Warming up properly at Sultan Hamam

The Sultan Hamam on Bülowstraße in Schöneberg has been located on the second floor of a former factory since 1999. Heated marble benches, a steam hamam, a sauna with around 80 degrees Celsius, and tea from the samovar thoroughly warm you up after a cold day. For wet autumn days in Berlin, this means: three hours of warmth for 28 Euros, six days exclusively for women.

Sultan Hamam: Oriental Bathing Culture in Schöneberg

From the outside, little on Bülowstraße suggests the Sultan Hamam. Those who take the stairs in the backyard to the second floor will find themselves in a former factory floor, which has housed a Turkish bath and been run as a family business since 1999. Warm air, the scent of soap, and the splashing of water bowls welcome guests. Especially in autumn, when it gets wet and cold outside, this is one of the best places in Berlin to warm up from the inside.

The centerpiece is the marble hamam with the heated navel stone in the middle and niches with sinks from which warm water is drawn. Next to it is a steam hamam in the same style, plus a sauna with around 80 degrees Celsius. In between, you can relax in the oriental lounge with tea from the samovar, and souvenirs can be bought in the small bazaar.

Peeling, Massages, and Women’s Days at Sultan Hamam

A classic hamam visit includes a glove peel and a soap foam wash, both costing 21 Euros each. Massages are available from 34 Euros for 25 minutes, and the Gül package with peel and massage costs 79 Euros. For treatments, an appointment should be made a few days in advance; groups of five or more should always reserve.

The Sultan Hamam is predominantly a bath for women only; on these days, all treatments are performed exclusively by female staff. Only one evening per week is the hamam also open to men. The Bülowstraße subway station is only a few steps away, making the visit easy to combine with a cold city walk through Schöneberg.