Page 267 - The Bite Magazine - Spring Summer 2013

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ultimate destination for a one-of-a-kind
memorable experience with awe-inspiring
and luxurious surroundings. Consistently
voted the world’s most luxurious hotel,
Burj Al Arab was designed to resemble
a billowing sail and stands at a height of
321 meters, making it one of the most
photographed structures in the world. It
features in suite check-in and check-out,
reception desks on every floor, round-the-
clock private butlers and use of the hotel’s
Rolls-Royce fleet and private beach. The
hotel’s 202 luxury suites range from 170
to 780 square meters with a rain shower
and a Jacuzzi in each suite, as well as six
restaurants and conference and banqueting
venues.
One of the largest and most luxurious
spas in the Middle East, within a beachside
resort located on the West Crescent
of the iconic Palm Jumeirah in Dubai,
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray’s Talise Ottoman
Spa spans an amazing 8000m² of floor
area across two levels. It boasts 42
individual treatment rooms, including
three traditional hammams, snow showers,
thalassotherapy swimming pools and
suites dedicated to couples. This year, the
spa launched a new treatment menu that
incorporates 22 luxury spa experiences
alongside Talise Retail Boutique that offers
a premium selection of high end spa
products and amenities. It is no wonder
they won the award for Best Luxury
Resort Spa. Interestingly, the interior of the
resort is inspired by the ancient palaces of
Turkey and features hand-painted finishings,
Turkish artworks and stunning murals that
conjure up images of the Golden Age of
the Ottoman Empire. The resort boasts
405 rooms and suites, 38 Royal Residences
and a collection of six diverse restaurants
which offer a vibrant selection of culinary
experiences.
Located on a beautiful island in the Maldives,
the sophisticated treatments at Talise Spa in
Jumeirah Dhevanafushi promotes positive
health and quality of life, thus enlightening
guests on how to maintain the perfect
physical, mental and spiritual balance. The
range of individual treatments makes use
of traditional and alternative therapies,
with skilled masseurs helping guests realise
their true potential and leaving them
feeling in absolute harmony with their
inner self. This emerging spa within an all-
suite resort located in the GaafuAlifuAtoll,
400 km south of the capital city of Malé,
is surrounded by an area of extraordinary
beauty and unspoiled coral reefs. The
intimate resort comprises of 22 island
villas offering a distinctive residential feel as
well as an exclusive water village called the
Ocean Pearls, including 16 ocean villas that
are separated from the main island. The
resort features three restaurants and a bar
Images courtesy ofThe Communication Group
As the only spa in
the Middle East that
offers La Prairie based
exclusive treatments,
it is the ultimate
destination for a one-
of-a-kind memorable
experience with awe-
inspiring and luxurious
surroundings.