insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Page 143

Inside is the cutest and most welcoming air
conditioned kids’ club. Older children can be booked
in for as much of the day as they wish and younger
toddlers can be accompanied by a guardian to enjoy
story time, arts and crafts, and that notorious pink
pig cartoon on repeat. There are also babysitting
services available that charge by the hour and require
pre-booking.
As if that wasn’t enough, it is situated just next door
to The Spa, the Palazzo Versace’s award winning
1,000sqm wellness retreat.
With seven treatment rooms, a spa suite, two
traditional Moroccan hammams, relaxation areas
for both men and women complete with plunge
pools, steam rooms and saunas, and of course a host
of indulgent treatments, it was a case of some well
deserved me-time indulgence as sun into massage
bliss making use of the free childcare next door
offered to all spa guests.
And then there are the restaurants and bars. We
can all appreciate that Italians not only know their
fashion they also certainly know their food…which
is great as so do my kids!
Staying full board gave us access to almost all of the
extensive dining options available. The Giardino, a
little indoor Garden of Eden with marble flooring,
green mosaic columns and walls decorated in a
special edition of the iconic Versace jungle print
(think ‘that’ J-Lo dress…), the nature tribute continues
on a menu featuring local market ingredients all
showcased in live cooking stations for interactive
dining – a hit with the children who chose freshly
cooked eggs from the breakfast buffet as well as
creating their own pasta dishes with the chefs for
dinner while us grownups embarked on a global
cuisine journey.
The relaxed poolside Mediterranean fare at Amalfi
with its healthy salads and freshly made pizzas was
perfect for alfresco lunch while our destination for
dinner had to be Vanitas, the Palazzo Versace’s
signature Italian Restaurant set creekside to offer a
beautiful backdrop for intimate dining in a classic
Italian palace room with handmade wall decorations
featuring the Grottesche Italiane.
Here the creative kitchen team aims to harness
authentic, rustic and traditional Italian techniques
– even using herbs fresh picked from the hotel gardens
– with creative flair, and boy do they deliver on their
daily set or specially created à la carte menus.
We began with cannelloni di salomne marinato,
delicate cannelloni rolls of smoked salmon encasing
cream cheese with avocado puree, and pappa al
pomodoro, a delicious hearty bowl of tomato soup
with fresh basil oil from which hands appeared across
the table ready to dip chunks of fresh bread. Our
main courses delivered branzino alla griglia, a
perfectly grilled sea bass with vegetables, and tagliata
di manzo – seared beef sirloin with a delicate layered
potato. Dessert of course could only be the classic
tiramisu. The children aren’t forgotten here either
with a specially constructed children’s menu featuring
rich, smooth vegetable soup, heaving dishes of
pennette Bolognese, and chicken Milanese with
french fries – together with dishes of gelato, this all
proved to be a recognisable but refined instant hit.
Without a shade of a doubt, any trip to Dubai needs
to feature dinner at Vanitas.
The Palazzo is a unique place indeed; you don’t
‘stay’ here, you live it! And it proved even more of
a delight to truly feel relaxed and indulged on a
family trip. It is little wonder that the accolades and
awards, which began with being named ‘Best New
Hotel’ at the sixth Middle East Hotel Awards within
just six months of opening and before its official
launch, just keep coming. A true testament to the
many years of planning, attention to detail and the
effortless service offered by all staff, long may its
reign continue!
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