A fitness escape for people who love their workouts, pizza & rooftop views: join the Barre Weekend Retreat at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah.
Dubai is never short of wellness initiatives or brunches, but this is the first time that the city has brought together a fitness-meets-fun getaway, courtesy of the sprawling Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah. If your idea of wellness is a satisfying sweat and a spritz in hand before sunset, then this is a weekend retreat you don’t want to miss.
Feel good vibes in a 5-star resort, what more could you ask for?
Barre Effect, one of the city’s most beloved barre studios, has partnered the resort to launch The Barre Weekend Retreat: a feel-good, high-energy escape running from 28th to 30th November, featuring overnight stays, food and beverage offers, fitness and fun.
Think of it as a wellness retreat for people who don’t want to disappear into the Hatta mountains for three days and drink green juice in silence (that’s just not the vibe, darlings). This one is all sunshine, movement, community, with the opportunity to down a cheeky cocktail or two, all while overlooking the glorious West Palm’s sparkling beachfront.
Not Your Average Wellness Weekend
This isn’t a detox-only affair. Expect it to be a “reset without restriction,” blending Barre Effect’s signature energising workouts with great food, a dreamy beachfront setting, and enough socialising and chitchat to remind you that you are, in fact, still alive and kicking.
The bonus is that you can check in for two nights of overnight rest and recuperation, while mingling with others and indulging in Marriott-level pampering. Whether you’re coming solo, with your bestie, your partner, or even the kids (yes, little ones can tag along for the getaway, though not the classes), the retreat is designed to help you disconnect, reconnect, and re-energise. And there’s no restriction on what order you do things in, so you can guarantee maximum relaxation and zero stress.
Fitness, friends and a stunning hotel suite: maximum relaxation guaranteed.
What’s Included: A Little Sweat, A Lot of Sunshine
• Three signature Barre Effect classes
Held against the backdrop of Palm West Beach, because nothing says “I’m thriving” like pespering your way through thigh-burning activities with a beachfront breeze.
• Friday night Mix ’n’ Mingle at Acquasale by Cucina
One wood-fired pizza and three spritz cocktails per person. Yes, per person. Consider it your warm-up to the weekend ahead.
• Buffet breakfast at Levantera (Saturday & Sunday)
Carb-loading, but make it resort-style. Indulge in a fine array of breakfast cuisine at the Marriott’s Levantera buffet spread.
• Access to Saray Spa facilities
Plunge pool, sauna, steam room, relaxation lounge; the whole indulgent shebang.
• Full use of resort amenities
A 7,000 sqm private beach, four jacuzzis, an outdoor pool, and a Kids Club for younger guests who need somewhere to channel their energy while you restore yours.
Enjoy the breeze at the breathtaking Balhabour Beach Club.
Optional Add-On: From Barre to Bar
If you prefer your wellness balanced with a side of rooftop chaos, you can add on Above Eleven’s Yunza-11 Saturday Brunch & After Party at a discounted rate. Expect Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei dishes, back-to-back entertainment, skyline views that bring out your inner poet, and cocktails that undo about half a barre class (but worth it).
If brunch isn’t your thing, you can spend the day in the facilities of the award-winning Saray Spa.
Founder Nora Hameidani Says It Best:
“We’re so excited to announce our first-ever weekend retreat — and teaming up with Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah made perfect sense. The location, the restaurants, the vibe — all tick, tick, tick! Barre has always been about high energy and good vibes, so bringing that to life in a weekend escape felt like the perfect next step.”
We love a founder who gets it.
Feel the burn with founder of the Barre Effect Nora Hameidani at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah on 28th-30th November.
The Barre Weekend Retreat: The Insider Scoop
Friday 28th November – Sunday 30th November. Check-in from 3pm and check-out at 12pm, Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, West Palm. Price starting from AED 2,250+++ per room per night (minimum two-night stay)
Add-on brunch pricing (discounted): AED 147.50 per person (soft); AED 210.50 per person (house).
Proof that recharging can look this good.
Children are welcome for the getaway. Kids under 12 enjoy complimentary access to the Kids Club and children’s pool. (Barre classes, Friday event, and Saturday brunch are adults-only.)
Spaces are limited. Bookings exclusively here for the Barre Weekend Retreat.
