Is this Abu Dhabi’s most lavish Valentine’s Day deal?

By Angel Chan

Caviar, Bubbly, and Bespoke Spa and Dining

ABU DHABI 21 January 2018: If you have the cash and are willing to splurge on your beloved, then February 14th may be a dream come true for you with a deluxe Valentine’s Day deal at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi.

Including an overnight stay in the hotel’s spacious sea-facing Spa Suite or Ocean Suites, valued at Dh15,730* and Dh9,982* respectively, The St. Regis Valentine’s Day Romance package is surely the UAE capital’s most lavish offer of the holiday.

Upon arrival in their ample accommodation, adorned with rose petals for an extra-special touch, guests will receive French bubbles, caviar, and chocolate-dipped strawberries. In the evening, they will feast on a sumptuous three-course gourmet meal accompanied by a bottle of fine vino and served in the privacy of their suite.

As one would expect in an offer of this caliber, in-room breakfast is included, and the pair will have use of a private poolside cabana throughout their stay. Topping off this blissful experience, they will receive a one-hour massage in the private couples’ treatment room, which houses a Jacuzzi and massage beds placed side by side.

Guests staying between February 13th and 15th are entitled to a similar offer that excludes accommodation but includes a bottle of bubbly and chocolate-dipped strawberries on arrival, a three-course set-menu meal for two with a bottle of grape, a 30-minute couples’ massage and in-room breakfast. This is priced Dh3,000*, with an ‘early bird’ discount of 10% for bookings made before February 1st.

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Forever and Always

Hit a high note with a relaxing meal at fine-dining steakhouse 55&5th, The Grill. You and your amour will be welcomed at the bar of this intimate, subtly lit space at 7pm with a bubbly cocktail and canapés. This will be followed by a delectable four-course dinner, served to a backdrop of mellow melodies from the upscale venue’s resident jazz band. The price is AED 1,690* per couple if including a bottle of Louis Roederer French fizz and Dh1,000* without, and is available only on February 14thitself.

A Night to Remember

For an evening filled with Eastern promise, award-winning Asian restaurant Sontaya is hard to beat. Regularly lauded as Abu Dhabi’s most romantic restaurant, it will serve up a fragrant four-course set menu specially for Valentine’s Day. The Southeast Asian venue boasts a seductive setting, with floating pavilions overlooking the sea. The special menu will be available on February 14thfrom 7pm and costs Dh350* per person, excluding beverages.

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Love Afternoon Tea

Diners can enjoy afternoon tea at lobby-level venue The Drawing Room, which will be serving a platter piled high with heart-shaped sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and delicate pastries. Rose-flavored cake is also included in the promotion, which is served from 2pm to 6pm throughout the month of February. It is priced Dh200* including tea and coffee; Dh315* with the addition of a flute of Louis Roederer Brut; or Dh365* for the same but with Brut Rosé bubbles.

Dine Under the Stars

What could be more evocative than dining under the stars? For the Alluring Romance package, guests will share a charming moonlight meal served alfresco in a poolside cabana. Delectable dishes on a special set menu will be paired with grape by the resort’s sommelier. The offer costs Dh1,300* per couple, rising to Dh1,600* for premium grape, and is available only on Valentine’s Day itself from 8pm onwards.

Romantic Indulgence

To feel extra-radiant, pamper your partner from head to toe with a soothing half-hour relaxing Jacuzzi Aroma Bath in the privacy of one of the property’s couples’ suites.

Your skin will be lightly buffed using the Oriental Body Scrub, followed by the spa’s signature one-hour Organic Aromatherapy Massage. Incorporating techniques from shiatsu, Thai massage, and trigger-point touch, it decreases stress levels and helps the body release endorphins.

A Rose Petal Foot Soak is included, as is an Dh100 gift voucher to redeem against future treatments. Each couple will also receive a free bottle of Espa Aromatherapy Bath Oil, worth Dh230*, with which to pamper one other at home. This package costs Dh1,500*.

Love is Forever

Alternatively, choose a real treat of a package that includes the wonderful Espa Lift & Firm Facial. For a limited time, you can also enjoy a Rose Petal Foot Soak, a heart-shaped chocolate and a half-hour Relaxing Foot Massage plus an Dh100* gift voucher to redeem against your next booking – all complimentary with this perfect package. This offer costs Dh780* per person.

Delicious Hammam Duet

Iridium Spa’s Delicious Hammam Duet deal includes an hour-long spell in the traditional Turkish-style steam room and a 30-minute body massage, followed by a dessert. This treatment is priced Dh600* per person.

*All spa treatments are available thoughout the month of February on weekdays, reservations are required, and promotions cannot be combined with any other offer or discount.

*All prices are inclusive of 10% service charge, 4% municipality fees, 6% tourism fees, and 5% VAT on the base amount plus service charge.