The Best New Hotel Spas in the World

08.06.2024 - 11:47 / cntraveler.com / Barbara Sturm

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While we frequently shine a light on the best hotels around the globe, we rarely call out the spaces within the spaces that make these properties so special, like the lobby bars that turn into neighborhood block parties every evening or the hotel restaurants that are pushing the boundaries of interior design. These are often spots that are open to the public and that turn hotels from places where out-of-towners sleep into integral parts of a destination. So, as an extension of our recent 2024 Hot List of the top new hotels, our global team of editors has decided to applaud the world’s best new hotel bars, restaurants and spas. Below, the hotel spas that are becoming the places to relax and recharge—and the treatments you should book.

Designer Nicole Hollis channeled the local environment at the Asaya Spa.

Asaya Spa at Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort—Big Island, Hawai’i

Few spas can compete with the stunning backdrop of Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort's Asaya Spa: it’s built into a black lava flow with views toward the Hualalai volcano. That connection to the earth continues throughout the facilities and menu, with treatments that incorporate traditional Hawaiian techniques and ingredients (as well as a few high-potency additions such as facials using Dr. Barbara Sturm products). The real centerpiece here is the indoor/outdoor recovery area, which features hot and cold pools, a sauna and steam room.

The treatment to book: The Lokahi Ceremony, which begins with a gentle full-body enzymatic exfoliation, followed by a rejuvenating massage for that perfect Hawaiian beach glow.

Le Spa at Manoir Hovey—North Hatley, Québec

A crowd favorite retreat nestled on the shores of Lake Massawippi in Québec’s Eastern Townships, Manoir Hovey has long been known for its excellent farm-to-table restaurant and Relais & Châteaux hospitality—but the addition of a 9,000 square-foot spa in 2023 has really taken things to the next level. It’s outfitted with six treatment rooms, three relaxation rooms, a dry sauna and hammam, a pink salt shower experience using salt from Saskatchewan, and a cold plunge pool. There’s never been more reason to escape to the Canadian countryside—just ninety minutes from downtown Montréal.

The treatment to book: The signature “Honey Bliss” facial, which exfoliates the skin naturally with honey sourced from the Manoir’s on-site hives.

The clinic is on an isolated stretch of Mexico's east coast.

There are over 100 treatment rooms at SHA.

SHA Wellness Clinic Mexico—Costa Mujeres

After 15 years of offering its