Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri is set within an 8.5-hectare complex along a one-kilometre stretch of private beach, overlooking the channel separating the Abu Dhabi island from the mainland. It features the best of modern Arabic architecture, with high arches, an impressive multi-hued marble lobby and elegant poolside pavilions, and is just 10 minutes from the airport and 15 from the city centre. It offers 214 luxurious guestrooms and suites, all with contemporary Middle Eastern-inspired design, private balconies or terraces plus full-size tubs and luxurious monsoon showers.
Along with its extensive spa and health facilities, there is a traditional Arabian souk reached by waterways serviced by wooden abra watertaxis, watersports on the beach, five pools plus fantastic gourmet cuisine and refined bars to relax in.
Spa features
The Chi Spa is part of the Shangri-La’s extensive Health Club, reached either by traditional wooden abra watertaxi or by a short stroll through the lush grounds.
The spa itself features 10 spacious treatment suites plus one dedicated couple’s suite.
Signature therapies are based around the Chinese five elements theory, using the elements of metal, water, wood, fire and earth in harmony to balance your body’s inner yin and yang energies.
Other facilities include two full gyms, a juice bar, lap pool and yoga studio.
Spa treatments include:
- Half-day spa experiences, like the serenity ritual or paradise found
- 150-minute CHI journeys
- Signature therapies and massages, all starting with a 15-minute foot massage
- Traditional massages
- Body therapies
- Facial treatments
- Men’s skin care treatments
- Hamman packages
