On entering the Hammam, the therapist checked that I was comfortable with the hot temperature and asked me to lie on the marble bed. She showed me to the changing area, where I donned a soft, fluffy robe and slippers, then we walked along a corridor with walls decorated in swirling sand patterns, in keeping with the spa name, Rimal, which means sand, passing treatment rooms each bearing the name of something sand or sea related such as Waha (oasis), Horiya (mermaid) and Juman (a type of pearl). However, my lovely therapist Azell was completely understanding and soon put me at my ease. The last time I was in a Hammam, not only was there a power cut leaving me sitting in the dark steam room for, what felt like, ages but I was scrubbed to within an inch of my life leaving patches of my extremely sensitive skin pink and sore. Perhaps I could just settle here for the afternoon with my warming cup of green tea?īut no, I learned that my first treatment was to be the Turkish Hamman and was struck by a small sense of dread. The floors are gleaming wood, no clattering heels here, and gentle music drifts on the air along with a subtle scent. The waiting area is all glittering mauve tiles, raindrop crystal lights fall from the ceiling to form a circle of light surrounding plush white leather seating. One thing I noticed straight away on arrival was the sense of peace and calm, almost like a balm to the spirit before I ever set foot in a treatment room. So, a trip to Rimal Spa at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain was just what the doctor (or rather, my boss) ordered. Sometimes, what we all need is a few hours of time out to relax and rejuvenate. Muscles ache from long hours spent at the computer, your neck hurts from having your phone clamped to your ear… need I say more? Who doesn’t love a spa day? Life is busy, particularly with business taking a definite upswing, and sometimes the frenetic pace, though very welcome, can seem a little overwhelming. Liz O’Reilly headed to Rimal Spa at Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain for a whole afternoon of much-needed pampering.
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