The 35 Best Spas in the World for a Pamper-Worthy Getaway
Lesley Chen is a California native who writes about travel, health/fitness, and other lifestyle topics. She has a serious case of RBF and exercises mainly to balance out an aggressive candy addiction.
Wellness comes in all forms, and one of the best ways to transform your mind and body is through some quality R&R. Whether you're looking for a diamond facial, CBD-infused massage, or an oceanfront relaxation lounge, these luxurious spas around the world can provide it all. No one really needs a reason to take a spa getaway, but here are 33 great ones, just in case.
Spa at Farmhouse Inn, Forestville, CA: The rustic chic (emphasis on chic) Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma wine country has farm-to-table spa experiences using ingredients grown from their gardens. Customize your own treatment with an alchemist or relax with a Body Melt, where you are enveloped in a warm body pillow filled with herbs, alfalfa hay, lavender, and chamomile. (Photo via Farmhouse Inn)
The Wharf Spa by L'Occitane at InterContinental Washington DC — The Wharf, Washington, DC: This L'Occitane Spa (only one of two in the US) uses hundreds of essential oils and natural ingredients to temporarily transport you to fields of Provence, France. Indulge in an anti-aging facial treatment, chill out with an aromachologie massage (a blend of Swedish effleurage, Chinese acupressure, and Balinese massage technique), or even host your own spa party for up to 20 of your pamper-worthy friends. (Photo via InterContinental Washington DC)
Allegria Spa at Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek, CO: This spa in the Rocky Mountains will provide the perfect complement to a day of skiing. Embrace full-body wellness in the Aqua Sanitas Water Sanctuary (modeled after ancient Roman baths), rejuvenate with an oxygen facial, and ease any remaining stress with a CBD-infused massage. (Photo via Park Hyatt Beaver Creek)
The Waters of Royal Malewane Bush Spa at Royal Malewane, Kruger National Park, South Africa: Combine your safari adventure and spa getaway at this luxury safari lodge. The spa is a relaxing retreat in the middle of the African bush and offers both hot and cold African baths, therapeutic massages, and rejuvenating facials. (Photo via Royal Malewane)
Spa Without Walls, Fairmont Orchid, Kohala Coast, HI: The spa at the Fairmont Orchid lets you take in the tropical island breezes while experiencing ancient Hawaiian healing practices. Spa treatments incorporate indigenous products and are offered in private outdoor waterfall huts or oceanfront cabanas. Try a Soothing Sun Aloe Wrap, a Kona Coffee Scrub, or the Hiwa Hiwa treatment, a 50-minute experience with a traditional lomi lomi massage and volcanic mud wrap. (Photo via Fairmont Orchid)
Atrio Spa at Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Napa Valley, St. Helena, CA: The barn-style Atrio spa in luxury hotel Las Alcobas uses aromatherapy, ancient healing routines from Asia, and natural and organic ingredients. You'll find massages to fit every type of spa lover — hot stone, Swedish, Balinese, lomi lomi, Abhyanga, and more — as well as treatments to calm your mind, such as a Shirodhara, a treatment where warm oil is poured over the forehead to promote wellbeing and mental freedom. (Photo via Las Alcobas)
The Spa at Amangiri, Canyon Point, UT: The spectacular Amangiri resort is located in the Utah desert, surrounded by dunes and mountain ridges, with a pool built around a giant natural rock formation. The spa has outdoor terraces, a floatation pavillion, and a water pavilion with desert views. Every treatment begins with Native American ritual known as smudging, where the smoke from burning sage is fanned over the body to clear any negative energy. (Photo via Aman)
The Diplomat Spa at the Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood Beach, FL: Located just 40 minutes north of Miami, this beachfront spa is just steps from the turquoise sea. Choose from an extensive menu that features a Holistic Hydration Facial, a Champagne Manicure, and an Herbalistic Signature Massage with CBD oil. (Photo via The Diplomat)
L’Apothecary Spa at L’Auberge de Sedona, A Destination Hotel, Sedona, AZ: The Red Rocks of Sedona provide a tranquil background to L'Apothecary Spa. The lobby has an apothecary-style blending station for guests to choose herbs and oils to create personal bath salts and soaks. The experiences here give you the chance to get one with nature with a private or group forest bathing session, slow down with sound healing, or disconnect with a 90-minute Quiet Mind Treatment, which includes a flower essence blend, guided breathing, and facial acupressure. (Photo via L'Auberge de Sedona)
Spa on the Rocks at AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali: This resort has found a way to make Bali even more dreamy by building two spa villas into the rocks above the Indian Ocean. Listen to the waves crash as you Indulge in a secluded spa treatment like the Diamond Miracle, which features a bath with petals from 500 red roses and a facial that uses pearl quartz and pure diamond dust, or Luminous Radiance, which includes guided yoga breathing, a tropical fruit body scrub, and a rose facial. (Photo via AYANA Resort and Spa, Bali)
Remède Spa at St. Regis Deer Valley, Park City, UT: For some après-ski R&R, head to the Remède Spa for a customized facial, massage, or body treatment, or a private yoga, stretch, or Pilates class. The spa's signature services are designed to help the body rebalance after a long day on the mountain at altitude. (Photo via Sr. Regis Deer Valley)
Amazing Space Spa at Hotel d’Angleterre, Copenhagen, Denmark: Amazing Space is focused on individual well-being and allows you to customize your own spa visit. One of the most popular experiences is The Nordic Space, a 120-minute treatment with a sea salt bath, body wrap, warm Icelandic lava stone massage, and facial. The spa also includes a swimming pool, Nordic sauna, and steam room with aromatherapy. (Photo via Hotel d'Angleterre)
Zaitania Spa at Grand Hyatt Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia: The Grand Hyatt Bogotá has the largest urban spa in Latin America, which includes three outdoor decks with green areas and gardens, a 24-hour fitness room with trainers, and a semi-Olympic pool. Take a therapeutic bath or try out the hydrotherapy circuit, comprised of a flotarium, a thermal shock pool, and a hydro-massage pool. (Photo via Grand Hyatt Bogotá)
Grande Spa at Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa, Montego Bay, Jamaica: The 30,000-square foot Italian villa style spa has everything from a Himalayan Salt Lounge, Signature Quartz Therapy Ritual Room, and an Ayurvedic Treatment Ritual Room. The Signature Spa journeys use local products inspired by Jamaican folk remedies. (Photo via Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa)
ESPA Spa at Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas: Soak up the serenity of white sand beaches and turquoise waters at this spa at Baha Mar, a resort destination that includes the Grand Hyatt, SLS, and Rosewood hotels in Nassau. Spend a day hopping between the sauna, lounges, and ocean-view terrace, or double up your therapists and fast track your experience. Treatments are inspired by The Bahamas, like the Signature Sea Shell massage, which uses gently heated shells to warm muscles and relieve stress. (Photo via Baha Mar)
Mii amo, Sedona, AZ: Mii amo spa, nestled in Sedona’s Boynton Canyon and surrounded by energy vortexes, is a true wellness getaway. The 3-, 4-, or 7-day all-inclusive packages include accommodations, healthy meals, and multiple daily treatments. Other unique spa experiences include energy clearing, aura-soma reading, astrology, and past-life regression using hypnosis. (Photo via Enchantment Group)
Spa Espace Chenot at L'Albereta Relais & Chateaux, Franciacorta, Italy: This picturesque Italian countryside is just an hour outside of Milan and has been growing wine since the Middle Ages. It's also home to the luxurious Spa Espace Chenot, a medical and wellness spa that provides personalized treatments to promote overall wellness. Treatments include acupuncture, hydro-aromatherapy, various massages, facial treatments, and more. (Photo via L'Albereta Relais & Chateaux)
The Spa at Chewton Glen, Hampshire, UK: Instead of a detox, try a treetox: At Chewton Glen, you can stay overnight in a suspended treehouse studio and indulge in deep pressure massage or nourishing body treatment on your private terrace. Or head to the on-site spa and its hydrotherapy pool, aromatherapy saunas, crystal steam rooms, and numerous holistic treatments. (Photo via Chewton Glen)
OH! Spa at Ocean House, Watch Hill, RI: Perched above the Atlantic Ocean, OH! Spa in Rhode Island provides treatments that are themed From the Ocean (Detox Marine Mud Wrap) and From the Harvest (Lavender Dreams body treatment). From January to June, the spa offers a Wellness Wednesdays, a full-day of treatments and wellness services for hotel and day guests. (Photo via Ocean House)
SpaTerre at Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa, Jackson Hole, WY: Jackson Hole is an ideal getaway for nature lovers in both summer and winter. The 12,000-square foot, three-story SpaTerre incorporates natural elements such as herbs, salts, mud, and spring water into their treatments, which include Balinese massages, rehydrating wildflower citrus scrubs, and organic facials. To complete your experiences, try the eucalyptus-infused steam rooms or the rooftop hot tub. Photo via (Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa)
The Spa at the Confidante at The Confidante Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL: This rooftop spa has cabanas and relaxation areas overlooking Miami Beach where you can try trendy treatments like a customized crystal massage journey or a facial with Himalayan salt stones. For visitors who may have spent a little too much time on the beach, there's also an Après Sun treatment featuring Aloe Vera juice and gel. (Photo via The Confidante Miami Beach)
The Lanesborough Club & Spa at The Lanesborough, London, England: The Lanesborough Club & Spa partners with world-class wellness experts and luxury spa and beauty brands like La Prairie (which uses ingredients like gold and caviar) and ila (which uses handpicked local ingredients) to offer high-end pampering. You'll find everything from facials and mani/pedis to mud baths and amethyst gel wraps. (Photo via The Lanesborough)
Spa L'Auberge at L'Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, CA: Enjoy your spa treatment just steps from the beach in the charming town of Del Mar. At Spa L'Auberge, treat yourself to a number of customized spa experiences. Between listening to the ocean waves crash and sitting on the sun deck, if you find yourself too deeply relaxed, rejuvenate with the Re-Boot Body Scrub, a full-body exfoliating scrub using organic coffee grounds followed by a hydrating anti-aging moisturizer. (Photo via L'Auberge Del Mar)
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing at Conservatorium Hotel, Amsterdam, Netherlands: Enjoy a blend of Western and Eastern practices in the heart of Amsterdam. At Akasha, there's a private hammam (a steam bath) for scrubs and massages and a Watsu pool for hydro-treatments. Treatments include Ayurveda massages; a gold, diamond, and pearl facial; and a balancing chakra experience. (Photo via Conservatorium Hotel)
The Jumby Bay Spa at Jumbay Bay Island, Antigua, West Indies: This spa in the West Indies combine modern therapeutic practices and ancient healing remedies from the West Indies and Africa. The signature treatments use herbs and natural ingredients like aloe, ginger, coconut oil, neem, and organic honey. If you need a little pick-me-up after a long journey, there's even a Traveler’s Recovery Facial by Tata Harper. (Photo via Jumbay Island)
Spa at Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland: This spa in the historic Ashford Castle includes a relaxation pool, a hammam, an essence-infused steam room, and a terrace area overlooking a lake. Numerous treatment offerings include organic facials, stone massages, seaweed leaf body wraps, and holistic treatments like reflexology. (Photo via Ashford Castle)
Meadowood Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley, a Relais & Châteaux property, St. Helena, CA: In the heart of California wine country, Meadowood Spa offers packages that come with a pre-treatment consultation with a therapist, private suite experience, and healthy culinary options. Facial and body treatments use include natural ingredients like seasonal essential oils and grape extracts. (Photo via Meadowood)
Fiji Beach Spa at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji: At one of Fiji's first eco-luxury resorts, spa treatments are offered in beachside bures using pure ingredients sourced from local villages and plantations. Facial and body treatments use cold-pressed coconut oil, raw sugar, honey, tropical fruits, and spices. (Photo via Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort)
The Spa at Viceroy Snowmass, Snowmass Village, CO: You'll be enveloped by warmness and rich earth tones at this spa in Snowmass Village, right next to Aspen, where the treatments are inspired by ancient Ute, Nordic, and Asian ceremonies and culture. Signature experiences include The Sun Dance, which includes a hydro aromatherapy mineral salt soak and red clay body wrap, and the Bear Dance Ritual, which dates back to the 15th century and includes a full body exfoliation and a hot stone massage. (Photo via Viceroy Snowmass)
Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Monarch Beach Resort: Miraval's main focus is on mindfulness and balance. Californian coastal treatments like the Ocean Crystal Facial and the Sea Salt Serenity Body Ritual, along with the spa's oceanfront location, will help you find your calm. There are also healthy workshops and meditation programming available. (Photo via Monarch Beach Resort)
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, Vista, CA: This destination spa looks like a charming French cottage but is located in northern San Diego County. The staff-to-guest ratio is 5:1, so all of your needs will be looked after. The spa offers sunrise walks, yoga, and facial and body treatments. For something a little more indulgent, guests can book 3-, 4-, or 7-night packages that include accommodations, meals, fitness classes, and multiple spa treatments. (Photo via Cal-a-Vie)
The Spa at The Lodge at Spruce Peak, a Destination Hotel, Stowe, VT: Live the mountain life by unwinding in the Healing Lodge or Sanctuary lounge at this spa at the base of Mount Mansfield, Vermont's tallest peak. Spa treatments include organic CBD facials, reflexology, and energizing scrubs. For an authentic taste of Vermont, the Stowe Cider Uber Scrub includes a body scrub using Stowe Cider byproducts, a full body massage, and a post-treatment can of cold Stowe Cider. (Photo via The Lodge at Spruce Peak)
Sage Springs Club & Spa at Sunriver Resort, a Destination Hotel, Sunriver, OR: After a day of outdoor adventures, retreat to the Sage Springs Club & Spa at Sunriver Resort, located at the base of the Cascade Mountains. Spa treatments — which use organic, locally grown, and hand-crafted ingredients — include the Lavender and Citrus Sugar Scrub and Spa Abhyanga Massage, an Ayurvedic holistic healing massage using dosha oil. (Photo via Sunriver Resort)
The Spa at Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: The spa at the sprawling Terranea resort is set on the cliffs of the southern California coast, with an outdoor lounge complete with ocean views, greenery, and fire pits. Recommended treatments vary at different times of the day to match circadian rhythms: Morning experiences include a Coastal Detox, while afternoon ones include a Mediterranean Muscle Relief. (Photo via Terranea Resort)
ESPA Spa at NIZUC Resort & Spa, Cancun, Mexico: Ancient Mayan rituals are incorporated into mindfulness experiences and spa treatments at this luxury Cancun resort. For example, the Nizuc Renewal is a treatment that incorporates healing stones and herbs, and the Mayan Cacao is a massage that uses the purest cacao oil. (Photo via NIZUC Resort & Spa)
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Lesley Chen is a California native who writes about travel, health/fitness, and other lifestyle topics. She has a serious case of RBF and exercises mainly to balance out an aggressive candy addiction.