Istanbul Spas|Istanbul, Turkey

The Peninsula Spa & Wellness Centre

An Ottoman-inspired oasis

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The Peninsula Spa and Wellness Centre blends the best of Ottoman traditions, modern convenience and a touch of 1930s Hong Kong chic. Set across the lower ground floor, the space adopts a tranquil palette with polished marble, satin brass and wood screens, punctuated with blue ceramics inspired by the Iznik tradition and organic wall sculptures.

It’s just the setting to make like a sultan with eight treatment rooms, two of which cater to couples. There range of treatments on offer includes therapeutic massage and aromatherapy as well as specialty facials and body treatments.

The more energetic will love the spacious fitness center, packed with the latest in gym apparatuses, followed by a swim in a heated pool equipped with submerged speakers. Those seeking inner peace and spiritual expansion, or simply a remedy for jet lag, can avail themselves of the serene wet facilities.

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The Istanbul spa sets the tone for your visit before the treatment even starts. The cranberry, cinnamon and hibiscus flower welcome drink with a smidge of sugar balances your blood sugar while the clever use of shea butter balms to determine your emotional state combines aromatherapy with sensory delight.
Inside the cocoon-like ambiance of the hammam, the attentive ministrations of your personal attendant take you to another plane. Time and place fade into the background. When you re-enter the world after being scrubbed, washed and rejuvenated, you’ll see everything afresh.
Inset domes ornamented with muqarnas, Islamic honeycomb embellishments, above the atmospheric 82-foot-long indoor pool refract light across the Aegean-tinted water and the marble surroundings.
Be sure to make time for the facilities. Stretch out and unwind in the relaxation section after a busy day sightseeing, or sweat in the sauna and steam rooms. Cool off at the ice station finished in a mosaic of thousands of gleaming tiles. And enjoy an experience shower, where water streams in multiple directions at different frequencies, accompanied by a light and sound show of your choice.
Embrace summer mornings with weekly yoga classes and tai chi sessions in the Yakamoz Gardens, vitalized by breezes off the Bosphorus. Come winter the action moves indoors, along with mat Pilates classes.

The Treatments

For the ultimate pampering indulgence, try the 120-minute Oriental Experience, consisting of a Turkish bath and massage. First, the hammam attendant tenderly cleanses you with warm water before removing dead skin with an exfoliating glove. A relaxing soapy bubble wash follows.When it’s time to move onto the massage component, you’ll be putty in the therapist’s hands.
The Subtle Energies massage involves a pre-consultation with an expert therapist allowing the masseuse to tailor the treatment to your personal physical and emotional requirements. Incorporating Southeast Asian techniques and elements of reflexology, this truly is a mind/body realignment.
Men looking to refresh and reset can enjoy a personalized 90-minute facial featuring vitamin C, Botolift or hyaluron collagen.

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