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Tipping
This is discretionary. Don't feel obliged to tip if your treatment was cursory or sub-standard.
When the scrubbing is over, relax in the
hararet
or head to the
camekan
, where you
can get dressed or have a rest; at some hamams you can order something to eat or drink.
The average hamam experience takes around one hour.
Spas
Most of İstanbul's five-star hotels have spas where a hamam exists alongside facilities
such as saunas, steam-rooms, plunge pools and rain-shower rooms. Hamam treatments in
these spas are private, and often incorporate added extras such as facials, foot massages,
hair treatments and body wraps. Some also offer remedial massages.
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