A hammam in Marrakech can cost less than a mint tea in a hotel bar or more than a night in a good riad. At one end is the neighbourhood bathhouse, steamy and loud, where locals scrub each other down with a coarse mitt and you bring your own soap. At the other is the Royal Mansour, where a 75-minute hammam comes with a private suite, a plunge pool and an hour by an indoor pool under a glass roof.
Most visitors want something in between, and Marrakech does that well too. Our pick of the best hammam in Marrakech for every budget covers ten addresses: palace spas, medina day spas with clear prices and two historic public bathhouses, with prices from each spa’s own menu.
Marrakech Hammams at a Glance
| Rank | Hammam | Type | Area | Hammam from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Mansour Spa | Palace hotel spa | Medina | MAD 1,700 (about £131), 75 min | A once-in-a-lifetime treat |
| 2 | La Mamounia Spa | Palace hotel spa | Medina, by the ramparts | MAD 1,200 (about £92), 60 min | Classic glamour |
| 3 | Heritage Spa | Day spa | Bab Doukkala | MAD 390 (about £30), 45 min | Best value in the medina |
| 4 | Hammam de la Rose | Day spa | Medina, near Dar el-Bacha | MAD 300 (about £23), 30 min | A quick first hammam |
| 5 | Les Bains de Marrakech | Day spa | Kasbah | €64 (about £54), 1 hour | Couples and private hammams |
| 6 | Hammam Mouassine | Public hammam | Mouassine | A few dirhams; no published list | History and local life |
| 7 | La Sultana Spa | Boutique hotel spa | Kasbah | MAD 500 (about £38), 45 min | A quiet, intimate setting |
| 8 | Four Seasons Resort Marrakech | Resort spa | Outside the walls | MAD 1,300 (about £100), 60 min | Steam rooms and gardens |
| 9 | Amanjena | Resort spa | South of the city | Top price band; no published rate | Total seclusion |
| 10 | Hammam Dar el-Bacha | Public hammam | Dar el-Bacha | A few dirhams; cash only | The biggest traditional bathhouse |
How We Chose These Hammams
We started with the spas that recur in respected guides, from Lonely Planet to National Geographic, and checked each against its own website. Every price in this guide comes from an official spa menu or price page, read in late October 2026, converted at about 13 dirhams and 1.19 euros to the pound. Where a spa does not publish a rate, we describe the price band instead of guessing.
Public hammams are different: they have no websites and no price lists, so we rely on established travel publishers for what to expect. We ranked on the hammam itself, value, and how easy each place is for first-timers, couples and families.
Public Hammam or Spa Hammam: Which Is Right for You?
A public hammam is a working bathhouse, used by Marrakchis to wash and socialise, usually next to a mosque. Men and women use separate sections or separate hours, you bring your own kit, and you can pay an attendant to scrub you. It is cheap and real, and nobody explains what to do.
A spa hammam follows the same ritual in a private heated room, with an attendant to guide you, products supplied and tea afterwards. If it is your first time, start with a spa; if you have done one before, a public hammam is the better story.
What Happens in a Gommage
The gommage is the scrub at the heart of every Moroccan hammam, and the order rarely changes. You start in the hottest steam room to warm up and open the pores, then you are doused with warm water. Next comes savon beldi, a soft black soap made from olive oil and olives, spread over your body and left for a few minutes.
Then the attendant gets to work with a kessa, a coarse scrubbing mitt, and removes a surprising amount of dead skin. Many spas follow with a rhassoul (or ghassoul) clay mask from the Atlas Mountains, a final rinse, and time in a relaxation room with mint tea. If the scrub is too hard, the word to use is “bshwiya”, meaning gently.
The Best Hammams in Marrakech, Ranked
1. Royal Mansour Spa, Marrakech
The Royal Mansour, built by King Mohammed VI as a palace hotel of private riads, has the most lavish spa in the city. It covers 2,500 square metres over three floors, with its own entrance through a citrus garden, ten treatment rooms and three private spa suites. Each suite has its own hammam, treatment room, plunge pool and terrace over the gardens.
The Signature Hammam lasts 75 minutes and is built around a journey through three Moroccan regions, the Atlas, Taliouine or Kalaat M’Gouna, followed by a body wrap chosen for your skin. It includes an hour of spa access before or after, with the indoor pool, Watsu pool and sauna. The spa is open daily from 9am to 9pm.
Price: MAD 1,700 (about £131) for the 75-minute Signature Hammam; marocMaroc hammams from MAD 1,600 (about £123).
Pros
- Private hammam suites, ideal for couples
- Spa access included with the signature treatment
Cons
- The most expensive hammam in the city
- Late arrival shortens the treatment but not the bill
2. La Mamounia Spa, Marrakech
La Mamounia has been the city’s grande dame since 1923, and its spa is as much about the setting as the scrub: Arab-Andalusian arches, an indoor pool and the kind of lobby you will want to linger in afterwards. The hammams are traditional in structure, with steam, black soap and a kessa. Non-residents are welcome and asked for card details when booking.
The house hammam, Hammam La Mamounia, lasts 60 minutes. The two-hour Hammam Royal adds more time on the marble and more care, at MAD 2,000 (about £154), while a 60-minute Hammam Evasion by marocMaroc costs MAD 1,400 (about £108). Unusually, there is also a 45-minute version for teenagers aged 12 to 16 at MAD 700 (about £54), which makes this a rare luxury option for families. Last appointments are at 8pm.
Price: MAD 1,200 (about £92) for the 60-minute Hammam La Mamounia.
Pros
- Open to non-guests, with a teen hammam for families
- One of the most beautiful spa interiors in Morocco
Cons
- Books up quickly in high season
- Hotel prices for drinks and lunch afterwards
3. Heritage Spa, Bab Doukkala
Heritage Spa is the answer for anyone who wants a proper private hammam without palace prices. It has three addresses in and around Bab Doukkala, in the north-west of the medina, at Arset Aouzal, Derb Jdid and Derb Hajra, all within walking distance of many riads.
The Traditional and Authentic Hammam lasts 45 minutes and includes the full black soap and kessa routine. The Rejuvenating Royal Dream Hammam runs to 50 minutes at MAD 490 (about £38). The best value is in the packages: the Refreshing Detox, a 45-minute hammam followed by a one-hour Heritage massage, costs MAD 780 (about £60). Bookings can be made by phone or WhatsApp.
Price: MAD 390 (about £30) for the 45-minute Traditional and Authentic Hammam.
Pros
- Clear prices and good-value hammam and massage packages
- Three branches, so easier to book at short notice
Cons
- Smaller and simpler than the hotel spas
- No pool or wider spa facilities
4. Hammam de la Rose, Medina
Hammam de la Rose sits at 130 Dar El Bacha, a short walk from the Mouassine quarter and handy for the souks. It is a good choice for a first hammam on a busy day, because the menu starts with 30-minute treatments and builds up from there.
The Beldi Hammam and Oriental Hammam both last 30 minutes. Three 45-minute options cost MAD 350 to MAD 450 (about £27 to £35). The top treatment, the 50-minute Royal Hammam, costs MAD 500 (about £38). Massages start at MAD 300 for 20 minutes, with 50-minute massages at MAD 550 (about £42), or MAD 1,000 for a couple, including an argan oil massage for pregnant women.
Price: MAD 300 (about £23) for the 30-minute Beldi Hammam.
Pros
- Short, affordable treatments in a central location
- Couples’ massages and a pregnancy massage
Cons
- Can feel busy at peak times
- Opening hours are not clearly published online
5. Les Bains de Marrakech, Kasbah
Les Bains de Marrakech has been one of the city’s best-known spas for more than 20 years and was completely renovated in 2021. It sits at 2 Derb Sedra, near Bab Agnaou in the Kasbah, a few minutes’ walk from the Saadian Tombs, and it is especially good for couples, with private hammams, double massage cabins and duo baths.
Unlike most medina spas, it prices in euros and sells everything as packages. The Escape is one hour with one treatment, such as a hammam; The Legacy adds a second treatment over two hours for €98 (about £82); and the four-hour Extravagance costs €186 (about £156). The hammam comes in five versions, from the Traditional Relaxing, with beldi soap, kessa and a ghassoul mask, to a seaweed detox. When we checked, some services were marked as temporarily unavailable online, so confirm your hammam when booking.
Price: €64 (about £54) for The Escape, one hour, one treatment.
Pros
- Private hammams for two
- Flexible packages you can tailor on the day
Cons
- Priced in euros, not dirhams
- Very popular, so book ahead
6. Hammam Mouassine, Mouassine
If you want to see how Marrakech has bathed for centuries, this is the place. Hammam Mouassine dates from the 16th century, when the Saadian rulers built the Mouassine mosque, fountain and bathhouse as one complex, and it is widely described as the oldest public hammam in the city. Inside are three rooms of rising heat, with tiled floors and domed, plastered ceilings.
Men and women use separate entrances on opposite sides of the building. This is a working local bathhouse, not a spa: there is no website, no online booking and no price list, but the entrance fee is a small cash sum, and an attendant’s scrub and clay mask cost extra. Bring your own kit, and ideally go with your riad host the first time.
Pros
- The most authentic hammam experience in the medina
- Costs a fraction of a spa treatment
Cons
- No guidance for first-timers
- Bring your own kit; nothing is supplied
7. La Sultana Spa, Kasbah
La Sultana is a small luxury hotel in the Kasbah, and its spa feels more like a private house than a hotel facility. That makes it a good choice if you find the palace spas a little grand.
The Traditional Hammam lasts 45 minutes and covers a kessa scrub with black soap. The Royal Hammam Signature, at 60 minutes, adds a choice of ghassoul or argan mask, foot care, stretching and hair care for MAD 800 (about £62). Moroccan Rituals pairs a traditional hammam with a 30-minute argan oil massage over 75 minutes for MAD 1,100 (about £85). Private spa suites with their own hammam, plunge pool and open fireplace can be booked for exclusive use, at a supplement of MAD 5,000 in the morning. The spa is open from 10am to 8pm.
Price: MAD 500 (about £38) for the 45-minute Traditional Hammam.
Pros
- Calm, intimate setting
- Fair prices for a luxury hotel spa
Cons
- Private suites carry a steep supplement
- Smaller facilities than the big resorts
8. Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
The Four Seasons sits outside the medina walls in large gardens, and its spa is the one to choose if you want time in steam rooms and a sauna as well as a treatment. Guests are asked to arrive 20 minutes early to use the steam baths, sauna, relaxation rooms, gardens and lounge before their treatment.
The Traditional Moroccan Hammam lasts 60 minutes and follows the classic sequence: black soap, a kessa scrub, a rhassoul mask and a final rinse in running water. The Aromatic Hammam adds rose or eucalyptus to the rhassoul for MAD 1,400 (about £108), and a 45-minute Energizing Salt Body Scrub with a milk application costs MAD 1,100 (about £85).
Price: MAD 1,300 (about £100) for the 60-minute Traditional Moroccan Hammam.
Pros
- Steam, sauna and gardens to enjoy before treatments
- A calm escape from the medina
Cons
- A taxi ride from the old city
- Less local character than medina spas
9. Amanjena, Marrakech
Amanjena, the Aman resort on the outskirts of the city, is about seclusion rather than spectacle. The spa has four private treatment rooms and two heated Moroccan-style hammams in a quiet corner, with a 33-metre heated outdoor pool, a yoga studio and a gym nearby.
The traditional hammam journey uses black eucalyptus sabon beldi, exfoliation with a kiis mitt, a full-body rhassoul clay mask from the Atlas Mountains and a cooling eucalyptus shower to finish. Half-day and full-day wellness programmes include a hammam as part of the day, which is the best way to use it if you are not staying.
Aman does not publish hammam prices on its wellness page, so expect the top price band, in line with the palace hotels in the medina.
Pros
- Only two hammams, so it rarely feels busy
- Half-day and full-day wellness programmes
Cons
- No published prices
- Far from the medina
10. Hammam Dar el-Bacha, Medina
Hammam Dar el-Bacha is described by National Geographic as the largest traditional bathhouse in Marrakech, and it sits in the busy Dar el-Bacha quarter of the medina, close to the palace of the same name.
As at any public hammam, men and women bathe separately, and you need to bring your own soap, kessa, shampoo, towel, sandals and a change of clothes. Attendants will scrub you for an extra fee, agreed on the spot. Leave valuables at your riad.
The entrance fee is small and paid in cash. If you have already tried a spa hammam, this is the natural next step: the same steam, soap and scrub, at local prices and in local company.
Pros
- A huge, atmospheric local bathhouse
- Very cheap
Cons
- No English signage or guidance
- Can be crowded and chaotic
Hammam Etiquette in Marrakech: What to Wear and Bring
In both public and spa hammams, men and women are separated unless you book a private or couples’ hammam. Most people wear underwear or swimming briefs; spas usually provide disposable underwear, and the attendant may move straps aside during the scrub. For a public hammam, pack a small bowl or bucket for scooping water, savon beldi, a kessa, shampoo, a plastic mat, a towel, flip-flops and a clean change of clothes.
Drink plenty of water, and if you are pregnant or have a heart condition or high blood pressure, check with your doctor before sitting in intense heat. Same-sex relationships are illegal in Morocco, so LGBTQ+ travellers should read the Foreign Office’s advice for the country; our guide to gay friendly cities covers destinations with stronger protections. And make sure your travel insurance covers Morocco.
Marrakech Spas in 2027: Record Visitors and Moroccan Brands
Marrakech has never been busier. Morocco welcomed a record 19.8 million visitors in 2025, 14% more than the year before, according to the tourism ministry, and the government is working towards 26 million arrivals by 2030, the year Morocco co-hosts the FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
The other change is on the menus. The Moroccan cosmetics brand marocMaroc now runs signature hammams inside both the Royal Mansour and La Mamounia, and at the Selman hotel, so the country’s own products sit where imported spa brands once did. The ritual itself has not changed: steam, black soap, the kessa and a long rest afterwards.
Marrakech Hammam FAQs
How much is a hammam in Marrakech?
A public hammam costs a few dirhams, plus extra for a scrub. Medina day spas start at MAD 300 (about £23), and palace spas charge MAD 1,200 to MAD 1,700 (about £92 to £131).
What is the best hammam in Marrakech for a first-timer?
A medina day spa such as Heritage Spa or Hammam de la Rose. An attendant guides you, products are supplied and prices are clear.
Can tourists go to a public hammam in Marrakech?
Yes, at Mouassine and Dar el-Bacha among others, but nothing is explained or supplied, so bring your own kit.
Can couples have a hammam together in Marrakech?
Yes, in a private spa hammam. Les Bains de Marrakech, the Royal Mansour spa suites and La Sultana’s private suites all offer hammams for two. Public hammams are always separated by sex.
What is the difference between a hammam and a gommage?
The hammam is the steam bath and the whole ritual. The gommage is the exfoliating scrub with black soap and a kessa mitt that sits at its heart.
