Someone who searches for a "hammam in Ordu" mostly wants to learn three things: is the hammam open, what is the arrangement for women, and what do I write to book. This article answers those three questions only. For the history of the hammam, see our historic hammams of Ordu guide, and for the order of sauna and pool, our Ordu spa hotel guide. The location's own details are on the Ordu location page, and the phone and WhatsApp line are on the call card on the page.
A hotel hammam in Ordu: what time does the spa open at Radisson Blu Ordu?
The spa opens at 12:30. Massage sessions start at 13:00 and the last session is taken at 22:00. The last booking is given 30 minutes to 1 hour before closing, according to how far the guest is travelling to the location.
There is one point we want to underline. The Ordu location does not open in the morning. Some older records may show 08:00 as the opening time; according to the location's own answer, the spa opens in the afternoon, at 12:30. We have put this at the top of the article so that someone setting out in the morning is not left waiting for nothing.
The location page shows the opening hours as 12:30 to 23:00. There is also the location's information that the "last session is 22:00". Read the two together: even though the doors appear open until 23:00, treat about 22:00 as your last limit if you want a session. Asking on WhatsApp for the exact time that day is the surest way.
Beatus Spa's location is inside the Radisson Blu Hotel Ordu, and the hotel's spa is run by Beatus Spa. You do not need to stay at the hotel. The hammam, sauna and steam room are in the same area; the massage rooms and an indoor pool are part of the location too. There is also a fitness centre, but we do not publish details about trainers or programmes.
What do "a single, shared hammam" and "a separate women's hammam" mean?
The Ordu location has one hammam, and it is an area shared by women and men. The sauna and the steam room are in the same mixed area. There is no separate women's hammam.
"Single hammam" is an old term in hammam culture. The Türkiye Turizm Ansiklopedisi (Turkey Tourism Encyclopaedia) explains that single hammams were generally set aside at certain hours for men or for women, while double hammams had two sections built side by side. In a traditional single hammam, then, the solution was to set aside hours: some hours for women, some for men. The arrangement in Ordu is a more flexible adaptation of that for a hotel spa: the hammam is shared, but when a woman guest asks for a scrub and foam, time is set aside for that session.
We can sum it up like this:
| A traditional single hammam | At the Ordu location | |
|---|---|---|
| Space | One section | One shared hammam, with the sauna and steam room in the same area |
| How it works for women | Certain hours are set aside for women | A woman's scrub and foam booking is planned at reservation, and no male guest is admitted during that time |
| How it works for men | Certain hours are set aside for men | A shared area; there is no separate men's hammam |
| Do you need to know in advance? | The hours timetable | The booking |
This difference should show in your message: the first step for a woman guest is to say, when booking, that she wants a scrub and foam.
What happens when a woman guest wants a scrub and foam?
A woman guest's scrub and foam booking is noted at the time of reservation, and no male guest is admitted to the hammam for the length of that session. The arrangement depends on the booking.
In practice that means:
- Don't come without a booking. Because keeping male guests out during a session depends on the location's planning, tell them in advance if you want a scrub and foam.
- Say so in your message. The sentence "I'm a woman guest and I'd like to book a scrub and foam" tells the location how to set up the hammam.
- Ask about the length. The length of a hammam session varies with the ritual on the menu (see the Turkish bath page); ask the location which one is offered in Ordu and how long it takes in total.
- If you only want to warm up. If you want to use the heat of the hammam without taking a scrub and foam, the information we have does not say how the area is arranged in that case; the one sentence to ask is: "I only want to go into the hammam without a scrub; is there an arrangement for women?"
This information also shows a limit. The arrangement is set up for the scrub and foam session; it does not mean the hammam is reserved for women all day. We say this plainly because we do not want to create the wrong expectation for someone looking for a "women-only hammam". If you are looking for a hammam and massage floor reserved for women all day, see our guide to the women-only hammam and massage floor; the arrangement described there belongs to our Trabzon location.
How does a scrub and foam booking go, step by step?
From booking to leaving, the flow can be pictured roughly as follows; the order may differ slightly from one location to another.
- The message. You write the day, time, number of people and the need for a "scrub and foam". If you are a woman guest, say so clearly.
- Confirmation. The location writes the free time and, if needed, the length. The location says that the reception team answers WhatsApp straight away.
- Arrival. As a general rule, the International SPA Association (ISPA) recommends being there about 30 minutes before the session. The entrance to the spa is on floor -1 from the hotel entrance; you go down by lift or stairs.
- Shower and peştemal. The peştemal (a thin cotton wrap) for the hammam is provided at the location.
- Warming up. You wait a few minutes in the heat of the hammam so the body can adjust. This is the part you don't rush.
- The scrub. You are rubbed with a kese mitt. If the pressure is too much, saying "a little lighter, please" is entirely normal; it is always right to say it out loud.
- The foam. Then come the soapy foam and the rinse. We have described the process, how the scrub feels and how to adjust the pressure in scrub and foam massage.
- Resting. Drink water, sit for a few minutes, then step outside.
A note: if you have sensitivity, a burn or an open area on your skin, say so before the scrub begins. That is not health advice; it is information given to the specialist so the session can be adapted for you.
On the general precautions for the heat of the hammam: Harvard Health Publishing advises avoiding alcohol in hot rooms like a sauna, cooling down slowly when you come out and drinking water. A hammam is different from a sauna, but these rules are the shared common sense of hot environments; if you do not feel well, leaving the area and resting is always right.
Fitting the hammam, sauna and massage into one evening
Because the hammam, sauna and steam room are in a single area at the Ordu location, it is easy to use more than one hot area in the same evening. The massage rooms are in the same spa, and the location has a couples' massage room.
Keep two times in mind as you plan: massage sessions start at 13:00 and the last session is at 22:00. Because the spa opens at 12:30, you can begin using the hot areas between those two times; ask the location about the first time for a scrub and foam session in the hammam. A plan that combines the two might look like this:
| Plan | Starting idea | What you ask |
|---|---|---|
| A calm afternoon | Between 13:00 and 17:00 | Is there a consecutive time for a scrub and foam and a massage? |
| After work | Between 18:00 and 20:00 | A time that fits a hammam and a massage into the same evening |
| Late evening | From 21:00 | What are the last session and last booking times today? |
We explain what order to use in hammam and massage on the same day: order and timing. One practical note here: if you want both a hammam and a massage at a time close to the last session, ask the location for the total length of the two services, because the total must fit within the last-session time.
For people searching "hammam massage Ordu": what this location does not have
For those who add words like "massage", "sauna" and "pool" to the search, let us write honestly a few things the location does not offer:
- Facials and skin care are not done. The Ordu location also has no skin-care room. If you are looking for this service, you will need to look at another of our locations or elsewhere; there is general information in what happens during a facial.
- There is no separate women's hammam. There is the booking-based arrangement described above.
- There are no replies in Arabic. The staff speak Turkish and English. WhatsApp messages in Arabic are not answered in Arabic; for an Arabic-speaking guest, a short message in English or in simple Turkish gets the quickest result.
- There are no replies in Russian. The location has no Arabic- or Russian-speaking staff.
We write these up front so that you are not sent on a pointless journey or left with the wrong expectation.
The pool, the cap and the swimsuit
The location has an indoor pool that looks onto the Black Sea. If you are going to swim, your swimsuit and cap must be with you; a cap is compulsory. Caps and shorts are sold at the location, so if you have forgotten yours there is a solution.
The Ministry of Health's General Directorate of Public Health requires that pool users can shower and disinfect their feet before entering the pool. You do not enter the pool without a shower at the spa; this hygiene rule is for you and for the other guests.
We do not publish a separate time for the pool in the evening or for the order of entering the hammam; adding "is the pool open too?" to your message is enough.
How is the price of a hammam in Ordu decided?
We do not publish prices on the website. A price depends on the service you choose, its length and the number of people, so you need to get the current information from the location. We have explained why we don't publish prices, and the factors that a price depends on, in how massage and hammam prices are set.
If you add "could you write the current information?" to your message, the location can give you the free time and the current terms in the same reply. Ask about the cancellation and change rules when you book too; ISPA's general advice is also to ask about the cancellation rule when you reserve.
Getting to Boztepe, and where to park
The location's address is Nizamettin Mah. Boztepe Kümevleri Mevkii No:54/1, Altınordu / Ordu. It is inside the Radisson Blu Hotel Ordu.
Entry is through the hotel entrance; the spa is on floor -1 and you go down by lift or stairs. The hotel's car park is open to spa guests and is free; there is no valet. The hammam and spa can be reached with a wheelchair; if you want to confirm the route before you come, one sentence in your message is enough.
To see what else you can do in Boztepe and in Ordu, look at our things to do in Ordu guide. Because the spa opens in the afternoon, spending the morning in the city and the afternoon or evening at the spa is a natural order.
Booking: what to write on WhatsApp
You book by phone or WhatsApp; there is no online system. The numbers are on the call card on this page and on the Ordu location page. The location says that the staff at the hotel reception answer WhatsApp straight away.
A good message has five pieces of information: date and time, number of people, service, a sentence saying you are a woman guest if you are, and your most important question.
Example message 1: a woman guest, scrub and foam
Hello, I'd like to book a scrub and foam for Saturday at 16:00. I'm a woman guest; could you confirm that the hammam will be set aside for us for this session? How long does the session take in total? Thank you.
Example message 2: scrub and foam and a massage on the same day
Good day, there will be 2 of us this evening; I'd like a scrub and foam and my friend would like a massage. Is there a time between 19:00 and 21:00? What time is the last session and last booking today?
Example message 3: couples' massage
Hello, I'd like to book the couples' massage room for 2 people on Thursday evening. Could you tell me the available times and the length?
Example message 4: in English
Hello, we would like to book a Turkish bath with scrub and foam for tomorrow at 5 pm, two people. One of us is a woman guest. Is the hammam arranged for her session? What time does the spa open and when is the last session?
Instead of writing health information (pregnancy, a chronic condition, medication) in the message, it is enough to tell your specialist face to face at the location; in the message you can simply write "I have a special circumstance, I'll explain when I arrive."
Call or write? If you are setting out the same day, calling can be quicker. If you want to sort out several questions at once for a group, a couple or a woman guest, a short conversation does the job. If you want a written record, a message keeps your time and the service you want on the screen.
A short checklist before you come
- Has the note that the scrub and foam is for a woman guest been written on the booking?
- Since the spa opens at 12:30, does your arrival fall after that time?
- Have the last session and last booking times been confirmed for that day?
- If you plan to use the pool, do you have your swimsuit and cap? They are sold at the location, but you should bring your own swimsuit.
- Do you know about the hotel car park and the entrance (floor -1)?
- If you have a health condition, are pregnant or are sensitive to heat, have you talked to your doctor?
