Amidst the events all over town our local editor ANUSHAY KHAN stepped into M|SPA at Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery to de-stress from yet another meeting.
I was first introduced to Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery earlier this year in February at their launch. This was the idyllic introduction to Msheireb Downtown Doha, the world’s first sustainable regeneration project. Where Qatari hospitality meets contemporary design, this hotel is an enticing sight to see and an experience for everyone. The views of Souq Waqif, the luxuriously grand suites, Sofra with its delectable BBQ – I am certainly no stranger to this place today.
This time around, I wasn’t concerned with anything other than one thing: to detoxify the anxieties and worries of the day with an excellent masseuse at my absolute disposal. I went in, determined as an eagle, wanting to simply get started on the relaxing part of the evening after an unusually tiring day. The detoxification process starts the minute you say hello as warm smiles greet you and assure you to leave the worries of the world behind. I was served with a refreshing drink that helped me escape the unpredictable weather outside and soon after, was shown to a changing room with my essentials and then led to the relaxing room. Light blue and green lights helped in the cooling down process and I felt myself relax instantly. I love how M|Spa has oil names as different emotions instead of straight-to-it details;
Sense of Purity, Sense of Balance & Happiness. I obviously chose Happiness because deadline week could certainly have an injection of positivity due to the stress that inevitably ensues.
As soon as I filled out my consultation form that had different information for my focus points and preferences, I got myself comfortable on my massage bed, ready for an hour of bliss. I could feel endorphins being released and my muscles calmed down as the aroma of the oil that I chose danced in the air. The candle lit room immediately transformed into a soothing pink arena as soft music and smooth, wave like movements of my therapist helped me reach ultimate bliss in that very moment.
I love how massage rooms have this unspoken policy of whispering just so you’re not even disturbed for a nano second. The expert muscle relaxing movements, the music, and the entire package that I received in this one hour entirely surpassed my expectations.
“The candle lit room immediately transformed into a soothing pink room as soft music and smooth, wave like movements of my therapist helped me reach ultimate bliss in that very moment.”
I decided to stay back after the massage and enjoy the ambience of the M|Spa as I sipped on my scented lemon water. You know how every place has a scent of its own? I have experienced this true for spas as well and for me, lavender for the most is the prominent one here. Since lavender has calming qualities, I was not the least bit surprised that I didn’t want my visit to come to an end!
M|Spa thrives on making journeys about their customer as they take inspiration from local Arabic oils and blend in modern techniques of massage into their skilled nourishing ways. I noticed that the spa was not just about making the best of it for yourself, you could also share this experience with someone in the couple’s treatment room. So impressed was I with my experience that I booked myself and my Mr a treatment in two weeks time. I just can’t get enough of M|Spa.
For reservations or more information, please call 4009 9666 @alwadi.hotel.doha