Spas with reservation required

Istanbul

A working Ottoman hammam built in 1741 in Istanbul's Fatih district, offering traditional bath rituals with no day-pass option, only full treatments.

Madrid, Community of Madrid

A Moorish-style hammam near Plaza Mayor in central Madrid, with thermal pools, a relaxation lounge and treatment packages for adults and couples.

Essaouira, Marrakesh-Safi

A budget hammam and day spa in Essaouira's medina offering scrub treatments, massages, hair and nail services, open daily 10am-8pm.

Granada, Andalusia

A traditional-style hammam in central Granada with a heated thermal pool and relaxation lounge, open daily from 9am to midnight.

Fez, Fès-Meknès

Family-run hammam and day spa in Fez's Ville Nouvelle offering traditional scrub-and-massage packages, a jacuzzi, sauna and à la carte beauty treatments.

Zanzibar

A moderate-priced day spa and hammam in Stone Town offering over 50 treatments, including Ayurvedic therapies and a sauna.

Antalya

A Turkish hammam and day spa in Konyaaltı, Antalya, offering steam baths, scrub-and-foam treatments, Doctor Fish, and massage therapy.

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County

A hammam in Gothenburg's Olivedal district offering traditional oriental-style treatments, open daily from 9am to 10pm.

Athens, Attica

A traditional hammam in central Athens offering steam bathing and a relaxation lounge, open daily, adults only, moderate pricing.

Fez, Fès-Meknès

A traditional hammam just inside Bab Boujloud in Fez's old medina, open daily from 11am to 8pm.

Yalova

A budget-friendly adults-only hammam in Yalova Merkez open daily from noon to midnight, with walk-ins accepted but reservations required.

Bodrum, Muğla

A hammam in Gümbet, Bodrum, open daily 10am-7pm for adults and couples, with both walk-in access and a reservation requirement, moderate pricing.