Condé Nast TravelerOct 6, 2026
The Best Spas in the US & Around the World: 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
Your manual for planning that next adventure around a top-rated spa resort.
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- Shou Sugi Ban HouseHotelMinimalist, Japanese/Scandinavian-influenced wellness retreat
- Elsewhere
- The Ranch Hudson ValleyHotelSloatsburg, United StatesEast Coast outpost of the Malibu original
- The Ranch MalibuPlaceMalibu, United StatesWellness retreat with guided hikes and plant-forward meals
- Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & SpaHotelSonoma, United StatesSpanish Mission-style retreat with geothermal pools
- Mayrlife Health Resort AltausseeHotelAltaussee, AustriaMedi-spa that treats each guest as a person
- Fonteverde Lifestyle & Thermal ResortHotelSan Casciano dei Bagni, ItalyPalace fed from an ancient mineral spring
- Fusion Resort & Villas Da Nang – Wellness InclusiveHotelDa Nang, VietnamAll-inclusive wellness resort near the beach
- Hotel Capo d'Orso Thalasso & SpaHotelArzachena, ItalyResort with thalasso pools, spa, and fine-dining restaurant
- Il PaguroRestaurantArzachena, ItalyServes seafood at the water's edge
- Euphoria RetreatHotelMystras, GreeceGreek idyll built into a mountain with a spherical pool
- Como Shambhala Estate, Ojas Wellness Center, and Bayugita ResidenceHotelUbud, IndonesiaJungle-hugged designer health retreat above the Ayung River
- Lime WoodHotelLyndhurst, United KingdomCountry house hotel in New Forest National Park
- Herb House spaPlaceLyndhurst, United KingdomOffers bespoke Ayurvedic treatments and a hydropool
- Hartnett Holder & CoRestaurantLyndhurst, United KingdomItalian-inspired menu by chefs Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder
- Aro Hā Wellness RetreatHotelGlenorchy, New ZealandLodge offering holistic practices overlooking Lake Wakatipu
- Winvian FarmHotelMorris, United StatesEstate with 18 unique cottages and a spa
- Santé RestaurantRestaurantSonoma, United StatesImpeccable wine lists
- 38º North Wine BarRestaurantSonoma, United StatesTakes its name from a temperate latitude
- Bardessono Hotel and SpaHotelYountville, United StatesLEED Platinum-certified property with private spa suites
