REVIEW · RED SEA SPAS, HAMMAMS & TURKISH BATHS
Hurghada: Sultan Cleopatra- Turkish Bath&Spa With Transfer
A quick heat-and-relax reset. This Sultan Spa hammam package is short, structured, and good value.
I like the 45-minute massage in a private room and the step-by-step flow through the sauna, steam room, and salt room. One thing to plan for: the spa can run busy, and some people report waiting and hotel-transfer routing that takes longer than expected.
If you want a no-fuss way to start your Red Sea trip feeling lighter, this is a strong pick.
In This Review
- Key Points You’ll Notice Fast
- Sultan Spa Hurghada: The Hammam Package You Actually Use
- Transfers and Timing: Hotel Pickup Can Make or Break Your Day
- Inside the Turkish Bath Routine: Salt, Heat, and the Hammam Rhythm
- Your 45-Minute Massage: Private Room Work That Gets Noticed
- Scrub and Face Mask: The Part That Feels Like Maintenance, Not Just Pampering
- Clean Facilities and Staff: What Service Feels Like Day-of
- Price and Value: Why This Feels Like a Bargain
- Who Should Book This Hammam and Who Should Think Twice
- Should You Book This Sultan Cleopatra Turkish Bath and Spa Tour?
- FAQ
- How long is the Sultan Spa Hurghada Turkish Bath and Massage experience?
- What is included in the package?
- Is food included?
- Are transfers included, and when are pickups?
- What should I bring for the hammam and spa?
- Is the hammam area mixed gender?
- What languages are available for the host or greeter?
Key Points You’ll Notice Fast

- Clear 2-hour structure with hammam time plus a scheduled massage slot
- 45-minute massage in a private room, and male or female therapists based on your gender
- Heat rooms included: sauna, steam room, and a salt room, plus scrub and a face mask
- Transfer included by van or bus, with set pickup waves that depend on where your hotel sits
- Clean, well-run facilities are a consistent theme, with staff described as friendly and attentive
- Privacy is mixed during the hammam scrubbing area, but a VIP upstairs option is mentioned for more seclusion
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Sultan Spa Hurghada: The Hammam Package You Actually Use

This experience is built around the classic idea of a Turkish bath routine, then adds modern comfort. In practice, that means you get more than a massage. You get the full “heat to refresh” arc: salt room time, sauna, steam room, and then the hammam-style scrub and finishing care before your massage.
The main reason I like this package for real travel days is the math. It’s $33 per person for a 2-hour visit that includes the hammam experience, a 45-minute massage, and access to the sauna, steam room, and salt room. It also includes the practical stuff many people forget to factor in, like slippers, towels, and lockers. You also get a welcome drink, tea, and water, so you are not scrambling for refreshments mid-session.
The massage is the big moment, and the spa sets you up for it. The experience info specifies that massage happens in a private room, and the massage therapist is matched by gender. A bunch of the praised sessions mention therapists by name, including people like Rascha, Gamal, Gelal, Hoosain, and Mona #57, which suggests the staff take the work seriously when it comes to technique.
Transfers and Timing: Hotel Pickup Can Make or Break Your Day

Yes, transfer is included. It’s also the part that can vary the most depending on where your hotel is and how many stops the van or bus needs to make.
For Hurghada hotels, there are three pickup windows: 9:00, 14:00, and 16:00, and the exact time depends on your hotel location. For El Gouna, Sahl Hasshesh, Makadi, and Safaga, the pickup windows are 8:45 and 13:30, again depending on where you are.
Here’s the practical advice I’d give. Build in buffer time around the pickup. Some people reported the pick up being later than suggested. Others described the journey taking much longer than the distance implied, mainly because the driver stops at multiple hotels. If you get motion sickness easily, this matters. One review mentioned almost feeling sick on the ride, and that’s exactly when a backup plan like arranging a taxi becomes worth considering.
Also, if you are the type who hates waiting, go in with the right mindset. The spa can be busy at peak times, and that can lead to a slow start even when the full experience still fits into the 2-hour session.
Inside the Turkish Bath Routine: Salt, Heat, and the Hammam Rhythm

This is the part where people usually decide if a Turkish bath is “for them” or not. The package is designed to guide you through a heat progression, which helps your body loosen up before the scrub and massage.
You should expect to use shorts or swim shorts. The activity notes say to bring shorts, and specifically recommend swim suits or quick-dry options for the hammam and spa areas. That matters because the whole ritual is built around moving between steam and heat rooms, where comfort and quick drying keep you from feeling sticky and distracted.
Gender layout is also clear. The hammam space is mixed, while the massage is private. That means plan for a shared space for the hammam portion. One balance-point detail from the experience feedback: people noted limited privacy during the scrubbing portion, especially between the men’s and women’s areas, and they called out changing-room privacy as an improvement area. A VIP upstairs service was mentioned as a way to get more seclusion, particularly for women who want more privacy.
What about the actual sequence? The info guarantees access to the sauna, steam room, and salt room, plus the hammam experience. Reviews add helpful color on how the time can feel. Some described starting in the salt room, then going to sauna, then steam room, with short intervals before the scrub. Another person mentioned a jacuzzi stop in their flow, so you might find extra water-based relaxation depending on your exact group schedule that day.
Also, the steam room can have a strong scent. One review described a eucalyptus or menthol note that felt surprisingly strong. If you dislike strong scents, I’d treat this as a heads-up.
Your 45-Minute Massage: Private Room Work That Gets Noticed

For many people, the massage is the reason they come back. The package includes 45 minutes of massage therapy, and the description says it is tailored to your preferences for deep relaxation. The info also says the massage is in a private room and that male guests receive a male masseuse and female guests receive a female masseuse.
Even without fancy promises, what stands out is how specific the praise gets. People mentioned the quality of the pressure and technique, and they named therapists like Rascha (66) and Gamal (14) as top picks for massage. Others highlighted Gelal as experienced and attentive, and Hoosain as professional with strong attention to detail. There are also shout-outs to therapists like Hana and Loca, Lulu, Iman (23), Heba, and Yousef in couples sessions.
So how do you make this work well for you? Keep it simple. Tell the therapist if you want gentle or firmer pressure before they begin. Mention any trouble spots like shoulders or lower back. If you have never done a hammam-style massage, ask for a slow start so you do not feel rushed through the loosened-up stage.
If you are traveling as a couple, it’s worth noting that at least one experience included a couples massage. That doesn’t guarantee your timing, but it suggests the spa can handle pair setups when the schedule allows.
Scrub and Face Mask: The Part That Feels Like Maintenance, Not Just Pampering

The included scrub and face mask are part of why this package feels like real value. The experience info lists natural, skin-nourishing products for the scrub, plus a face mask.
In plain terms, this is the “finish” that makes you feel clean and smooth without needing extra products. One long-form description from an experience included a full body scrub and a wrap-style moment after heat rooms, followed by a relaxing face mask. That person described skin feeling refreshed and smooth afterward, which is exactly what you want if you are going straight from Hurghada spa time back to your holiday plans.
The package also includes small comfort touches that matter when you are warm and relaxed: lockers, towels, slippers, and water. A welcome drink and tea are included too. You are not paying extra just to feel human again at the end.
Clean Facilities and Staff: What Service Feels Like Day-of
A big theme in the feedback is that the spa is clean and the team is professional. People repeatedly used words like spotless and attentive, and they said staff were friendly throughout. That matters in a hammam environment, where hygiene and organization are not just nice-to-have.
Language is another practical point. The host or greeter languages include English, Arabic, Russian, and German. Still, one person noted that some staff spoke only very little English in the hammam stage. If that happens to you, do not worry. Just communicate your massage preferences with simple words and a calm attitude. And if you want to avoid any misunderstanding, you can point out where you want focus before they begin.
One more note: tipping. Several experiences explicitly mentioned bringing extra cash for tips. The logic is simple. When the staff is giving real hands-on attention and the package price is low, tips help them keep doing great work. I’d treat tipping as part of your plan, not an afterthought.
Price and Value: Why This Feels Like a Bargain

At $33 per person, it’s hard not to see the value. You are getting a bundle that would normally cost more if you pieced it together on your own.
What makes it feel like a bargain is the mix of included parts:
- Hammam experience
- 45-minute massage
- Sauna, steam room, and salt room
- Scrub and face mask
- Towels, slippers, locker
- Welcome drink, tea, and water
A comparison point appeared in feedback, where someone said it would cost several times more back home for a similar package. I can’t guarantee your home prices, but I can say this: in many travel markets, you pay big money for a massage alone, then add heat rooms separately. Here, it’s all in one timed visit.
If you are trying to get the most “holiday reset” per dollar, this is exactly the kind of value-focused spa booking that helps you spend smarter instead of just chasing the fanciest name.
Who Should Book This Hammam and Who Should Think Twice

This is a good fit if:
- You want a 2-hour spa reset rather than an all-day program
- You are okay with mixed hammam space during the scrubbing stages
- You care about massage quality and prefer when therapists focus on pressure and technique
- You like the idea of starting your trip feeling looser, cleaner, and calmer
This might be less ideal if:
- You need high privacy during scrubbing and changing
- You hate waiting times, or you get anxious when hotel transfers have delays
- You are very sensitive to travel motion, because hotel routing can make the ride longer than it looks on paper
If privacy is a top priority, ask about the VIP option mentioned as being upstairs for more seclusion. That detail is not part of the core basic package description, so you’ll want to confirm based on what’s available for your date.
Should You Book This Sultan Cleopatra Turkish Bath and Spa Tour?

I’d book it if you want a structured Turkish bath in Hurghada that gives you real spa time for a fair price. The best sign is consistency: people mention clean facilities, attentive staff, and therapists who deliver strong massage technique, with names like Gelal, Hoosain, Mona #57, and others popping up again and again.
Go for it if you’re flexible about timing and can handle the reality of a busy spa, plus the chance of extra pickup waiting because of hotel routing. And do yourself a favor: bring the right shorts or swimwear, and plan to carry some cash for tips.
If you are privacy-focused or you cannot stand heat-room waits, consider the VIP alternative for more seclusion and pick a slot when you can relax into the schedule. With that mindset, this is one of the more practical spa bookings around, the kind that makes your vacation feel like it’s working for you instead of eating your time.
FAQ
How long is the Sultan Spa Hurghada Turkish Bath and Massage experience?
The total duration is listed as 2 hours. That includes the hammam experience, access to sauna, steam room, and salt room, plus your 45-minute massage.
What is included in the package?
Included items are: Turkish bath (hammam), 45-minute massage therapy, sauna, steam room, salt room, natural scrub products, face mask, welcome drink, tea, water, towels, slippers, and a locker.
Is food included?
No. Food and drinks are listed as not included.
Are transfers included, and when are pickups?
Yes, pickup and drop-off are included by van or bus. In Hurghada area you have pickup times at 9:00, 14:00, and 16:00, depending on hotel location. For El Gouna, Sahl Hasshesh, Makadi, and Safaga, pickup times are 8:45 and 13:30, depending on hotel location.
What should I bring for the hammam and spa?
Bring swim suits or swim shorts or quick-dry shorts for the hammam and spa areas. The notes also say to bring shorts.
Is the hammam area mixed gender?
The information says hammam is a mix space, while the massage is private. It also notes that male guests have a male masseuse and female guests have a female masseuse.
What languages are available for the host or greeter?
The host or greeter languages listed are English, Arabic, Russian, and German.
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