These newly opened destinations from around the world are kicking off the New Year with serene spaces, healing treatments and holistic rituals for guests seeking wellness-focused experiences.
1. The Spa & Wellness Centre at The Peninsula London
Based in Belgravia, London, The Peninsula Spa and Wellness Centre offers ancient and modern therapies that address busy lifestyles in an elegant, tranquil environment. The facility includes seven private treatment rooms, four thermal suites, an 82-foot indoor swimming pool and 24-hour fitness studio, along with outdoor activities in the adjacent Royal Parks.
Guests can enjoy an array of results-driven offerings, including massages, facials, body treatments and balancing rituals incorporating Ayurvedic aromatherapy—all aimed at enhancing the mind, body and spirit in The Peninsula Hotels’ philosophy of a Life Lived Best.
Courtesy of The Peninsula London
2. ONDA, An Auberge Spa at Susurros del Corazón, Auberge Resorts Collection
The largest resort spa on the Bahía de Banderas (which includes Punta de Mita and Puerto Vallarta) espouses a philosophy of joyfulness, playfulness and lightness. The innovative ONDA, An Auberge Spa features 11 spacious treatment rooms where guests receive transformative body, skin, hair and scalp therapies.
Treatments utilize natural stones like turquoise and jasper, as well as ingredients including cupuaçu and Chilean rosehip seed oil from the Latina-owned, plant-based skin care brand Sanara. Signature experiences include:
- Las Ondas, a rhythmic massage designed to help the body let go of its old patterns, release deep-seated tension and bring a renewed sense of vitality. “Onda” can be translated to “waves,” so this treatment mimics the flow and fluidity of the Pacific Ocean.
- El Cuerpo Ritual begins with a yerba maté foot soak that leads into a deep, full-body exfoliation using natural bamboo fibers and mango seed—a nod to the wellness rituals of Latin America’s past. The whole body drinks up skin-nourishing vitamins and warming oils for a transformation inside and out.
Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection
3. SHA Mexico
SHA Wellness, the clinical luxury wellness resort in Spain, just opened a brand-new location in Costa Mujeres, Mexico, bringing its renowned wellness method to the Americas. With 100 suites and 35 residences, SHA Mexico offers personalized health programs curated to meet each guest’s needs and goals, leaving them in a state of complete physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
The SHA Method brings together scientific medicine and natural therapies with a focus on preventive, genetic and anti-aging medicine. Programs range from 4 to 21 days and include optimal weight, healthy aging, advanced detox, rebalance and more. SHA also recently launched a sexual health unit dedicated to studying sexual function and wellness, with offerings like hormone consultation and therapy. In addition, on-site amenities include two restaurants, a hydrotherapy circuit, spa, meditation rooms, direct beach access and a natural cenote.
4. The Spa at Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection
Esperanza, Auberge Resorts Collection in Los Cabos debuted its revamped spa and fitness center in December 2023. The Spa at Esperanza experience promotes holistic restoration by incorporating the four elements of fire, earth, wind and water into treatments, enabling guests to reach optimal physical, mental, spiritual and emotional states. Guests can intentionally restore their spirit with transformative half- and full-day wellness journeys, derived from Los Cabos’ natural environment and using generational energy. The new wellness space boasts innovative enhancements for modern travelers while introducing ancestral healing philosophies.
Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection
5. The Spa at Thompson Houston
Houston’s newest hotel, overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park, offers a new wellness destination within the city. The Spa at Thompson Houston is a stunning sanctuary-inspired spa and wellness floor devoted to full body restoration. Highlights of the brand-new spa include multiple treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, a full-service hair and nail salon and 24-hour fitness center. The spa’s curved architecture, textured walls, and soft lighting envelop guests as they enter and coax complete rejuvenation and serenity.
6. Intuisse Spa at Maison Hudson
Located in NYC’s West Village for locals and discerning travelers, Intuisse Spa at the new Maison Hudson luxury residences offers transformational wellness experiences from the Swiss skin health company Intuisse at its first U.S. location. Signature facials incorporate the brand’s patent-pending Active NAD+ liposomal formulations to stimulate cellular renewal, while expert therapists personalize services with oxygenation treatments or facial massage add-ons. Bodywork treatments can also be personalized to best support guests' needs, from pain to stress reduction and beyond.
The spa has partnered with NADclinic, a longevity and human performance company that uses NAD+ as a holistic, preventative and hyper-personalized therapy. Guests of Intuisse Spa can experience IV drips aimed at beating fatigue, combatting jet lag, finding optimal performance and more. Spa facilities also include a gym, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and Tisanerie, an herbal tea sanctuary designed to nurture the body and soul before and after treatments.
Courtesy of Intuisse Spa at Maison Hudson/Kira Turnbull
7. The Spa at La Concha Resort
Debuting in January 2024, San Juan’s beachfront La Concha Resort is opening the highly anticipated Spa at La Concha Resort as part of a resort-wide renovation. The expansive new spa offers a haven for tranquility and rejuvenation. Each treatment room features an elevated esthetic with soft ambient lighting, white furnishings, curved walls, soothing ocean views and unique touches such as smooth river stones lining the floors. Treatments will honor the mind, body and soul—treatment menu available soon!
