Gifting a Spa Experience: How It Works
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A spa visit makes a genuinely useful gift, especially for someone visiting Istanbul who might not think to book one for themselves. Here's how to arrange it.
How to book for someone else
Message or call us directly with the date, time and name of the person who'll be attending — you don't need to be present, and payment can be arranged in advance so there's nothing for them to handle when they arrive beyond showing up.
What to choose if you're not sure
The Hammam Program is a safe, broadly appealing choice for anyone — it covers the full traditional experience (scrub, foam wash, steam room, sauna and a face mask) without requiring you to guess their preferred massage style. If you want to go further, the VIP Program adds a longer massage and a full-body mud mask on top, for a more complete day.
- Hammam Program: the safest broadly appealing choice, covers scrub, wash, sauna, steam room and face mask.
- VIP Program: a longer, fuller experience if you want to go bigger.
- A specific massage type only if you already know their preference — otherwise, let the hamam programs do the work.
Anniversaries, birthdays, thank-yous
Couples looking to celebrate together can book the double treatment room so both people are part of the same gift rather than separate bookings — useful for anniversaries or simply treating two people at once. For a colleague or friend visiting Istanbul, a single well-chosen package tends to mean more than trying to guess their exact preferences.
What to tell them beforehand
Let them know roughly when their appointment is and that everything — robe, towels, slippers — is provided, so they only need to show up a few minutes early. If it's their first hamam, mentioning that is helpful, since our attendants naturally walk first-timers through each step.
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