Best Spas and Hamams in Mercan

Istanbul Hamam | Istanbul Turkish Bath

★ 4.9(153reviews, Google) · 82/100 · Mahmutpasa, Nuruosmaniye

Tucked inside Çuhacı Han near Gedikpaşa, Çemberlitaş and Beyazıt, Istanbul Hamam is a booking point for bathhouses across the old city rather than a single bath. Its site takes online reservations in six languages, with towel and wrap included, and the listed Gedikpaşa package covers a traditional scrub and foam massage from 47.50 EUR. It is open daily 09:00–21:00 and rated 4.9 from 153 Google reviews, but check which bathhouse your slot is actually at.

Süleymaniye Hamamı

★ 4.7(1786reviews, Google) · 85/100 · Tahtakale, Suleymaniye

Süleymaniye Hamamı stands right beside the Süleymaniye Mosque and was built by Mimar Sinan between 1550 and 1557, which makes it an easy add-on to a walk through the old city. It offers one package only, about 115 minutes long, covering a welcome, warm-up, scrub-and-foam massage and a rest. The website lists 90 euros per person, and booking is done online.

Faris Elit Spa&hamam

★ 4.7(199reviews, Google) · 80/100 · Gedikpasa, Grand Bazaar

Faris Elit Spa&hamam is a hammam and spa on Divan-1 Ali Sokak in Mimar Hayrettin, Beyazıt, within walking range of Gedikpaşa, Çemberlitaş and the Grand Bazaar. It is open every day from 10:00 to 23:00, so it fits around a day of sightseeing in the old city. There is no website, so services and prices have to be asked about directly; Google shows 4.7 from 199 reviews.

Victory Spa Istanbul – Luxury Spa & Hammam

★ 4.7(227reviews, Google) · 80/100 · Gedikpasa, Grand Bazaar

Victory Spa is a standalone spa on the lower ground floor of a building in Fatih, a short walk from the Grand Bazaar and Beyazıt, so it fits easily into a day of Old City sightseeing. It offers a Turkish hammam with scrub and foam wash, a heated pool, sauna, steam room and a range of massages, with prices listed in euros on its website. It is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00; booking ahead is advised for weekends.

Beyaz saray spa

★ 4.8(211reviews, Google) · 81/100 · Gedikpasa, Grand Bazaar

Beyaz Saray Spa is a massage and Turkish bath venue on Mithatpaşa Street in Gedikpaşa, a short walk from the Grand Bazaar and Beyazıt on the Historic Peninsula. Every package on its website combines a massage, a face mask and a Turkish bath, running from 50 to 140 minutes, and prices are listed in euros from 55 to 190. It is open daily from 12:00 to 23:00, and bookings are taken by WhatsApp or phone.

Levni Hotel & Spa

★ 4.3(1202reviews, Google) · 79/100 · Hocapasa, Alemdar

Sultan Turkish Hamam Great Fortune Spa

★ 4.9(72reviews, Google) · 80/100 · Nuruosmaniye, Divanyolu

Tarihi Gedikpaşa Hamamı

★ 4.8(4612reviews, Google) · 89/100 · Gedikpasa, Grand Bazaar

Gedikpaşa Hamamı is a hamam in the old-city lanes of Fatih, listed under the Gedikpaşa, Grand Bazaar and Çemberlitaş areas, and it says its bathing tradition goes back about 550 years. The basic Hammam Ritual (15 minutes on hot marble, a 10-minute scrub and a 20-minute foam massage) costs €70. Longer packages add foot and full-body massage, up to €260. Prices are in euros, and therapists are matched to the guest's gender.

Cağaloğlu Hamamı

★ 4.7(4789reviews, Google) · 88/100 · Nuruosmaniye, Alemdar

Cağaloğlu Hamamı is a double Turkish bath founded in 1741 on Alemdar Street, a short walk from Sultanahmet and Sirkeci, which makes it easy to fit into a day of Old City sightseeing. Its website lists packages from 95 to 400 euros, and bookings can be made by phone, WhatsApp, e-mail or through the site. It holds a 4.7 rating from 4,789 Google reviews and opens daily, staying open until 23:00 from Friday to Sunday.

Vezneciler Hamamı 1481

★ 4.4(700reviews, Google) · 79/100 · Sehzadebasi, Vezneciler

Mandara Wellness Spa & Turkish Hamam

★ 4.9(480reviews, Google) · 85/100 · Beyazit, Laleli

Mandara Wellness Spa & Turkish Hamam sits on Mimar Kemalettin Street in Beyazıt, right by the Grand Bazaar, so it fits easily into a day of sightseeing in the old city. Google lists it as open 24 hours every day and rates it 4.9 from 480 reviews. We could not confirm the services, prices or booking rules, so ask by phone before you go, especially if you need a set time or English-speaking staff.

Laguna Spa Massage & Hamam

★ 4.8(200reviews, Google) · 81/100 · Beyazit, Laleli

Laguna Spa Massage & Hamam sits on Çarşıkapı Street in Beyazıt, so it fits neatly into a walk through the Old City, with Laleli close by. It is open every day from noon until 3 a.m., which suits visitors who reach the hammam after a full day of sightseeing. Around 200 Google reviews average 4.8, but there is no website, so check prices and booking details before you go.