Hot Stone Massage

No. The basalt stones are heated to between 50 and 55 degrees Celsius and held at that temperature throughout the session, warm enough to relax muscle several centimetres deep, never hot enough to burn. Your therapist always checks the warmth before a stone touches your skin, watches your response in the first few minutes and asks directly how it feels. Oil and constant motion spread the heat further, so the sensation is a rolling, penetrating warmth rather than a hot point. If you would like the stones cooler, say so at any moment and they will be adjusted or swapped straight away; some guests also prefer the heat concentrated on the lower back and eased elsewhere, which is easy to arrange. Most people are surprised by how quickly the warmth turns from a novelty into deep comfort.

Most guests can enjoy it, but not all. The heat is the active ingredient, so conditions that affect how your body senses or handles warmth matter: active inflammation, nerve damage, diabetes with reduced sensation, very sensitive or damaged skin, and pregnancy are all reasons to choose a different treatment. If any of these apply, tell us when you book on WhatsApp; there is nothing awkward about it, and our therapists will suggest an alternative that achieves a similar effect, such as Swedish for relaxation or bamboo for depth with gentler warmth. If you take medication that affects circulation or skin sensitivity, mention that too. For everyone else, hot stone is one of the safest ways to reach deep muscle release without strong pressure, which is exactly why guests who dislike intense massage often make it their regular choice.

They reach the same depth by opposite routes. Deep tissue gets there through slow, firm manual pressure, working knuckles, forearms and elbows into the deeper layers, which some guests love and others find too intense. Hot stone lets heat do that work instead: basalt stones warmed to 50 to 55 degrees Celsius relax the muscle from within, expanding blood vessels and softening tissue so release happens without force. The experience could not feel more different: deep tissue is purposeful and physical, hot stone enveloping and profoundly sedating, with many guests drifting to the edge of sleep. Both are priced the same at AED 630 for 60 minutes and AED 945 for 90. Choose deep tissue when a specific stubborn knot needs direct work, and hot stone when you want depth, warmth and total switch-off in the same hour.

Yes, and the 90-minute session is built for exactly that. Within one booking your therapist can weave elements of Swedish or deep tissue technique between the stone work, using the heat to soften the muscle first and then working the loosened tissue by hand, which many guests find more effective than either approach alone. A common structure is stones across the back and legs, followed by focused manual work on the shoulders and neck where tension concentrates. Just tell us what you would like when you book on WhatsApp and we will note it for your therapist, who will confirm the plan with you before the session begins. The 90-minute format is AED 945; the 60-minute session at AED 630 works too, though with less room to combine techniques properly. Evening slots pair especially well with this treatment.

Deeply calm, warm and very likely sleepy; this is the most sedating treatment on our menu. The heat leaves muscles soft and circulation moving, and most guests describe a pleasant heaviness in the limbs that lasts the rest of the evening, followed by unusually deep sleep that night. Plan accordingly: drink water before you leave, keep the rest of your day undemanding, and avoid the gym or anything requiring sharp focus straight afterwards. This is why we suggest booking a late slot; we are open until 01:00 daily and accept the last appointment at 00:30, so you can finish the session and go straight home to bed. The full effect on stiffness usually shows the next morning, when areas that were tight simply move more easily. Guests with desk-bound weeks often make this their Sunday evening ritual.