Zeyrek Çinili Hamam

Çinili Hamam was absolutely amazing! The service was impeccable, the complimentary treats were generous, and everything felt very well thought through. 🧖‍♂️✨ If you go, make sure to visit the exhibition — it’s beautifully curated and the interior itself feels like an art space. 🎨🏛️ The staff’s attention, the sherbets, and even the final relaxation/waiting area were excellent. 🍹🛋️ You can easily go after work — they provide everything: slippers, towels, and all essentials. 👌 Lockers and security systems are also in place, so you feel completely comfortable. 🔐 Yes, it’s on the pricey side, but absolutely worth the price. 💸➡️💯 A truly special Istanbul experience 🌿✨

This historic hammam has been beautifully restored, with a world-class museum and contemporary art gallery added to the complex. Unfortunately, the hammam experience itself left much to be desired. Even though I was the only guest at the time of my appointment, I was received rudely and rushed through the treatment with minimal effort or care from the bath attendant. They kept asking if it was my first time (it wasn’t), seemingly to gauge how little they could get away with. Just last week, I had a far more relaxing and enjoyable experience at a historic hammam in Izmir—for a tiny fraction of the price. If it’s a genuine hammam experience you’re after, you can certainly find better options elsewhere in Istanbul. That said, the museum, gallery, and even the outdoor spaces are beautifully designed and thoughtfully curated—well worth a visit on their own. Honestly, the best thing they could do might be to get rid of the hammam entirely and turn the whole complex into an art gallery, much like what was done with the historic hammams in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Supper clean. Men and women have totally separate hamam areas therefore they can get services at the same time but separate. Very beautiful, super clean, newly restored (totally). It also has a museum and separate cafe attached to it outside. The Hamam is located In a very quiet but historical part of town not many foreigners visit but worth the visit. There is a historical church/cami and nice cafe ran by the city near by so prices are not crazy. A haman service here followed by exploring the local area is a nice way to spend a relaxing week day in Istanbul.

This was truly a great experience. I LOVED! the foam massage scrub. The staff were very friendly and kind. Afterwards, I was able to tour the museum which I felt was a major bonus probably compared to other locations. It provided me with the history of the Hamam culture, and it connected directly to the site's history and renovation process. I highly recommend and plan to go back when I visit Istanbul again.

If you only go to one Hammam, this should be the one. It was my best experience. The historical building and the museum are part of the experience but the Hammam itself was excellent and the products they use are really good. They even have Dyson hairdryers in the locker room and the attendant helped dry my hair. Nice attention to detail in general. Really recommend!

Therapist’s technique was good enough. I went early in the day and the “warm” marble was not warm. I actually felt cold during the “warm-up”, i.e., pre-scrub, time. Scrub was good. Bubble massage was good.

I would not recommend this place to anyone who is truly looking for a proper bath. You would be better off bathing at home with a bathtub. The kese treatment does not properly care for every part of your body, such as fingers or toes. On larger areas like the stomach, back, and thighs, the towel merely brushes over the skin without thorough exfoliation. The massage is also not a real massage — the hands simply slide over your soapy body without applying any meaningful pressure. Even the hair washing is superficial. Shampoo is applied to the hair, but the scalp itself is not properly cleansed. They didn’t allow me to bath on myself after service is over, saying service time is over. I am not convinced that this experience is worth 125 euros. I have visited six different hammams, and except for one, they were all more or less the same. Afterwards, I often feel itchy, as if I was not properly washed at all. Unless you are visiting once purely for cultural experience, this is not a place I would recommend to anyone seeking a genuine bathing experience.

The hammam experience was incredible. A very cool historical building and the staff is exceptionally attentive and kind. My therapist was an expert and I left feeling cleaner, more relaxed and refreshed than ever!