By Navitas Spa & SportsPublished: 25 August 20261 min read
At a glance
The hammam is warm (about 40 °C), humid and includes a ritual performed on you; the sauna is hot (70–90 °C) and dry and you sit in it; the steam room is warm (40–45 °C) and saturated and you sit in it. Choose the hammam for skin and a full ritual, the sauna for muscles and recovery, the steam room for airways and gentle warmth — or combine them: steam, sauna, then the hammam ritual.
At a glance
| Compare | Hammam | Sauna | Steam room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | ~40 °C, humid | 70–90 °C, dry | 40–45 °C, saturated |
| You | Are treated | Sit | Sit |
| Time | 20–50 min ritual | 8–15 min rounds | 10–15 min rounds |
| For | Skin, full ritual | Muscles, recovery | Airways, gentle warmth |
| Access | By ritual; hotel guests at scheduled hours | Hotel guests, members | Hotel guests, members |
Combining them
- 01Steam room, 10 minutes — the skin opens
- 02Cool shower
- 03Sauna, 10 minutes — the muscles warm
- 04Bucket shower
- 05Hammam ritual — scrub and foam on skin that is ready
- 06Heated loungers
Frequently asked questions
Which is best for a first visit?
The hammam ritual — it is the one you cannot do at home.
Which is best for sore muscles?
Sauna before a sports or deep tissue massage.