ADVERTORIAL Join the Luxury Club The Marker Club is an exclusive spa and lifestyle members club which offers a host of hospitality, spa, fitness and holistic health-centred experiences at Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel O verlooking the waterfront on Grand Canal Square in the heart of Dublin City, Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel offers slick architecture, design and an incredible location. The hotel, which includes nine stateof-the-art event and meeting facilities and 187 stylish guest rooms over six floors, is an elegant and inspiring space to relax, work out or spend time with friends and family. The new destination restaurant, Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins, serves modern Irish cuisine, while The Marker Bar & Lounge is a great place for a light bite or sophisticated cocktail. The Rooftop Bar & Terrace has stunning panoramic views overlooking the Docklands, and the luxurious spa, a haven of tranquillity, offers guests indulgent treatments. Renowned for its commitment to ultra-luxurious and unparalleled guest experiences, Anantara The Marker Dublin has now launched the Marker Club, a private members club which offers guests unlimited spa and fitness access, VIP experiences, foodie events and holistic healthcentred experiences. Members of the Marker Club can enjoy unlimited use of the state-of-the-art Anantara Spa facilities. These include a 23-metre infinity pool, jacuzzi, sauna and eucalyptusinfused steam room as well as a fitness centre with the latest Technogym equipment. Whether you prefer invigorating cardio sessions or sweat-busting resistance training, the fitness centre caters to all kinds of workouts in addition to private one-to-one coaching sessions. Anantara Spa is deeply rooted in Thailand, where Anantara originated. The Sanskrit philosophy, without end, applies to its comprehensive, holistic wellness approach and its carefully curated, bespoke spa treatments. Advanced skincare treatments using the highly effective SkinCeuticals and Elemental ranges are available and new members of the Marker Club will be gifted two 60-minute Anantara Spa treatments. Membership to the Marker Club offers so much more than a regular gym membership, redefining luxury with a range of personalised, curated experiences. From exclusive dining at Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins, a two-night stay in the hotel, to complimentary drinks to celebrate your birthday and complimentary Anantara Spa treatments, to be a Marker Club member is to have access to an enviably luxurious lifestyle. Whats more, members can also invite friends and family to experience a taste of the good life too. Members will receive exclusive invitations for a calendar of wellness events which could include wild swimming, golf at Royal Dublin, an early morning run and breakfast with Executive Chef Gareth Mullins, or workouts led by Technogym masters and wellbeing seminars. In addition, members will have access to private events hosted by the hotel, from food and wine evenings, to cocktail mixology masterclasses and preferential access to The Rooftop Bar, the citys most exclusive hangout spot. With enticing benefits such as these, lasting the entire year, the only Executive Chef Gareth Mullins thing you need do is join. The Anantara Marker Dublin The Marker Club Pricing and Benefits 12-month Marker Club membership costs €2,800. Benefits include: Unlimited use of the wellness suite, swimming pool and gym facilities One private fitness consultation to create a bespoke training programme Two complimentary 60-minute Anantara Spa treatments 20% discount on Anantara Spa treatments (from Monday to Thursday) One complimentary two-night stay at Anantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, subject to availability Complimentary dinner for four people at Forbes Street by Gareth Mullins Complimentary towels and refreshments 12 adult guest passes 12 children guest passes Quarterly wellness experience Complimentary birthday cocktail for two people Quarterly Marker Club social event Complimentary use of the onsite, Saturday creche 10% off food and beverage Preferential access to The Rooftop Bar & Terrace Complimentary valet parking (exclusions apply) Anantara Spa The Rooftop Bar & Terrace The Pool For further information, visit www.anantara.com/en/the-marker-dublin or call +353 1 6875100. 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