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Cemberlitas Hamami

8 Vezirhan Caddesi | Çemberlitaş, Istanbul 34440, Turkey
90 212 522 79 74
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Ranked #123 of 313 activities in Istanbul
Type: Spas
Traveller Description: Great old Hamam! Ideal to unwind after a long day of meetings (or sightseeing) for a bit over an hour. There's a separated male and female section... more »
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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

this was the highlight of my time in Sultanahmet and I would highly recommend it. Having never had a Turkish bath before I didn't know what to expect, and I was very lucky to be bathed by a woman who was genuinely lovely and welcoming. You can choose options and the price varies accordingly. I would recommend that you choose... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

If you want a one-time Hamam experience, avoid this place. The place is not too clean, staff don't make you feel welcome and it feels like a tourist trap. The experience is a rushed one and you end up feeling cheated. The price may be attractive however i believe, if any experience is not memorable, than its money wasted. If... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Go here if you want to experience a turkish bath in a great setting, but be aware that you will be surrounded by 100 tourists. For my first bath experience this was amazing as it is not too full on and you feel confortable around other tourists, however next time I would go for something more local with better prices.

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Ravenna, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

I don't understand some of the negative comments. We found Cemberlitas Hamami very clean and the staff friendly. The oil massage was very professional too. I suppose if you go early morning as we did this time, there are fewer tourists and maybe the service is better. last year, in fact, in the afternoon, the staff were a bit stressed... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The hammam was incredibly clean and well run. As a group of four; two had the wash and the other two washed themselves....Being part of the latter group I really regretted not getting the wash done. So my top tip would be to pay a bit extra and embrace the experience!

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Santa Barbara, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I had a much better experience in another Turkish bath, it is why I decided to go to a second one. I've found not very receptive, noisy, disorganized and not so clean. The scrub and soap was super fast. Did a facial mask in a waiting room where everybody would pass and see me with that on my face, every... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Look, manage your expacations here and you won't have a bad experience. You are stepping out of a normal comfort zone here to experience the tradition. This isn't a 5 star spa so if you don't expect it to be you will enjoy it. It was quite an awkward experience to say the least, but I don't think this is... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013 via mobile

We've been there on Sunday morning to avoid the crowd. The place is very nice, not very touristic even if only tourists were there. Spent 51 eur for scrubbing, bath and oil massage. They provide everything. If one registers on internet gets discount. the scrubbing was not deep and too quick, furthermore they try to get tip all the time,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

At €30 for what is essentially a sauna and a massage it isn't cheap but I think it's something the should definitely be done.There are other bathes which may be cheaper (I saw one in kadikoy for 40) so do your research.The experience which takes 1hour (need to allow time for cool down) starts with lying on a hot marble... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013 via mobile

Wasn't sure what to expect; chose Cemberlitas because it was close to my hotel. I went at around 9pm after a long day of walking and a quick dinner. When you enter, you pay for the level of service you want - I went with the 'Traditional' which is a wash & scrub. They gave me a yellow plastic tile... More

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