Overcharging Before having my haircut I asked how much it…read morewas. The lady told me 50 lira for haircut and with the blowdry 85 TL. I said I just wanted the haircut. She ended up blowdrying my hair anyway... which I thought ok doesn't matter. She ended up charging me 100 TL at the end. The haircut only took 10 minutes. I would never go here again as was not worth it and was overcharged!

This a family of hair dressers passing their skill from 3 generations! They can do any style and…read moreare award winning. Almost all women women here have long hair, but ladies with short hair, fear not! I love my cut!

Good barbershop in Istanbul. They also do great super close shaves with a single blade razor and…read moremen's hair color. Very relaxed and casual vibes.

My haircut was less than 10 minutes due to my extremely short hair but it costed 450. It was…read moreoriginally 350 but I was told by barber to wash. I thought it was included because he never mentioned that it'll cost extra. He then added the 100 try when I was paying. Note that my head is pretty much shaved so the washing is really simple as you can imagine and took about 20 seconds. I mean it's about 3 euro which is not that much but just doesn't like the surprise.

I have been going to Diego since 1991. Most of the people who used to work there 24 years ago are…read morestill working there. I lived in New York, London and many other places and always came back to Diego for a haircut to feel special. Diego makes men understand why women enjoy going to hair saloons :)

I'm not that into the Turkish steam bath massage thing, but this is a smaller historic one and…read moreworth a drop in. Apparently sometimes the steam part isn't working, but they won't tell you until you've got your clothes off. It's in a great location, the building is truly ancient, you'll pass by it a number of times while seeing nearby sights. I think maybe this is a good idea for the day after arriving, if like me you have to travel economy class.

It was NOT A TRADITIONAL HAMAM with the steam. Are they kidding me? Absolutely no steam in the…read morehamam! When I asked they said that is how they keep it. It's embarrassing to make tourist think that is the real hamam experience. I was born in Turkey and I been to many hamams growing up. I brought my husband who is American and felt so bad about it being falsely advertised regarding the experience. The workers were great but nothing like a traditional hamam. Last visit we went to Cağaloğlu hamam is the best it costs more but definitely authentic so steamy you can't see anything or anyone! If reading this do not go or call and ask if they have steam . Or Ho to Cağaloğlu hamam

Enormous Sephora on İstiklal Street, located in Demirören İstiklal mall. It's airy inside with high…read moreceilings and it's a great place to stock up on your beauty essentials (that you know will be genuine since it's Sephora) when you're traveling.

Late night shopping along the famous Istiklal Caddesi in Istanbul showed a wide variety of shops,…read moresweets, and cafes. Amazing how busy the shops are into the wee hours of the night.

This was by far my favorite activity I did while I was in Istanbul. I went for the full Ab-i Hayat…read morepackage, but they were doing a special of 10% off appts before 1:00 pm so it ended up being $315 dollars. My partner in the process was Selda and she was AMAZING!!! Honestly she made the entire experience. She was respectful but funny and really helped me feel confident and lose my nervousness since it was my first time and I had no idea what to expect. They also gave me a full bar of their soap plus a Turkish towel in a cute bag. After the "wet" portion of the experience, before the oil massage upstairs, I sat in a nice little relaxing area and was brought some sherbet tea, water, and Turkish delight while I rested. Services i got: - Traditional full body scrubbing in the warmest quarter. - Organic Lavender Extract and Sea Salt Refreshing hand and foot peeling. - full body clay mask. - Relaxing bubble wash ritual on the warm marble stone. - Hair wash ritual with redbud scented shampoo. - Aromatherapy Massage with redbud scented oil in the private massage room. - Fresh and dried fruits to finish off the experience. Overall the entire experience took about 2.5 hours and left me feeling so refreshed.

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! This is seriously a MUST in Istanbul. You will not be disappointed…read more I did a decent amount of research on the best hammam to try in Istanbul, and there's a reason this is so beloved. LOCATION This is prime location near Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque, and this hammam building itself has a TON of history. It's stunning! OFFERINGS They do massages as well, but the main thing here is the hammam experience. If you don't know, it's a communal style body washing experience that typically means washing on hot marble stone with running water sinks, being soap-foam massaged and scrubbed by an attendant, and bathhouse style ambiance. PRICE They have tiered pricing options from 110-330 euros, and we opted for something in the middle that included the hammam experience being scrubbed and bubble soap foam massaged by the attendant, a face mask and hair wash, and treats post-experience. EXPERIENCE This was pure luxury! You start in the stunning lounge area and get changed into the robe in the changing rooms that have a traditional look. The space is large and even with a few others during the same time and an attendant, it wasn't awkward or uncomfortable at all. It started with being washed and washing myself, then a face mask, then a face mask and hair wash + scrub with a sandpaper-like glove by the attendant in a more private section. Then, I came out to the main area on the central marble slab for the soap foam massage which was amazing - I've never felt more exfoliated and clean! I ended with a face mask sheet and treats including sherbet drink, tea and Turkish delight in the main room. I got to take home the soap and scrubber glove complimentary as well. A treat from start to finish!

please do not waste your money with this salon! I paid £800 for extensions which partially fell out…read moreafter a week. My own hair was damaged by bleaching. absolutely awful experience trying to get a refund. I was offered for them to be refitted but unfortunately I live in the uk and i dont go to Istanbul regularly. I feel I am eligible for a refund. The manager of Luxus Galata has now blocked me. I'm not an abusive or rude person, I work hard to have nice things and feel really ups and let down.

Stopped in for a quick wash and blow dry after my hammam, and Aydin was spectacular. My hair looks…read moreabsolutely beautiful. When washing my hair he gave me a good massage and washed my hair very well. When it was time to blow dry, he did it very quickly and beautifully. Thank you so much Aydin! You're the best!

Well having been in OLD TOWN TURKISH SAUNA HAMAM ,which is definitely bigger and as nice as this,I…read morestill recommend taking the HIGH TEC Metro Bosporus MARMARAY Tube to Üsküdar and BEST BUY incl.Massage