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Hammams in Marrakech: at a glance<\/h2>\r\n\r\n
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  1. Three worlds coexist: the neighbourhood hammam<\/strong> (\u20ac1 to \u20ac5), the riad hammam<\/strong> (\u20ac35 to \u20ac70), which often offers the best value for money) and the hotel spa<\/strong> (\u20ac90 and above).<\/li>\r\n
  2. The session always follows the same ritual: hot room, black soap<\/strong>, exfoliation with a kessa glove<\/strong>, ghassoul clay, rest and mint tea.<\/li>\r\n
  3. Main customs: swimwear is compulsory, respect the single-sex time slots of traditional hammams and bring your own kit to a neighbourhood establishment. Late afternoon remains the most pleasant moment.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The hammam is a must-do experience during a stay in Morocco. It is not simply a spa; it is a public bath and a neighbourhood institution where people wash and chat. In Marrakech, three worlds coexist \u2014 the popular hammam, the riad hammam and the hotel spa \u2014 with very different levels of comfort and budgets. Here is how to choose, what to expect during a session, and the customs to know to enjoy the moment with peace of mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    Three worlds, three different experiences<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    \ud83d\udcf7 The riad hammam, the best compromise between traditional ritual and private comfort.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The neighbourhood hammam<\/h3>\r\n

    Every district of the medina<\/strong> has its own, often backing onto the traditional bread oven that heats it. You come with your own things (black soap, kessa glove, towel, sandals) and wash yourself, in vaulted rooms that get progressively hotter. The women’s and men’s time slots are separate and vary from one establishment to another: check them before setting off.<\/p>\r\n

    Entry usually costs \u20ac1 to \u20ac3, to which the price of an exfoliation carried out by a member of staff may be added. It is the most authentic and the most exotic experience, provided you are comfortable with communal spaces: here there is no private cabin, no background music and no fluffy towel. A word of Arabic or French is enough to make yourself understood, and the welcome is generally curious and kindly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    The riad hammam<\/h3>\r\n

    This is the intermediate option most often chosen by visitors: a private or semi-private steam room in a courtyard house in the medina, with black soap exfoliation, a ghassoul wrap, a cleansing clay, then an argan oil massage. The session lasts one hour to one hour thirty<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n

    Reckon on \u20ac35 to \u20ac70<\/strong> per person. This style of hammam is the best value for money in its category: you find the gestures of the traditional hammam with the added privacy and comfort. Book the day before, or even two to three days ahead in high season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    The hotel spa<\/h3>\r\n

    In Gu\u00e9liz, the Hivernage and the Palmeraie<\/a>, hotel spas offer this Moroccan ritual as part of a wider menu of beauty and wellness treatments. The setting is particularly refined, the products often high-end and access to the pool sometimes included for the day. Reckon on \u20ac90 and above for a complete ritual.<\/p>\r\n

    The difference with a riad hammam lies above all in the setting, the duration and the service rather than in the treatment itself. It is the right option for a full relaxation day, or when you are staying far from the medina. In high season, remember to check availability for a treatment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    How a session unfolds<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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    \ud83d\udcf7 The kessa glove exfoliation, the most vigorous step of the ritual.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The principle stays much the same from one establishment to another. You first pass through a warm room to open the pores, then the hot room where you stay for ten to fifteen minutes. Next comes the black soap, an olive paste that is left to work, then the exfoliation with the kessa glove. This step, quite energetic, often comes as a surprise on a first session.<\/p>\r\n

    Then come the rinse with water, the possible application of ghassoul to the hair and body, then a rest period and, depending on the package, a massage. The session ends with a mint tea<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

    Two tips: plan nothing demanding in the two hours that follow, as the effect is relaxing to the point of being sometimes overwhelming; and drink plenty, as dehydration is real after an hour in the heat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

    The customs to know<\/h2>\r\n\r\n