Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Doha, Qatar

NESTLED BETWEEN a desert and urban buzz, the palatial Al Messila, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Doha offers signature suites and luxury villas with private pools—all sitting amid scented gardens. While the outdoor Grand Pool is great to wash away stress, it’s the lavish 14,000-square-metre Al Messila Ladies Wellness Retreat that steals the spotlight. The only ladies-only wellness retreat in Qatar provides hydro-thermal facilities in abundance. Picture three therapy pools, four hydro-wellness areas, flotation tanks, oxygen rooms, Kneipp walks, hammams, salt rooms, a Pilates studio with Cadillac beds and Wunda chairs, and a hair and beauty salon. At this resort, oriental heritage and techniques fuse with modern technology. So, while there are hammams, there are also luxe facials like the Diamond Whitening Facial that uses glycolic exfoliators and LED face masks. Moreover, the Al Messila Health Centre features an indoor pool, gym, tennis court, squash courts, boot camp equipment, and jogging tracks.