HBB Guides · 26 October 2026
The Finest Wellness Retreats: Ten HBB Addresses
The Hospitality Brandbook library holds 16 published wellness retreats. This guide brings together ten of them, in Vals, Rishikesh, Tucson and beyond. Two are recognised as an HBB Icon 2026 by the HBB Editorial Board. They are listed alphabetically, not ranked. Each name opens the full profile, with photography and official links.
Photo: Official website · 7132.com
7132 Therme
Vals · Switzerland
Better known as Therme Vals, Peter Zumthor's stone bathing complex makes thermal water, acoustics and carefully controlled light the central experience. It operates within the 7132 hotel destination.
Read the 7132 Therme profile
Photo: Official website · anandaspa.com
Ananda in the Himalayas
Rishikesh · India
A Himalayan-foothills retreat above Rishikesh, where Ayurveda, yoga and meditation shape residential wellness programmes on a former royal estate.
Read the Ananda in the Himalayas profile
Photo: Official website · canyonranch.com
Canyon Ranch Tucson
Tucson · United States
A foundational American destination wellness resort, combining desert hiking, fitness, spa treatments and access to health professionals within a highly structured residential experience.
Read the Canyon Ranch Tucson profile
Photo: Official website · carillonhotel.com
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
Miami · United States
An oceanfront wellness resort in Miami Beach that combines an extensive spa and thermal circuit with fitness, technology-led recovery and specialist wellness services.
Read the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort profile
Photo: Official website · chivasom.com
Chiva-Som Hua Hin
Hua Hin · Thailand
A beachfront Thai health resort that helped establish the modern programme-led wellness retreat, combining nutrition, fitness, physiotherapy and spa treatments within a highly personalised stay.
Read the Chiva-Som Hua Hin profile
Photo: Official website · comohotels.com
COMO Shambhala Estate
Bali · Indonesia
A residential wellness retreat in the forested hills near Ubud, where personalised programmes combine movement, nutrition, treatments and restorative time outdoors. It is a defining expression of COMO's approach to wellness-led hospitality.
Read the COMO Shambhala Estate profile
Photo: Official website · goldendoor.com
Golden Door
Escondido · United States
An intimate Southern California destination spa whose Japanese-inspired gardens, personalized fitness and weeklong stays established an enduring model of restorative luxury.
Read the Golden Door profile
Photo: Official website · gwinganna.com
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Gold Coast · Australia
A residential lifestyle retreat in the Gold Coast hinterland, combining movement, spa treatments, educational sessions and organic dining. Its structured stays emphasise changes in everyday habits rather than a menu of isolated treatments.
Read the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat profile
Photo: Official website · kamalaya.com
Kamalaya Koh Samui
Koh Samui · Thailand · HBB Icon 2026
A hillside wellness sanctuary on Koh Samui, built around a meditation cave and a programme model that combines physical treatments, nutrition and emotional wellbeing.
Read the Kamalaya Koh Samui profile
Photo: Official website · rancholapuerta.com
Rancho La Puerta
Tecate · Mexico · HBB Icon 2026
A pioneering Baja California wellness retreat built around mountain walks, extensive movement programming, garden-led cooking and a sociable, weeklong residential rhythm.
Read the Rancho La Puerta profile
Listed alphabetically, not ranked. HBB Icons are selected independently and are never sold; see the methodology. More from the library in the A to Z directory and all HBB Guides.