Treat yourself
Make use of these offers from hotels around the UAE – and if that doesn’t cut it, there’s a wellness retreat in India to whisk off to
Spa Escape at The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
You’ve made it through the unforgivable summer. Now time to revel in some TLC before winter comes along. The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah (above) has launched An Unforgettable Retreat package that’s a perfect spa escape. You can enjoy a night’s stay, a 45-minute bespoke massage for two at the award-winning Waldorf Astoria Spa and dinner at either the hotel’s signature restaurant, Social by Heinz Beck or Vietnamese food at LAO. From Dh700, until September 30. Call 04 818 2222 or email DXBPD.Reservations@waldorfastoria.com.
The Suite Life at Ramada Downtown Dubai
The Ramada Downtown Dubai (below right) is offering a free bedroom for every suite booked at the property until September 30. You’ll get an upgrade in the form of a free bedroom for kids, and guests staying at the property also can make use of special bundle offers at IMG Worlds of Adventure and Dubai Dolphinarium.
Call 04 330 7330 or email reservations@ rdtdubai.com.
Night Swim at La Ville Hotel and Suites
Dreaming of a mid-summer night’s dip? La Ville Hotel & Suites in City Walk (top right) is opening their stunning rooftop pool way past sunset with their new ‘Dip in the Dark’ offer. The five-star boutique hotel’s pool has a great vantage point of the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai skyline that you can soak up while cooling off. From 5pm-10pm until September 30; Dh100 on weekdays including a Dh50 F&B voucher to be used at rooftop bar LookUp, and Dh150 on weekends including Dh100 voucher to be redeemed at LookUp. Call 0543 095 948 or email laville. dining@autographhotels.com.
Breakfast, bed and beyond at Tryp by Wyndham Dubai
The Tryp by Wyndham Dubai – the largest Wyndham hotel in the world (above) – has a large-hearted Summer Bed n Breakfast package. It includes a stay and a scrumptious buffet breakfast at the in-house LOCAL Restaurant for two adults and two kids under the age of five for Dh189. Valid until September 30, visit trypwyndhamdubai.com.
Mindfulness in India
Feeling overwrought? Flying Squirrel Holidays has a five-night Wellness Retreat in October that will help you bring mind, body and soul all back on track and balance at luxury resort Swaswara, (above) in Gokarna, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Conducted by Dubaibased psychologist Tanuka Gupta, the wellness retreat will see you stay at the resort and indulge in activities and practices that promote positivity, such as full moon meditations, nature bathing walks, yoga, Ayurveda therapies and cooking sessions. From October 20-25; from Dh4,024 including airport transfers, full board and doctor’s consultations. Call +91-33-4052-5777 or email connect@ flyingsquirrelholidays.com.