Spas, hammams and massage in Şanlıurfa

Both venues listed in Şanlıurfa are spas inside Hilton-branded hotels: Arte Spa, with a wide massage menu, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Eyyübiye, and the spa and fitness area of the DoubleTree by Hilton in Karaköprü. In Şanlıurfa, known for Göbeklitepe, Balıklıgöl and its historic bazaars, there is no historic hammam or thermal resort on the list; at both hotels the Turkish bath is offered as part of the spa section.

Arte Spa: a massage-focused spa in Eyyübiye

Arte Spa Şanlıurfa is inside the Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Eyyübiye. The spa's wet area has an indoor pool, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna and steam room; kese (exfoliating scrub) and foam wash are also offered in the hammam section. For those looking for a choice of massages in Şanlıurfa, almost all of the listed options are at this spa: medical, aromatherapy, Thai, Balinese, sports, sultan massage, hot stone and hot candle massage are listed, as well as shiatsu and reflexology. According to the records, the spa is open to mixed use; because women and men use the shared areas together, swimwear is expected in the pool and wet areas.

DoubleTree by Hilton Şanlıurfa

DoubleTree by Hilton Şanlıurfa in Karaköprü is a hotel that, according to its description, opened in 2023; its spa and fitness area covers 1,600 m². Alongside an indoor pool, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna and steam room, there is a snow room presented as an igloo. The snow room is a cold area used to cool down after the heat of the sauna and hammam. Massage and facials are not among this hotel's listed services; the arrangement for women and men is not stated either.

In Şanlıurfa's very hot summer months, after a day of sightseeing you should drink plenty of water before going into the hot wet areas and keep sauna sessions short. A sudden change from hot to cold can carry risks for people with heart and vascular disease, those whose blood pressure runs high and pregnant women; consult your doctor before alternating between the sauna and the snow room. At both hotels, you need to ask in advance whether visitors who are not staying are admitted to the spa with a day pass and whether pool use is included with a massage session. If you are undecided between the two massages of Asian origin on Arte Spa's menu, see the guide explaining the difference between Balinese and Thai massage.