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

I don't think it would be wrong to call this the most exotic hamam in Istanbul. I'd rate the staff…read moreand service 11 out of 10. I felt like I was experiencing the old Ottoman era. It's right in the heart of Taksim. Mr. Hüseyin was also very attentive and helpful. I thank everyone.

Very good hamam experience, this was my first time at a hamam and the staff walked me through the…read morewhole experience. The bath was done carefully and skillfully and left me feeling extra clean ! The space is well maintained, clean and decorated. They offer Turkish delight and tea after your service and have hair products ready to use. Highly recommend. This is a mixed gender hamam

A historic (from the 1500s) Turkish bathhouse is beautiful which was clearly aimed for tourists and…read morea bit pricier than a traditional spot. But it was nice. I felt calm and relaxed after, and I got exactly what I paid for (though I paid a lot). Service is good, but they should clarify what is extra cost and what's included.

This historic Turkish Bathhouse is named after an admiral, the building itself is venerable and…read moremajestic. Kılıç Ali Pasha was one of the greatest admirals in Ottoman naval history. Born Giovanni Dionigi Galeni at the beginning of the 16th century in Calabria in southern Italy, Kılıç Ali Pasha was captured by the Ottoman navy and forced to work as a galley slave. After taking part in several battles, he converted to Islam, changing his name to Uluç, or the Great, Ali. His skills and success in battle soon earned him his own galley and the rank of captain, and he became known as one of the boldest corsairs in the Mediterranean Sea. He continued to rise through the ranks, and in 1568 Sultan Selim II appointed him governor, or beylerbeyi, of Algiers. I'm not really into the massage steam bath thing but you should try it once in a place like this.

Very authentic, no frills kind of place. A Turkish bath was on our list of places to visit while in…read moreIstanbul and we found this place. Its still close to the hustle and bustle of the main city but was slightly off the beaten path. The women speak a little bit of English but basically they have you get naked in a room with your friends and start to pour water on yourselves. Then they scrub you down and you can see how much dead skin you have. They give you a bit of a massage before throwing water in your face. Haha, it was definintely an interesting experience!

Very beautiful and historic place. World class service. Our party got the Cagaloglu package and…read moreleft feeling relaxed and pampered.

Absolutely incredible experience and definitely a highlight during our 15 day European adventure…read more When my 13 year old Autistic son heard we were going to be visiting Istanbul, somehow he found out about a Turkish Bath and asked if we could go. I hesitated somewhat as we were traveling with a group of 7 (2 men, 2 women, 2 girls aged 14 & 15 and 1 13-year old boy) and I didn't think he fully understood what a Turkish Bath was. Frankly, I didn't know either! After I did some research, it actually did sound like something we just had to do so I checked Yelp, Tripadvisor and Google and it was pretty clear which Hamman was the best in the city. If Cagaloglu Hamami was good enough for Oprah, Harrison Ford and Steve Irwin (whose pictures adorn the entry hallway among many other celebrities' photos), I figured it would be good enough for us! The building itself is beautiful; it isn't the oldest Hammam in Istanbul but it certainly appeared old and very charming. Right after we stepped out of the taxi, the gracious staff greeted us warmly and directed us inside. The staff explained the service we signed up for (Hamami Ritual Bath at $90) and offered an additional mud bath for $40. We opted to do the additional and were soon separated; the girls went to their side of the building and the boys went to ours. We were shown to our individual cozy changing rooms and given keys to lock our belongings inside. The rooms were provided with a bottle of water, body lotion and even a toothbrush with toothpaste! We put on the comfortable towels and met our "tellaks" (male attendants) who led us inside the hot room where we relaxed with another provided bottle of water for about 15-20 minutes. The room's temperature is very comfortable, certainly not swelteringly hot. Afterwards, our towel enrobed tellaks led us by the arm to the main room where we were instructed to lay down on marble slab tables. It sounds uncomfortable but it really wasn't. Our "Hamman Ritual" involved a scrub, massage, a bubble bath and of course the extra mud application. This was amazing. The scrub wasn't too harsh or rough and the massage was fantastic. And the bubbles were amazing. They pour buckets of heavy, velvety bubbles over you and the sensation is honestly amazing. Afterwards, buckets and buckets of warm, cold and warm water again to rinse you off. I was nervous because I had accidentally swallowed some but the water is clean and potable as I didn't get sick. The mud was then applied and left on for about 10 minutes followed by more rinsing, all the while we continued to lay on the marble slab looking up at the beautiful domed building with light peeking through various windows. All throughout the ritual, genitals were covered by the towel (should you have any concern). Afterwards, we were returned to our changing rooms where we got dressed, exited and were met by our tellaks who provided us with generous helpings of delicious tea, juice, Turkish delight, nuts and dried apricots. My son's tellak gifted him a pair of slippers and we all received soaps to take home. Shortly thereafter, the girls rejoined us and reported that while they had been nervous at first, that they, too, had an absolutely wonderful experience. The $90 pricepoint seemed fine for us and we did opt for the addditonal $40 mud application. Perhaps that could have been a little less expensive but we all opted in because we'd likely never be back and it added to the overall experience and time. They also offer additional massage services but the Ritual was perfect as it was. The staff from start to finish were all very professional, helpful and kind and the overall experience lasted a very relaxed hour and a half to two hours. We tipped about 10% as that is what we read is customary in Turkey. If you have extra time, they also have a lovely restaurant and small bar inside as well! We didn't order anything, however. Visiting Cagaloglu Hamami is an absolute must if you visit Istanbul. Make sure to make reservations!

I had a wonderful time here. The Hamam looked very clean and a very relaxing experience. You run…read moreinto these tours in istanbul that charge you almost an arm and a leg to take you to the Hamam and then you gotta pay extra for other service while you can just walk in here and have the Hamam experience of your lifetime!

In all my travels, my experience here was one of the worst I've ever had. I selected their full…read morestandard option (spa, scrub, massage), and things started off fine. I've been to hammams before and enjoyed my nap on the hot stone. The problems started when my attendant came back. I've traveled a lot in places where people spoke no English and I've learned to get by with smiles and nods and gestures. This man, though, seemed to think I was the world's greatest moron for not understanding Turkish. He yelled at me over and over again. When I still didn't understand him, he would just push me where he wanted me to go. I was completely disgusted by the scrub once I realized that he was using the same glove on the rest of my body that he'd used on the bottoms of my feet. The worst part, though, was the massage. On my first leg, he massaged me so hard that I laughed from the absurdity of it. On my second leg, I couldn't take it anymore and yelled out in pain, at which point he did stop. Later, on my back, he was using his elbow on my spine, which scared me to no end. I should say, too, that as part of the massage, he went after some spots on my shins that were visibly and deeply bruised from before the trip. Nothing helps bruises heal like deeply massaging them! At the end, he left me a bar of soap to clean for a few minutes. He came back quickly and, satisfied with my progress, promptly took the bar of soap and left. I didn't even have soap to use in the cold shower. I ended up dressing as quickly as I could and scooting back home to my rental so I could shower off the foot-filth he'd spread across my whole body. My whole stay at this hammam lasted about 40 minutes. I think they claim the massage alone is 20 minutes, plus 20 minutes on the stone...so how there is also time for a scrub, I don't know. I would have liked to stay longer on the stone, but I was so grossed out by the body scrub that I felt I had to leave. Awful, awful time in every way.