Our annual awards honour the very best of Bahrain’s wellness and beauty industry. This year, we gathered at Royal Saray Resort for a memorable ceremony celebrating the outstanding venues, professionals and brands that continue to elevate the Kingdom’s well-being landscape.
This year marked the ninth edition of the Ohlala Spa & Wellness Awards Bahrain, our flagship event dedicated to recognising excellence across the country’s thriving wellness and beauty sector.
Held at the elegant Al Sarra Ballroom at Royal Saray Resort, the ceremony brought together esteemed guests, industry partners and nominees for an evening of celebration and recognition. Due to the ongoing situation in the region, the event was postponed from April to June and, for the first time, hosted entirely indoors to ensure the comfort of all attendees.
The change of setting did little to diminish the celebratory atmosphere. Guests enjoyed lively conversations, delicious refreshments and the opportunity to honour the individuals and establishments that have set new benchmarks for excellence over the past year. This year’s awards attracted an impressive 410 nominations across 29 categories, in addition to the coveted Spa of the Year title. With approximately 64,000 votes cast, the awards once again demonstrated their significance and credibility within Bahrain’s wellness community.
Among the highlights of this year’s programme was the introduction of the Mind Body Studio category, recognising establishments that specialise in practices such as yoga, Pilates and other mindful practices. Meanwhile, the Regional Retreat category, introduced last year, continues to reflect OHLALA‘s growing presence across the GCC, spotlighting exceptional wellness destinations our team has experienced firsthand.
The prestigious Spa of the Year award is reserved for a destination that excels across every aspect of the spa experience, from thoughtful design and premium spa products to innovative treatments and transformative wellness journeys.
Each category features two awards: Favourite, determined by public online voting, and Best, selected by our editorial panel alongside industry experts. This year, a total of 59 winners were recognised across the Best, Favourite and Spa of the Year categories. Together, the nominees represented the full spectrum of Bahrain’s wellness and beauty industry, including hotel and standalone spas, salons, wellness centres, health clubs, retreats and beauty brands.
The success of this year’s event would not have been possible without the support of our valued partners. We extend our sincere gratitude to Royal Saray Resort for hosting the ceremony, Porsche Centre Bahrain for the stunning display of vehicles as our event motoring sponsor, Anorris Events for creating a beautiful event setting and BMMI for its continued support of our awards. We also thank PATH for keeping us hydrated, Desert Rose for the beautiful flower arrangements and Asgharali for the elegant goodie bags presented to our guests.
To find out more about Ohlala Spa & Wellness Awards Bahrain 2026, the partners, winners and the dedicated establishments that participated,
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