
Best Wellness Hotels in USA
As a long-established luxury travel publication, The Luxury Editor is known for showcasing hotels that go beyond star ratings alone and focus on what really matters to discerning travellers seeking a memorable stay in a wellness hotel in USA. Service, design, atmosphere, sense of place and the overall quality of the guest experience all play a part in whether a property earns its place in our curated list.
Whether you are at the early stages of planning or already comparing a shortlist, our choice of wellness hotels in USA is a credible and useful guide, with easy booking options too.
Let us help you make searching for the perfect place to stay more inspiring, more informed and more enjoyable.
Nevada, Las Vegas
The Venetian
(5 stars)Themed hotels are a highlight of this 24-hour city, and they don’t get better than this. As the name would suggest, The Venetian, owned by the Las Vegas Sands group, is designed with all the romanticism of Renaissance Italy in mind. The complex opened in 1999 with a flourish of white doves and is the second-largest hotel in the world. Its two towers house 4,049 rooms, a 120,000 square-foot casino, spa, top restaurants, live shows and recreated Venetian landmarks. Suites are nearly double the size of an average hotel room in Las Vegas and the hotel even features a replica canal complete with motorised gondolas. A stay here leaves you feeling like you’ve experienced two cities in one.
Florida, Miami, Coconut Grove
The Mayfair House Hotel & Garden
(5 stars)Stay in the city’s colourful Coconut Grove district, within easy reach of the beaches and downtown area. The Mayfair House has many impressive features, including an outdoor atrium garden, an Art Noveau lobby with a mini-rotunda and curved walls, and a pool area, where you can recline on a circular cabana beside an open fire. Of its 179 bedrooms, most have balconies and some have rolltop clawfooted tubs. The colour palette revolves around earth terracottas and turquoise, reflecting Miami’s natural landscapes, while the interior aesthetic blends vintage styling with contemporary flair. Dine at the Grill, and pop into one of the wellness sessions (yoga, meditation and sound baths are available).
Florida, Florida Keys, Key Largo
Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection
(5 stars)Situated within the glorious Florida Keys, Playa Largo is the perfect place for guests wishing to bask in the area’s natural beauty, including the nearby John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, known for its underwater marine life and coral reefs. The resort features 177 rooms, including a selection of private bungalows and the luxurious Beach House, a 3-bedroom suite with direct beach access, ideal for those seeking extra privacy and space. Each room at Playa Largo is thoughtfully designed with the ocean and natural surroundings in mind, this maritime theme combined with the room’s emphasis on natural light makes them exceptionally inviting. The rooms are all equipped with flat-screen TVs, minibars, comfy beds, and private balconies or terraces which offer views of either the ocean or picturesque resort gardens. Playa Largo’s expansive grounds are dotted with palm trees and native plants turning the resort into a garden of Eden.
The Playa Largo has its own large beachfront pool with sweeping views of the bay, an exquisite spa which offers a range of treatments inspired by the Florida Keys, and a well-equipped fitness centre. The Playa Largo is home to many restaurants, including the Sol by the Sea, which serves fresh seafood with a Caribbean flair and the La Marea which serves Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
The Playa Largo also has its own private marina where guests can embark on snorkelling, diving, and boating adventures. Additionally, the resort offers a variety of water sports, including paddleboarding and kayaking, as well as eco-tours that highlight the natural beauty of the Keys. The resort is also located near the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre and the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park. The Playa Largo is therefore the perfect choice for guests wishing to enjoy Florida’s beauty and unique wildlife.
District of Columbia, Washington D.C., Dupont Circle
Salamander Washington DC
(5 stars)The Southwest Waterfront has seen more than its fair share of regeneration over recent years and it’s here that the Mandarin Oriental is found. As is customary in the brand’s properties, you’ll find plenty of Asian influences, reflecting the hotel chain’s heritage. This extends to the spa menu, the dining offer, artwork and decorative touches. Tea can be taken in the Empress Lounge and the Muse restaurant serves American favourites like cheeseburgers, along with sushi and Hong Kong specialities. After a hard day’s sightseeing, you can chill out in the Zen relaxation room and swim some laps in the 50ft heated indoor pool.
Hawaii, Maui, Lahaina
The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua
(5 stars)Enjoy facilities on a large scale at this Ritz-Carlton property on maui’s northwest shore. Flanked by an enormous natural preserve and two protected marine sanctuaries, it’s the place for tropical eco-adventures. Or make the most of amenities across its 54 acres, such as a spa with treatments inspired by ancient Hawaiian traditions, two tennis courts, a kids’ club, 466 bedrooms and a triple-level free-form 24 hour outdoor pool, overlooking the ocean. There are many food and drink outlets too; the Banyan Tree is arguably the highlight, plus there’s a burger shack, a poolside diner and a chic lounge with firepits.
Florida, Palm Beach
The Colony Hotel – Palm Beach
(4 stars)The Colony Hotel, Palm Beach is ideally situated on the stunning seafront and on Worth Avenue. Each of the hotel’s chic rooms have been uniquely designed in a colourful and retro style, with the largest and most desirable offering being the Superior Suites. The hotel is home to a range of restaurants and bars, both indoors and out, providing delightful food and beverage options. FIT @ The Colony offers in-house exercise classes on a seasonal programme. The hotel is full of unique amenities for guests of all ages, including a poolside press cabana, stocked with magazines and poolside essentials. Guests looking to relax by the beach, can enjoy the Colony’s Beach Butler service or make use of the Beach Cruisers bikes. This hotel is pet friendly and offers four-legged guests custom-branded dog beds and homemade treats. The hotel is also family-friendly and provides contacts for trusted babysitters. Guests are also granted access to a number of external facilities including a golf club and tennis courts.
Texas, Austin
Fairmont Austin
(4 stars)1,048 bedrooms, a gym, a gift boutique and five restaurants (including an upscale steakhouse and a sushi bar) are spread across the 37 stories of this mammoth, central hotel. Hang out in the lobby lounge, or at the heated outdoor pool terrace, where you’ll also find a hot tub. Relax in one of the spa’s solariums, with a saline soaking pool, a eucalyptus steam grotto and a European dry heat sauna and book a treatment performed using organic products. Try your hand at cocktail-making or gingerbread-baking with a class, watch a light show, jump on a house bike to tour the city and listen to the in-house live music sessions. Set beside Palm Park and Waller Creek, the hotel has a particularly green outlook.
Maryland, Baltimore, Fells Point
Pendry Baltimore
(5 stars)This 1900s-era dance hall and warehouse is now a 128-bedroom hotel in one of the city’s most prestigious neighbourhoods, Fells Point. Part of the Waterfront’s Recreation Pier, it juts out over the sea, with a “floating” pool area and dining deck providing direct views of the passing superyachts. Inside are two further culinary options from the team behind Nobu; the Rec Pier Chop House for world-leading steaks and The Cannon Room whisky bar (do try the Sagamore Spirit Rye). The Sagamore Pendry decor is a blend of industrial-chic and grand, with a touch of grown-up sass.
Colorado, Aspen
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
(5 stars)This five-star establishment’s pool and outdoor hot tubs look out onto the hotel’s majestic neighbour, Aspen (also known as Ajax) Mountain. Rooms at St Regis come with opulent leather and marble furnishings, Bang & Olufsen sound systems, beds and desks custom designed by Ralph Lauren and 24-hour butler service at the touch of a button. Dine in Velvet Buck and sip on outstanding cocktails at the Mountain Social. Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and daughter North, Paris Hilton and Uma Thurman have all stayed here.
New York State, Brooklyn
Arlo Williamsburg
(5 stars)Popular with honeymooners and those seeking a romantic getaway, this sexy hotel was designed by Michaelis Boyd, the London-based architects known for Babington House, the Groucho Club and Soho House Berlin. Art installations and additional furnishings come from the Bill Amberg Studio, providing a gritty industrial edge with accents of colour to its 147 rooms. There’s a pretty terrace area decorated by local artists, with outdoor pool, cafe-bar and black and white striped daybeds. Formal dining takes place at Seven Seeds, the dramatically decorated restaurant with an open theatre kitchen. Here you’ll find exotic dishes from the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt. And be sure to take a sightseeing trip or two in one of Arlo Williamsburg’s best features, its tuk-tuk, available at no extra charge. It’s one of the best ways to sample the delights of Brooklyn.
California, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
(5 stars)Towering above the neighbouring properties with its 12 floors, the Waldorf Astoria cuts a striking presence on Beverly Hill’s Wilshire Boulevard. As you may expect, this means it has the most breathtaking views around. Seek out its rooftop deck offering 360 degrees vistas – it has a hot tub, bar, a saltwater pool and a restaurant. Each of the 170 rooms has a private terrace and smart technology providing an extra wow factor. The hotel was designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon featuring an epic three-story lobby. Guests are treated to the hotel’s Rolls Royce chauffeur service within the local area and can book divine treatments at in-house La Prairie Spa.
California, Santa Barbara
Rosewood Miramar Beach
(5 stars)Found in the Montecito area of the city, this is a five-star hotel situated right on the beach — a rarity in Santa Barbara. Guests can arrive in the Rosewood’s chauffeur-driven open-top Rolls Royce — it has a personal touch, as indeed does the entire experience of staying here. The hotel looks more like a lavish New England home than a hotel and the service adds to this vibe. Both adults-only groups and families are catered for, with pools for each. There are outdoor hot tubs, a kids club, beach butlers, ball courts, shuffleboard games, two boutiques (including Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop) and a Sense Spa using local ingredients. Dining options include the popular Malibu Farm.
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