Suleymaniye Hamam TM
The hamam experience in four steps
- You may take off your clothes, accessories (wrist, watch, earrings, necklace etc.) and place them in your private locked dressing room. We provide women a bikini. Shorts for everyone. The key to your private dressing room will remain on your wrist at all time while you enjoy your Hamam experience.Please be aware that our Hamam caters exclusively to couples and serves both male and female clients simultaneously.
- You will start your hamam journey in the hot room. This is a necessary first step. In the hot room, you will lie down on a warm marble slab in the center ( Göbektasi ) for 30 minutes. This will allow your body to relax, sweat and release many toxins. The hot room is kept at a temperature ranging between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius. And 65 % - 72 % humidity. There maybe few other people , in center area for sweating on or around ( Göbek tasi ) waiting their turn for service. This is very important for best experience for scrubbing. n If you feel overheated, please simply douse yourself with cold or warm water from the sinks around you . Feel free to use water for your relaxation as much as you can. You may also , Go out from hot room to next cooler room until you feel better and come back to hot room again. Please be aware of your own health; If you have any health conditions that might be aggravated by heat, kindly inform us before entering the hamam.
- In the third step after your time on the marble slab, our specialized staff will call you by your hotel name and give you a full body exfoliation (peeling) followed by a soap massage and a whole body washing. Please note that all of the masseurs at the Suleymaniye Hamam are male.
- Finally, after you have been thoroughly washed and your towels have been changed, you will move on to the cooling room where you can rest and relax. Order and enjoy your free drinks here. After the the drinks, you may go back to your cabin to get dressed.
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Useful Information:
Duration & Services
- The entire hamam experience will last 90 minutes .
- 30 minute hot room resting session
- 30 minute personal masseur service : full body peeling, soap washing and soap massage.
- Hot room resting & self bath-washing session
- A lockable private changing room.
- Shorts for men
- Bikini and shorts for women
- Wooden hamam slippers (Takunya)
- Wrap and dry towels
- Shampoo & body gel
- Enjoy your free drinks.
How To Reservation?
- 1. First enter your information completely and accurately on our web site.
- 2. You will receive an e-mail that your reservation is "waiting for confirmation".
- 3. In the second e-mail you have to click green button to confirm your reservation.
- 4. If you do not click the green button, then your reservation request will be cancelled by the system.
- We recommend booking at least two / three days before the visit.
- Reservation can be done only online on our website .
- Reservations are only considered valid if you have received a confirmation email .
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment. Your service begins at the time scheduled.
Payment
Payment is cash only ( no credit cards ). You can pay in Turkish Liras, Euros or Dollars.
Payment is cash only ( no credit cards ). You can pay in Turkish Liras, Euros or Dollars.
How To Tip?
Tips for your masseurs are customary (usually 5-10%). The tip box is at the reception.
Tips for your masseurs are customary (usually 5-10%). The tip box is at the reception.
Hamam Clothes
We provide women a bikini. Shorts for everyone. If you want, you can also bring your swimming suits and slippers (for wet floor).
Accesory
Please don`t wear any rings, watch, earrings, necklace etc. during the bath.
Mobile Phone
Please turn off the sound of your mobile phone and don`t take it to the treatment room.
Health
Consider your health responsibly and do not use the bath if the heat will make you feel worse. In case of health problems or injury, please contact reception immediately.
Disabled
There is no ramp or service rooms suitable for disabled access.
Gift Certificates
We do not sell gift cards/certificates for hamam use.
Groups
To make a group reservation, visit the book page .
Any Discount?
Due to the limited availability and space, there is no discount for groups.
Pregnant
We do not recommend admission to those who are more than two months pregnant .
Children Minimum Age 16+
Suleymaniye Hamam is a space for adults. Children must be at least 16 years old and accompanied by an adult.
Lost Items
We are not responsible for left unattended or forgotten items, but we keep forgotten items for a month.
To Take Photo
You can take pictures or videos at the lobby. But it is strictly not allowed to take pictures or videos at the washing area.
Branch
Historical Suleymaniye Hamam® / Turkish Bath has no other branches nor affiliated with any other Hamam .
Be Aware / Attention
- The floor of the bath area may be slippery, please be careful.
- No smoking and no alcohol at Hamam.
- There can be other guests in other areas of the hamam, so please don`t speak loudly.
Cancellation Policy
No-Show
If you do not come to your appointment without notice on time, your reservation will be automatically canceled.
Late Arrivals
If you do not notify Süleymaniye Hamam by email that you will be late, your appointment will be automatically canceled by the system 15 minutes after the appointment time. Guests who arrive late for their appointment will be served for the remaining time.
24 Hour Cancellation Policy
We kindly request that you provide us with at least 24 hours notice by email ( info@suleymaniyehamami.com.tr ) if you need to modify or cancel your appointment.
- We do not accept cancellation or rescheduling over the phone.
Same Day Cancellation
Same day reservation cancellation is not possible.
Reminders
As a courtesy, we will send you reminder emails.
Rescheduling
If you need to reschedule your appointment instead of canceling it, we kindly request that you provide us with at least 24 hours` notice by email (info@suleymaniyehamami.com.tr).
Rejection
- Any fraudulent or suspicious activity and wrong information provided while making reservation.
- If you do not come to your appointment without notice, the system will reject repeating reservation requests automatically.
- Appointments of people who request a reservation but do not respond to our approval or reminder emails are canceled by the system. The system does not allow new and repeated reservation requests for 15 days.