Turn your vacation dial to "Bliss." Traveling can be stressful, whether you're on vacation or hitting the road for business. If you're in need of a little pampering, you'll find it at these 10 blissful hotel spas, nominated by a panel of hotel and wellness experts and voted the best in the U.S. for the quality of their facilities, treatments and service.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Hotel Spa are as follows:
- Acqualina Spa by ESPA at the Acqualina Resort & Spa - Miami
- The Ritz-Carlton Spa at the The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas
- Awili Spa and Salon at the Andaz Maui at Wailea - Wailea, Hawaii
- Waldorf Astoria Spa & Health Club at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago
- Loma de Vida Spa at the La Cantera Resort & Spa - San Antonio
- Eau Spa at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa - Palm Beach, Fla.
- Well & Being Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- Waldorf Astoria Spa at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando
- Beverly Wilshire Spa at the Beverly Wilshire - Beverly Hills, Calif.
- Allegria Spa at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek - Beaver Creek, Colo.
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 Marla Cimini (USA TODAY), Anne Dimon (Travel To Wellness), Eric Grossman, Gerrish Lopez, Eileen Ogintz (Taking the Kids), Christopher Parr (Pursuitist) and Ava Roxanne Stritt (Spa Travel Gal) were chosen based on their knowledge of the American hotel and spa scene.
Congratulations to all these winning properties!
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The Experts
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.
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.
Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has... Read More
Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has visited more than 50 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.
Eric Grossman
Eric Grossman is a travel and food writer who has visited more than 50 countries. Always up for an adventure, Eric is constantly searching for new and inspiring experiences, with a keen interest in luxury travel and urban exploration. Memorable experiences have run the gamut from discussing the future of food with Ferran Adrià to sharing a stage with Coldplay.
Gerrish Lopez
Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel... Read More
Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer whose adventures have taken her from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, including smoked pork jowl in Thailand and whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.
Gerrish Lopez
Gerrish Lopez is a food and travel writer/photographer whose adventures have taken her from tiny islands (Isle of Man, Lanai) to mega-cities like Mexico City and Hong Kong. A former vegetarian, Gerrish has grown to appreciate carnivorous fare through sampling the best meats in the world, including smoked pork jowl in Thailand and whole hog barbecue in South Carolina. Gerrish is always looking for products and services to make her travels easier and more efficient.
Eileen Ogintz
Eileen Ogintz, a leading national expert on family... Read More
Eileen Ogintz, a leading national expert on family travel, is the author of the Tribune Interactive syndicated column Taking the Kids that appears around the country, creator of the popular website TakingtheKids.com and co-chair of the TMS Family Travel Conference which draws top family travel influencers and major travel brands. She is the author of the 11-book Kids Guideseries; The Kid’s Guide to Acadia National Park is being released in April 2019. The Kid’s Guide to NYC is now in its 3d edition and The Kid’s Guide to Washington, DC the second edition.
Eileen Ogintz
Eileen Ogintz, a leading national expert on family travel, is the author of the Tribune Interactive syndicated column Taking the Kids that appears around the country, creator of the popular website TakingtheKids.com and co-chair of the TMS Family Travel Conference which draws top family travel influencers and major travel brands. She is the author of the 11-book Kids Guideseries; The Kid’s Guide to Acadia National Park is being released in April 2019. The Kid’s Guide to NYC is now in its 3d edition and The Kid’s Guide to Washington, DC the second edition.
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.
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.
