Lyn Hughes
Guerlain Spa, New York City
Superluxe services, including several that use Guerlain’s Orchidée Impériale line, are performed in cavernous rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows at this hideaway 19 stories above Manhattan.
—Elizabeth Woodson
Courtesy of Peninsula Hotels
Peninsula Spa by Espa, New York City
With Asian-inspired interiors by Alexandra Champalimaud and Espa’s proven spa formula, guests should have no problem finding Zen at this just-opened space.
—Elizabeth Woodson
Courtesy of the Carlyle, A Rosewood Resort
Sense, A Rosewood Spa at the Carlyle, New York City
Crystal chandeliers and lacquered gray walls set the tone at this urbane spa, with treatments incorporating top-notch beauty lines including Sisley.
—Elizabeth Woodson
Matthieu Salvaing for Christian Dior Parfums
Dior Institute, Paris
An Eighth Arrondissement retreat with a white-on-white motif, arched hallways, and sleek leather chaises—plus therapies showcasing Dior’s products.
—Elizabeth Woodson
Courtesy of Acqua di Parma
Blu Mediterraneo Spa, Sardinia, Italy
The first spa from Acqua di Parma is at the seaside Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Our favorite indulgence: outdoor treatment cabanas overlooking the Mediterranean.
—Elizabeth Woodson
Courtesy of The Kaya Kalp Royal Spa
Kaya Kalp—The Royal Spa, Agra, India
A 99,000-square-foot Mughal fantasy with mother-of-pearl–inlaid floors, fruit-tree–filled gardens, and traditional ayurvedic offerings.
—Elizabeth Woodson
