Set amidst green fields and palm trees, Desert Palm offers sensually designed accommodation - Arabia touched with the avant-garde.

(TRAVPR.COM) UAE - November 27th, 2014 - Set in the graceful, manicured surrounds of a private polo estate, Desert Palm challenges the stereotype of the towering city by introducing signature Per AQUUM chic to boutique hotels Dubai. Elegant, understated, verdant, boutique, Desert Palm basks in the desert landscape to provide a refreshing, avant-garde contrast to the conventional flamboyance of the city’s skyscraping hotels.

Desert Palm officially opened on 28th March 2008 by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai. The property is located on a private estate, originally created as a haven for owner Ali Albwardy’s personal enjoyment of polo, which features four polo fields, riding school, stabling facilities for over 300 horses and 90 residential villas.

The retreat features 38 chic guest rooms, suites and villas, a signature LIME spa, infinity pool, conference and banqueting centre, boutique fitness centre, landscaped gardens and spectacular views of the Dubai skyline. Guests can also enjoy an array of culinary experiences whether it’s at the signature Contemporary European Grill restaurant, the relaxed brasserie, the chic lounge bar or the outdoor Polo bar.

With interior design by Miaja Designs of Singapore, Desert Palm’s guest accommodation includes 13 standalone Pool Residences located around two inner courtyards and offering complete seclusion, 6 top floor exquisite Palm Deluxe rooms and 7 beautifully appointed open plan Palm Suites with views over the main polo fields and estate grounds. Situated on the ground level, the 5 Polo Suites provide easy access to the main swimming pool and have a balcony overlooking the gardens and main polo field. Desert Palm also features 4 one-bedroom Pool Villas with luxurious living with large indoor and outdoor living areas and private swimming pools, and two one bedroom Polo Villas overlooking the main polo field. Villa Layali is an exclusive two-bedroom presidential villa, surrounded by lush grass, is a walled sanctuary, capturing the beauty and simplicity of the Arabian landscape. This villa is centred around an open-air courtyard with a large swimming pool and water features, perfect for private sunbathing or outdoor entertaining.

LIME complements the Desert Palm experience where guests are encouraged to try something new; treatments are personalised to the individual with a strong emphasis on an integrated wellness approach, incorporating spa therapies, beauty services and relaxation. There is also an extensive ‘Sublime’ area, featuring steam, sauna, colour therapy showers, ice plunge and heated beds. Among LIME’s treatment line-up is the innovative K-Lift technology from Kerstin Florian - the latest generation in age reversal technology. Signature treatments include the Caviar and Pearl with K-Lift facial designed to transport you back in time. These exclusive and highly active products, together with the Acu-Lift massage and the K-lift system, visibly lift, smooth and firm the facial contours whilst the marine bio-matrix sheet infuses the skin with active moisturisers to promote an even tone. Already a firm favourite among Dubai’s discerning spa aficionados is LIME’s signature intuitive massage which uses a variety of techniques which are tailored to the individual guest to ensure a truly personalized treatment.

The Stables Fitness Centre, a boutique fitness centre at Desert Palm is the only facility of its kind in Dubai to boast stunning views of luscious green polo fields, palm trees and fountains, The Stables Fitness Centre is a Technogym® - equipped, state-of-the-art fitness club for invigorating workouts in an exclusive environment.

With its idyllic location and facilities just minutes from the centre of Dubai and its airport, Desert Palm retreat is a perfect choice for product launches, conferences for both high powered corporate retreats and smaller exclusive events at The Polo Rooms or the Olive Garden. The dedicated events team is on hand to tailor each occasion whether it is a wedding, birthday, product launch, regional meeting, annual conference or even a society ball.

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