Abu Dhabi cleaned up at the 2016
World Spa Awards, walking away with six of the 24 possible titles — and it’s
easy to see why.
From traditional hammams beneath
marbled mosaic domes to 24-carat gold facials and diamond scrubs, the UAE
capital has a spa offering that razzles and dazzles. Just don’t expect it to
come cheap, as the majority of spas are housed in the city’s five-star hotels.
For travelers willing to splash out to unwind in the most sumptuous of
settings, here are 10 of Abu Dhabi’s finest.
Emirates Palace Spa
The celeb-favorite,
ultra-decadent Emirates Palace hotel is all about Arabic glam.
Massive domes and gold leaf
decorate the interiors, while rooms come with marble baths and private butlers.
The spa has a similar vibe with
Moroccan-inspired spaces with draped curtains and opulent fabrics.
Decadent delight
Offering guests the chance to be
painted with gold and massaged with diamonds, the A Day of Gold package
features over-the-top ingredients.
The nearly six-hour process
includes a hammam using gold soap and a gold clay body mask, a 90-minute
massage with diamond-infused oil, lunch, a 24-carat gold facial and a Bastien
Gonzalez pedicure. Cost: $1,140.
Most popular
The Bespoke Massage starts with a
personal consultation then stretches into 60 minutes of massage-based luxury.
Cost: $181.
Emirates Palace Spa, West
Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi; +971 2 690 9000