TRAVEL + LEISURE World’s Best Awards: Overall International Hotel Spas
Grab your passport. TRAVEL + LEISURE magazine readers have picked the world's best international hotel spas. Check out the first-class picks:
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Bali, Indonesia
The Spa at Jimbaran Bay incorporates ancient Indonesian traditions and rituals into treatments. Herbal and botanical ingredients are used in the decadent Balinese-inspired massages and wraps, from the fragrant papaya hibiscus sugar scrub, to the soothing seaweed body mask.
Try the Lular Jimbaran; the ultimate Javanese beauty indulgence
Soothe away the stress of modern life at The Oriental Bangkok Spa. Styled like a traditional Thai house, this intimate, tranquil getaway offers 14 private treatment suites. Centuries-old Asian rituals are coupled with state-of-the art facilities. Extensive service menu.
Regent Chiang Mai Resort/Lanna Spa Chiang Mai, Thailand
Set in a stunning three-story pavilion-style building and surrounded by lush vegetation, the Lanna Spa is the ultimate Thai escape. Gleaming teak interiors and fresh flowers complement the Asian treatments. Afterward, relax in the herbal steam rooms, take a dip or enjoy a refreshing elixir.
Set amid flowering bougainvillea and water lilies, the Ritz-Carlton spa commands breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and Balinese forest. This tranquil getaway combines the best Indonesian and European methods with expert therapists, deeply relaxing massages and a peaceful, serene setting.
Steal away to a decadent European spa in the heart of Paris. George V's discreet, understated retreat offers luxurious body services, facials and massages. Après treatment, unwind in the relaxation lounge, or take a dip in the indoor pool (surrounded by a trompe l'oeil garden!)
Banyan Tree's philosophy is to indulge guests with a complete sensory experience. This popular spa exudes luxury, serenity and relaxation. Combining Eastern and Western techniques, treatments border on the exotic, from the rice & sandalwood body scrub to the Balinese massage.
Nestled in a valley in the Black Forest, this distinguished property was built in 1872. One of Germany's finest hotels, Brenner's features a health-conscious spa with a Finnish and bio sauna, aroma steam bath and an impressive a la carte menu of relaxing body treatments.
Perched above the Amalfi Coast, this Italian hillside retreat is a combination of modern luxury and old-world charm. The handsome teak and glass spa at Le Sirenuse features a relaxing sauna and steam bath, an indoor plunge pool and Aveda facials and body treatments.
Located on the fashionable Place Vendome, the venerable Ritz Hotel houses a breathtaking European-style spa. Highly trained beauticians administer rejuvenating facials, while seasoned therapists offer several different massage services, scrubs and body wraps.
After a long day of travel, unwind with the spa's anti-fatigue treatment
Golden Door Spa at La Casitas Village/Wyndham El Conquistador Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Experience the life-enhancing philosophy and extraordinary benefits of the Golden Door Spa...in Puerto Rico. The 26,000-square foot spa offers views of the rainforest and the Caribbean Sea from virtually every treatment room. Locally grown herbs and plants are blended for use in the spa's own scrubs and wraps.
Enjoy a relaxing outdoor massage with warm, tropical breezes
