When it comes to restorative travel – to places that iron out your stress lines rather than your cocktail dress – where do you head? According to spa expert Healing Holidays , destinations such as Austria, Switzerland and Germany are benefiting from the extreme heat conditions further south – which is good news for Park Igls (a high scorer for its nutrition concept and therapists), Original Mayr Medical Resort (a longtime favourite for its gut-instinct treatments) and Lanserhof Lans (trusted for its medi-based treatments). Demand is also high for retreats that offer emotional support such as Kamalaya (one of the best wellness concepts), and Six Senses Vana and Euphoria (both liked for their therapists). In the UK it was high scores for rooms and facilities that helped make Lucknam Park your favourite this year.
These are the best spas in the world, according to the 2024 Readers' Choice Awards . The scores below are percentages representing overall average levels of satisfaction. 15.
Ensana Buxton Crescent , Derbyshire. Score 81.47 14.
Coworth Park , Berkshire. Score 81.94 13.
The Pig in the Cotswolds , Gloucestershire. Score 83.63 12.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House , Cumbria. Score 86.67 11.
Claridge's , London. Score 88.52 10.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa . Score 90.67 9.
Heckfield Place , Hampshire. Score 91.88 8.
Ragdale Hall Spa , Leicestershire. Score 92.26 7.
Beaverbrook , Surrey. Score 92.73 6.
Lime Wood , Hampshire. Score 92.91 5.
Cowley Manor Experimental , Gloucesters.