Planning an anniversary spa day: how to choose a couple's programme

Booking a couple's programme isn't simply reserving a massage for two. Getting the duration, the sequence and the hour right decides how the day is remembered.

Choose the duration

The 60-minute Couples Package is the ideal start for someone not used to massage. The 75-minute Classic Couples Package and the 100-minute Sultan Package for Couples include the hammam section, so you move through scrub, foam and massage in order. If your partner has never been to a hammam, a package with the hammam leaves a far better story.

Think of total visit time separately from session time. With a 100-minute package, real time on site is close to two and a half hours: changing, sauna, session, shower and the lounge. Set your dinner reservation accordingly.

Choose the hour

Afternoons are noticeably quieter. After six the place fills with both city guests and hotel guests. If quiet matters, take a slot between one and four.

Lilyum Spa Gümüşsuyu is inside Aspera Hotel Taksim. Booking your preferred time in advance makes planning the occasion much easier.

Planning a surprise

If you're planning a proposal, an anniversary or a birthday, writing it in the booking note is enough. Arranging the lounge, flowers, a cake or music at a particular point in the session is possible when discussed in advance. We can't guarantee any of it for same-day requests.

A gift voucher is another option. You can gift the package without fixing a date and let your partner choose a day that suits them; vouchers are valid for six months.

Practical details

Couples package prices are for two people. Current durations and prices are shown on each package page, and special requests can be added to the booking note.