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SCENES are optional add-on experiences that immerse guests in a Chapter’s hidden treasures.

SCENES are optional add-on experiences for guests who want to immerse in the hidden treasures of a Chapter. Every SCENE is intricately designed for our guests to embark on a journey they’ll cherish with an activity and a specially-curated meal.

Each SCENE is offered in two tiers: Deluxe A signature experience for the day, paired with a sumptuous meal. Premium Premium tiers have all the Deluxe features, and additionally, create a full-fledged journey for guests. We pick them up for the check-in, and pamper them, setting the mood for the SCENE that will follow. If you opt for this tier, you may also opt for an additional complementary activity, depending on the Chapter you’re staying in. **Depending on the Chapter’s occupancy, you may opt for multiple SCENES.

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The F1 Scene

VR Watch and Dinner

For guests who feel the pull of speed and precision, this SCENE offers an immersive glimpse into the world of Formula 1. A curated VR lap places them in the driver’s seat, letting them taste the sweep of corners and the rush of straight lines before settling into an elegant dinner crafted around balance and clarity.
This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers. The Premium tier extends the journey—beginning from the moment guests are picked up and staying with them until the activity concludes.

Arabian Nights

101 Moments & Dinner

For guests who want an evening steeped in stories, candlelight, and a sense of simple grandeur, this SCENE brings the essence they crave of into their Chapter, Arabian Nights.

A lavish dinner and soft audio narration of Arabian Nights shape the evening for two guests. The experience is offered in Deluxe and Premium tiers. The Premium tier begins from pick-up and carries through until the last candle fades.

The Blue City

Mosaic-making & Greek Dinner

For guests who are drawn to the striking blues and quiet elegance of the Aegean—echoes of cliffside towns, white paths, and sun-washed evenings—this SCENE offers a gentle island interlude. It pairs a refined craft rooted in Greek tradition with an intimate dinner for two, creating an experience that feels calm, coastal, and unmistakably Santorini.
The experience is offered in Deluxe and Premium tiers. The Premium tier begins from pick-up and carries through until the end of the activity..

Since 2035

New-but-Old Movie Marathon & Dinner

For guests who find comfort in stories retold—those who love the charm of an original and the polish of its modern remake—this SCENE brings two eras into one quiet evening.
The evening is designed for two guests, and is available in both Deluxe and Premium tiers, each including the marathon setup and the full dinner. The Premium tier extends the journey—beginning from pick-up and carrying through until the credits roll.

Vintage Nights

Old Hollywood and Old School Dinner

For guests who treasure the grace of bygone cinema, this SCENE brings back the charm of Old Hollywood with a quiet screening of It’s a Wonderful Life and a dinner styled after the era’s warm, unfussy classics. Designed for two guests, the experience is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both including the film and the full meal. The Premium tier extends the journey from the moment they are picked up until the night winds down at Vintage Nights.

Le Petit Palace

The Marie Antoinette Cake Testing

For guests with a refined sweet palate, we present an irresistible tasting experience inspired by Marie Antoinette’s world of indulgence.

This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both of which will include key features of a hi tea spread and music. The premium tier will offer a journey for the guests from check-in till the activity wraps up.
Each tier will be for 4 guests.

The Desert Rose

Rose Suncatchers & Dinner

For guests who seek mystic love from within: This SCENE gives them a chance to create rose-tinted suncatchers so the evening glistens like the mirages in a desert. They’ll enjoy an elegant dinner later, crafted especially for them, their love for roses and all things whimsical.
This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both of which will include key features of the Suncatcher-making and rose-themed dinner.
The premium tier will offer a journey for the guests from check-in till the activity wraps up.

The Dial Up Dream

Jumanji Night and Dinner

For guests who crave adventure, surprise and a dash of wild 90s magic:
This SCENE drops them into a five-part journey where each experience unfolds like a living quest — unpredictable, funny and slightly chaotic in the best way. Think shifting clues, timed tasks and moments that feel as if the world around them is playing along.

This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both of which will include key features of the dinner.
The premium tier will offer a journey for the guests from check-in till the activity wraps up.

Wabi Sabi Suite

Sushi and Origami Night

For guests who savour sushi and slow, unhurried evenings, whether in the company of loved ones or in the gentleness of their own solitude—this SCENE offers the perfect refuge. It is elegant and hushed, a place where a sumptuous meal meets paper-craft, and where the hours open themselves to reflection.
This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both of which will include key features of the dinner.
The premium tier will offer a journey for the guests from check-in till the activity wraps up.

Library Forest

 A Day in the Life

For guests who long to step into the life of their favourite book character, this SCENE lets them live a day shaped entirely around the figure they choose — shared with us beforehand so every detail can stay true to the story. From receiving the book as a gift to moving through Dubai with an itinerary written in the spirit of that character, this is a ‘literal’ immersion into a world they’ve always loved.
This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both designed for 1 guest. The Premium tier includes a welcome with pick-up before the experience begins.

The Zen Chapter

Back to the Roots

For guests who want to pause from the hustle and bustle of life, the Zen Chapter has a SCENE that will slow them down, yet keep them going. They start with a grounding meditation topped with a relaxing massage from our spa’s expert masseuse. This is followed by a quiet, grounding and modest vegetarian meal.
This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both designed for 2 guests. The Premium tier includes a welcome with pick-up before the experience begins.

Poet’s Den

Living Words & a Feast

For guests who possess an affinity for words weaved together so as to touch their souls, Living Words & a Feast is the SCENE they will love at Poet’s Den — an experience that celebrates the beauty of poetry and entwines it with a hearty feast. Guests will choose one stanza out of five, each from a world renowned poet, and their day will be a physical embodiment of the essence of these words. This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both designed for 1 guest. The Premium tier includes a seamless welcome with pick-up before the experience begins..

Dream In Italian

L’Italiano Pasta Extravaganza

Pasta is the king of a happy person’s palate, and for guests who stand by this delectable statement, our SCENE of Dream in Italian is just the activity for them. Guests will learn to make pasta with a private chef and then experiment with different sauces to create their own meal.
Each guests will have the pasta named after their creation — a printed label with their name that goes right into the Nonna’s Pasta Book.
This SCENE is available in Deluxe and Premium tiers, both of which will include key features of the dinner.

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