THE Mandarin Oriental Munich is going out of its way to make Arab visitors feel welcome particularly during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The hotel, which is running a stay seven pay six promotion until September 12, will offer cold towels and sparkling date juice on arrival with Arabic-speaking front-desk staff and an Arabic chef in the kitchen.
At night guests can enjoy bakhlava and Arabic chocolate and a date menu featuring around 30 different types of dates such as Mactoumi, Dekkini and Khidri.
A selection or Arabic sweets and traditionally-made tea and coffee will also be available along with a choice of 30 Arabic newspapers and magazines and Arabic television.
Those who are fasting will be offered a selection of fresh dates at sunset and for Iftar Michelin-starred chef Tobias Jochim has created a special Ramadan menu with Arabic and Lebanese specialties which are available throughout the hotel including through room service and at the rooftop terrace.
And the rooftop terrace at the newly-created outside café is the ideal place to enjoy non-alcoholic cocktails and a large sheesha selection, including apple, melon and mint, with a 24-hour sheesha butler on call.
All guest rooms include signage pointing the direction to Makkah and for Friday prayers the hotel offers a transfer, at a nominal cost, to the mosque at prayer times. Prayer mats are also available.