Swedish Massage
Classic full-body relaxation with flowing, medium-pressure strokes.
Massage Therapy
Water-heated basalt stones melt deep tension where hands alone can't reach.
Some knots sit too deep for fingers to coax open quickly. Hot stone massage borrows the steady warmth of smooth basalt to do part of the work, softening tight muscle from the surface inward before the therapist's hands follow. The release arrives sooner, and reaches further, than a standard massage.
Basalt is a volcanic stone prized for holding heat evenly. Each one is warmed in water to a comfortable temperature, then placed along the spine, the shoulders, or the palms of your hands. The therapist also works the larger stones over your back and legs, gliding them through warm aromatic oil as an extension of their own touch.
At Elysium Premium Massage Spa in Business Bay, every session takes place in a private, candle-lit room with calming music, a quiet refuge from the pace of Dubai. Afterwards you are welcome to linger over a cup of tea with sweets. A 60-minute treatment is 630 AED; the longer 90-minute version is 950 AED.
Your visit
Here is how your hot stone massage unfolds from arrival to the final cup of tea.
Your therapist asks how warm you would like the stones and whether you have any sensitivity to heat, along with any tension or tender areas, so the warmth and pressure are judged to suit you from the very first stone.
You undress to your comfort and settle beneath soft towels in a private, candle-lit room. The music lowers, the lights dim, and the warmed basalt stones are readied beside the couch.
Smooth heated stones are placed on key points and glided through warm oil across your back and legs. As the warmth sinks in, your therapist works deeper by hand, releasing tension the heat has already begun to soften.
A deep, drowsy warmth tends to linger after hot stone work, so there is no rush to rise. Once you feel ready, tea and a few sweets ease you gently back into the day.
In a hot stone massage the basalt is warmed in water to a comfortable, gentle temperature, firm and noticeable but never sharp or scalding. Most guests describe it as a deep, enveloping warmth that seems to spread through the muscle rather than sit on the skin, the kind of heat that makes your shoulders drop almost at once. The stones are never left resting too long in one place, and the therapist keeps them in gentle motion so the warmth stays even. Because heat tolerance differs from person to person, your therapist checks the temperature with you before placing the first stone and again as the treatment settles, easing it warmer or cooler to your liking. The aim is a sensation you could happily drift off in, so the experience stays calming from the opening glide to the final stone.
Both hot stone massages are genuinely restful, so the choice comes down to time and how much tension you are carrying. The 60-minute treatment, at 630 AED, concentrates on the back, shoulders, and other key areas where stress tends to gather, and suits a focused unwind when your evening is short. The 90-minute session, at 950 AED, covers the whole body more slowly and thoroughly, giving the heat far longer to work into stubborn, settled tightness before the therapist follows by hand. The extra half hour also means a more unhurried close, with more time simply to lie still and let the warmth do its work. If your muscles feel deeply knotted, or you want to switch off completely rather than ease one area, the longer session is the more rewarding choice and the one most guests are glad they booked.
Booking a hot stone massage is simple: message us on WhatsApp or call +971 50 303 8294, and we will find a time that suits you. The warmth of the stones makes this a particularly lovely treatment late in the day, when you want to put the evening to rest rather than rush off afterwards, which is why our hours run from 10:00 AM right through to 2:00 AM, every day. Many guests come after work or dinner, when a candle-lit room and gently heated stones feel like the natural antidote to a long day. The deep, drowsy warmth tends to leave you wonderfully unhurried, so an evening slot, with nowhere to be afterwards, lets you enjoy your tea and sweets at leisure and carry the calm home with you. Late appointments are always warmly welcomed.
It is one of the gentlest massages to begin with, so a hot stone massage is an excellent first experience. The warmth of the stones does much of the work, softening muscle before any firm pressure is needed, which makes the whole treatment feel comforting rather than intense, and your therapist guides you through each stage. There is nothing to prepare beforehand beyond arriving with a little time to settle. During your consultation, simply mention any tender or sensitive areas, how warm you would like the stones, and anything that usually makes you tense, and the heat and pressure are shaped around you. If you have never had a massage of any kind, this is among the easiest and most comforting ways to start, and most first-time guests are surprised how quickly they relax.
After a hot stone massage, the best thing you can do is take your time, resting with your tea and sweets lets the warmth and relaxation settle properly before you head back out into Dubai. Drinking water through the rest of the day helps you feel your best, since circulation has been gently stimulated by the heat. A little warmth or pleasant heaviness in the muscles that evening is perfectly normal and usually fades by morning. Because the treatment relies on heat, do let us know during your consultation if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, very high or low blood pressure, diabetes, varicose veins, or any condition affecting heat sensitivity, as the stones may need to be cooler or another massage may suit you better. When in doubt, mention it and your therapist will advise. Many guests find the calm so restorative they return every few weeks to keep tension at bay.
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