Morocco Travel Blog | Hammam - Marrakech
Local Hammam is a traditional hammam located right next to Jemaa al Fnaa. It is a special spa service known as a "Turkish bath" which consist of a body scrub and body wash. We found out after the experience that this is actually a very well known local hammam that many European bloggers and travel shows vote as #1.
When: mornings to evenings (call ahead of time)
Cost: $33 a person for traditional hammam experience (scrub, body mask and wash) and a 30 min massage
Duration: 1-2 hours
Tips: don't shower before so your body isn't dry, be prepared to do nothing after because you will be squeaky clean and so relaxed
My personal experience: since we already tried the Luxury Hammam experience in Fes, it's always fun to try out how the locals do so we went to this traditional hammam near the square. Because it's a one 'locker/steam room/bathroom' area females are serviced at even hours and males at odd hours. I went for the first hour and my husband went the second hour (while I was getting the best massage ever). It's interesting to see this combined locker, washing area and steam room filled with Moroccan textiles and water fountains. First they wash you with a bucket then you sit in the steam room for a bit. After a couple minutes they come and get you wipe down some Argan oil soap on you as you lay down on the "washing counter" (let's call it that for now) and then you head back into the steam room again to let it soak in. Once again they grab you and this time they scrub you down with a glove and then lather you with the mud body mask (extra cost). You get to sit in the steam room for a long time and finally they'll grab you and wash you down after. You feel so clean and they even offer if you want to go back into the steam room to sit for a bit (it feels awesome in there). Afterwards they'll pull you out, hand you a robe and pour some rose water on you for to relax with some fresh mint tea. We got our massages after and we both were impressed with the strength and strategy they have in their hands (really, we were!). Definitely one of the best massages ever because I just passed out :)