Facilities
The Finnish Sauna
Pale wood, tiered benches and a marble column at its heart
At a glance
The Finnish sauna at Navitas Spa, Hilton Istanbul Airport, is a pale-wood cabin with tiered benches around a marble feature column, offering dry heat that loosens muscles before a massage and completes a thermal circuit after a swim. It sits beside the mosaic steam room and the experience showers. It is in service every day from 07:00 to 22:00.
The space
Light wood on every surface, benches on two levels and, in the centre, a column of veined marble that holds the heat. A glass door looks out to the thermal corridor; Navitas towels are folded on the bench. The heat is dry, which many guests find easier to breathe than steam, and it is the classic preparation for a sports or deep tissue massage.
How to use it
- 01Shower, then sit on a towel for 8–12 minutes on the lower bench to begin.
- 02Cool down under the experience shower or with a slow walk to the pool.
- 03Rest a few minutes, drink water, repeat once or twice.
- 04Finish with rest on the heated loungers.
Features
- Dry heat, wood-lined
- Two bench levels
- Marble feature column
- Beside the steam room and showers
- In service every day 07:00–22:00
House rules
- Sit on a towel
- Maximum 15 minutes per round
- No oils or scrubs inside
- Not recommended in pregnancy or with heart conditions
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Frequently asked questions
Sauna before or after a massage?
Before — warm muscles accept deeper work. After a massage a short, gentle round is fine, then water and rest.
Is there a cold plunge?
The experience showers beside the sauna provide the cold contrast.
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