8 OF THE WORLD’S MOST LUXURIOUS SPAS
Who else is over the dull of grey skies, rainy and windy days? That’s why we’ve selected the world’s most insanely luxurious spas. The quality of a hotel's spa isn't necessarily measured by square footage or even luxury, but rather in the quiet, practiced skill of its therapists, the variety and caliber of its treatments and the elevated state of being in which guests emerge.
Relax, detox, indulge. These 8 hotel spas around the world deliver all that when you stay.
1. LE RIAD YASMINE – MARRAKECH / MOROCCO
Safe haven of peace, you can enjoy the patio for its freshness and its swimming pool in zelliges with a living room and mattress, offering an open invitation to laziness. www.riad-yasmine.com
2. D MARIS BAY – MARMARIS / TUKEY
Look at this view. A haven, away from daily stresses and surrounded by magical pine woods, overlooking the crystalline waters of the Aegean Sea where it meets the Mediterranean. Relax and detoxify, thanks to personalized programs designed to restore the perfect energy balance. www.dmarisbay.com
3. PENINSULA – PARIS / FRANCE
The Peninsula is one of our favorite hotels in Paris. The luxuriously appointed, 1,800 sq m area within the hotel allows guests to refresh and revitalise body and mind. A streamlined design, dotted with plant and mineral notes, exudes an immediate sensation of well-being, refinement and luxury; all key concepts at The Spa at The Peninsula Paris, and of every Peninsula Spa worldwide. www.peninsula.com
4. MANDARIN ORIENTAL – TOKYO / JAPAN
Rise above the city and up into a serene world 37 floors high in the sky. A serenely luxurious retreat, the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo not only has some of the best facilities in the city, but also some of the most relaxing and rejuvenating treatments. www.mandarinoriental.com
5. W MALDIVES – FESDU ISLAND / MALDIVES
We can only say WOW! Slip into the private spa sanctuary at the resort, located away from it all and melt all the stress away as the therapist customizes a treatment and massage to suit the body’s needs. Each treatment room comes with an outdoor veranda that has a bathtub, rain shower and lounge bed with an unobstructed view of the reefs and horizon, wow! www.wmaldives.com
6. FOUR SEASONS BORA BORA – MOTU TEHOTU / FRENCH POLYNESIA
The holistic, award-winning spa and healing centre of the beautiful Four Seasons hotel on Bora Bora restores body and mind with signature therapies utilising Bora Bora’s many natural resources. Do we need to say more? No. www.fourseasons.com
7. BULGARI HOTEL – LONDON / UNITED KINGDOM
We absolutely love the Bulgari hotels and especially the one in London. The award-winning 2000m² Spa, is one of the largest and most exclusive spas in central London. Arranged over two levels, this urban oasis of tranquillity, boasts a 25m swimming pool lined with shimmering green and gold mosaic and vitality pool entirely covered by gold leaf tiles. The spa includes 11 private treatment rooms and one double spa suite, complete with its own steam room, jacuzzi and private treatment room; and a 150m² fitness area with personal training. www.bulgarihotels.com 
8. CHIVA SOM INTERNATIONAAL HEALTH RESORT – HUA HIN / THAILAND
Chiva-Som celebrates 21 years of success this year, at the forefront of health and wellbeing. For the past 10 years, Chiva-Som is the only destination spa in the world to have consistently appeared in the top three of the Conde Nast Traveller Reader’s Travel Awards. Chiva-Som is also a proud member of the Destination Spa Group. www.chivasom.com
