Where to Spa

Recommended for : Wellness & Relaxation Luxury

Planning a spa vacation with a comprehensive wellness program or just looking to pamper for the day? Choose from rejuvenating retreats, sumptuous hotel spas and holistic wellness centers that treat the body, mind and soul with plush bathrobes, aromatherapies and relaxing body treatments.

12 Apostles Hotel & Spa

Cape Town, South Africa

The 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa is a luxurious family-run retreat offering a holistic spa with rock pools, private cinema and walking trails. Its 70 rooms have...

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Mowana Spa

Johannesburg, South Africa

Mowana Spa is a wellness sanctuary in the gardens of the Indaba Hotel, just 30 minutes from downtown. Individual treatments include exfoliations, mud wraps, hot...

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Ibiza Gran Hotel

Ibiza, Spain

The 5-star, 157-suite Ibiza Gran Hotel in Talamanca beach is a luxurious haven with an expansive spa, two pools a casino and five restaurants. Exclusive suites...

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Mangwanani Boutique Spa

Cape Town, South Africa

Mangwanani Boutique Spa is a wellness retreat with African-inspired massage therapies, beauty-inspired treatments and a line of spa products. Founded in 2002, the...

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Atzaró

Ibiza, Spain

Atzaró is the epitome of rustic chic, a 300 year old farmhouse on a extensive estate of palm trees, olive trees, herbs and flowers. With a popular restaurant, a...

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The Norman Hotel

Tel Aviv, Israel

An independently-owned boutique hotel, The Norman is spread across two angular, whitewashed Bauhaus buildings in South Center City. Often praised for its...

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Hacienda Na Xamena

Ibiza, Spain

From a clifftop 590 feet (180 m) above the sea, Hotel Hacienda Na Xamena is a 5-star property that has been offering Ibiza hospitality and style since 1971. Rooms...

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Thai Square Spa

London, England

In what originally was a Turkish bath, Thai Square Spa is an exotic and luxurious day spa, mixing Thai, Turkish and Roman influences. Facilities include sauna,...

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Pink Rose Guesthouse & Spa

Cape Town, South Africa

Just a 10-minute drive from Stellenbosch and 30 minutes from Cape Town, the men-only Pink Rose Guesthouse & Spa has four stylish rooms, a sun terrace, sauna,...

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Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain

Stylish, flashy and beautiful, the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza is all that and a lot more. Neighbor to the well-known Ushuaia restaurant and popular pool party in the...

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AC Hotel by Marriott Bella Sky Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

The 812 rooms at Marriott's Bella Sky Copenhagen make it one of the largest hotels in Scandinavia, and the towering complex is the ultimate pit stop for business...

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W Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

W Barcelona, its sail-like design by Ricardo Bofill, has 473 rooms and suites with panoramic views of the city and Mediterranean. Overlooking Barceloneta Beach...

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The Riviera Palm Springs

Palm Springs, United States

Remembered as where the Rat Pack partied, the 398-room Riviera Palm Springs opened in 1959 and remains a prime example of Mid-Century Modern architecture - and...

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The Peninsula

New York City, United States

The Peninsula is a landmark hotel, which opened on Fifth Avenue as the Gotham in 1905. Revamped several times, it became the elegant 239-room Penninsula in 1999,...

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Fontainebleau

Miami, United States

The 1504-room Fontainbleau (pronounced "blue," not "blow,") is in a class by itself, rich in history, architectural detail and luxurious resort offerings. It was...

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Aguas de Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain

A 20-minute drive from Ibiza Town in a charming village facing Fomentera Island, Aguas de Ibiza places the emphasis on luxury with an ample selection of indoor...

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Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

Dublin, Ireland

A 20-minute drive from downtown Dublin, this luxury property overlooks the Dublin Bay and is a seven-minute walk from the beach. The 113 en suite rooms range from...

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Hotel Sunway Playa Golf & Spa

Sitges, Spain

Built in 2003, Hotel Sunway Playa is about a 10-minute bike ride from the center of town - and the hotel has free bicycles on hand. Rooms are fully equipped and...

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Waldorf Astoria Chicago

Chicago, United States

The luxury Waldorf Astoria Chicago is Parisian-elegant in an easy downtown location. Its apartment-style rooms feature neutral tones, private terraces, fireplaces...

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The Standard Spa

Miami, United States

"Holistic Hipster's Paradise" headlined The Miami Herald when the low-key luxury Standard Spa opened on Belle Island in Biscayne Bay off Miami Beach about a...

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Hotel Victor

Miami, United States

On Ocean Drive right across from the beach, the 91-room Hotel Victor is a 1937 Art Deco Hotel with a spa modeled after a Turkish bathhouse. Renovated in 2013,...