TRAVEL + LEISURE World’s Best Awards: Hotel Spas for Ambience
Nothing sets the mood like the right atmosphere. TRAVEL + LEISURE magazine readers pick the top hotel spas for ambience:
Bellagio Las Vegas, NV
Experience a world-class European spa without leaving the States. The Bellagio's exquisitely appointed space is palatial, with marble detail throughout. After a treatment, retreat to the redwood sauna or simply relax in one of the spa's comfortable lounge areas.
The lush surroundings of Kauai's Anara Spa provide the perfect backdrop for relaxation. Built around an open-air courtyard, this paradise includes lava rock showers, sparkling pools and tropical gardens. For pure indulgence, book a Hawaiian-inspired therapy in a private outdoor treatment room.
One of Hawaii's most unique and exotic retreats, the Mauna Lani was designed to blend the native, natural environment into the spa experience. The indoor/outdoor setting features treatment rooms with thatched huts, lava rock saunas and a relaxation pavilion.
The la'au (healing) garden is used for many of the spa's signature services
Perched on a hillside in Northern California's famed wine country, Auberge du Soleil is reminiscent of a sun-drenched, Mediterranean villa. Known for their innovative grape seed therapies, this 7,000-square foot spa is for hotel guests only, assuring patrons a calm, private day of pampering.
Nestled in the heart of a picturesque coastal forest, the Spa at Pebble Beach invites relaxation for the body, mind and spirit. The 22,000-square foot, full-service spa features 20 spacious treatment rooms, a flotation wrap suite and a sun-filled conservatory.
This peaceful retreat is surrounded by gardens and fountains
This desert sanctuary features an open-air design, which lets you enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains. La Quinta's spa features 22 massage rooms and an outdoor relaxation garden. Signature treatments were inspired by the area's Native American ancestors.
Hair salon incorporates feng shui principles for cutting
