Palace views, traditional bathing rituals and spacious suites give this Gwanghwamun hotel a slower winter rhythm, with a four-night offer and optional treatments ranging from Korean body scrubs to personalised facials.
Wellness travel
Floating sound baths and Red Light Pilates: Culloden Estate & Spa’s winter wellness programme
Northern Ireland’s AA Hotel of the Year is drifting guests across its pool to resonant tones this winter, alongside red-light Pilates and two element-inspired rituals. Here’s what’s on, when, and what it costs.
Alex Scrimgeour at Four Seasons Mallorca: a Dien Chan facial residency at Formentor’s spa
The London acupuncturist’s 10-day stint brings Vietnamese facial reflexology, Tui Na massage and Qigong to one of Mallorca’s grandest old hotels. Here’s what’s on the menu, what it costs, and what the spa offers once he’s gone.
Four Seasons Bali’s Season of Sacred Water: slow wellness escapes in Jimbaran Bay and Sayan
Gong-soundtracked massages by the sea, an hour’s nap in a silk hammock to the rush of the Ayung River: from October to March, Four Seasons’ two Bali resorts are building their stays around the island’s relationship with water.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin named No. 1 destination spa, Rest of the World, for 2026
Condé Nast Traveller’s readers have recognised the beachfront Thai retreat, where personalised wellness programmes meet tropical gardens. A year-end offer adds a little extra time or an additional meal to stays.
Waldorf Astoria London at Admiralty Arch names OSKIA as its spa partner
Exclusive treatments, a hydrotherapy pool and couples’ treatment rooms are planned for the landmark hotel, which is due to open later in 2026 on London’s ceremonial approach to Buckingham Palace.
PHOS in Paros: a new Greek retreat series blending culture and wellbeing
The opening programme at Parīlio paired Kelsey Wells’ mindful strength training with Cycladic craft, cultural conversations and island explorations, all within a two-night boutique-hotel stay.
Mauritius wellness retreats: Beachcomber’s 2026/27 calendar
Former Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie and nutritionist Clarissa Lenherr join a season of Pilates, yoga and food-led retreats at three Mauritian resorts. Here’s how to choose your week.
Hillside Beach Club Feel Good Week 2026: wellness classes and a Padel Cup in Fethiye
Morning yoga on Silent Beach leads into a padel tournament with a three-night stay up for grabs. Here’s what’s planned at the Fethiye resort this October, and how guests can join.
Cavallino Bianco Caorle: an autumn family spa break on the Adriatic
Children can try treatments at Lea’s Beauty & Spa while parents head for a heated rooftop pool. Book four nights for a fifth free on stays through 30 November.
Azusa Segawa brings Chi Nei Tsang to Four Seasons Resort Seychelles this October
At Le Syel Spa above Petite Anse, the visiting practitioner will offer abdominal therapy and oil-free Thai bodywork. Here’s how the sessions differ and what to check before booking.
My Lounge appoints Rosie Underwood to launch pre-flight wellness programme
The Pre-Flight Reset will bring short breathwork, movement and travel wellbeing practices to My Lounge guests, beginning with a one-day residency at Gatwick South Terminal in October.
Grotta Giusti named world’s best thermal grotto spa for a tenth consecutive year
The five-star Tuscan retreat pairs a 19th-century residence with Europe’s largest natural thermal grotto, where steamy chambers lead to a hidden lake beneath the hotel.
Adrienne Everett brings a four-class yoga residency to Chiva-Som Hua Hin
The November programme moves from resistance-led movement to slow vinyasa, with every session complimentary for resort guests and an additional offer available for longer stays.
Le Syel Spa at Four Seasons Seychelles wins 2026 wellness design award
Set high above Petite Anse Bay on Mahé, the award-winning spa draws on Seychellois nature through ocean-facing architecture, local ingredients and immersive rituals beneath the stars.
