Hamam
The purpose of the hamam is to cleanse, relax and bring about a state of well-being. A pleasurable veil of light, steam and warmth shrouds both body and soul, somewhere between Middle-Eastern bathing culture and contemporary design. The hustle and bustle of everyday life fades away, and time melts in a warm mist.
Our hamam was designed by the renowned Amsterdam architecture studio UNStudio. The atmospheric colour scheme, unusual for a spa, was designed by hotelier Ruedi Bechtler himself. You have never seen a hamam quite like it!
HAMAM PROCEDURE
SOGUKLUK, 10–15 MIN
Herbal steam room 42° C
Humidity 95%
SUNKEN PLAZA, 5–10 MIN
Rest and relaxation 38° C
Humidity 80%
LIF AND KESE (3, 3A), 10–15 MIN.
Cleaning rooms with Lif and Kese 38° C
Humidity 80%
SICACLIK, 15–20 MIN.
Bold bath, Water 36° C
BINGÜL, 10–15 MIN.
Eucalyptus room 45° C
Humidity 100%
CHANGING ROOM
HALVET
Massage and treatment room
(reservation required)
CAMEKAN, 30 MIN.
Relaxation room 30° C,
Humidity 30%
SHOWER
RECEPTION
Guests wraps themselves in a cotton loincloth, the peshtemal, during a visit to the hamam. The hamam massage is the climax of the bathing ritual.
When booking a massage at the same time, non-resident guests receive a reduction in the hamam admission (CHF 25 instead of CHF 42).
Treatments
Sultan and Pasha Massages
The climax of the Middle-Eastern bathing ritual is a traditional hamam massage on warm marble slabs. The hamam masseur removes dead skin and other impurities using a silk glove. They then create a fine lather using the lif (linen bag), spreading it over the whole body before beginning the massage.
Rasul
Take advantage of centuries-old Middle-Eastern knowledge to improve your well-being. Rasul brings together the four basic elements of water, fire, earth and wind to create a very special experience for body and soul. The full effect is achieved through the combination of therapeutic mud wraps and soothing massage. The Rasul treatment stimulates the metabolism and the circulation. It detoxifies and nourishes the skin, leaving it silky and soft.
Massages
incl. application of body lotion
incl. application of body lotion
(body treatment, no massage)
Opening times
Summer
Open daily 2–8 p.m.
Massages bookable noon–8 p.m.
Winter
Open daily noon–8 p.m.
Massages bookable 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
HAMAM SET
- Every guest receives a peshtemal (loincloth), kese (silk glove), hamam soap, bathrobe and towel as well as tea, fruit and nuts.
Hamam for children
- Admission for accompanied children between 6 and 12 years old until 3 p.m.
- Once a week children have the chance to explore the hamam playfully with expert guidance. Please be aware that the hamam is an adult-only area from 3 p.m. on.