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Dubai Spas|Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Cinq Mondes Spa

Luxurious wellness at Palm Jumeirah’s palace hotel

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Stepping into Cinq Mondes Spa at the magnificent Raffles The Palm Dubai feels like you’ve stumbled upon a world of quiet and serenity, hidden away among the opulent spaces of the property. Here, a beautifully illuminated walkway, gold mesh lattice lanterns and wood-slatted ceilings exude a sense of calm that perfectly balances the grandeur of rich jewel tones and gold-leaf details found elsewhere at the grand European palace-inspired hotel on Palm Jumeirah.

With 23 treatment rooms, six hammam rooms, a steam room, a sauna, an indoor pool, a yoga studio and a fully-equipped, 24-hour gym, the space is the ideal setting for addressing your physical and mental wellness. The sanctuary offers a variety of treatments (many using French brand Cinq Mondes’ products) while Pace e Luce Hair & Beauty Salon does everything from manicures to haircuts, making the spa your luxurious one-stop shop for elevated self-care.

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The spa menu offers an array of services that draw on the wellness heritage of the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and the Polynesian islands. From the detoxifying Udarabyanga treatment with roots in traditional Indian medicine to the Ko Bi Do’ anti-aging facial that combines géto extract from Okinawa, Japan with Dermapuncture techniques and a jade Ridoki roller, the extensive range of options means it’s easy to find one that targets specific problem areas.
Exclusively available at the Dubai spa are treatments created by renowned aesthetic doctor Rita Rakus. Combining her expertise in cosmetic medicine, pioneering techniques and the use of innovative technologies, these services were designed to boost youthfulness, radiance and collagen production.
Recuperate from a long flight with the 90-minute Machine Queen Maximum Jetlag Recovery Treatment, which involves light therapy from a Déesse face mask, Lymphastim pants that stimulate lymphatic drainage in the legs and non-invasive shock wave technology to eliminate cellulite. Finally, a relaxing body massage further improves blood circulation.
Couples’ en suite treatment rooms, which come with relaxation areas and soaking tubs, are perfect for celebrating special occasions.
The indoor swimming pool, where light gently streams in through large ornamental windows, is a tranquil and beautiful space to escape the afternoon sun for a few hours.

The Treatments

The 60-minute Moroccan hammam will leave you feeling brand new. After your body has relaxed in the steam, the skin is thoroughly exfoliated in the traditional way, using a kassa glove and beldi black soap. Finally, an indulgent rhassoul clay wrap will leave your skin soft, hydrated, and nourished.
Try the 60-minute Five Flowers Ritual Illuminescence Facial to boost that vacation glow. This Bali-born facial uses a blend of five flowers to moisturize and restore the skin’s radiance by balancing out its microbiota (a variety of bacteria and other microorganisms). A face, neck and shoulder massage helps relieve stress and stiffness.
While sesame oil comfortingly streams down your forehead, you’ll get rid of insomnia and tension and reach a complete state of relaxation during a 60-minute Shirodhara Royal Care massage.

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