Murat Atalay Travel Agency TÜRSAB licensed travel agency — No. 11294

Turkish Bath Side

Questions and answers

Everything guests ask about the Side hamam, answered from what we actually offer. If your question is not here, ask us on WhatsApp.

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The programme

What is included in the Basic Hamam?
The return transfer from your hotel, the sauna and steam room, a kese scrub, the foam, and a basic aromatic oil massage of about 20 minutes. At the hamam you are given a towel and a peştemal to wrap in. Fares and what is extra.
Is a massage included, and how long is it?
It is. Each booking ends with a basic aromatic oil massage of about 20 minutes, after the scrub and the foam — more about the massage.
What is kese?
The scrub at the heart of a hamam visit. When the heat has done its work, an attendant gives you a full-body scrub with a kese — a mitt of coarse woven cloth. Kese and foam, explained.
What is the foam treatment?
The wash that follows the scrub: the attendant buries you in a thick layer of soap foam, washes you under it and rinses it away — both steps in detail.
Are the sauna and steam room included?
Both are included — they are where the programme starts.
Is this a spa day?
No — it is a traditional hamam programme rather than a spa menu: sauna, steam room, kese, foam and a basic oil massage, with the hotel transfer, at €20 per adult. This site books that programme only; a longer or different massage is the hamam's own, chosen and paid there. About the massage.
Can I upgrade to a longer or different massage?
Not on this site yet — the online price buys the Basic Hamam and nothing more. If you decide on a longer or different massage at the hamam, you pay the hamam's own price there; it is never added to your booking. See where upgrades stand.
How long does the whole visit take?
Plan on roughly 2.5–3 hours between being collected and being dropped back, transfers included. There is no separate figure for the drives or for the time inside: both depend on where your hotel sits on the route and on the hamam. The massage itself lasts about 20 minutes.

Pickup and the hamam

Is hotel transfer included?
It is. For hotels in Gündoğdu, Çolaklı, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Side, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Kızılağaç and Kızılot, the round trip is part of the price — see the pickup list. Staying somewhere else? Ask us first.
Which hotels do you collect from?
Hotels in nine areas around Side. Our pickup page lists every hotel we have on file for each one; if yours is missing but sits inside those areas, just type its name when you book.
When will I know my pickup time?
Before the day of your visit, together with where to wait. It depends on where your hotel sits on that day's route, so there is no single time we could print for everyone.
Where is the hamam, and how far is it from my hotel?
Each guest goes to the hamam picked for their hotel's transfer area, so two hotels do not necessarily share the same building; your pickup time, and where to wait for it, reach you before the day. We publish no distance or drive time — count on about 2.5–3 hours door to door, both drives included. How the pickup works.
What if I cannot see the vehicle at my pickup time?
Call or message us on +90 536 603 75 84 with your booking reference, and we will sort it out with you.
Where do I find my booking reference?
It is the eight-character code shown when your booking goes through, and it is on your confirmation e-mail if you gave an address. Quote it whenever you contact us.

Price, payment and booking

How much does it cost, and do children pay?
Adults (11 and older) pay €20; children from 4 to 10 pay €10; below 4, it is free. The transfer is in the price — all fares.
How and when do I pay?
On the day itself. Booking costs nothing, and at no point do we ask for a card — prices and payment.
Can I cancel?
Yes — until 24 hours before, it costs nothing. Send us a WhatsApp or ring +90 536 603 75 84; to move your date, message us and we will check what is possible. Cancellation policy.
How do I book?
Pick a date, find your hotel, add your party and your contact details. You see the whole price before confirming, and we send your pickup time before the day. Start booking.
Can I book for today?
Online bookings start from tomorrow's date in Türkiye, on any day the booking calendar offers. For today, message us on WhatsApp and we will check — without a promise. Book online.
Can we book as a group?
Yes, up to 20 guests in one booking, with at least one adult and each guest at the normal fare. For a larger party, message us first.

Your visit

What should I wear?
Swimwear or a bikini, worn from start to finish. The hamam supplies the towel and the peştemal wrap — the packing list.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, dry underwear for afterwards, and something to brush your hair with. The full list.
Can I ask for an attendant of the same gender?
Yes. The booking form has a tick box for it, or mention it in your message.
Is the session private, and can couples go through it together?
That is not something we can confirm online: whether you share the hamam with other guests, or whether a couple or a family can stay together at every step, is not something the booking settles. Ask us on WhatsApp first, and we will find out for your date. A same-gender attendant can be requested in the booking form.
Do I have to tip, and how much?
No. A tip for the attendants is a custom, entirely up to you and never part of the price; we set no amount.
Can children take part?
Yes, with a parent. The massage stages are designed for adults, so please write the children's ages in your booking. The hamam with children.
Can older guests take part?
The same health note applies at every age: not recommended during pregnancy or with heart or circulatory conditions, and anyone under medical care should ask a doctor first. If getting around could be difficult, message us before booking so we can talk it through.
Is the hamam suitable for everyone?
No. It is not recommended during pregnancy or with heart or circulatory conditions. If you are sensitive to heat or humidity, or under medical care, ask your doctor before booking and let the hamam know before your session. Have only a light meal beforehand and no alcohol.
Is the hamam a good plan for a rainy day?
It can be: once you arrive, the whole programme — sauna, steam room, the kese on the warm marble, the foam and the massage — takes place indoors, and the ride there and back is included. Online bookings start from tomorrow; for the same day, message us and we will check.

About us

Can I contact you on WhatsApp?
Yes, on +90 536 603 75 84 — the simplest way to ask about a hotel, a date or a change.
Who runs this service?
Every booking is taken and run by Murat Atalay Travel Agency, which holds TÜRSAB licence No. 11294.

Ready for the hamam?

A date, your hotel and your party — that is all it takes, and the total is shown before you confirm.

€20 per adult

Hotel transfer included

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