Antique Spa Hamam — Local services in Muratpaşa

Just went here this morning and had a great experience. I had read the reviews before going, so had an idea of what to expect.

Upon arrival, I requested a female for my treatment, and they were very accommodating. I was given a small pigeon hole with a key to put my valuables and led to a side room to take off my clothes and wrap myself in a towel. I was then led to the hamam area, which is made of marble and had side faucets, old school style. Julia proceeded to bathe me, scrubbing off all the dead skin and subsequently massaging me with soap/foam. Julia was very thorough (even got my ears and between each toe!) and friendly, but not chatty, so I got to relax.

After the hamam, I was led to the massage room where I received a full-body massage. This was super relaxing & professional, and the massage therapist was very meticulous, working extra hard on the knots in my back. The best part was the head and face massage at the end. Wow! I’ve had plenty of massages before, but nothing as relaxing as that!

When I was finished, they led me to the reception common area for tea and fresh and dried fruit.

Beyond these basics, what I loved about this place was how kind and friendly all the staff was. For context, I have a toddler and newborn, and my husband dropped me off with the little ones for a little R&R. My toddler started crying when she realized they were leaving without me, so Julia, the lady who did the hamam, very kindly calmed her and gave her some dried fruit the place offers at the end of the treatment. When my family came to pick me up, the staff invited them in from the blistering August heat and offered them watermelon while they waited. They all also played with my newborn and they let me nurse in the reception before leaving. It was so thoughtful and truly allowed me to continue to feel relaxed after the kids arrived!

Many reviewers mentioned the noise whilst getting a massage. The massage rooms are just off the reception, so it may have been because of some noisy patrons (my baby, for instance, cried a little). The staff, though whispered the whole time.

I paid 1,600 TL (cash) for the hamam and 1 hour massage. I wasn’t expecting that price as the reviews said it was about 1,000 TL, but I think the prices keep changing in Türkiye these days. It was nevertheless a wonderful experience that I...

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Upon arrival, you can keep your valuables in small lockers that have a key you can carry around. Larger bags and clothes are kept in a larger locker, but this wasn’t locked. We brought our own swimwear so not sure if they provide disposables. You can also choose not to wear, but we may have misunderstood this point.

We went at 4pm (also during low season) so we were the only people using the hamam. I think they get more guests later in the evening.

The hamam part (scrub and foam “massage”) was done by one guy, Curly, for both female (me) and male this visit. So if you have a preference, you may want to indicate clearly before the bath. Curly was a really warm and entertaining guy. It wasn’t that relaxing cos he was cracking jokes and singing, but I think I kinda preferred that. The scrub was extremely satisfying. Before scrubbing the body, he did a quick scrub of the face (so if you don’t want that, let him know). They also wash your hair. There isn’t that much time to sit/lie on the marble slab if that’s what you’re looking for.

After the bath, we got the classic massage - this is a gentle massage so if you want something stronger to work out any muscle tension or aches, you’ll need to book the one with a deep tissue massage. The massage was really relaxing and the masseuse was professional and knowledgeable.

We were served tea at the end with some dried fruits and nuts while waiting for our clay face masks to dry.

Our whole experience took slightly over 2 hours, although it’s supposed to be 1.5h on paper. But we didn’t have other plans after so that wasn’t an issue.

Overall, it isn’t a luxurious spa experience and I don’t think it sets out to be this. For those who want to try a hamam experience in Antalya, I would say this is great value for money. The hamam building itself is quite cool. I’d go again if I had more time here. Just be clear if you have any...

I was nervous to try a Turkish bath by myself but took a chance when they opened at 9:30am and was warmly greeted by Nuri. He welcomed me in to sit and review the services at my leisure without any pressure. After looking through it, I decided to try the Turkish bath and medical massage combo (paying by cash over card as it was less). Onto the experience, it was something beyond my imagination! Nuri was exceptionally kind as he knew to navigate me through each process in English so that it wasn't a surprise, ensuring I was having the most relaxing and enjoyable experience. My fantastic medical hot stone massage afterwards with Derya was also very needed which was accompanied with a face mask. After the treatments, Nuri surprised me with a birthday dessert which already was accompanied with delicious olives, nuts, salted cucumbers, and Turkish tea. It was honestly an amazing experience both mentally and physically (you'll learn to forget modesty during the process but I was lucky to be the only one in the morning). Would have definitely loved to do this again had I more time - Nuri's energy will have you feeling rejuvenated after...