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Kempinski Hotels opens luxury destination spa in Oman
POSTED 27 Apr 2018 . BY Lauren Heath-Jones
The spa offers guest experiences and treatments based on traditional Omani wellness
Kempinski Hotels has opened a new luxury destination resort in Muscat, Oman.

Located on the Al Mouj coastline, the Kempinski Hotel Muscat features 310 rooms and suites, meeting facilities, a health club and a number of restaurants and bars, as well as a luxury spa designed by spa consultancy firm Resense.

Offering guest experiences and results-driven treatments inspired by traditional Omani wellness practices, the spa features a double treatment room and a lavish couples suite with private heat and water experiences, and a double treatment room, as well as separate spas for men and women.

The men's spa offers a luxurious bathing journey, treatment suites, a barbers and private relaxation lounges for men, and a sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pool, private lounge and treatment rooms offering cosmeceutical and bespoke body treatments for women.

The spa also features a state-of-the-art health club with a fitness studio for classes, personal training and assessment rooms, a female-only gym and a juice bar.

“The opening of Kempinski The Spa Muscat is very exciting news for Resense. We have been involved in the project since the very beginning, and have created the whole concept and design of the spa. We are now busy finalising the pre-opening", said Emma-Jane Darby, global operations director for Resense.

"At Resense, we always tailor the experiences we create to the local cultures and environment so the spa and health club will offer guests inspired by Omani traditions, yet delivered in true European luxury", she added.
Consultancy firm Resense designed the spa which features gentlemen and ladies' spa areas and a privatecouples suite
The hotel is located on the coastline of the Al Mouj community
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Kempinski Hotels opens luxury destination spa in Oman
POSTED 27 Apr 2018 . BY Lauren Heath-Jones
The spa offers guest experiences and treatments based on traditional Omani wellness
Kempinski Hotels has opened a new luxury destination resort in Muscat, Oman.

Located on the Al Mouj coastline, the Kempinski Hotel Muscat features 310 rooms and suites, meeting facilities, a health club and a number of restaurants and bars, as well as a luxury spa designed by spa consultancy firm Resense.

Offering guest experiences and results-driven treatments inspired by traditional Omani wellness practices, the spa features a double treatment room and a lavish couples suite with private heat and water experiences, and a double treatment room, as well as separate spas for men and women.

The men's spa offers a luxurious bathing journey, treatment suites, a barbers and private relaxation lounges for men, and a sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pool, private lounge and treatment rooms offering cosmeceutical and bespoke body treatments for women.

The spa also features a state-of-the-art health club with a fitness studio for classes, personal training and assessment rooms, a female-only gym and a juice bar.

“The opening of Kempinski The Spa Muscat is very exciting news for Resense. We have been involved in the project since the very beginning, and have created the whole concept and design of the spa. We are now busy finalising the pre-opening", said Emma-Jane Darby, global operations director for Resense.

"At Resense, we always tailor the experiences we create to the local cultures and environment so the spa and health club will offer guests inspired by Omani traditions, yet delivered in true European luxury", she added.
Consultancy firm Resense designed the spa which features gentlemen and ladies' spa areas and a privatecouples suite
The hotel is located on the coastline of the Al Mouj community
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