If you have ever considered getting a hammam, but have been hesitant about the experience, read on to discover exactly what to expect from a hammam in Morocco. And go for it! In Marrakech, I finally got the opportunity to try out a hammam, which I really had no idea what to expect ahead of time.
A hammam is a middle eastern type of steam room bath experience intended as a frequent ritual for cleansing the body.
It involves extremely hot temperatures a wet stream bath followed by exfoliation and sometimes massage. Styles vary and can range from very basic and cheap to luxurious and expensive. Some have been a little different because they were in Bali or Thailand so they were extremely cheap and not as luxurious as others, with very little modesty involved.
No happy endings have been offered to my relief. The whole thing was not conducive to bringing my camera in a steamy, drenched room. Our guide in Marrakech recommended a hammam that was still traditional enough to give us the authentic Moroccan experience which meant it was affordable , but still more expensive and luxurious than what a local public hammam would be like for us Westerners.
I suppose he assumed the public hammam that locals go to would be too much culture shock for us. When the locals go to a public hammam, they bring their own hygienic kit and friends wash each other or they hire an attendant to do it for a few bucks.
