Yıldız Palace Sultan's Bath
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Location
- Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
- Water type
- thermal
- Temperature
- 40 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Thermicity
Sedative
LowHigh
Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.
Mineralisation
Balancing
LowHigh
Rich in trace elements — gentle on the skin.
Buoyancy
Standard buoyancy
LowHigh
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesCalcium
The Sultan's Bath at Yıldız Palace, in Istanbul, is fed by thermal water at 40°C. This former imperial hammam offers a steam room, a marble-slab kessa scrub, beldi soap and massage, set within the palace's historic grounds.
Insider tip — Yıldız Palace was the last great residence of the Ottoman sultans — Sultan Abdülhamid II ruled the empire from this hilltop complex above the Bosphorus for over three decades, preferring its seclusion to the exposed waterfront palaces. The Sultan's private bath within Yıldız Palace is among the most intimate of imperial hammams, where the most powerful and paranoid of the late Ottoman rulers maintained the ancient tradition of royal bathing in the twilight years of a six-century empire.
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Frequently asked questions
How hot is the water?
The water runs quite hot here, around 40 °C — a sedative water that brings immediate muscle release.
What type of water is found here?
This spot features thermal water.
What is the best season to visit?
The most favourable period for this spot is: Toute l'année.