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Catma Mescit Istanbul Hamam

★ 4.6(399reviews, Google) · 37/100

Catma Mescit Istanbul Hamam — Hamam, Beyoglu (1)
Google · Claire Marie
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Google · Graham O'Neill
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Google · Dr Talha Bin Ayaz

Catma Mescit Istanbul Hamam is not in Sultanahmet. It sits across the Golden Horn in Beyoğlu, on Hayratçı Sokak in the Çatma Mescit quarter near Kasımpaşa, so a visit means a short cross-city trip. The business says the building is Ottoman and about 500 years old, and that it was built for shipyard workers. That claim has not been independently checked. The menu covers the scrub and foam massage, a honey and coconut peeling, classic and therapeutic massages, and Far Eastern massages, and couples can share one section. It opens daily from 09:00 to 23:00, and Google shows 4.6 from 399 reviews. Prices, session lengths and booking rules are not stated.

First time here: what to expect

This is a traditional hammam with the scrub and foam massage, a honey and coconut peeling, and several massage styles. Couples can share a section. Prices, durations, whether to reserve, the men's and women's arrangement and any sauna or pool are not stated, so ask when you call or arrive. If you have never tried a hammam, begin with the scrub and foam and ask what the session includes.

Fitting it into your Old City days

The hammam is in Beyoğlu near Kasımpaşa, on the far side of the Golden Horn from Sultanahmet. From Sultanahmet you can take the T1 tram towards Karaköy, or the Marmaray or M2 route via Yenikapı to Şişhane. The walk from the stop is not given here, so check a map. Because it opens at 09:00 and closes at 23:00, you can come before the day's sightseeing or in the evening after it. Plan for the cross-city trip and don't squeeze it between two museums.

What works well

  • Open every day from 09:00 to 23:00, so it fits a morning or an evening slot
  • Couples can use the same section together
  • The menu runs from the traditional scrub and foam to classic, therapeutic and Far Eastern massages

Worth knowing first

  • Prices and session lengths are not published, so ask before you go
  • Whether men and women have separate sections is not stated, and neither is whether a sauna, pool or steam room exists
  • Couples room
  • Turkish bath
  • Scrub and foam
  • Massage

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Score breakdown: 37/100

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