Updated 6 October 2026
If you want a spa treatment, a proper lunch and time by a pool or the sea in one booking, Dubai’s packages differ most in what happens after the treatment. ReFIVE starts at AED459 on weekdays and includes a three-course lunch plus access to two separate pools. Mare by Bussola adds two cocktails and all-day beach access. Banyan Tree’s offer is unusually family-friendly but ends on 15 October 2026. The Ritz-Carlton has a basic AED650 package and a more structured AED935 wellness day. These are bundled prices, not dining credits: the meal, treatment and access are inclusions rather than money to spend against an open bill.
Compare the packages
| Package | Price and timing | What the booking includes |
|---|---|---|
| ReFIVE Spa, FIVE LUXE JBR | AED459/person · Mon–Thu | 45-minute massage, 3-course lunch, ReFIVE indoor spa pool + separate Playa Pacha pools |
| Banyan Tree Sea & Spa Serenity | AED590/person Mon–Thu; AED690 Fri–Sun/public holidays · through 15 Oct 2026 | 60-minute treatment, 2-course Alizée lunch, all-day pools/private beach, Kids Club for up to two children (4–12) |
| Blended Spa Day at Mare by Bussola | AED550/person Mon–Thu; AED650 Fri–Sun | 60-minute massage, salt-cave relaxation, tea ritual, 2-course lunch, 2 cocktails, all-day pool/beach |
| Ritz-Carlton Spa-Cation | AED650/person · 7 days | 60-minute massage, lunch, pools and private beach; meal format is not published |
| Ritz-Carlton Wellness Daycation | AED935/person | 90-minute treatment, 2-course La Baie lunch, pools/private beach, 60-minute group class |
1. ReFIVE Spa at FIVE LUXE JBR
For the lowest weekday price and a change of pace between two pools
At AED459 per person, ReFIVE is the lowest-priced package in this guide and the only one with a named three-course lunch. The weekday booking combines a 45-minute massage with the indoor ReFIVE spa pool, then access to the separate Playa Pacha pools. A March 2026 spa brochure names Cielo or Playa Pacha for lunch; confirm the outlet and current menu when reserving. This is a Monday-to-Thursday offer, so it is the strongest fit if you can take a weekday off and want to move between the indoor spa pool and Playa Pacha’s separate pools.
Booking details: ReFIVE Spa offer · Current spa page
2. Banyan Tree Dubai
For an all-day resort stay where children have their own club access
Banyan Tree’s Sea & Spa Serenity is the clearest family-friendly bundle here, with Kids Club access for up to two children aged 4–12 included alongside the adult package. The AED590 weekday rate rises to AED690 on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Each adult gets a 60-minute treatment, a two-course lunch at Alizée and all-day access to the pools and private beach. The offer ends on 15 October 2026, so it is useful only for a near-term booking; check availability before planning around it.
Booking details: Sea & Spa Serenity
3. Blended Spa Day at Mare by Bussola
For lunch, two cocktails and a full seaside day in one price
Mare by Bussola makes the meal part of the afternoon rather than a stop to arrange later: the AED550 weekday or AED650 Friday-to-Sunday price includes a two-course lunch and two cocktails, as well as a 60-minute massage, salt-cave relaxation, Blended tea ritual and all-day pool-and-beach access. The operator lists flexible timings, so this is the easiest package to shape around a late lunch or a long seaside day.
Booking details: Spa Day at Mare by Bussola · Blended at W Mina Seyahi
4. The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
Two price points: a simple massage-and-lunch day or a longer guided reset
The Ritz-Carlton’s Spa-Cation is AED650 per person every day of the week, with a 60-minute massage, lunch, and access to the swimming pools and private beach for the day. It is a straightforward option if you want the core spa-and-sea combination without paying for a longer treatment or a scheduled class. The public page does not name the lunch outlet or say whether it is à la carte, set-menu or drinks-inclusive; call the spa before booking if those details affect your choice.
For AED285 more than the Ritz-Carlton’s basic Spa-Cation, the Wellness Daycation adds a 90-minute wellness treatment, a two-course lunch at La Baie and a 60-minute group exercise class, while retaining pool and private-beach access. Choose it when the class and named lunch matter; choose the AED650 Spa-Cation if a 60-minute massage and unspecified lunch are enough. The hotel does not publish a class timetable or an end date alongside the offer, so confirm both when contacting the spa.
Booking details: Ritz-Carlton Spa and current packages · +971 4 318 6520 · spa.dubai@ritzcarlton.com
Which one fits your day?
Choose ReFIVE for the lowest quoted price, three lunch courses and a weekday that moves from the indoor spa pool to Playa Pacha’s separate pools. Choose Mare if a two-course lunch and two cocktails matter as much as the massage, and you want to stay by the sea all day. Banyan Tree has the clearest family inclusion, but its published offer expires on 15 October. At the Ritz-Carlton, AED650 buys the simpler format; the AED935 upgrade is the one with a named two-course lunch and an included group class.
Frequently asked questions
Are the package prices redeemable against food and drinks?
No. These are bundled experiences: the published meal, treatment and access are listed as inclusions. None of the four operators describes these prices as a redeemable credit.
Which package has the cheapest listed price?
ReFIVE Spa is AED459 per person Monday to Thursday. Its package includes a 45-minute massage, three-course lunch and access to the ReFIVE indoor spa pool and Playa Pacha pools.
Which options include beach access?
Banyan Tree, Mare by Bussola and both Ritz-Carlton packages explicitly include beach access. ReFIVE’s offer states pool access at its spa and Playa Pacha; it does not promise beach access in the current package description.
What should I confirm before paying?
Ask whether the rate includes taxes or service charges, which lunch outlet/menu applies, and the available treatment and pool timings. This is especially important for the Ritz-Carlton’s AED650 package, whose public page does not describe the lunch format, and ReFIVE, whose weekday package does not show an end date. Banyan Tree’s current offer ends 15 October 2026.



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