WINTER WELLNESS WONDERLAND I

Winter Wellness Wonderland

We've gathered the most luxurious winter spa retreats in the world that are elevating the definition of relaxation.

LAURA CORRIGAN O'CONNELL

Badrutt's Palace Hotel

ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND

Perched at an altitude of 6,000 feet in the Swiss Alps where the mountain air is at its freshest, the iconic Badrutt’s Palace Hotel provides an outstanding setting to revitalize, restore and enhance wellbeing. With an expansive Palace Spa and fitness center, a breathtaking indoor and outdoor pool and leading holistic services and massage offerings, wellness is a natural part of the Badrutt’s Palace lifestyle. The on-property treatment center tailors advanced, bespoke offerings to every guest using world-renowned therapies and techniques, and the five elegant, individually themed private spa suites provide instant escapism after an active day on the mountain. An à la carte wellness menu allows guests the flexibility to choose different treatments according to their preferred regimes. A proven après ski recovery method, the Palace Spa’s aroma sauna and salt steam rooms promote circulation and clear the respiratory system. As a welcome predinner wind-down, the rich selection of massage and reflexology treatments offer balance and recovery, and the spa’s cozy lounge area is the perfect place to take in views of the snow-capped mountains. BadruttsPalace.com

The Hythe, a Luxury Collection Resort

VAIL, COLORADO

The Hythe is prominently located in the heart of the Colorado Rockies and serves as the gateway to world-class winter adventures on Vail Mountain. The property’s spa boasts cultivated European Swiss-inspired rituals to enjoy after a strenuous day of skiing. Discover the definition of legendary hospitality at this rarefied resort where guests can reset body, mind and spirit. To connect with the area’s serene natural surroundings, the property offers a range of experiences such as Wilderness Fly Fishing by Horseback, Yoga with a Lululemon Ambassador, Photography Hikes and more. After a day of adventure, guests can immerse themselves in the Well & Being Spa, which offers Vail’s only Himalayan Salt Therapy Lounge with halotherapy— known to ease breathing problems and anxiety, along with treatments like oxygen refuel, locally grown CBD body wraps and the Doctor Babor Prescription cosmeceutical treatment for enriching skincare to pamper the skin at high altitudes. TheHytheVail.com

Montage Big Sky

BIG SKY, MONTANA

Montage Big Sky is the first luxury resort experience in Big Sky and it’s the ultimate, authentic winter mountain haven with unparalleled access to the great outdoors for luxury travelers. Rest and renew 7,000 feet above sea level at Spa Montage, an 11,000-square-foot nature-inspired wellness sanctuary encompassing 12 treatment rooms (including two couples rooms), an indoor pool and refined amenities, including partners’ relaxation lounges, heated plunge pools and steam rooms. Guests can enjoy the astonishing High Altitude Acclimation signature service, which includes a specialty massage designed to combat the effects of high elevation by guiding the body to achieve equilibrium. The treatment concludes with an oxygen beverage, which delivers essential oxygen to the cells of the body. Reserve this treatment to ease respiration, increase hydration and assuage headache tension. Additionally, the Energizing Sound Healing Massage, one of three sound healing treatments, transports guests to the ultimate meditative state. Another must try: their signature fusion of music therapy and a vibrational oil massage. MontageHotels.com/BigSky

Shou Sugi Ban House Spa

WATERMILL, NEW YORK

Just 90 miles from New York City, Shou Sugi Ban House is the ultimate winter retreat from the bustle of the city that never sleeps. Here, guests can slip into the more idyllic side of life where the focus is on nature and everyone’s connection to it. Inspired by Japanese principles of openness and exploration, this spa is completely rooted in the connection to the natural world, offering rituals that draw from the curing properties of nature, including the ocean, natural flora and herbs. As the only comprehensive wellness program in the Hamptons offering hydrotherapy, holistic living, meditation and more, this 13-room spa provides complete body rejuvenation. Following the natural rhythm and complex alchemy of the elements, each therapy is crafted to create a space for guests’ individual desires for exploration, transformation and harmony. As an added reprieve from city life, enjoy the property’s zen-like relaxation lounges and peaceful solarium deck post-treatment. To make a weekend out of it, their overnight retreats offer an integrated way to experience the property, allowing guests to create a custom multi-day ritual of winter wellness away from the city. ShouSugiBanHouse.com

SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites

MENDOZA, ARGENTINA

Located in the heart of Mendoza, Argentina and the only luxury wine hotel in Latin America with fully integrated in-room spa features and services, SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites is the ultimate destination to relax and connect with oneself through the tranquility and intimacy of lavish treatments and a wellness program designed for each guest. Suites are equipped with steam rooms, sensations showers, a dry sauna and more. Guests can enjoy the features at leisure or participate in a guided experience with the help of their personally assigned Wellness Butler. One-of-a-kind treatments showcase the resort’s wine roots and are designed to achieve the perfect balance between mind, body and sacred nature. To truly wind down after a day full of world-class wine tasting and luscious treatments, every evening the Wellness Butler prepares a special bath with local herbs and salts with aromatic essences to conclude the day. SusanaBalboHotels.com

The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK

When you need to unwind, look no further than The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad’s newly opened spa. This rare oasis in the heart of the city features a 6,800-square-foot signature Ritz-Carlton Spa and Fitness Center, including eight treatment rooms, and separate sauna and steam rooms. Some of their most luxurious signature treatments include the Rose Quartz Remedy and The Method by luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader, which utilizes exclusive scents and oils inspired by the city’s iconic Flower District, incorporating lavender oil for its soothing properties and neroli oil for its healing properties. Additional must-try treatments include The Art of Wellness massage, the NoMad Power Glow facial and the NoMad Escape Spa Package—all of which are designed to help achieve peak healing and inner peace. Pairing guided breathing and visualization with deeply therapeutic massages, these signature treatments are the ultimate reprieve from the cold, hectic streets of the Big Apple and leave guests with the rare gift of feeling restored and balanced—in body and mind. RitzCarlton.com

Beaverbrook Estate

SURREY HILLS, ENGLAND

The Coach House Health Club & Spa at Beaverbrook Estate is set in the tranquil surroundings of the English countryside and is the quintessential British country estate. Just 20 miles from the bright lights of London, this peaceful haven boasts vibrant gardens, unspoiled countryside and is the ultimate winter spa retreat. The property has just debuted a new winter lineup of visiting wellness practitioners, specializing in a range of transformative wellness-centered fullday sessions. Guests can learn biodynamic bodywork to reduce stress and manage musculoskeletal pain, deepen their relationship with nature with modernday Druids, and engage in the five elements of the Taoist tradition, the origin of Tai Chi Qigong. Offering truly one-of-a-kind tailored treatments to reduce stress and improve lymphatic circulation, this lineup rivals those of top spas around the world. BeaverBrook.co.uk