One of Dubai’s most gorgeously opulent hotels, you can sign up for a whole host of luxury treatments at the Ritz-Carlton, such as the ‘Choco Heaven’. This indulgent therapy starts with a chocolate scrub, followed by a choccie mask, massage and a mug of hot chocolate. Their signature massage with the option of Lilian Terry oils is also a journey to infinity and beyond. We recommend you finish things off with an afternoon tea, this being the Ritz and all.

At this surprisingly opulent hotel there are many different styles of treatment available at the spa, although ayurvedic is arguably the most popular – the 6,000-year-old holistic therapy teaches individuals about shaping their lives and health by understanding and addressing their body type. As a result, all treatments and massages are tailored to each specific guest. Facials and a range of other acts of delightful pampering are also available. As well as the separate saunas and steam rooms, this spa features a swimming pool and the obligatory Jacuzzi.

Spa InterContinental is easily the best spa you’ll find in the Festival City area of town. The spa is minimal in design, but the treatments on offer are quite the opposite. To replenish your skin, opt for the soft body peel or the smoothing sugar indulgence. Therapists use the famous Natura Bisse products for the facials, the ultimate of which is the diamond facial, designed to stimulate, restructure and protect the skin, getting you ready to go back to the desert or the air con of the mall.