Are Hammam Towels Good Bath Towels?

We have been talking about hammam towels as great beach towels or travel towels for when you’re on the go. However, hammam towels, as proper drying bath towels, have been understated for so long that I am giving them a voice with this article!

Absorbent bath towels like no other!

First-class hammam towels are super-absorbent. They dry you off fast and efficiently, even without piles, unlike terry towels. You don’t need piles for a good drying experience with high absorbency. In fact, piles only make the towels heavier and bulkier. Hammam bath towels deliver absorbency without the weight.

Compact

Compared with bulky terry towels, hammam bath towels save cupboard and storage space and take up less room in the laundry drum. They are a smart, space-saving option for your home. In the space you wash one fluffy bath towel, you can wash 3-4 hammam bath towels perfectly well. So they can save electricity and help knock a few pounds off your energy bills – something we’re all very concerned with as energy bills are going up so fast at the moment.

Quick-Dry

Hammam bath towels are quick-drying. They will dry particularly quickly if you hang them over a hook at the back of your door or hang them flat to air-dry after a wash. They don’t require tumble drying unless you prefer to do so for convenience. This quality also reinforces that they are energy-efficient products for eco-conscious consumers who make smart environmental choices.

Stylish and exciting

Hammam towels have been a highlight in many home decor and interior magazines as bath towels because they ooze cool style and charismatic charm. Their patterns, tassels, and colour combinations (plain or loud) make them an accent piece in any bathroom. They have much more personality, allowing us to express our own style. Also steeped in centuries-old tradition, they are more interesting than a bulky classic bath towel.

Versatile

Hammam bath towels are towels, but they are much more than that. You can use them as beach towels, gym towels, sofa covers, mini blankets, tablecloths or runners, and shawls. Read our article, What’s a hammam towel for? for further inspiration.

Easy to care for

Hammam towels are long-lasting and, with the right product care, can last a really long time. They don’t fray or degrade as terry towels do. For more information, see our article on How to Care for Hammam Towels.

Best of both worlds

We offer a range of hammam bath towels that bring the best of both worlds together. Breezy, Elite, Meridien, and Ghalia hammam bath towels. What is different about them? They are double-sided towels: one side is a flat-woven hammam towel, and the reverse is low-pile terry cotton. If you are torn between traditional and hammam towel concepts and want to switch to hammam towels, these hammam bath towels give you every reason to throw out your traditional towels. I see more and more people drawn to hammam bath towels, as Elite and Meridien towels are always among the bestsellers year-round.