Aga Hamami

Only white western people are allowed, they refused to let me in making excuses that it's for couples only. I asked a customer, who was western, that just finished if he is with his couple he said no. Racist place, don't go, don't support racism.

Nothing fancy nor shinny or exclusive! This is the main remark in my review. We had a booking for one day earlier but staff was kind to allow us to postpone due to unforseen activities we did on first day. Very polity very professional.

Next day we went at appointment time and greeted in good English and we were immediately given a small room we changed and left our stuff for storage. That was ok.
We were taken to hammam main room where we immediately found 6 men(half nacked of course)I was with my girlfriend so felt a bit wierd. However, after few minutes some men left some ladies come in so we understood it was “just our bad experience” . However, when scrubing and washing starts ladies are taken in ladies washroom and washed by women, men by men. They let you stay approx 30min in hammam and wash yourself or use sauna and after that you get washed for 15-20mins.
Then you are taken to floor up, where u can relax, until they call you for another 15-20min oil massage and put a face mask on you.
You are sent to “relax” again but no one was comming to take us for mask cleaning!! Eventually, we were told that we had to wash it ourself.
Place is antique and as history museum must have great value. Also, I would say that is nice as experience , but just two days ago we had similar treatment in Eforea Spa in Hilton Bomonti and it was different and very classy experience. More expensive of course but it would be pitty to compare.
I would recommend as experience, but if you adore cleanliness dont.

Clearly racist attitudes towards people of darker skin color.
My friend and I went in to this place and saw many single men (men without woman accompanying them) in the place. The staff told us that we are not welcome without women with us ("families or mixed gender couples"). We asked the 2 (european looking) guys leaving as we were walking in and they told us this is not true and they were in and used the place with no women accompanying them. Everyone we say in the place seemed white/European.
The attitude towards us was clearly based on our middle eastern skin color.
awful experience.

We spent a lovely afternoon at Aga Hamam. It was our first time in a Turkish Hamam and we are very pleased with the experience. We chose to come here because couples were allowed and we are on our honeymoon :) We were first surprised that the dressing rooms are also right in the entrance hall but the rest of the hamam is quite nice and relaxing. The time in the "warm room" was nice but we weren't always sure what to do with the water/soap/sauna/ The people taking care of us afterwards were really amazing! The women who scrubbed and foamed was really sweet (couldn't speak english nor I turkish but it worked out fine). Men and women are in separate room for that part. The massage was really nice too and I LOVED the Ottoman Sherbet at the end. Thank you!

I went with my gf and her sister back on 27/03/2020 and had the 'Massage Package' which includes the the foam bath and oil massage.

The experience was not only great but fully professional, by the time you finish you'll be very very relaxed, they definitely know what they're doing. Even the tea is good!

Bonus? There's a nice kitty roaming around the place. What else can you ask for?

A really wonderful experience - we went for the massage package and enjoyed a couple of hours of true pampering in a lovely yet unpretentious and historic environment. Will definitely come back! I saw someone commenting on the stairs - they are quite steep, but not slippery and if you hold on they shouldn’t be a problem at all.

We were there with my son and my husband. And I share our family experience. The place is very nice and it is very easy to find. But it is very important to book the time, because the are usually well booked. We were on time and the host explained us what to do. We wet to Hamam and it is very good inside. Clean and nice smell. After they divided me with my boys and I had scrub and oil-massage, It was really good! I was clean and relaxed. Then we took our time to relax. My husband’s opinion was that Turkish Hamam is for women. He for himself liked the Georgian bath more. As for me I enjoyed. So, I would suggest you to go to Turkish Hamam if you have chance to!

Unfortunately overall disappointing experience. Fantastic ambience and professional reception. But that's it. The masseurs simply do a half-hearted job. That's a shame. The facial treatment I booked was a joke. Simply smear cream on your face. You can then wash them off yourself. I have been to many hamam. That was by far the weakest performance. A classic tourist spot. It's a real shame for this incredibly beautiful traditional hamami. The staff should try harder to do justice to this historic place.

The Best in Istanbul, very nice staff, we took fool option and were very happy.

Next time will come back again.
Price is 80€ for 2h30.
Great scrub, foam, I've just love it..

My son nd I visited on our last full day and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The rub down was a little intense but so good after its done and never felt so refreshed afterwards. Hospitality was great and had a laugh with the guys working there.