Warming on hot marble, a kese mitt scrub and a foam wash: the classic hammam ritual.
Kese and foam
The hammam ritual: you warm up on the heated marble platform, then the attendant scrubs your skin with a kese mitt and covers you in olive-soap foam. The programme lasts an hour.
- Duration
- 60 min
- Price per guest
- 8,500 ₽
- Who it suits
- Guests who like soft, humid warmth and want smooth skin.
Temperature minute by minute
- 0–15
Warming on the stone · 55°
Fifteen minutes on the warm marble: the skin softens and the muscles relax.
- 15–30
Kese scrub · 40°
The attendant scrubs your body with a coarse kese mitt, lifting away dead skin.
- 30–45
Foam wash · 40°
Olive-soap foam is whipped up in a copper bowl and spread over your whole body.
- 45–50
Rinse · 22°
Warm, then cool water from a marble basin.
- 50–60
Rest with tea · 24°
Ten minutes in the lounge with tea.
Which suites
Before a programme, tell the bath master about blood pressure, pregnancy and chronic conditions. If you are unsure whether the steam room is right for you, ask your doctor first.
The programme uses honey, salt, herbs or scented infusions. If you are allergic to any of them, mention it in the booking comment.
