Miraj Hammam Spa

The spa is so relaxing
The staff are very friendly and always there to assist
The hamman was beautiful! I felt like I was in a different world. Steam gets pretty hot. Glad I went with a bunch of friends and felt comfortable naked cause it was steammmmmy!!!
Gommage was an experience of ya own. I was rubbed down like a steak going on the grill! Awkward as it was my first time being rubbed that way but the lady was very professional and made me feel comfortable in my own skin. — my favourite part of the entire experience
I later had a 15min back massage and mini facial. My skin never felt so smooth after. My hair as well! Sooooo soft. I feel like I need a trip to this spa at least once a month to detoxify myself of any built up toxins !!!

My boyfriend and I received a gift certificate for Christmas for two steams, scrubs, and massages that we finally got to use this past Sunday, and let me tell you, it was definitely worth the wait! Everything was on point from start to finish. The steam and scrub was probably my favourite part, and I was super soft and relaxed when we came out. My massage was wonderful as well. Usually I have s hard time relaxing during a massage as I find myself counting strokes and anticipating certain movements (hazard of my profession), but I darn near fell asleep at one point! I usually carry a ton of tension in my shoulders, but by the time we left I was totally relaxed and ready for a nap. We’ll definitely be back!

Took my elderly mother who lives out of town to the spa today and it was a big thumbs up! The only issue was there was a man coming in for a 30 minute massage and we had to coordinate using the change room, otherwise, a really great relaxing experience. My mom loved it! Thanks again.

I have been to the hammam 4 times now and every time the staff are always really friendly and accommodating. I really enjoyed the steam and scrub, but the massage has been a hit or miss, depending on the therapist. One thing that I thought really stood out though, was the lounge after your treatment. Since they don’t book multiple parties, you’re almost guaranteed a private lounge room after. Their tea and treat afterwards is delicious and greatly appreciated! No handful of nuts here! Will definitely be coming back.

It was quite an interesting experience. The body scrubbing part was somewhat awkward as I didn’t know the other 2 ladies watching and waiting for their scrub down in the glass room right next to me. But my skin felt really nice afterwards.
The massage was so good, but ended too quickly as I only opted for the 30 min massage. It’s quite pricey if you book a longer massage. The tea and treat in the lovely little relaxing room is a nice touch.
Overall, a good experience.

Love this place. Have been going here for years and I always come away feeling incredible. Excited for the next visit!

The hamman was nice. I would have liked a variation of scrubs but nevertheless my skin was super soft. For the massage, it was good and they have 3 different oils to choose from. They have a nice lounge for after your treatment and give you tea and a cookie. I just wish they had more water for after the treatment. Overall is was a very relaxing setup.

Not anywhere worth the money. The Hammam was uninspiring. I do a better job when I scrub myself in the shower. I had to stand up naked in front of strangers and was hosed down with a shower head instead of being rinsed off while laying down. As a double mastectomy breast cancer survivor, I found this embarrassing.

I’ve been here twice now and I really like Miraj. It’s nothing like the hammams in Turkey but it’ll do.
First of all the staff is accommodating and friendly. They made sure that we had a good experience and we were happy.
The spa is beautiful and when you’re there you feel like you’re in a land far way. The steam is fantastic and they make sure you have plenty of water while you’re in there. After your steam you lay on the stone bed and they wash and scrub you down. You can literally feel like your skin breath. It feels amazing!
After our steam and gommage we had our massages which we were disappointed with. They need to get better masseuses for the price that they charge. I mean you go in there you have this fantastic experience in the steam bath then you go for your massage to get the complete experience and it’s a let down because the person massaging you just isn’t that great.
After our massages we moved to this beautifully decorated area with large beds and pillows where we could relax. Someone brought us tea and sweets which I thought was a great touch.
It’s a good place and there’s nothing else like this in Vancouver but for what they charge they need to take it up a notch and really make you feel like you’ve stepped into an oasis of relaxation.

The treatments at Miraj Hammam Spa are transformative. It’s an exotic holiday without leaving the city. I’ve been there three times and feel as though I can fully give myself over to their care once I get into the spa itself. My own hesitation in giving it a full five stars is in arriving: the waiting room and the initial introduction, both the physical space and the human greeting, are a bit spare. Reminds me a bit of a very pretty, but not too comfortable, dentist’s office.

Went there to experience my first gommage and Hammam spa. Was disappointed with the treatments. The esthetician who «scrubbed» me was not thorough. It felt like it was not done properly. The steam room could use a little more cleaning. However, the massage was very relaxing.

This places was pretty hard to book especially after working hours. I waited a few weeks before I could get an appointment. You also need to give them the exact dates you wanted (where I just told them weekdays after work). My first time going to Indian spa so I was so excited.
Hammam (Jerusalem Gold Marble Steam Room) 4.5÷5 — the steam was hotter than most of the places. The jar of water saved me from dying. It was hot enough to a point where I wanted to leave but then the light came off. I wish there were towels around.
Gommage (Black Moroccan Soap Body Exfoliation) 3.5÷5 — The lady rubbed pretty hard. Not sure coz I had some sunburnt last week.
30 Minute Massage ³⁄₅ — She didn’t use a lot of their own oils too. That could have been smoother. She asked me which oil I wanted but then the names didn’t tell me anything. It would be better if I could smell them. They are also selling those massage oils). It was a lot of pushing and rubbing around. I wish they gave me the choice of having just the back massage.
Sultana Lounge — enjoying a chai and mint tea with a piece of cake. The tea was too sweet for me. There were some magazines for there to read. I could be sitting there for the whole afternoon.
I’m glad that I tried. It was okay with a $ 99 voucher but I would not pay full price $ 181 for that.

A delicious spa experience. After the hammam and gommage, which is effectively a steam followed by the most amazing exfoliation your body will ever be treated to, you will never feel softer or cleaner! I would recommend following this up with a massage treatment of 30 minutes or more… 15 just isn’t enough. The oils used as part of the massage are gorgeous and after a hammam and gommage treatment are soaked right in by your skin. Than lastly sweet tea (and cookie but I can’t eat those, although am told their delicious) in their beautiful lounge. I like to stay and read for about half an hour or so to really let the oils set in from the massage.

It loses 1 star because I haven’t actually had a chance to try their hammam & gommage treatment lol Unfortunately, the day I booked my treatment, the steam just wouldn’t turn on. They apparently had to rebook their whole day.
Thankfully, not only did they give me a complimentary voucher for a hammam & gommage treatment at a later date (which is booked for this Wednesday!), but I came in for my 15 minute massage and they upgraded me to the 30 minute, at no extra charge (which ended up being about $ 30 + tip).
Décor:
I cannot get over how stunningly gorgeous this place is. They definitely efficiently used the small space they have, to create this oasis of pleasure. The sound of water and soothing scents follow you everywhere. It’s peacefully quiet (save the unfortunately noise from the street).
Service:
From the sweetly apologetic receptionist, to the friendly masseuse, my experience was completely stress-​free. I’m generally a high-​strung person, who gets nervous in new situations and I was vaguely nervous about the experience, as it’s a little more exotic then your run of the mill spa treatment.
Thankfully, the website is helpful to prepare you, and the staff is more than kind, letting you know where everything is and exactly what they need from you.
The changing rooms are lovely and clean, and they provide you locked lockers for your belongings.
The massage was absolutely heavenly and I look forward to finally getting my hammam & gommage experience!

My experience at Miraj in a nutshell:
— my appointment started 20 minutes late (not a big fan of that)
— the hammam & gomage was interesting but seemed to be lacking something — not sure what
— the 15 minute beauty massage was amazing and the oil used was very nice
— the 45 minute facial was really nice but the aesthetician had either bad breath or bad B.O. which was not so pleasant
— the tea and biscuit at the end were absolutely delicious
— when I booked, I was quoted $ 188 but when it was time to pay I was charged $ 193 + tax + tip (which was optional of course), I mentioned this to the receptionist but she said that it must be wrong on the website (not a big fan of that)
This spa offers a cool experience overall but could use some brushing up in the customer service area in order to be truly amazing…

I treated myself to a massage and «hammam» experience as a celebration to myself. I’d always wanted to try Miraj, and I was disappointed.
The décor is nice and the place was clean. It wasn’t very busy on a Saturday afternoon.
I was escorted to the change rooms and given a key-​bracelet and told to shower down and wrap myself in a cotton wrap. I was then escorted into the «hammam» which was pretty, but I couldn’t do as I liked — I had to sit in a little glassed-​in room for my allotted 15 minutes of steam. The little room was the only area in the hammam where there was steam and the walls and the bench were cold to touch — but the steam was clean and scented, so it was somewhat nice. But 15 minutes wasn’t near long enough to get myself in a relaxed state — and I was seated right beside the steam nozzle so it was a little suffocating.
After my quick steam, I was escorted to the gommage table, and I was scrubbed on my back, my arms and legs for exactly 15 minutes — but I think the girl got ahead of herself and ended up scrubbing the last foot for about 5 minutes. I had one very clean foot!
I was then promptly escorted back into the change room to shower off and wait for my massage therapist to come and get me. While I was in the change room, two of the girls were talking quite loudly for the entire time I was there — glancing at me a couple of times — and standing really closed me as I was showering and washing my face, as if I wasn’t there. And then one of the girls ducked into the supply cupboard to make phone calls on her cell phone. I don’t know about anyone else, but this annoyed me because I’m there, paying big bucks to get myself to a relaxed state and this rushing and minimizing and then lack of courtesy for patrons in the change room really wasn’t cool.
After my shower, the massage was heavenly. The massage therapist (at least) understood what sort of vibe is required to relax and she kneaded me into submission. Ahhh. So good.
Afterward, I relaxed on their pillow room, a very pretty room especially at noon when the sun was streaming through the prettily decorated window. That was really nice too.
In summary, I would never go there again. I still dream of the Standard Hammam in South Beach Miami, and of the Russian Bath House in NYC — where you can go, lounge, steam, sweat and relax for much less money that at Miraj. I can get good massages anywhere in the city — for less than $ 160 bucks (Linda’s has good therapists for $ 55/​hr), and I will wait until Vancouver gets with it and opens a hammam where one can come in, sit around in the steam and bathe in hot water for as long as one likes for a flat fee of $ 30 – 40, and get someone to give a gommage for $ 30 add on fee, or a massage for another $ 45.
Until then…

My sister suggested this place to me. It is my first time to any type of bath house.
You walk in to a completely comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. The staff is friendly and it smells good inside. I was taken back to the shower area to rinse off then you are taken into a steam room for about 20 – 30 minutes. The steam is so thick you can’t see anything in front of you. The aromas in the steam room are very relaxing. After the steam session you lay on the cold stone and the lady washes and scrubs you down. Good exfoliation after the steam room! After your bath you are taken to a different area for a massage (optional). When the massage is over they don’t kick you out and send you on your way they take you back to lounge area where you can relax as long as you need to. You are served Arabic tea and a sweet biscuit while relaxing. Great experience for a first timer to the bath house.

Well. I feel sorry to have to be the downer in reviews on this place.
It is a beautiful facility, and the best part for me was the aesthetics; felt like being in the baths in ancient Rome, the steam area was beautiful marble and arched doorways and ceilings.
The ‘gommage’ was just okay.(I have to admit I have been ruined for scrubs by being a regular user of Korean spas), and the technique used here was very light scrubbing, really just washing basically, and took about 10 minutes.
The one hour massage I had after was decent, but not up to the standard I usually have experienced in Canada, where massage therapists have much more extensive training than in the states.
The tea and cookie, taken in the cushioned back room authentic in middle eastern atmosphere, was pleasant.
But the price, over $ 200 for a steam, quick ‘washing’ and massage. just seemed a bit ridiculous. But I am really glad I tried it. (I try every unusual or ethnic bath or spa in every city I visit, or try to).

I’m sorry, what? I have to go back out into the real world? No, no, nooooo!
These were the words I was screaming as I was dragged back out onto the street after my most amazing session in Miraj. Well, no, I wasn’t dragged, or even pulled, but it sure felt like it!
As soon as you step through the door you enter a whole new world. Warm, inviting, soothing, relaxing.
The staff here are all amazing. From the owner Surinder, to the Gommage specialist and massage ladies — they all make you feel so welcome. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so comfortable getting my kit off in front of strangers (not that I do that often!).
I highly recommend the whole package — steam room, gommage body scrub, massage and then into the sultana lounge for tea and sweet cake and generally lounging around, plotting ways you can hide in the building and stay forever…

For a truly unique experience for couples visiting Vancouver, you have to consider a 1.5 hour escape at Miraj Hammam Spa. It is full body exfoliation treatment that brings couples off to a steam room to help prepare your body for the next step which is a full body scrub down that takes away all that hard to remove gunk that we carry on our skins. The next step is a massage that is available in different lengths of time and helps you drift away into lala land, especially after being in a steam room for a good 30 minutes. At most places you would think that’s the end, but no! Both of you will get escorted to the lounge area that is really like oversized bed/​couch filled with pillows as you wrap up your excursion to the Middle East with a sweet cake and a mint tea.
Coming to Miraj Hamman, you get a renewed feeling and a new spa experience that is hard to find outside of the Middle East.