Marseille, crossroads of civilizations, link between West and East. It's no surprise that the hammam has carved out a place of choice for itself in terms of beauty rituals. Our favorites a few hundred meters from the hotel!
Focus on the hammam
The word means “ hot water bath " in Arabic.
It is also called Moorish bath or Turkish bath.
- This is a humid steam bath already appreciated by the Romans and Ottomans.
- The temperature varies between 40 and 50° Celsius.
- En North Africa, all social categories intersect there. It’s an opportunity to cleanse but also to exchange.
Hammam Rafik, near Canebière
Here, you don't need to treat yourself to a treatment to access the hammam. There is just one formula with black soap scrub available at extra cost.
This is the most traditional hammam. He is warm and authentic.
You can privatize it. There are men/women and mixed time slots.
⇒ To get there, go up the Canebière towards Noailles. You are there!
1 rue de l’Académie – 1st arrondissement
The Shérazade baths next to Castellane
A traditional style hammam to which simple access is free. The institute provides towels, bathrobes and flip-flops. You can book the hammam as a simple service and add the optional application of scented argan oil. The institute offers several scents such as orange blossom, jasmine or aromatic mandarin.
⇒ To get there, allow a 25-minute walk or 2 metro stations from the Old Port.
23 rue du Docteur Fiolle – 6th arrondissement
The Cinq Mondes Spa on the Old Port
Here is the most luxurious version. The hammam at Spa Cinq Mondes is accessible, if and only if, you have chosen a treatment.
This hammam combines the benefits of aromacology and essential oils.
Its vocation: to transport you through a true journey of the senses.
For total relaxation, opt for the three-hour “ritual” package, with access to the hammam, a scrub, a wrap and a traditional oriental massage.
⇒ The spa has an area of 300 m2. It is accessible on foot, in around fifteen minutes from the Hôtel Bellevue.
In fact, it's right opposite one of your rooms, on the other side of the Port next to the Criée Theater!
♥ Hotel BelleVue
34 quai du port 13002 Marseille
0496170540
