean Hammam for a traditional Turkish bath! Can't recommend coming here enough...worth paying a bit more for!

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    Cukurcuma Hamamı - So fresh and so clean

    Cukurcuma Hamamı

    5.0(7 reviews)
    2.8 kmFirüzağa, Firuzağa Mh., Kuloğlu

    I didn't have a Hammam scheduled but it was available and really close to the hotel, it's cultural,…read moreit was a long day of...you know what? I don't need an excuse to have a spa day on a nice vacation. It wasn't on my 'to-do' list so I didn't do a lot of research. I was expecting a more communal style affair-my only point of reference was a Korean style sauna since I got walked into a communal area where people were just chilling out. After being walked upstairs and into a changing room. The next room was a large steam room, but not oppressively humid, probably because it was surprisingly high ceilinged and laid down on a marble bench, another surprise, it was way more comfortable than it sounds. I lost all sense of time. The hammam was like a cross between a scrub, a wash and a massage. I never saw why Turkish towels were 'a thing,' but after this I was surprised at how absorbent and supple it was. After getting all the travel stress out of my system THAT was when I was given a robe and then taken up front to that cavernous common area with a nice cup of hibiscus tea.

    I highly recommend this hamam. I was able to book a reservation using WhatsApp while in Istanbul…read moreand communicating directly with the hamam. This is a nice touch since I'm using my US cell phone. The hamam itself is immaculate. I booked a session for me and my 2 daughters. We were given 2 changing rooms. Each room has a dyson hair dryer and q-tips etc. to use after your Turkish bath. Each room locks automatically and you are given a bracelet which unlocks the door. Very convenient and secure. The hamam experience is comparable to other experiences I've had - very good! I do like that for the bubble/massage portion, you are laying down on the marble. I've been to another hamam where they do this part while you're sitting. Here, my girl did a great job to get the knots out of my back. The experience is so relaxing and calming. You can take your time and chill in the relaxation room after your Turkish bath. With this hamam being co-ed/couples, you can bring your own 2 piece bikini which is convenient and comfortable. I've been to non-coed hamams where you eventually end up taking your bikini top off, but not here. It's really no biggie but just wanted to mention the differences. This is a great hamam for first timers or seasoned hamam goers. This is a great part of the Ottoman/Turkish culture to experience.

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    Suleymaniye Hamam

    Suleymaniye Hamam

    4.9(15 reviews)
    1.5 kmSüleymaniye Mh., Hoca Gıyasettin, Beyazıt
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    It was just terrific. They explained everything. You have to be comfortable with nudity, your own,…read moreand the scantily dressed woman who is scrubbing and helping you (if you are a woman). But I would do it again in a heartbeat, so relaxing.

    The Suleymaniye Hamam was a cultural experience, that's for sure…read more I wanted to try a genuine Turkish bath, and the Sulimaniye Hamam is not only one of the oldest ones in Istanbul, it's also one of the few that allows co-ed bathing. In fact, it requires you come with a partner to partake. So I coerced my husband into coming along and made reservations for a Turkish bath. We arrived early but they took us right away. You are given a changing room (shared with your partner) and asked to dress in a bikini for women (they give you shorts and a top if you don't bring your own) and a towel for men. You're also given some very uncomfortable wooden sandals. A side note here: They made my husband leave his glasses in the changing room, which left him functionally blind. The glasses WOULD have steamed up in the bathing room, but I think that would have been preferable to him not being able to see at all, AND we saw another person wearing glasses in there. (OK, I saw another person wearing glasses in there--husband saw nothing.) So if you wear glasses and want them on your face for the bath, do it. After changing, you're brought into a large steam room for about 30 minutes to wait for your bath. There's a large heated marble square in the center of the room to sit on, and sinks around the perimeter of the room for you to fill bowls with water to splash yourself. Each of the four corners of the room is a treatment area, with two benches and two sinks. When it's your turn, the bathers will call you in to a corner and begin the treatment. The treatment consists of exfoliation with a loofah, followed by laying down on the table to be scrubbed all over with bubbles. They work on your back first, then your front. The scrubbing includes a little bit of massage, which was nice. Then, you are splashed with clean water to rinse the soap, and moved back to the area next to the sink where they shampoo your hair. Finally, you are splashed with progressively colder water until you're completely rinsed and soap-free. The last part of the experience is getting dry. The bathers bring you into a side room and wrap you in Turkish bath towels. They do not like it if you try to wrap yourself, I learned. Finally, you're brought into a room with benches and tables where you can order coffee, tea, water, or other refreshments. After our sweaty bath experience, all we wanted was water and more water. When you're done, you go back to your changing room, get back into your clothes, and that's it. You can pay for your refreshments on the way out (you pre-paid for the treatment) as well as leave any tips in a designated box. Pro tips: Bring something to hold back your hair if it's long. Bring makeup wipes since any makeup you're wearing will smear. Bring deodorant to reapply, as well as any hair products or makeup you might need, unless you plan on going straight back to your hotel. They do have blow dryers available for use at the hamam. As I said at the beginning, this was a cultural experience. I didn't find it relaxing exactly, especially since I wasn't sure what was going to happen at any given time. I'm glad I went, but I probably won't seek out a Turkish bath experience here at home.

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    Tarihi Galatasaray Hamamı - Tarihi Galatasaray Hamamı

    Tarihi Galatasaray Hamamı

    2.8(13 reviews)
    2.9 kmKuloğlu Mh., Beyoğlu, Kuloğlu
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    I had a wonderful time here. The Hamam looked very clean and a very relaxing experience. You run…read moreinto these tours in istanbul that charge you almost an arm and a leg to take you to the Hamam and then you gotta pay extra for other service while you can just walk in here and have the Hamam experience of your lifetime!

    In all my travels, my experience here was one of the worst I've ever had. I selected their full…read morestandard option (spa, scrub, massage), and things started off fine. I've been to hammams before and enjoyed my nap on the hot stone. The problems started when my attendant came back. I've traveled a lot in places where people spoke no English and I've learned to get by with smiles and nods and gestures. This man, though, seemed to think I was the world's greatest moron for not understanding Turkish. He yelled at me over and over again. When I still didn't understand him, he would just push me where he wanted me to go. I was completely disgusted by the scrub once I realized that he was using the same glove on the rest of my body that he'd used on the bottoms of my feet. The worst part, though, was the massage. On my first leg, he massaged me so hard that I laughed from the absurdity of it. On my second leg, I couldn't take it anymore and yelled out in pain, at which point he did stop. Later, on my back, he was using his elbow on my spine, which scared me to no end. I should say, too, that as part of the massage, he went after some spots on my shins that were visibly and deeply bruised from before the trip. Nothing helps bruises heal like deeply massaging them! At the end, he left me a bar of soap to clean for a few minutes. He came back quickly and, satisfied with my progress, promptly took the bar of soap and left. I didn't even have soap to use in the cold shower. I ended up dressing as quickly as I could and scooting back home to my rental so I could shower off the foot-filth he'd spread across my whole body. My whole stay at this hammam lasted about 40 minutes. I think they claim the massage alone is 20 minutes, plus 20 minutes on the stone...so how there is also time for a scrub, I don't know. I would have liked to stay longer on the stone, but I was so grossed out by the body scrub that I felt I had to leave. Awful, awful time in every way.

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    Ağa Hamamı - Interior

    Ağa Hamamı

    3.8(27 reviews)
    2.9 kmKuloğlu, Kuloğlu Mh., Katip Çelebi
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    This was my first Turkish hammam experience, everything was amazing from start to finish and…read morestress-free! They guide you every step of the way. You start in a mild sauna in a gorgeous marble room for ~20 min (this room has both men and women together so you are given a towel to wear, can bring bathing suit as well if you like) then you get scrubbed down in a private room afterward by a same-sex person followed by a massage with bubbles. Then to top it off you get a delicious iced tea with Turkish delights. The facility is gorgeous and is one of the oldest such buildings in the area. You can make reservations online - one thing to note is it is cash only. I highly recommend coming here, I've never felt so baby soft and relaxed!

    I don't usually review businesses aside from food establishments, but this Hamami (spa) provided a…read moregreat experience. I had a hard time deciding on which Hamami to visit in Istanbul. Reviews on Yelp were sparse and the reviews on Google were suspicious for most Hamamis. I ended up looking up pricing and popping into a few spots to check out the atmosphere. Folks here were welcoming and not pushy. Pricing was better than most of the tourist friendly spots. It was cash only. Experience was fantastic. They only booked five people for our time slot. There was five of us that shared the Hamami which provided plenty of space. Then the split the men and women got the scrubbing and baths. After that they moved us to a coed lounging area. Awesome coed experience. Other patrons were very respectful; super happy with the clientele. All the staff was hospitable and welcoming. My attendant did a fantastic job and helped guide me to a memorable experience. I'd highly recommend booking at least a day in advance. We were fortunate to walk in and secure a slot a couple hours later, but other walkins were declined later on.

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    Kapalıçarşı

    Kapalıçarşı

    4.0(124 reviews)
    1.0 kmBeyazıt Mh., Mercan, Beyazıt
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    Tourist trap or not, I was ready to explore the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul. This bazaar is massive…read moreand amazing, so be prepared to walk around. I ended up going multiple times to this bazaar while I was vacationing. The second or third time I visited, my hubby and I got many things from one particular shop. The shop owner wanted to show us more of his merchandise which was not in his store. The best part was that he took us thru a narrow staircase which opened to the factory part of the grand bazaar. Many shop owners have storage units and working areas on the second floor of the grand bazaar. It was a great experience checking out the working place with pots, pans, ceramics etc. Back to the buying part: I bought several goodies such as silk scarfs, jewelry specially rings and other treasures. It was fun walking around the many shops. There are around 3,000 small shops connected to each other. Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest covered markets in the world. Many of the vendors sell similar items. If you feel like your getting ripped off, just walk to the next shop. Bargain like a pro, use sign language, or any other sneaky methods. Some of my recommendations: You want to get the best deals? Do not wear expensive jewelry or clothes. The prices are not set so when the employees see you they can make the price higher or lower. Try not to say your from the U.S, say any other country. U.S is considered a rich country, therefore they will try to sell you everything double the price. Have fun, and definitely buy some items to remember your trip by. I loved the grand bazaar, wish I could shop there every week.~

    Tourist Trap? For sure! The Grand Bazaar is a maze you'll get lost!…read more Oldest market, and for me the biggest I have ever been to. It has several entrances and exits, thousands of merchants (no exaggeration) and you'll find everything in here from souvenirs, teas, Turkish delight, spices, fake branded clothes and so on. Higher prices than anywhere else. Beautiful decor, prepare to face the crowds and the maze. You'll be trapped and get lost, so bring your patience along. But when in Istanbul, you have to visit!

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