The St. Regis Abu Dhabi opens UAE’s first Remède spa

Press release

Published October 13th, 2013 - 09:45 GMT

Al Bawaba

The St. Regis Abu Dhabi has announced the opening of the Remède Spa, the first in the UAE and known for its tradition of personalized spa treatments.

One of UAE’s largest spas at 3,000 square metres, the Remède Spa at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi offers 25 different bespoke facials, massages, body treatments, and spa packages for both ladies and gentlemen given by highly trained masseurs and aestheticians.Remède Spa is also the first in the UAE to offer real Oxyceutical^® therapies where pure oxygen is infused into the treatment to drive visible results.

Remède Spas are exclusive to The St. Regis Hotels and Resorts, and have attained acclaim in the world’s top addresses including New York, Singapore and Bali.

The Remède Spa at The St. Regis Abu Dhabi boastseleven private treatment rooms,each decorated with natural materials and earth tones as well as candles with rich aromas, plush throws, wooden floors and hand-crafted tile mosaics.The treatment rooms, wet areas, relaxation lounges and other amenities are available separately for ladies and gentlemen.

“At the Remède Spa, we recognise that our clients are individuals, each with particular needs and concerns, so there is no such thing as a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach when administering bespoke treatments,” said Christian Kiefer, Director of Spa and Leisure, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi. “Customised service is our overlying philosophy to ensure that guests achieve the results they seek from Remède’s indulgent experience.”

The individualised treatments are ideal for both international business travellers looking to relax after a long week of work, and leisure travellers and residents who want to treat themselves to an unforgettable occasion.

On arrival, guests receive a consultation to help them choose which spa treatment best matches their needs and expectations. Guests can also select services using Elemis, an award-winning British body care brand.

Tapping into the timeless traditions of the region, guests may enjoy “The St. Regis Splendour” treatment, which includes diamond micro-dermabrasion to resurface the skin, followed by an exfoliation of enzymes, body butters, and a mask. Guests can savour a healthy lunch at the Spa Cafe, and conclude the session with an indulgent stone massage.

“Remède Spa complements the hotel’s leisure offerings along with the upcoming Hommage Gentleman’s Atelier, Sisters Beauty Lounge and Nation Riviera Beach Club all of which we expect to surpass the high expectations of our well-travelled guests”said Oliver Key, General Manager, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi.

Combining the St. Regis brand’s refined elegance with the region’s tapestry of traditions and Arabian hospitality, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi features 283 guest rooms with sweeping Arabian Gulf views, and is the third St. Regis hotel in the region.

Background Information

Starwood Hotels

Starwood Hotels represents one of the world's largest hotel and leisure companies. It conducts its hotel and leisure business both directly and through its subsidiaries. Its brand names include St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points, Aloft, and Element

Starwood Hotels' business emphasizes the global operation of hotels and resorts primarily in the luxury and upscale segment of the lodging industry. It seeks to acquire interests in, or management or franchise rights with respect to properties in this segment. At December 31, 2009, its hotel portfolio included owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels totaling 979 hotels with approximately 292,000 rooms in approximately 100 countries, and is comprised of 63 hotels that it owns or leases or in which it has a majority equity interest, 440 hotels managed by the company on behalf of third-party owners and 476 hotels for which it receives franchise fees.