TRAVEL Escapes

to your meal alongside Beetroot Salad and Chicken Madrouba and Spiced Lambs Liver. The Machboos and Salona or a selection of Sambusa might tempt you to indulge in some regional specialities. In addition grilled meats, tandoor and strip steak show the restaurants’ commitment to supporting local producers and suppliers.

Each guest room from entry level through to the most prestigious suite allows escapism and simplicity to merge. Pristine white sheets, an egg shaped bath and vast king sized bed all enrobed in white. Softening tones are applied throughout the furnishings and a mesmerising mural creates a stunning feature wall. The attention to detail is just indescribable.

A leisurely breakfast at CUT involving charcuterie and freshly prepared omelettes accompanied by the most reviving coffee to kickstart the day prepared me for an hour of indulgence in the Hammam. Wolfgang Puck believes passionately in the necessity for embracing local produce and tradition and ensuring that his dishes contain only the finest, freshest ingredients.

The Spa is undoubtedly a once in a lifetime experience. Suspended wicker egg shaped chairs, chandeliers, gold mosaic tiles and trade mark white floor tiling . Taking in each aspect of the Spa facilities allowed me to conclude that this was simply stunning in a heartbeat. The Hammam area afforded me the opportunity to explore authentic cultural experiences whilst my skin benefitted from the smoothing and revitalising effects.

There are few places that I have visited that had such a high quality of service, attention to detail and where guests weren’t just indulged but genuinely cared for. This is professionalism showcased at its very best. Despite the extraordinary décor and the overwhelming sense of occasion in every space and guest room, the basics such as fine dining, supreme spa facilities and an abundance of choice are executed perfectly. Take me back.

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