Detox and Retox: Six of the World’s Best Wellbeing Retreats

While a spa weekend chock-full of celery juice and oxygen facials is lovely, and a fast-paced city break spent checking restaurants off your bucket list and bar-hopping is a blast, there's something to be said about combining the two extremes. These hotels and retreats offer the best of both worlds.

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Soho Farmhouse

Chipping Norton, United Kingdom

While the Cotswolds’ Bamford Haybarn Spa is perhaps the most renowned in the area when it comes to R&R – organic meals and twice-daily yoga are the standard – Soho House’s countryside Farmhouse allows visitors to dabble in both virtue and vice. Whether rowing on the pond or taking a horse out for a trail ride is your preferred mode of transport, there are countless activities here that will allow you to reconnect with nature (including an outdoor bath). On the flip side, cocktail service directly to your cabin is readily available, as well as the opportunity for late-night hot tubbing, champagne in hand, followed by enormous breakfast spreads come morning, including omelettes and bloody marys.

Address

Great Tew, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 4JS

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Pure House Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain

One doesn’t typically acquaint Ibiza with the idea of R&R, but Pure House Ibiza offers the right dose of bliss in this hedonistic paradise. A bohemian finca protected by a nest of olive groves and palms, it’s a welcome respite from the thumping beats and overcrowded pools at other hotels. The House’s four bedrooms are decked out in raffia and linen in soothing white and sandy tones, while the saltwater pool is surrounded by sunbeds and thatched gazebos for lazing about with a smoothie in hand between a big night at Amnesia and a lunch reservation at Cotton Beach Club. All fruit and veg are organic and grown on-site or locally. When you’re not paddling in the pool, reading in a hammock or taking a pilates lesson surrounded by mango trees in the garden, share a pitcher of sangria poolside as you watch the sun set and prepare for the night ahead.

Address

26 Carrer Llobarru Ibiza 07800 Spain

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Parker

Palm Springs, United States

A multicoloured delight in the middle of the desert, the Parker has all the amenities of a serene oasis combined with many an opportunity for eating and drinking. There’s a remarkable variety of sporting activities around here, including tennis on the clay courts overlooking the surrounding mountain ranges and hikes in Joshua Tree. There’s also golfing in Coachella Valley, Cruisers for cycling by mid-century-modern homes and on-site yogis to assist your spiritual awakening. Lunchtime croquet accompanied by bellinis and lobster rolls are easily arranged. Any combination of health and indulgence is possible here – go for an all-out Cali breakfast with broiled grapefruit at Norma’s terrace restaurant, or opt for a few thick slices of French toast as you plan your day around resting by the pool.

Address

4200 East Palm Canyon Drive California 92264 USA

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Amangani

Jackson, United States

A retreat from big-city life, the Amangani, at the base of Wyoming’s snow-capped Teton Range, is a haven for decompressing. This also happens to be where Kanye West lived while working on his 2018 album Ye – the sense of solitude here can be highly inspirational. A grand space with sky-high windows, stone walls and a cosy flickering fireplace in every room, it’s mountain chic at its finest, offering a sense of calm and respite. The spa is tempting, with a candlelit terrace pool overlooking the mountains and multiple yoga, reflexology and deep tissue massage options to follow a long day of skiing at Jackson Hole or exploring the area on horseback. Apres-ski in town can lead to cocktails at the hotel bar and hearty meals consisting of ranch meat and freshly caught fish. With a full tummy, you’ll snooze soundly each night, prepping for the day to come.

Address

1535 North East Butte Road Jackson Wyoming 83001 USA

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Eichardt’s Private Hotel

Queenstown, New Zealand

On the shores of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu, the vistas of the waterfront and the Remarkables mountain range alone make this boutique hotel worth a visit. It has the feeling of a Scandi-style spa on the water with circular wooden hot tubs by the lake, outdoor fire pits and enveloping fur throws. When you’re not letting your worries soak away, you’re in the adventure capital of the world, so plan for a slew of daytime pursuits including bungee jumping, heli-skiing and cycling along turquoise gorges. To balance out the activity-filled days, make time for a number of wine tastings – the Otago region has countless fabulous vineyards to which you can bike, hike or drive. Once back at the hotel, make the most of the renowned Eichardt’s Bar, where sommeliers can set you up with a sampling of the country’s best wines.

Address

Marine Parade Queenstown New Zealand

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Keemala

Phuket, Thailand

A collection of bird’s nest-style villas, Keemala is tucked away on a leafy hillside in Kamala, on Phuket’s western coast. The hotel intermingles with nature, providing a seamless indoor-outdoor atmosphere that allows visitors to overlook lap pools and the sea from outdoor stone bathtubs. Keemala’s spa is spread out across eight pods in the jungle, offering raindrop treatments, a meditation cave and everything in between. Come mealtime, sample coconut-mango sticky rice on a rocky outcrop or enjoy a tropical breakfast basket by your private pool. Once you’re ready for a little more action, throw on a party dress and order a round of drinks at Cha-La Pool Bar or, for something a little dressier, head to Mala for lemongrass-lime cocktails as the sunset illuminates the surrounding hills. Nightlife hub Patong is minutes away for barefoot dancing on the beach until dawn.

Address

10/88 Moo 6 Nakasud Road Kamala Kathu Phuket 83150 Thailand

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