Starwood Hotels and Resorts EAME has 10 additional properties in The Starwood Spa Collection, one of the world’s largest collections of premier spas.

It comprises more than 50 hotels and resorts from all corners of the globe that are renowned for their service, luxurious treatments and unwavering standards of excellence.

Le Méridien Lav, Split Croatia; Hotel Schloss Fuschl, Austria; Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort and Spa, Canary Islands and Le Royal Méridien Beach Dubai are some of the new spas to join the Starwood Spa Collection this year, representing a 40 per cent growth in its award-winning portfolio of spas.

The spas that are now part of the collection include:

• Le Méridien Lav, Split, Croatia – created with the theme of Roman baths in mind and with spectacular sea views, this spa also has all the modern comforts of the 21st century.

• Le Méridien lle Maurice, Mauritius – with a range of exotic Asian spa treatments, specialising in Ayurveda.

• Le Méridien St Julian’s, Malta – A Balinese-style spa harmoniously combining the best of the world’s great cultures – Nordic, Mediterranean, Oriental and Asian.

• Le Royal Méridien Beach, Dubai – uniquely designed with a Roman theme.

• The Grosvenor House Dubai – The Retreat Spa has a nail bar, a gents’ grooming salon and a health bar.

• Hotel Marqués de Riscal, Spain – The treatments combine the virtues of warm water with wine, grape and grape seed extracts from the surrounding vineyards.