Purifying Tradition: The Exclusive Hammam Steam Bath

Indulge in our self-service Asheville Hammam steam bath, an elevated ritual rooted in the rich traditions of Turkish and Moroccan wellness traditions. Within a private, mosaic-adorned sanctuary for up to five guests, this refined steam experience offers deep restoration. Luxurious therapeutic heat paired with invigorating cold contrast therapy creates a harmonious, revitalizing journey—an exceptional Asheville spa escape that clarifies, renews, and elevates the senses.

This package includes all of what is offered in the express package, and in addition it comes with our hand made salt scrub, DRAM herbal infused bubble water, and chromotherapy (color therapy) light options. $85 per person- up to 5 guests
Enjoy a relaxing 30 minutes in a private session. You will have the option to use a traditional exfoliation Kess mitt, copper bowls for hydrating and rinsing off, and ending with a light lotion. Drinking water, towels and water shoes are provided. $60 per person- up to 5 guests

FAQ

What can I expect during a session?

You will sit on heated benches inside our steam room, while using copper bowls to pour water over your skin and you may choose to exfoliate your skin with a provided Kess Mitt/Salt Scrub and wash with provided soap samples, finishing with a light lotion.

Deluxe Package includes our Salt Glow Body Scrub, DRAM herbal infused bubble water, and chromotherapy (color therapy) light options.

For more detailed info and step by step process please read our blog here.

108F – 113F

The Express package is a 30 minute session and the Deluxe Package is a 60 minutes experience. The exact amount of time spent in the steam room will depend on your comfort level. We encourage you to pour cool water over yourself if you get too hot inside the steam room or step into the dressing room to cool off.

We invite you to relax and hydrate after your session in our atrium, located just upstairs from the hammam.. Take some time here to cool down and ground back into your body.

Since these are private sessions, clothing is optional inside the hammam. We will provide you a traditional lightweight Turkish towel to cover up and use while seated or lying down during your session.

Our largest organ is our skin and we tend to cover most of it with our favorite lotion and other body care products. Environmental residue, detergents, and numerous other invisible toxins build up on the skin over time. The hammam is a place to deeply cleanse the outermost layer of our physical body. Finishing with a cold pour is a great immune boost to the system as well.

As well as being a nurturing experience, there are many medical benefits to using a hammam, dating back to around 200 BC. These types of services stimulate your immune system by increasing antibody production and relieving aches, pains and stiffness in joints and muscles. It detoxifies the body and can reduce cellulite by pulling toxins from the fat cells of your body.

There are just a few folks who would not benefit from a Hammam . Our hammam uses high temperatures and these increased temperatures could possibly harm people who are elderly, have diabetes or heart disease, as well as those with irregular blood pressure. Children under 16 years old are prohibited due to their bodies being unable to regulate high temperatures.

Severe inflammatory processes in the internal organs; heart diseases (infarction), cancerous diseases, severe kidney diseases, auditory and visual system diseases, severe diseases of the respiratory organs, infectious diseases, pregnancy, varicosity, fever or thyroid disorders, extreme vertigo.

Children under the age of 16 may also react poorly to the higher heat. If you’re concerned, please feel free to reach out to us with questions or ask your doctor.

Please email us all your details. How many in your party, what services you are interested in and date/ time options. From here we will help you craft your perfect wellness experience.