What makes a hotel a "Relaxation Retreat" in this collection?

Each property is shortlisted for the rhythm of the stay, not just the spa menu — slow pace, slow service, slow food, and a setting that makes leaving the property a deliberate choice rather than an itinerary obligation. Our editors visit every one.

Which destinations does the collection cover?

The edit spans continents — Canadian wilderness and Australian hinterland; European Alpine valleys, Italian castles and Cape winelands; Caribbean coves and Mexican mountains; Asian beachfront resorts and Balinese estates; African game reserves and Maldivian atolls.

Do these hotels have full spa facilities?

Most do. The collection includes Ayurvedic treatment programmes, hammam and thermal-spring traditions, dedicated wellness clinics, signature on-property therapies and resident practitioners. Each property page details the spa menu and treatment style.

Are these retreats suitable for couples or for solo travel?

Both. Many properties carry adults-only or couples-positioned configurations alongside solo-traveller programmes — yoga residencies, silent retreats, wellness consultations and the kind of programme-free stay where the absence of programme is the programme. Each property page details its guest model.

Relaxation Retreats

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Introducing Relaxation Retreats

Escape the hustle. The hotels in this edit are picked for one thing: the ability to make you stop. Slow service, slow food, slow pace — properties where the day's programme is allowing the day to programme itself. Our editors visit every property here, and they're not easy people to settle.

The edit reaches the quiet corners of every continent. Echo Valley Ranch in British Columbia pairs the great Canadian outdoors with authentic Thai spa treatments; Gaia Retreat & Spa hides in Australia's Byron Bay hinterland for a reset of body and head. In Piedmont, Castello di Guarene anchors the Italian dolce vita inside a uniquely preserved Baroque castle; in Slovenia, Klavže 28 sits at the doorstep of the famed Soča Valley in a stunningly renovated farmhouse. The South African winelands hold Akademie Street in Franschhoek; in Bali, Viceroy occupies its own slope of the Valley of the Kings with the private-pool ritual that defines a Balinese stay.

Ayurvedic spas, aqua-biking, food that tastes as good as it does for you. The edit below holds the retreat for it.

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Explore 82 exceptional boutique hotels from the Relaxation Retreats collection around the world. Click a pin to discover each property.

Exquisite Relaxation Retreats

Canada, Clinton
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa
Authentic Thai spa meets the great Canadian outdoors
€339.00
Price for 1 night from
4.6 (18)

Australia, Brooklet
Gaia Retreat & Spa
An earthy yet luxurious Spa Retreat where you can truly press the reset button on your stressful modern life. Reconnect with yourself or a loved one…
€346.80
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4.6 (18)

Sunlit aerial view of Viceroy Bali’s infinity pools overlooking a lush palm-filled valley, radiating tropical luxury and serenity. — Indonesia, Bali
Viceroy Bali
In the Valley of the Kings hides a fine dining marvel with private pools and breath-taking views.
€392.60
Price for 1 night from
4.6 (18)

Italy, Piedmont
Castello di Guarene
A uniquely preserved Baroque Castle to experience the Italian dolce vita in Piedmont.
€415.90
Price for 1 night from
4.6 (18)

South Africa, Franschhoek
Akademie Street Boutique Hotel
Absolute perfection in South African winelands.
€461.80
Price for 1 night from
4.6 (18)

Slovenia, Most na Soči
Klavže 28
Nature getaway in a stunningly renovated farmhouse at the doorstep of Slovenian’s famous Soča Valley.
€99.00
Price for 1 night from
4.6 (18)

Vietnam, Phu Quoc
Salinda Resort Phu Quoc Island
A sparkling beachfront resort on the Vietnamese island paradise of Phu Quoc.
€100.70
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4.6 (18)

United Arab Emirates, Dubai
The Address Montgomerie
€101.00
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4.6 (18)

hotel-zetta-bhc — United States, San Francisco
Hotel Zetta
Where innovation meets indulgence, Hotel Zetta is San Francisco’s go-to for stylish travelers seeking design-forward digs, a creative spark…
€105.70
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4.6 (18)

Italy, Lake Garda
Le Ali del Frassino
A resort paradise in romantic and historic Lake Garda.
€115.40
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4.6 (18)

Mexico, Valle de Bravo
Casa Chichipicas
A trendy relaxation retreat in the hills of Valle de Bravo.
€121.00
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4.6 (18)

Vietnam, Nha Trang
Amiana Resort Nha Trang
Refined tropical luxury resort overlooking Vietnam's East Sea
€121.40
Price for 1 night from
4.6 (18)

Frequently Asked Questions about Relaxation Retreats

: Each property is shortlisted for the rhythm of the stay, not just the spa menu — slow pace, slow service, slow food, and a setting that makes leaving the property a deliberate choice rather than an itinerary obligation. Our editors visit every one.