With a spa menu that is fit for an Arabian princess or prince, ESPA at Mondrian Doha offers a cool and calm sanctuary from the sometimes-searing desert heat. But, like Mondrian Doha hotel, expect some surprises.
The first ESPA in the Middle East — and its largest in the world — the spa is spread across nearly 22,000 square feet and comes with 11 spacious treatment rooms and the only traditional Turkish hammam in Doha.
The services, while inspired by ESPA’s ethos of harnessing technology to bring out the best in their natural ingredients, also include a nod to Qatar’s Arab heritage. They run the full spectrum from facials using LED lights to full-tilt pampering massages, scrubs using locally grown dates and, of course, manicures and pedicures.
Other facilities include a fully equipped 24-hour gym with unrivalled views of the city and the pool area, with its distinctive checkerboard design and a stained-glass ceiling, is as Instagrammable as it is relaxing.
- The
spa is every bit as luxurious and eccentric as the hotel itself, from the
resplendent crystal chandelier rain showers to the gold tiles and the heated
“garden,” where you can unwind pre- or post-treatment.
- The
VIP suite is a spa-within-a-spa and offers two treatment rooms plus a cozyrelaxation room, steam room, saunaas well as the utmost privacy.
- Attached
to the Doha spa is the hotel’s jaw-dropping 9,000- square-foot Opal Bridal
Suite — so ladies don’t have to travel far to get that glow for their wedding
day.
- The
spa houses a Margaret Dabbs London beauty salon providing manicures, pedicures
and the unusual opportunity to partake in oxygen therapy (inhaling pure oxygen
during your service).
- The hammam
is justifiably a centerpiece of the spa with intricate tile work and two
treatment areas under a shimmering Swarovski crystal canopy.
- The
pool, while spectacularly located on the hotel’s 27th floor, is not child
friendly. It’s more for lounging and being seen rather than playing.
- In
keeping with Qatari customs, there are separate facilities for men (dark-blue-and-gray-tiled
interiors) and women (feminine pink-and-white mosaics).
- Children
under 16 are not allowed in the spa area.
- The
Taste of Qatar Spa Suite Indulgence is the highlight of the extensive menu of
treatments. It’s a three-hour pampering session with Qatari karak tea and sweet
treats all in the confines of the private suite.
- Short
on time? Book one of the 30-minute pick-me-up Rapid Revival treatments,
including facials, massages and scrubs.
- In
the 120-minute Four Wonders service, two therapists are armed with hot volcanic
stones, essential oils and a mission to restore your balance.
- There
are four hammam rituals lasting between 45 and 120 minutes. Expect to be
scrubbed, soaped and massaged into a blissful state in the Turkish bath area.
- All
massages start with a relaxing foot bath, designed to kick off your relaxing
journey.
- Comfortable, spacious spa suites are decorated with intricate handmade Arabic-inspired
mosaics.
- The
pool area is an adult’s playground, with a full-service bar and a giant screen
(for sports or otherwise).
- Inside the women’s spa, you'll find a full-sized Finnish sauna made from Scandinavian wood.
- The
men’s side is home to a “fire and ice fountain” that offers hot and cold water
to soothe away any jetlag or lingering stress.
Indoor pool
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