Kirolani Spa at Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort – Wailea, Hawaii
Built at a cost of $55 million, the spa is so different from its predecessor that it can’t even be called a renovation. Whereas the Grand Wailea’s previous spa felt more like a rainy-day alternative, the new one is now the largest in the state and feels like a destination in itself. Treatment rooms face the ocean, and open-air hydro baths let you soak up the scent of flowers blowing in the breeze. Bananas plucked from an on-site tree are served as a snack in the relaxation room. No detail has been overlooked, including treatments using essential oils made by an island woman named Loleilani, who grows plants in tune with the lunar cycle.
Treatments to book: The Ho’omali Ritual is a 120-minute treatment that combines traditional rhythmic Lomi Lomi bodywork techniques, a warm Pohaku stone foot treatment and a hydrating coconut scalp massage.
SIRO One Za’abeel – Dubai, UAE
Dubai is known for excess, and the city’s first entirely wellness-focused hotel is no exception. The 31st floor “Recovery Lab” (don’t just call it a “spa”) features 12 recovery rooms equipped with cutting-edge technology, including saunas, steam rooms, cold plunge pools, and vibrating acoustic waterbeds, which combine binaural sound through headphones with vibrational frequencies through the bed for the deepest relaxation.
Treatments to book: INDIBA Activ is a radiofrequency treatment that promotes tissue repair.
Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau – Las Vegas, NV
No place is small in Las Vegas, and Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau is 55,000 square feet and is superb in every way. It even offers a “Supernova Suite,” a spa-within-a-spa for up to eight guests, complete with private vitality pool, steam, showers, lockers, restrooms, grooming area, dining area and treatment tables. Your bachelorette party will never be the same.
Treatments to book: The Lapis Signature Facial incorporates GeneoX cleansing, cryotherapy serum, Oxfoliate exfoliation with oxygen bubbles, ultrasound therapy, lymphatic drainage and red light LED therapy, all completed in 90 minutes.
Southern Spa at Southern Ocean Lodge – Kangaroo Island, South Australia
One of the great comeback stories of the past year is Southern Ocean Lodge, a beloved Australian luxury lodge that was completely lost in the devastating bushfires of 2020. While the rest of the lodge has been rebuilt to its original form, the spa here has been completely reimagined. Now facing north, the spa turns its back on the ocean views, focusing instead on the stark and powerful beauty of the landscape’s regenerating forest. Body and facial treatments utilise the island’s bounty of lavender, eucalyptus and honey to deliver experiences that are fragrant, potent and deeply moving.
Treatments to book: Alkene Dreaming is a signature facial and body wrap treatment infused with nourishing Australian essential oils and botanical extracts.
The Spa at The Little Nell – Aspen, Colorado
This intimate new spa at the base of Aspen Mountain is a spine-chilling addition to longtime favorite Little Nell. It’s the region’s only ski-in, ski-out spa, so you can seamlessly transition from a treatment to dinner after a day on the slopes. Treatments here are customized to meet your individual needs, whether you’re looking to soothe tired ski legs or focus on anti-aging skin treatments. Partnering with Dr. Barbara Sturm, Seed to Skin Tuscany, and local Colorado favorite ISUN, treatments feature some of the most trending products in the field.
Treatments to book: Aspen sits 8,000 feet above sea level, and an “altitude adjustment ritual” consisting of a full-body exfoliation and body mask followed by a detoxifying facial and Swedish massage is the perfect way to acclimate your body to the environment.
