Şişli Ramada Plaza Spa Hamam

A private bath, spa, and massage session in Sisli, rated 4.8 from 83 reviews and running 50 - 100 minutes.

Overview

This hammam session runs inside the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Istanbul City Center, a hotel on Halaskargazi Caddesi in Şişli, directly opposite Osmanbey Metro according to one traveller who stayed nearby. It is a modern hotel spa rather than a centuries-old bathhouse, a point one reviewer raised before adding that the treatment was still amazing and the facilities were nice and clean.

The core ritual follows the traditional pattern. You rest in the hot room first, then an attendant scrubs you with a kese, a personal glove used once and discarded. After the scrub comes the foam stage, where soap bubbles are worked over the body in the classic hammam style. Options add a full body aromatherapy massage in a private room and a head massage. At the end you get Turkish tea, homemade sherbet and Turkish delight, plus linden shampoo, hair cream and body lotion to finish off.

There is no pickup, so you make your own way to the hotel. One mother and daughter pair described the ladies who attended them as extremely professional and kind, and said they would come back and recommend the experience to others.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Arrive at the hotelMake your own way to the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Istanbul City Center Ergenekon at Halaskargazi Cd. No:63 in Şişli. One reviewer noted it sits directly opposite Osmanbey Metro.
2. Hot room restYou settle into the hot room for the rest period that opens the session.
3. Kese scrubAn attendant rubs you down with a kese, a single-use glove supplied fresh for each guest.
4. Foam massageThe bubble bath stage, which one reviewer described as incredible.
5. Optional massagesIf the option is selected, a full body aromatherapy massage in a private room and a head massage follow. These are extras tied to the package chosen at booking.
6. Tea and sherbetThe session closes with Turkish tea, homemade sherbet and Turkish delight, with shampoo, hair cream and body lotion provided for washing up.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you book the right option and arrive prepared.

• Getting there. There is no pickup or transfer. You travel to the Ramada Plaza in Şişli yourself, and one reviewer pointed out the hotel is directly opposite Osmanbey Metro, which makes it straightforward on public transport.
• It is a hotel spa. One traveller noted the setting is a modern hotel rather than an old traditional bathhouse, but still rated the treatment highly and found the facilities nice and clean.
• Towels and toiletries. Everything for washing is supplied: one-use slippers, towels, linden shampoo, hair cream and body lotion. You do not need to bring your own bathing kit.
• Eating beforehand. The listing advises against using the bath when famished or completely full, and against attending shortly after drinking alcohol. Eat lightly a while before your slot.
• What to leave behind. Luggage and large bags are not allowed, nor are alcohol and drugs. Leave anything bulky behind, since large bags cannot come in.
• After the bath. The closing tea, sherbet and Turkish delight are part of the package, and one reviewer singled out the relaxation with tea and cakes at the end as a highlight. Budget a little time to sit with it rather than rushing off.

Common issues. The main limitation is age and health: children under 13 are not accepted, guests under 18 need an accompanying adult, and the hammam is off limits during pregnancy. The listing also advises against it for guests with heart disease, diabetes or asthma. One reviewer asked that staff not be present in the changing room while getting dressed. Gratuities are not included, and there is no pickup, so transport to Şişli is on you.

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