"Spa travel experiences are not a luxury, but essential to a healthy body and mind," says 10Best Spa Expert Ava Roxanne Stritt, a.k.a. Spa Travel Gal. Some of the nation's best spas are found within hotels and resorts, and we're on the hunt for the crème de la crème.
In addition input from our panel of luxury travel and spa experts, 10Best editors considered industry awards and guest reviews to determine our 20 nominees for the category Best Hotel Spa. For the past four weeks, our readers have been voting daily for their favorites, and the results are in.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Hotel Spa are as follows:
- Ritz-Carlton Spa, Orlando, Grande Lakes - Orlando
- Kohler Waters Spa at The American Club - Kohler, Wis.
- Ritz-Carlton Spa, Amelia Island - Amelia Island, Fla.
- Spa at Loretto - Santa Fe
- Spa at Encore - Las Vegas
- Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace - Las Vegas
- Joya Spa at Omni Scottsdale Resort - Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Kea Lani - Maui, Hawaii
- Well & Being Spa at Fairmont Scottsdale Princess - Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Peninsula Spa - New York
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Anne Dimon (Travel To Wellness), Dena Roché, Ava Roxanne Stritt (Spa Travel Gal), Marla Cimini (USA TODAY), Roxanne Genier (LuxeInACity), Christopher Parr (Pursuitist) and Yasmin Pullman (Luxury Travel Diary) were chosen based on their spa and luxury travel experience.
Other nominated spas included Abhasa Spa at the The Royal Hawaiian, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Spa, Halele'a Spa at The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Peninsula Spa, Sanctuary Resort Spa, Spa at Mandarin Oriental Atlanta, Spa at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas, Spa at The Omni Grove Park Inn, Spa at Rancho Encantado, Spa Montage Laguna Beach and the Waldorf Astoria Spa.
Congratulations to all our winning spas!
The Experts
Anne Dimon
Founder & CEO of Travel To Wellness (launched in... Read More
Founder & CEO of Travel To Wellness (launched in 2004 as an online magazine and resource for wellness travel) Anne Dimon is a wellness travel consultant, professional travel writer and industry journalist contributing to various publications. A recognized wellness travel expert, Anne speaks on the topic at events such as the New York Times Travel Show and Virtuoso Travel Week, and hosts webinars for The Travel Institute. She is also on the nominating panel for the Spa Finder Wellness Travel Awards. As a wellness travel consultant she works with organizations such as Virtuoso and the New York Times Travel Show.
Anne Dimon

Founder & CEO of Travel To Wellness (launched in 2004 as an online magazine and resource for wellness travel) Anne Dimon is a wellness travel consultant, professional travel writer and industry journalist contributing to various publications. A recognized wellness travel expert, Anne speaks on the topic at events such as the New York Times Travel Show and Virtuoso Travel Week, and hosts webinars for The Travel Institute. She is also on the nominating panel for the Spa Finder Wellness Travel Awards. As a wellness travel consultant she works with organizations such as Virtuoso and the New York Times Travel Show.
Dena Roché
Dena Roché is a wellness travel expert who stays... Read More
Dena Roché is a wellness travel expert who stays on top of trends in the wellness travel space traveling the world on assignment for a variety of luxury lifestyle and travel magazines and online publications. Her travel, spa and lifestyle articles have been featured in Modern Luxury, Robb Report, Great Golf, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Life Refined, LuxeBeat and more. She speaks on wellness travel at events like the New York Times Travel Show. Dena is often quoted in media like USA TODAY, The Street and TripIt on the subject of luxury wellness travel.
Dena Roché

Dena Roché is a wellness travel expert who stays on top of trends in the wellness travel space traveling the world on assignment for a variety of luxury lifestyle and travel magazines and online publications. Her travel, spa and lifestyle articles have been featured in Modern Luxury, Robb Report, Great Golf, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, Life Refined, LuxeBeat and more. She speaks on wellness travel at events like the New York Times Travel Show. Dena is often quoted in media like USA TODAY, The Street and TripIt on the subject of luxury wellness travel.
Ava Roxanne Stritt
Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most... Read More
Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most influential person in the world for spa travel and also a top authority on luxury and wellness travel. This spa expert’s fans say she is responsible for turning the average spa day into a wellness adventure. Ava writes for multiple print and online publications including USA TODAY 10Best, Travelocity, Upscale Living Magazine, LA Travel Magazine, Spa Inc. Magazine, Spa Travel Gal and many more. Follow her on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
Ava Roxanne Stritt

Ava Roxanne Stritt has been called the most influential person in the world for spa travel and also a top authority on luxury and wellness travel. This spa expert’s fans say she is responsible for turning the average spa day into a wellness adventure. Ava writes for multiple print and online publications including USA TODAY 10Best, Travelocity, Upscale Living Magazine, LA Travel Magazine, Spa Inc. Magazine, Spa Travel Gal and many more. Follow her on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
Marla Cimini
Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel,... Read More
Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work on her website.
Marla Cimini

Marla is a journalist with a passion for travel, music and culinary adventures (combining all three whenever possible)! An avid globetrotter, she has covered topics such as exotic Tahitian getaways; Santa Fe’s chocolate trail; Argentine wines; and Japan's Washoku cuisine. Marla is co-author of the book, A Century of Hospitality, a historical exploration of US hotels. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications worldwide. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter or see more of her work on her website.
Roxanne Genier
Roxanne Genier seems to be on an endless adventure... Read More
Roxanne Genier seems to be on an endless adventure experiencing sheer luxury around the world, having sailed 60,000+ nautical miles aboard superyachts, clocked up 40,000+ miles on a Pan American road trip, visited 65+ countries in a span of 100+ months abroad, Roxanne proves that travel can be a work of art. Roxanne is a nomad at heart and describes home as "the place I sleep tonight". Although she is a considered by many to be a leading luxury expert, Roxanne describes luxury has having time to travel the world to discover nature at its best. Roxanne has been voted one of the Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Bloggers by the readers of USA Today in 2014 for her blog LuxeInACity.
Roxanne Genier

Roxanne Genier seems to be on an endless adventure experiencing sheer luxury around the world, having sailed 60,000+ nautical miles aboard superyachts, clocked up 40,000+ miles on a Pan American road trip, visited 65+ countries in a span of 100+ months abroad, Roxanne proves that travel can be a work of art. Roxanne is a nomad at heart and describes home as "the place I sleep tonight". Although she is a considered by many to be a leading luxury expert, Roxanne describes luxury has having time to travel the world to discover nature at its best. Roxanne has been voted one of the Top 10 Best Luxury Travel Bloggers by the readers of USA Today in 2014 for her blog LuxeInACity.
Christopher Parr
Christopher Parr is the Founder and... Read More
Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Pursuitist, the leading luxury travel and leisure website. An award-winning travel writer, Parr is also a luxury marketing veteran, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist in 2010 as a curated list of the good things in life, with guest contributors from Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Glamour, Saveur and more sharing their favorite luxuries. Follow along on Twitter.
Christopher Parr

Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief for Pursuitist, the leading luxury travel and leisure website. An award-winning travel writer, Parr is also a luxury marketing veteran, a frequent speaker at luxury and interactive marketing conferences and a pioneer in web publishing. He launched Pursuitist in 2010 as a curated list of the good things in life, with guest contributors from Forbes, Mashable, TechCrunch, Glamour, Saveur and more sharing their favorite luxuries. Follow along on Twitter.
Claire Endean-Cance
Claire Endean-Cance is the co-founder of Luxury... Read More
Claire Endean-Cance is the co-founder of Luxury Travel Diary– a blog about the best luxury accommodation and the most exclusive transport for your travels. Additional features hi-light essential style & fashion items required for luxury travel. The site also hosts their own online auctions, allowing users to bid on a dream holiday or luxury items.
Claire Endean-Cance

Claire Endean-Cance is the co-founder of Luxury Travel Diary– a blog about the best luxury accommodation and the most exclusive transport for your travels. Additional features hi-light essential style & fashion items required for luxury travel. The site also hosts their own online auctions, allowing users to bid on a dream holiday or luxury items.