1. ARABIAN NIGHTS
There are few more serene places to escape to this month than Mondrian Doha, the epitome of eclectic minimalism with a side order of striking elegance that perfectly blend old Old and New Worlds. Book your stay between March 22 and April 18 to enjoy your Ultimate Ramadan Staycation with a free upgrade to a suite. Once there, you can enjoy Iftar and Suhour across one of its many restaurants, reclaim a sense of peace at ESPA Spa – the city’s secret garden – then sleep the night away in your Marcel Wanders-designed suite.
2. IN PURSUIT OF PEACE
Experience Ramadan in the heart of the Ashar Valley, where Banyan Tree AlUla provides a magical and peaceful place for rest and self-reflection. The tented all-villa resort offers stillness and calm alongside mindful practices, meditation classes and beautiful iftars and suhours, as well as a journey to physical, mental and spiritual renewal at the Banyan Tree Spa. Its Ramadan Staycation package includes a 60-minute spa treatment per person per night, in-villa suhour, iftar in Harrat restaurant, and yoga and group meditation classes.
3. URBAN INCLINATIONS
Plumped pretty on the only private beach in Lusail, Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha provides an urban sanctuary for city lovers seeking something more from their stay. Perfect for families with its child-friendly pools, waterparks, cabanas and kids/teens club, it also has its ESPA Life spa up its sleeve for the grown-ups – the only one in the Middle East – as well as seven restaurants, including the Highmore, Sushisamba and Scarpetta. Book the breakfast included package to wake up from a beautiful slumber in your suite or Sky Villa, before relaxing into a blissful al fresco breakfast at Bywater.
4. WHERE MOUNTAINS MEET THE SEA
Wrapped around a bay and overlooking the Straits of Hormuz, Hilton Ras Al Khaimah is the perfect for the whole family. With 1.5 kilometres of private beach, seven pools, The Hide and Treehouse teens and kids club and watersports, there’s an abundance of activities to keep children happy. Whilst nearby, there’s golf, the Jais Flight (the world’s longest zipline), Hajar Mountain hiking and a visit to Suwaidi Pearls Farm for everyone. Book a Two Bedrooms Sea Front Family Villa for the best views, and if you’re a member, enjoy the Honors Discount Advantage offering up to 17 per cent off the best available rate.
5. TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE
A stalwart of Dubai’s hotel scene, One&Only Royal Mirage serves up dramatic Arabesque architecture, beautiful manicured gardens, and plenty of peace and privacy all on a gilded platter. Make the most of stay at this tranquil oasis with its Residence Suite & Spa Pampering Retreat offer. You can indulge in daily breakfast and afternoon tea, a health and beauty treat per day, complimentary use of the fitness, tennis and padel court facilities, daily activities and access to perfectly chilled swimming pools, a vast strip of private beach and lush gardens. For food, you’re spoilt for choice with 16 restaurants, bars and lounges. Choose Celebrities for French classics, Tagine for Moroccan magic, Drift Beach Bar for an al fresco Mediterranean menu, and The Beach Bar & Grill for incredible South American cuisine and sundowners.
6. A STAY ON CLOUD NINE
Immerse yourself in a staycation that promises to refresh, recharge and restart your wellbeing with a stay at SLS Dubai. Available until March 31, 2023, you can book a room for two and spend the night in one of the hotel’s luxurious rooms up in the clouds with its ‘Cloud 9 Staycation’ offer. You’ll also be invited to enjoy time in Ciel Spa, a sanctuary devoted to mind and body rejuvenation, with a 60-minute massage for two. You can feast the next morning with breakfast, and sink into your staycation via time spent at the pool. Do yourself a favour and book a table at Privilege Dubai for some of the best sunset views in the city.
7. LUXURY REDEFINED
A hotel reimagined with modern grandeur, and sparkling with sunlight and sea views, Four Seasons Hotel Doha is bustling modern city hotspot that stays true to its Arabian roots. If you’re looking to make some savings over Ramadan, book your stay seven days in advance and receive up to 20 per cent off the room rate. The early bird catches the worm, as they say, giving you more time to spend eating at Nobu Doha or Curiosa by Jean-Georges, soaking up the spring sunshine by one of its five pools, in the steam room or massage chair at the Spa, or just enjoying the sheer elegance of your Ambassador, Royal or Presidential Suite.
8. BLUE LAGOON
Sandwiched between the Creek, sparkling lagoons and gardens in full bloom, Park Hyatt Dubai at Dubai Creek Resort feels a million miles away from city living, giving you space to relax and recalibrate. The rooms and suites are light and refreshing, while Amara Spa is known as one of the best – and most beautiful – in the city. Make the most of spring’s beautiful weather with an al fresco lunch at Twiggy by La Cantine, cooling off in the lagoon, followed by people-watching and sundowners at Noépe, and dinner at Thai Kitchen, The Cinnamon Club or Boardwalk. Book the Ramadan staycation and enjoy a complimentary Iftar or Suhour.
9. A TASTE OF TRADITION
Experience the beauty of an Arabesque palace this Ramadan, with a stay at Jumeirah Al Qasr, with its palatial splendour inspired by 1,001 Arabian Nights. Offering one of the most lavish Iftars in the city, you can celebrate the true spirit of Ramadan at Al Nafoorah, with chef Ali Fouad serving up a traditional Lebanese Iftar transporting you to the heart of culturally-rich Lebanon. For an immersive escape, book the Ultimate Suite Getaway, with access to The Club Lounge, J Club and Talise Spa facilities, daily afternoon tea and sundowners, early check-in and late check-out and Kids Club access for little guests.
10. RISE UP FROM WITHIN
Want to escape from it all? Rising up from the flame-coloured dunes of the Empty Quarter – the world’s largest sand desert – you’ll find Anantara Qasr Al Sarab, a resort that weaves tradition and tales of old through its secluded oasis. Moroccan hammams await, as do desert rose rituals, dining under desert skies, sandboarding down dunes, movies under the stars and camel trekking at sunrise. Expand your mind amidst the vastness of the desert with the Sanctum Desert Retreat, offering guests a three nights’ stay, alongside mindful desert walks, a stargazing ceremony, a sound healing sunset dinner with fire ceremony, a desert camp concert, Yoga Nidra, meditation and more.