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    Cağaloğlu Hamamı

    4.4 (37 reviews)
    PriceyDay Spas
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Dora H.

    Amazing experience, I was torn on how to rate this because the bath and massage was amazing... but the reservation process, reception and the fact that they cheated me out of massage/service time kinda rubbed me the wrong way. Now let me elaborate. If you are a woman, and a foreigner, you will definitely have to make a reservation. Men can walk in whenever, but it seems that they don't have enough staff on the female side. I walked in to make a reservation and they told me they were full. I tried to email them, but I received the same answer. Then someone else (I will be vague because I don't want to burn them.) reached out and lo and behold! They suddenly have an opening! When I entered the facility, it is very beautiful and grand. We were given a form to fill out and were then asked to pay our bill. I noticed the receptionist gave a little introduction and walkthrough to the other guests, but we were given none. I ordered the Tip to Toe (60 min) experience, and like some reviews online mentioned, they do cheat you on time. My experience totaled a little under 45 minutes (I took photos so I have the time stamps). Instead of giving me a 35 minute bubble massage they left me in the hot room longer than the other guests, so that it would give me the illusion that my experience was longer than theirs (since they ordered the Istanbul Dream which lasts 45 min.). The experience itself was great, and I can't complain there. Such a fun experience, and definitely worth trying. Loved all the bubbles and scrub! Though they say that tip isn't necessary, they definitely expect it. My lady waited for me right outside my door, so be ready to fill that envelope! TLDR: Front desk/Reception area wasn't very friendly. Experience was amazing! But be aware that they will cheat you on massage time.

    Ziv H.

    Reliable as it has been, immutable for 20years since last visit, and for hundreds of years before. It's a big splurge, but it's an experience to be had, at least once. Be walked through its steady rituals, ordered from changing in your locked cabinette, walked désabhillé except for your waisted fabric. Sweated in the marble sauna, preparing to be tenderized, Scraped briskly with the abrasive glove whilst lying on the central marble, hot under the dome, then lather-scrubbed with soap clouds like a college fountain doses with dishwashing liquid over night. Then ritual hot water pouted over agin and again and vigorous massage. Yes you are modestly covered throughout Yea its a whole thing Yup you gotta try it As all the photoed celebs have.

    Christine T.

    First thing to remember when visiting Turkey is that most of the sites there are quite old, especially when you compare it to the Americas. This place was lovely, I had a hard time finding it more so because the streets are a bit narrow but getting lost you see other stuff. My husband and I did the hammam I never got around to trying it during my other visits to Turkey. My husband had no idea what to expect, I had a general idea from watching Anthony Bourdain's travel shows (RIP), this place was splendid. Keep in mind that the men's and women's areas are separated, and yes there might be other naked people when you are doing your hammam ritual so just don't let that throw you for a loop. The inside of the building is just a testament to age which adds to the charm.

    Water, fruit plate (grapes, apple slices, mandarin orange segments, pear slices).
    David K.

    During my last afternoon in Instanbul, I called Cagaloglu to inquire if there was an appointment available. The hammam was a quick 4 minute walk from my hotel, and they said "yes" they had immediate openings as well as for the evening. So at 6pm I walked over to the hammam for my appointment. So glad I did! I have experienced spas and ham and from around the world, including cruise ships, as well as in Cambodia, the Republic of Georgia, and Budapest. This was one of the top spa experiences I've ever had. The historic ambiance is striking--a violinist was playing music from the upper mezzanine below the dome, just as I arrived, which added an enchanted vibe to the checkin process. I was offered a seat, and hot tea (which I declined) and filled out the necessary medical questionnaire and disclosure forms, including emergency contact information. It was like checking in at the dentists office--professional and efficient. After checking in, I was escorted to my private changing room, where I was given a key, told to remove my clothes (there are hooks and hangars on the wall), and to wrap myself in the provided Peshtemal and slippers. Peshtemal is a woven cloth that used to cover the body in hamam or bath, or wrapped from the waist. I had opted for the 2-4 hour session which provides two attendants, and the entire experience was simply amazing. Sauna (15 minutes and extremely hot!!!) , full body scrub, massage, and full body clay mask--all in the central dome of men's area; followed by a reflexology foot massage back in my private changing room (which had a chaise in it!), where I was served a snack of an energy drink, figs, dried apricots and mixed nuts. Then, I re-wrapped myself in the Peshtemal, and was escorted to the massage rooms upstairs on the mezzanine for a full body oil massage and a hyaluronic face mask. After the last massage, I was escorted back to my changing room to change, and then was offered a seat in the main reception hall where I was given another small tray of fruit, water, and an incredibly hot tea. When I looked down at my phone to check the time, it was 9:15pm... and I had savored every minute of the experience! I was then presented with a small gift bag containing a brand new Peshtemal to take home, a bottle of a fabulous eau de cologne that was scented "essence of fig trees", and a square olive oil soap bar. I can't wait to return to Istanbul, as a visit to Cagaloglu will be part of every visit I make to that amazing city. This is the type of experience that EVERY man should experience. Self-care at its finest! The calm quiet atmosphere and the professional care of the attendants allowed me to drift off in my mind to a very spiritual place during the sessions. I felt relaxed and rejuvenated, as I hurried off to my dinner plans to conclude my last night in Istanbul.

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    I-Lin L.

    My mother kept telling me that I had to try a Turkish bath while in Istanbul, and my friend found this place as the most beautiful one in the Lonely Planet. You can just walk in without an appointment, but be aware that it's cash only. My friend and I didn't have enough, so we had to go to the ATM down the street to get enough funds. :P We decided to splurge on a wash, massage, and then another foam massage. Pricey, but the whole experience was totally worth it. I got scrubbed squeaky clean all over, and the attendant even washed my long hair and got all my makeup off. Definitely a great thing to do after a hot day of walking around in the city. Nice courtyard to sit in afterward and have a drink. They screwed up my drink order, but oh well. Still a lovely experience.

    Unwind after your massage in the relaxing room-Nov 2019
    Kal L.

    If you've never been to a Turkish Hamam, you must come to Cagaloglu Hamam. It is hands down my favorite Turkish Hamam in Istanbul. You must make a reservation in advance. They also take reservations via WhatsApp but I would call directly. I received a wonderful bubble massage and scrub from the delightful Filiz in November. She often held my hand and arm to ensure I would not slip while moving from room to room. Gaze up at the heavenly ceiling while getting your massage. You will feel as though you have been transported back into time. I got the tip to toe package for 65 Euros + a facial mask for an additional 7 Euros. After your scrub and massage, unwind in the relaxing room with some hot tea and delicious Turkish delights. I miss this place so much and can't wait to go back. Please don't forget to tip. Ask for Filiz, she is the Best.

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    This was the highlight of our trip to Istanbul. The most wonderful relaxing experience in a 300 year old bath house. Ask for Huseyin.

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    Love this place! Everything is so beautiful and relaxing! The bubble massage is the best treat for your body.

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    Cukurcuma Hamamı - So fresh and so clean

    Cukurcuma Hamamı

    5.0(7 reviews)
    2.4 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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    Cukurcuma Hamamı - Our relaxation room, fit for a harem princess

    Our relaxation room, fit for a harem princess

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    Suleymaniye Hamam

    Suleymaniye Hamam

    4.9(15 reviews)
    1.0 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)
    2.5 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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    Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı - The men's side

    Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı

    4.7(55 reviews)
    0.5 kmCankurtaran, Cankurtaran Mh.
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    This was by far my favorite activity I did while I was in Istanbul. I went for the full Ab-i Hayat…read morepackage, but they were doing a special of 10% off appts before 1:00 pm so it ended up being $315 dollars. My partner in the process was Selda and she was AMAZING!!! Honestly she made the entire experience. She was respectful but funny and really helped me feel confident and lose my nervousness since it was my first time and I had no idea what to expect. They also gave me a full bar of their soap plus a Turkish towel in a cute bag. After the "wet" portion of the experience, before the oil massage upstairs, I sat in a nice little relaxing area and was brought some sherbet tea, water, and Turkish delight while I rested. Services i got: - Traditional full body scrubbing in the warmest quarter. - Organic Lavender Extract and Sea Salt Refreshing hand and foot peeling. - full body clay mask. - Relaxing bubble wash ritual on the warm marble stone. - Hair wash ritual with redbud scented shampoo. - Aromatherapy Massage with redbud scented oil in the private massage room. - Fresh and dried fruits to finish off the experience. Overall the entire experience took about 2.5 hours and left me feeling so refreshed.

    BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! This is seriously a MUST in Istanbul. You will not be disappointed…read more I did a decent amount of research on the best hammam to try in Istanbul, and there's a reason this is so beloved. LOCATION This is prime location near Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque, and this hammam building itself has a TON of history. It's stunning! OFFERINGS They do massages as well, but the main thing here is the hammam experience. If you don't know, it's a communal style body washing experience that typically means washing on hot marble stone with running water sinks, being soap-foam massaged and scrubbed by an attendant, and bathhouse style ambiance. PRICE They have tiered pricing options from 110-330 euros, and we opted for something in the middle that included the hammam experience being scrubbed and bubble soap foam massaged by the attendant, a face mask and hair wash, and treats post-experience. EXPERIENCE This was pure luxury! You start in the stunning lounge area and get changed into the robe in the changing rooms that have a traditional look. The space is large and even with a few others during the same time and an attendant, it wasn't awkward or uncomfortable at all. It started with being washed and washing myself, then a face mask, then a face mask and hair wash + scrub with a sandpaper-like glove by the attendant in a more private section. Then, I came out to the main area on the central marble slab for the soap foam massage which was amazing - I've never felt more exfoliated and clean! I ended with a face mask sheet and treats including sherbet drink, tea and Turkish delight in the main room. I got to take home the soap and scrubber glove complimentary as well. A treat from start to finish!

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    Ayasofya Hürrem Sultan Hamamı - Changing room for Ab-I Hayat treatment

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    Ağa Hamamı - Interior

    Ağa Hamamı

    3.8(27 reviews)
    2.6 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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    Cağaloğlu Hamamı - spas - Updated May 2026

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