The Spa at One&Only The Palm

"The clientele ranges from fashionable young Japanese couples to older sun-seeking Germans, few of whom feel the urge to leave the premises thanks to a full-service spa and three restaurants under the direction of three-star Michelin chef Yannick Alléno"

"There’s a first-rate spa, and rooms with sweeping views of the beach and the marina—and, yes, those buildings you really don’t see"

"One&Only The Palm is one of Dubai’s most secluded and seductive beachside resorts, offering three restaurants by Michelin-starred French chef Yannick Alléno, indulgent spa treatments from the UAE’s only Guerlain Spa, and a spectacular pool"

"Iced water, fruit skewers (so far, so luxury-hotel standard) but also a sunglasses concierge, chilled Espa face-mist spritzing, iced cucumber slices (I explained to Mr Smith they were for the eyes, not a Pimm’s), fresh iced tea in big clinky glasses, and a grandstand view of skydivers"