The Good Spa Guide: Luxury
The Good Spa Guide: Luxury
For blow-the-budget pampering in opulent surrounds, we've reviewed the world's best luxury spas and reduced the details into a concise report. Add your own comments by using the form at the bottom of each article
LONDON
May Fair Hotel
Beautifully refurbished Asian-inspired spa
The Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge
An urban retreat that's at your holistic service
The Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge
This exclusive spa is the epitome of restrained style
The Spa Studio, Lanesborough hotel, Knightsbridge
Food and service are second-to-none, plus great Hyde Park views
Le Kalon Spa, South Kensington
A private ambience with gilded hamam and fruity facials
Spa at Renaissance Chancery Court hotel, Bloomsbury
An oriental vibe and acres of fluffy white towels - pure indulgence
Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall
The Rolls-Royce of gents spas, which only admits women on Tuesdays
BRITAIN
Utopia Spa at Alexander House Hotel, West Sussex
Smart destination spa with 25 treatment rooms close to Gatwick
Spreadeagle Hotel, Midhurst, West Sussex
Small but charming spa in historic site linked to market town
Nutfield Priory Hotel, Surrey
Luxury Gothic country house with functional spa attached
Body Experience, Surrey
Has a teen girls programme, but also popular with their mothers
Grayshott Spa, Surrey
Good facilities and therapists at this revamped modern spa
SenSpa, the New Forest, Hampshire
Extensive menu of water therapies and good Thai food
Chewton Glen hotel, spa and country club, Hampshire
Elegant country house spa that indluges and pampers
The Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire
Wine and truffle treatments at this spa with a Michelin-starred restaurant
The Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
Thai massage at venue popular with weddings set in vast grounds
Sequoia Spa at The Grove, Hertfordshire
Unstuffy but sophisticated trendy country house hotel
Aquarius, Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
1920s country house with great food and luxurious treatments
The Bath House Spa, Somerset
Quality time for mum and daughter in a "warm chic womb"
The Cowshed, Babington House, Somerset
Quirky and fun spa at this popular countryside retreat
Monty's, Charlton House hotel, Somerset
Sexy Moroccan ambience with an emphasis on organics
St David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff, Wales
A fun pool with water jets and a good range of treatments
Waterfall Spa, Leeds
All-female boutique day spa with an Eastern accent
Serenity Spa, Seaham Hall, County Durham
Beach views and serenity with healthy Thai food
Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
A bit of pampering in stunning surroundings for long-suffering golf widows
Slieve Donard resort and spa, County Down
A gothic and golfing paradise overlooking the Irish Sea
Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast
Sheer indulgence that's not short on Irish charm
IRELAND
The Killarney Park Hotel, Co Kerry
Enjoy the sounds of silence at this luxury spa
The Heritage at Killenard, Co Laois
Wallow in whale music, mud and golf in rural Ireland
Sámas spa, Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry
Soothing views and private indulgence deep in the countryside
Espa at g hotel, Galway
Sheer indulgence in minimalist West coast spa
Beautique at Hayfield Manor, Cork
Get a taste for chandeliers, pearls and girls at a new spa in Ireland
EUROPE
St Moritz Spa, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, Geneva, Switzerland
Summer high life and Alpine treatments at sensible prices
La Reserve, Geneva, Switzerland
Playboy-style pampering in stylish hotel overlooking lake
Le Mas Candille, Mougins, Provence
A Riviera retreat with harmonious spa and charming gourmet food
Les Deux Abbesses, Auvergne
A back massage in a rustic chateau rounds off a French holiday
Guerlain Institut de Beaute, Paris
A grand day out at a super chic spa in the French capital
Bulgari hotel, Milan
Small but perfectly formed spa in centre of fashion capital
Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Tuscany
Thermal springs and teabag baths Italian style
Espace Vitalité at L'Albereta, Lombardy
Dine or detox at spa with medical staff and Michelin star
InterContinental Resort, Berchtesgaden, Germany
Panorama and aboriginal treatments at historic Alpine retreat
Buhlerhohe Schlosshotel, Baden-Baden, Germany
Raising the wunderbar in the Black Forest
Brenner's Park Hotel, Baden-Baden, Germany
Designer daydreams for footballers' wives
Atira Spa, Mardavall Hotel, Majorca
Eclectic treatment menu and healthy food in elegant cliff-top hotel
MEDITERRANEAN
Les Thermes Marins de Monte Carlo, Monaco
Roomy with a view: a jet-set spa on the French Riviera
Hotel Fortina Spa Resort, Sliema, Malta
An epic resort with therapeutic spa bedrooms
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort, Cyprus
Pampered in mud and seawater at island paradise
The Thalassa Hotel, Cyprus
Massage-and-butler bliss with perfect sunsets
The Columbia Beach Resort, Cyprus
Surprises galore at elegant island retreat
L'Albergo della Regina Isabella, Ischia
The healing powers of glorious five-star mud
Kempinski Giardino di Costanza, Sicily
Lemon, olive oil and salt rubs at this secluded Arabian style spa
MIDDLE EAST
Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan
Holy mud baths at this serene five-star hotel
AFRICA
In:spa, Marrakesh, Morocco
My group is a mixed bag of fitness, fatness and gestation
The Sahl Hasheesh, Red Sea, Egypt
An excellent hair cut followed by the most delicious pregnancy rub
Hippo Point, Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Surely the only spa where the hippos eat the garden
AMERICAS AND CARIBBEAN.
The Silver Rain Spa, Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, Caribbean
Genius treatments at this palace of pampering
LeSport, St Lucia, Caribbean
A feast of yoga and fresh food
Bali Leha Spa, Necker Island, Caribbean
Only one guest at a time uses the spa
Sandy Lane, Barbados
I watch the sky and wait to be brought fresh fruit kebabs
Boca Raton Resort and Club, Florida
Past clients have included George Dubya Bush. Enough said?
ASIA
The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
A sought-after foot specialist and a groom with a spectacular view
The Kanuhura Veyoge spa, Maldives
Star sign linked pampering on paradise island
The Peninsula Spa by Espa, Hong Kong
Chic idyll with pampering pre-treatment area in the heart of the frenetic city
Banyan Tree Spa Bangkok, Thailand
Lomi Lomi massage and different scents in the air every day
Chiva-Som, Hua Hin, Thailand
Thailand’s most fashionable spa resort
Six Senses Spa, Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin, Thailand
It took four Thai youths 50 minutes to prepare my massage space
For blow-the-budget pampering in opulent surrounds, we've reviewed the world's best luxury spas and reduced the details into a concise report. Add your own comments by using the form at the bottom of each article
LONDON
May Fair Hotel
Beautifully refurbished Asian-inspired spa
The Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge
An urban retreat that's at your holistic service
The Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge
This exclusive spa is the epitome of restrained style
The Spa Studio, Lanesborough hotel, Knightsbridge
Food and service are second-to-none, plus great Hyde Park views
Le Kalon Spa, South Kensington
A private ambience with gilded hamam and fruity facials
Spa at Renaissance Chancery Court hotel, Bloomsbury
An oriental vibe and acres of fluffy white towels - pure indulgence
Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall
The Rolls-Royce of gents spas, which only admits women on Tuesdays
BRITAIN
Utopia Spa at Alexander House Hotel, West Sussex
Smart destination spa with 25 treatment rooms close to Gatwick
Spreadeagle Hotel, Midhurst, West Sussex
Small but charming spa in historic site linked to market town
Nutfield Priory Hotel, Surrey
Luxury Gothic country house with functional spa attached
Body Experience, Surrey
Has a teen girls programme, but also popular with their mothers
Grayshott Spa, Surrey
Good facilities and therapists at this revamped modern spa
SenSpa, the New Forest, Hampshire
Extensive menu of water therapies and good Thai food
Chewton Glen hotel, spa and country club, Hampshire
Elegant country house spa that indluges and pampers
The Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire
Wine and truffle treatments at this spa with a Michelin-starred restaurant
The Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
Thai massage at venue popular with weddings set in vast grounds
Sequoia Spa at The Grove, Hertfordshire
Unstuffy but sophisticated trendy country house hotel
Aquarius, Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
1920s country house with great food and luxurious treatments
The Bath House Spa, Somerset
Quality time for mum and daughter in a "warm chic womb"
The Cowshed, Babington House, Somerset
Quirky and fun spa at this popular countryside retreat
Monty's, Charlton House hotel, Somerset
Sexy Moroccan ambience with an emphasis on organics
St David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff, Wales
A fun pool with water jets and a good range of treatments
Waterfall Spa, Leeds
All-female boutique day spa with an Eastern accent
Serenity Spa, Seaham Hall, County Durham
Beach views and serenity with healthy Thai food
Gleneagles, Perthshire, Scotland
A bit of pampering in stunning surroundings for long-suffering golf widows
Slieve Donard resort and spa, County Down
A gothic and golfing paradise overlooking the Irish Sea
Culloden Estate and Spa, Belfast
Sheer indulgence that's not short on Irish charm
IRELAND
The Killarney Park Hotel, Co Kerry
Enjoy the sounds of silence at this luxury spa
The Heritage at Killenard, Co Laois
Wallow in whale music, mud and golf in rural Ireland
Sámas spa, Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry
Soothing views and private indulgence deep in the countryside
Espa at g hotel, Galway
Sheer indulgence in minimalist West coast spa
Beautique at Hayfield Manor, Cork
Get a taste for chandeliers, pearls and girls at a new spa in Ireland
EUROPE
St Moritz Spa, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, Geneva, Switzerland
Summer high life and Alpine treatments at sensible prices
La Reserve, Geneva, Switzerland
Playboy-style pampering in stylish hotel overlooking lake
Le Mas Candille, Mougins, Provence
A Riviera retreat with harmonious spa and charming gourmet food
Les Deux Abbesses, Auvergne
A back massage in a rustic chateau rounds off a French holiday
Guerlain Institut de Beaute, Paris
A grand day out at a super chic spa in the French capital
Bulgari hotel, Milan
Small but perfectly formed spa in centre of fashion capital
Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Tuscany
Thermal springs and teabag baths Italian style
Espace Vitalité at L'Albereta, Lombardy
Dine or detox at spa with medical staff and Michelin star
InterContinental Resort, Berchtesgaden, Germany
Panorama and aboriginal treatments at historic Alpine retreat
Buhlerhohe Schlosshotel, Baden-Baden, Germany
Raising the wunderbar in the Black Forest
Brenner's Park Hotel, Baden-Baden, Germany
Designer daydreams for footballers' wives
Atira Spa, Mardavall Hotel, Majorca
Eclectic treatment menu and healthy food in elegant cliff-top hotel
MEDITERRANEAN
Les Thermes Marins de Monte Carlo, Monaco
Roomy with a view: a jet-set spa on the French Riviera
Hotel Fortina Spa Resort, Sliema, Malta
An epic resort with therapeutic spa bedrooms
Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort, Cyprus
Pampered in mud and seawater at island paradise
The Thalassa Hotel, Cyprus
Massage-and-butler bliss with perfect sunsets
The Columbia Beach Resort, Cyprus
Surprises galore at elegant island retreat
L'Albergo della Regina Isabella, Ischia
The healing powers of glorious five-star mud
Kempinski Giardino di Costanza, Sicily
Lemon, olive oil and salt rubs at this secluded Arabian style spa
MIDDLE EAST
Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan
Holy mud baths at this serene five-star hotel
AFRICA
In:spa, Marrakesh, Morocco
My group is a mixed bag of fitness, fatness and gestation
The Sahl Hasheesh, Red Sea, Egypt
An excellent hair cut followed by the most delicious pregnancy rub
Hippo Point, Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Surely the only spa where the hippos eat the garden
AMERICAS AND CARIBBEAN.
The Silver Rain Spa, Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, Caribbean
Genius treatments at this palace of pampering
LeSport, St Lucia, Caribbean
A feast of yoga and fresh food
Bali Leha Spa, Necker Island, Caribbean
Only one guest at a time uses the spa
Sandy Lane, Barbados
I watch the sky and wait to be brought fresh fruit kebabs
Boca Raton Resort and Club, Florida
Past clients have included George Dubya Bush. Enough said?
ASIA
The Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
A sought-after foot specialist and a groom with a spectacular view
The Kanuhura Veyoge spa, Maldives
Star sign linked pampering on paradise island
The Peninsula Spa by Espa, Hong Kong
Chic idyll with pampering pre-treatment area in the heart of the frenetic city
Banyan Tree Spa Bangkok, Thailand
Lomi Lomi massage and different scents in the air every day
Chiva-Som, Hua Hin, Thailand
Thailand’s most fashionable spa resort
Six Senses Spa, Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin, Thailand
It took four Thai youths 50 minutes to prepare my massage space
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