Turkish Baths?

[tippguy]

Hi all, I'm heading to Gumbet on the 6th of June and would love to start my holiday with a turkish bath. Could anyone recommend one please. I had one in Kusadasi last year and it was just a tourist rip-off.

 

[tjd]

I used the one in Bodrum just behind the bus station last year. It was authentic but I felt the prices were way too high, 25ytl for the basic, and 35ytl for the oil massage. Then at the end a guy was shaking a tip box right under my nose.
Would ordinary Turkish people be able to afford to pay that, or was I a victim of a 2-tier pricing structure?

 

[gren]

If you book a rent a car with Onelli car hire, you get a free hamam sauna and shower plus free bus there. Very good!

 

[tjd]

If you book a rent a car with Onelli car hire, you get a free hamam sauna and shower plus free bus there. Very good!

You do?

I used them twice last year, always picked up at airport or they dropped off car at Tuzla Sitesi. Wasn't ever offered a free Hamam. Must ask this year.

 

[gren]

Check yer email TJD.

 

[KateK]

The price at the Bodrum Hamam is the same for everyone and is fine - I have been going there for years but recently I went to The Joy Club (up past the windmills between Gümbet and Bodrum) and it was heaven! Don't know how much it was (was a gift) but if you want to treat yourself to a bit of pampering I highly reccommend it.

 

[jakkigers]

The Nirvana opposite the Parkim Ayaz is good for a Turkish bath too.

 

[ChrisBobs]

I just had a peek today into the Cleopatra Baths - they now own the baths immeadiately above Outback Bar & Dreamgirls/ by the Windmill. They have no connection now with Hotel Medessa- they only rented until driven out by hiked rents she said.
It looked clean and tidy, with a lovely terrrace for relaxing on, or just inside while having a proper massage on the tables. Fair prices & Berna, the owner/manageress speaks excellent English

 

[Kara_bag_lady]

Try Rayola in Yaka Koy just outside Ortakent - RAYOLA TURKISH BATH COMPLEX - BODRUM - free pick up service and you can email and book before you travel ... I think their price list in on the website, but it may have changed since last time I went. Very good though, and everything you could want

 

[eddy]

We tried Rayola in Yaka Koy two years ago but we felt that was just a tourist rip-off.
We paid almost three times the price that we paid a year later at the hamam near the Bodrum bus station. So be careful!

 

[lesley northall]

There's now a turkish bath in the market street in Turgetries. Heard good reports

 

[fran1]

Is that the one at the new Mandalinci Hotel or is there another one?

 

[lesley northall]

No there is a new Turkish Bath. Its on the same street as the Market is held. If you walk up from the bottom of the market square past Alo 24 iis in a row of new shops on the left. There is a spa and bath in the Mandalinci and you can pay to go in and also you can have a full da pass which covers everything inc. the gym and all food etc. I believe it costs 60ytl.