Harriet Mandak, co-founder of The Wellness Drop and founder of The Connected Collective, is a wellness editor, retreat host and Rapid Transformational Therapist helping women reconnect with themselves and find soul-nourishing experiences across the UAE. Here, she shares her top wellness spots in Dubai…
Best Workout Spots in Dubai
Gray Wellness
For the bouji wellness lovers, this is the spot. Gray Wellness is a beautiful new members’ club at Kempinski MOE, designed for movement and restoration without the noise or pressure. Choose whatever your body needs that day: reformer, strength, Artis cardio, yoga, mobility or breathwork. Recovery is just as thoughtful, with infrared, steam, cold plunge, red light, hyperbaric and PEMF. And with nourishing food by Dose by Silvena, it brings movement, restoration and nourishment together under one very elegant roof.
Warehouse Gym, Science Park
For the purist gym-goers, you cannot beat the Warehouse Gym and its new Science Park branch takes it up a level. It is huge, with endless racks and equipment, so you are never waiting around for your turn. The vibe is high energy, no fuss, and very performance-led. They have co-working spaces, private meeting rooms and even a podcast studio, so you can genuinely spend the whole day there. It’s a home of strength, productivity and serious training. Day passes are available.
HWH Studio
If yoga or Pilates are your thing, HWH Studio is a must—not just for the gorgeous locations (their flagship is inside the Burj Al Arab and their second studio is at The Delano), but for their incredible founder, Adrienne. Warm, intuitive and a wonderful teacher, she leads many of the sessions herself and brings a grounding, connected energy to every class. They also host plenty of brilliant partnered events, workshops and unique experiences that aren’t to be missed. It’s a beautiful blend of movement, community and those little Dubai moments that feel truly special.
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BRRN Barre
If hot yoga and barre had a very toned baby, it would be BRRN Barre. Their classes specialise in that deep, delicious slow burn created by low-impact, high-intention movement that wakes up every tiny muscle. From the stretchier Booty BRRN to the fiery Cardio Barre and the sculpting Pilates-inspired sessions, every class is designed to lengthen, strengthen, and leave you glowing. It’s addictive in the best possible way.
Synkro at SIRO
If aerobics is your thing, look no further. Synkro at SIRO feels like Jane Fonda meets Gen Z in the best possible way—a dance-fitness-strength mashup that’s sweaty, empowering, and honestly just fun. Strength work, functional training, and dance-inspired movement are all rolled into one high-intensity session. The ladies-only classes and noise-cancelling headphones make it feel like your own private rave.
Where to Recover in Dubai
Rejuven8 Wellness Club
Rejuven8 Wellness Club is a third space created for high performers who look fine on the outside but feel the strain underneath. The recovery offering is exceptional: private treatment suites, a large Finnish sauna, ice bath, red and infrared light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, Normatec compression, and a calm relaxation lounge for that post-session exhale. What truly sets it apart is the expertise behind it. The team brings decades of experience across fitness, therapy, and aesthetics, ensuring every treatment is evidence-based and designed to genuinely help your body reset. It’s personalised rejuvenation in the truest sense—a space built to support you physically, mentally, and quietly, from the inside out.
Contrast Wellness
This is contrast therapy done right. High-quality infrared saunas, powerful ice baths, and a calm, intentional atmosphere that instantly helps your system settle. Sessions run a full 60 minutes, giving you enough time to truly relax (and even enjoy an episode of Selling Sunset in the sauna). Created by a husband-and-wife duo who recognised a gap in Dubai’s recovery scene, Contrast Wellness brings a modern, quietly luxurious approach to rest. Every detail reflects their commitment to quality—from the curated wellness products to the serene interiors and experienced team. With locations across Palm Jumeirah, City Walk, JVC, and Creek Harbour, it has quickly become a favourite for anyone craving nervous system regulation done beautifully.
Akari
In a city obsessed with the next big wellness trend, Akari keeps things beautifully simple. There are no noisy menus here—just two science-backed therapies that are deeply effective: red light therapy and IHHT (Intermittent Hypoxic Hyperoxic Therapy). Their NovaThor red light bed is medical-grade and powerful, helping reduce inflammation and restore balance from the inside out. The IHHT session is the opposite of what you might imagine; there is no treadmill, no stress, just a recliner, an oxygen mask, and a weighted blanket. You drift into that delicious in-between state where your whole system quietly recalibrates. The space is intentional, warm, and quietly luxurious, complete with a Brain Bar serving adaptogenic lattes and sunken seating that is perfect for post-session unwinding. It is the kind of place that lingers with you long after you leave.
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Peaq Wellness
Dubai’s first social wellness club, Peaq is tucked inside the calm of Goshi Warehouses and feels more like a boutique retreat than a studio. Polished concrete, muted tones and quiet luxury are woven through every corner. Their contrast therapy room is the highlight: hot and cold cycles that leave you buzzing, grounded and clear. Add Lagree sessions, hyperbaric oxygen, breathwork, sound healing and stretch treatments, and it becomes a full mind–body reset. With a café on-site and spaces designed for connection, recovery here feels less like “me time” and more like a shared ritual.
Where to Eat Well in Dubai
Flavour Fields
Flavour Fields is a beautiful, earth-friendly spot built around seasonal, local produce and true connection. They work closely with UAE farmers, championing overlooked vegetables and even repurposing coffee grounds to grow their own gourmet mushrooms. The space is warm and grounding, with earthy tones, natural textures and a calm, slow-dining feel. The menu is fresh and flexible, with plenty of options for all dietary preferences. It’s nourishing, intentional and quietly impressive.
Feels Café—Kite Beach
Feels Café is the unofficial home of Dubai’s run clubs and morning movement crews. It is busy every single morning of the week, and just being there feels inspirational in its own right. Beyond the energy, the food and drinks are genuinely great—think excellent coffee, perfect matchas and a menu that covers everything from wholesome bowls to easy brunch favourites. This is a proper feel-good hangout.
The Grow House
The Grow House is what happens when an urban greenhouse meets a creative warehouse. It’s got soaring ceilings, an open kitchen, earthy tones and an entire indoor farm upstairs. The menu is fresh, flavourful and genuinely farm-to-table, making it the ideal wellness morning spot. It is also perfectly located in Alserkal, which means you can pair it with a workout from half the studios on this list.
Taama at Sohum Wellness
If you’re plant-based, this one is for you. Taama at Sohum Wellness‘ nature-focused menu is crafted with love and care, drawing inspiration from global cuisines while staying rooted in sustainability and mindfulness. Everything tastes vibrant and intentional, with a special mention for the Chakra Bowls (it’s a full sensory experience) and the Brussels sprouts (trust me, they are unreal). Set inside the calming space of Sohum Wellness, it is the perfect spot for a grounding dinner after a massage or sound bath.
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The Dose by Silvena
Found inside The LOB, Seven Wellness and Gray Wellness, The Dose by Silvena is where functional food meets flavour-packed plates. Created by biohacking chef Silvena Rowe, the menu is clean, intentional and seriously delicious. The grass-fed beef rice bowl is a standout, and it is always reassuring to know that everything is so well-sourced. This is wellness food without compromising on taste.
Best Places to Rest in Dubai
Talise Spa at Marsa Al Arab
This is one of the most impressive spa spaces in Dubai. Talise Spa at Marsa Al Arab feels ultra-luxurious without losing that deep sense of calm, and the rooftop pool alone is worth the visit, a rare spa view that isn’t tucked underground. The real magic happens in The Remedy Suite. Their programmes are grounded in clinical, touchless wellness technologies designed to support the body’s natural ability to heal and restore. Think far-infrared therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, cryotherapy and the region’s first Chromo Space Bed, a deeply soothing light-therapy experience like nothing else in the city. Expect next-level rest, delivered with quiet, elegant precision.
Paus Club
This is a true community space and one of the calmest corners of Jumeirah. Paus Club feels like a little cocoon from the city—the kind of place you can curl up in a nook with a tea, lose track of time and only remember you’re in Dubai when you step back outside. They recently opened a spa, adding massages and restorative treatments to their already soothing atmosphere, but the magic of Paus is the feeling it gives you—warm, grounding and quietly supportive a space to land, rest and just be.
SIRO One Za’abeel
You don’t have to stay the night to experience SIRO One Za’abeel. If you’re after next-level recovery, its spa facilities make it worth the trip alone. Think state-of-the-art contrast therapy, infrared, cryo, mobility spaces and recovery tech everywhere you turn, all delivered with that sleek, performance-meets-luxury feel. It’s also home to Sanctum, a mind–body practice that blends breathwork, primal movement, spiritual fitness and music-driven intensity. Although it’s not quite “rest,” it’s the kind of emotional and physical release that leaves you clearer, calmer and far more grounded. Whether you pop in for a treatment or make a full staycay of it, SIRO is one of the most advanced recovery spots in the city. It’s a proper reset for both body and mind.
Mandarin Oriental Downtown
The newest kid on the block is already making waves. Mandarin Oriental Downtown houses a stunning two-floor spa inside the Wasl Tower, offering holistic wellness experiences inspired by the rhythm of the sun and moon. Think next-level treatments, advanced fitness spaces and a beautiful rooftop lap pool for those slow, luxurious resets.
They’ve introduced signature rituals like the 90-minute Solar Ceremony and Lunar Ceremony, drawing on natural ingredients and energy medicine for a deeply grounding, sensory experience. This is a truly elevated addition to Dubai’s wellness scene.
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