Review: The Retreat Palm, Dubai - SilverKris

"Positioned in Dubai as the United Arab Emirates' first holistic wellbeing hotel and part of Sofitel’s M Gallery collection, this half-resort, half-clinic combines medical-grade services with resort comforts—offering DNA analysis, cryotherapy, life coaches, stylists, doctors and NLP trainers, and hosting the first international branch of the Glenville Nutrition Clinic. Wellness is highly personalised, beginning with detailed pre-arrival assessments and close collaboration between medical staff, nutritionists and a wellness chef, with post-stay follow-ups; the Rayya Spa provides customisable treatments using products from Altearah and Salt of the Earth. For time-pressed guests there is a 24-hour ‘micro retreat’ (promotional rate AED 999 / S$372) that includes a night’s stay plus a naturopathic consultation, spa treatments, colour therapy, superfood-rich meals and juices, sunset yoga and a “Mind Detox.” The hotel also caters strongly to solo women travellers—reflecting M Gallery’s women-focused ethos—with dedicated in-room services (such as the Sleep Well In-Room Bath Experience featuring a sleep consultation, scented candles and ergonomic TechnoGel pillows), female-oriented amenities like free nail-varnish remover, city views from the Club Room, a relaxing Ripples Pool Bar, and a minibar stocked with organic, nutritious snacks like kale chips, coconut water and dark chocolate." - Lisa Reinisch