Fodor's Expert Review Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea

Essentially a small city on the shores of the Dead Sea, the local stone built complex is built in traditional, low-slung style—though the tropical plants, fountains, and multiple pools belie the fact that you're in a desert country. In addition to the renowned Zara spa (signature treatments make use of Dead Sea salts and mud), a library, a "village square," a gift shop, and a children's activity area, there is a variety of dining and drinking establishments to choose from, including Italian and Asian options if you're tired of Middle Eastern eating. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, especially the bathrooms, as you might expect from a renowned spa property—with spacious bathtubs and excellent bath products to further your immersion therapy.