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We know that you like your hardcore wellness routine even when you’re on vacation. The up at 5:30 am to be on the hiking trails before dawn is your thing. Or maybe it’s your early morning HIIT sessions that get the blood flowing, on any given Sunday. No matter how Type A you are though, sometimes you just need to dial it down a notch and relax. You want to go to a hotel where you will be spoiled rotten because you’re worth it. This means that you’ll sleep in, and the only thing on your morning routine is a long leisurely breakfast. When that’s called for, you need this list of the best spa hotels.

Mii Amo

Location: Sedona, Arizona

This is one of the best spa hotels for when you want to reset your energy. Mii Amo is the epitome of spiritual wellness set within Sedona’s Boynton Canyon. From sound meditations to hiking and yoga, Mii Amo is where you go heal and focus within yourself.

Six Senses Kaplankaya

Location: Mugla, Turkey

As far as spa treatments and gym go, the Six Senses Kaplankaya is one of the best spa hotels in the world. The facilities include a mind-boggling 20,000-square-foot wellness center. The spa has a traditional Turkish hammam, in addition to anti-gravity chairs, a full sauna, and cold and wet plunge pools. The visiting practitioners they bring in year-round will address a host of your wellness issues including sleep issues.

Villa Stephanie

Location: Baden-Baden, Germany

Wellness circuit junkies have a rotation for their list of best spa hotels in the world. Each list is different, primarily differing in their level of complexity. At Villa Stephanie though, the formula is simple. Kindness rules, and yes you can shock your body this way and that, but Villa Stephanie focuses on nurturing. In its beautiful classic hotel building, Villa Stephanie is one of the top spa hotels in the world because they take care of you elegantly and this makes you want to be a healthier person.

Aman New York

Location: New York, New York

Aman New York may just be one of the most exclusive of the best spa hotels because it’s not as simple as making an appointment. The Aman New York is only open to hotel guests and members of the Aman Club membership. When you are part of one of these lucky groups, the spa is your oyster. Aman New York has traditional treatments found around the world, from Russian spas to Japanese ritual centers. In addition to the spa, they have spa treatment rooms that have outdoor jacuzzis and plunge pools. You would never guess you were right in the middle of New York City.

Miraval Berkshires Resort & Spa

Location: Lenox, Massachusetts

When you want a place where you can yoga to your heart’s desire and reset with simple, beautiful days, Miravel Berkshires is for you. There’s no pretension at Miraval. Rather you’ll find an elegant yet easy-going facility. You, your sig other and your multitude of friends can get a kickstart to one of the best spa hotels in the world.

Castle Hot Springs

Location: Morristown, Arizona

There is something special about Arizona that promotes a natural energy of wellness. Set within the famed hot springs, Castle draws upon the natural elements as one of the best spa hotels in the world. You’re not going to be yelled at (or you shouldn’t be treated like a second-class citizen, but Castle Hot Springs sticks to the rules when it comes to the operations. It’s because SHA is relatively organized and results-focused that people come here.

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