6 Luxury Resorts Raising the Bar on Pilates
From an open-air reformer studio overlooking the Aegean to specialized sessions designed for golfers and cyclists in Spain, luxury resorts are raising expectations for Pilates on the road.
Not long ago, seeing Pilates on a hotel fitness schedule usually meant a mat class once or twice a week. That has changed considerably. Today, resorts are investing in dedicated reformer studios, specialized equipment, private instruction and sessions tailored to everything from mobility and alignment to athletic performance and recovery.
What makes the best programs stand out isn't simply that Pilates is offered, but how far hotels are taking it. At Camiral in Spain, sessions can be customized around a golfer's rotation or a cyclist's recovery. Amanpulo pairs reformer and Cadillac-based training with sports massage on a private island in the Philippines. At Cali Mykonos, guests can take a reformer class in an open-air studio and pair it with red light therapy or massage.
For travelers who want to maintain their Pilates practice while away, deepen their practice on vacation or experience Pilates for the first time, these resorts are making Pilates a destination-worthy part of the stay.
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Amanpulo | Pamalican Island, Philippines
At Amanpulo, even the Pilates studio feels restorative. Set among the treetops on a private island in the Philippines, the airy space is equipped for both reformer and Cadillac-based training.
Under the guidance of Aman specialists, guests can focus on strength, mobility and controlled movement through individualized sessions. The resort's Holistic Pilates Programme takes the concept a step further, combining reformer and Cadillac-based training with a restorative sports massage.
It's an approach that fits naturally with Amanpulo's broader wellness philosophy, where a serious workout and slowing down don't have to be mutually exclusive.
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The Aster | Los Angeles, California
In the heart of Hollywood, The Aster has given Pilates a dedicated place on its new Wellness Floor.
The 35-room boutique hotel and private members club features two high-performance gyms, a Hyperice recovery station and a Pilates reformer studio, with classes designed around strength, mobility and full-body conditioning.
Yoga and weekly sound baths round out the wellness offerings, creating an unusually comprehensive fitness and recovery program for a 35-room urban hotel.
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Cali Mykonos | Mykonos, Greece
At Cali Mykonos, Pilates moves outdoors.
The resort's TERRA Wellness Club includes an open-air Athletic Club where guests can take both reformer and mat Pilates surrounded by the Mykonian landscape. Overnight guests can choose from three complimentary wellness classes each day, including reformer Pilates, while private and small-group sessions offer more personalized instruction.
Pilates also plays a central role in Cali's multi-day wellness programs. The Arrival Reset pairs a 50-minute reformer Pilates or personal training session with a Jet Lag Recovery Massage and red light therapy, while Move & Release includes two reformer sessions alongside recovery treatments. The more immersive Full Experience incorporates three Pilates or personal training sessions along with massage, spa treatments and red light therapy.
Here, Pilates isn't treated as an isolated workout, but as part of a broader approach to movement and recovery.
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Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River | Bangkok, Thailand
At Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, Pilates is part of an expansive fitness program anchored by the hotel's 24-hour Health Club.
The Jean-Michel Gathy-designed facilities include a movement studio, Muay Thai ring and 35-meter (115-foot) lap pool, with group classes ranging from HIIT and spinning to mat Pilates and aerial yoga.
Guests can also book reformer Pilates sessions with an in-house instructor, designed to improve strength, flexibility and posture through focused core, arm and leg work. Sessions are offered morning, afternoon and evening, making it easy to fit Pilates into a day in Bangkok.
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Camiral | Girona, Spain
Set across 500 forested acres in the Catalan countryside, Camiral Golf & Wellness takes a particularly technical approach to Pilates.
Its dedicated studio is equipped with ARREGON® reformers, Ladder Barrels, Wunda Chairs and Arm Chairs, along with mats and props including weights, balls and therabands. Guests can choose from private sessions, small-group instruction for two or three people, and group mat classes.
The 55-minute sessions can be tailored to individual goals, including sports performance and recovery. Golfers can focus on shoulder mobility, rotation and controlled power to support their swing, while cyclists can use Pilates to rebalance overworked muscles, improve pedal power and aid recovery.
This is one of the strongest examples of a resort using Pilates not simply for general fitness, but as a targeted tool for athletic performance.
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Amanyara | Turks and Caicos
At Amanyara, Pilates gets its own dedicated space within the resort's extensive fitness facilities. The fully equipped studio features both reformer and Cadillac machines, with private sessions tailored to each guest's individual needs.
Rather than following a one-size-fits-all workout, instructors focus on proper mechanics and breath while addressing muscle imbalances and working to improve core strength, posture, balance and stability.
Pilates can also become part of a broader wellness experience. Amanyara's one-day Individual Wellness Immersion can pair a private Pilates session with a wellness consultation, specialized therapy and spa treatment, creating a personalized program that moves between training and recovery.
Beyond the studio, the resort's extensive fitness facilities include a yoga sala, boxing studio, four clay Har-Tru tennis courts and full-size, floodlit multi-sport fields.
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