Europe’s best spa hotels are another level of luxury.
We’re talking about massages that unravel knots you didn’t know you had. Treatments that invigorate your body, mind, and soul. Cleansing dips in thermal spas that people have bathed in for centuries.
Whether you need time alone to treat yourself or want to add a little extra relaxation to your overnight stay, the best thermal spa hotels around Europe have pillows and pampering for you.
Image Credit and Location: Corinthia, Budapest, Hungary.
The best spa hotels in Europe
Pack up all your stress and leave it all behind after you spend a weekend in one of these luxury spa hotels in Europe.
Corinthia | Budapest, Hungary
Best for: getting to know European spa culture
Nearest station: Budapest-Keleti
Budapest is one of the best thermal spa destinations in Europe thanks to its long history of thermal bathing that dates back to Roman times. The Royal Spa at Corinthia is just that: a crown-jewel spa of the city dating back to 1886. Expect steam baths, a salt sauna, and an experience shower, all designed to introduce you to European spa culture.
Buchau Family Resort | Achensee, Austria
Best for: families trying to pamper themselves and their kids
Nearest station: Jenbach Bahnhof
Yes, you can combine a family getaway to Austria with an unrivaled spa experience. Buchau Family Resort has its own water world complete with indoor and outdoor pools and water slides for the kids. Kids can accompany you into the brine steam bath, pine wood sauna, and infrared heating cabin if you’d like…or you can promise them a session in the adventure pool just as soon as your massage is finished.
Villa Contessa | Bad Saarow, Germany
Best for: surrounding yourself with serenity
Nearest station: Bad Saarow
One of the best luxury spa hotels in Europe for those who need to get away from the stress of city life, Villa Contessa’s Grand Spa is a short train ride from Berlin. Kneipp baths, atmospheric pools, and private cosmetic treatments are all the more satisfying thanks to Villa Contessa’s limited number of rooms and dreamy lakeside location.
Image Credit and Location: Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz | Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Best for: couples who desire alone time on their getaway
Nearest station: Bad Ragaz
When only Europe’s best luxury spa hotels will do for your big ‘I do’, look to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. They have a proposal package that grants you private access to the wellness area’s sauna and steam baths. Champagne, a couple’s massage, healthy snacks, and even an engagement ring offer everything you need to create the perfect gesture of love.
Yasuragi | Stockholm, Sweden
Best for: solo travelers who need “me” time
Nearest station: Stockholm Central Station
You probably didn’t know that a Japanese spa in Stockholm was among the best thermal spa hotels in Europe, but Yasuragi provides a very tempting excuse to use your PTO days on selfcare. Relax in the hot springs after a traditional ablution ritual then spend hours in a carbonated bath. Experience fascia cupping and dry off after a cold bath in your comfortable yukata robe with zero digital distractions in sight.
The Connaught | London, England
Best for: a luxe experience with all of the bells and whistles
Nearest Underground station: Bond Street
Forget that you’re in one of the busiest cities in the world when you step into the Aman Spa at The Connaught. Your mind, body, and spirit are all cared for with specialized treatments tailored to your needs. Black granite swimming pools, Michelin-starred food, a crystal steam room, acupuncture, osteopathy sessions, and craniosacral therapy are all available to you.
Grand Hotel Minerva Resort & Spa | Băile Herculane, Romania
Best for: budget travelers who want to spoil themselves a little
Nearest station: Baile Herculane
Who said that luxury spa hotels in Europe need to cost the same arm and leg that you want massaged? Not Romania. The Grand Hotel Minerva Resort & Spa lets you soak up the spa without washing your budget away. A hammam, biosauna, hydromassage pool, and a dry saline sauna combine with the town’s 15 thermal and mineral springs to give you a budget-friendly spa experience.
Image Credit and Location: Anthony Parkinson, Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France.
Four Seasons Hotel George V | Paris, France
Best for: big spenders who want to spoil themselves a lot
Nearest station: Gare Saint-Lazare
If you’re going to go all out in one of the best luxury spa hotels in Europe, plan for it in Paris. The Four Seasons Hotel George V on its own is the epitome of Parisian lavishness; the five-star spa somehow enhances the luxury with a haute couture program curated for you by clinical experts. Personalized skin care products, bespoke treatments, and a marble, mosaic-tiled hammam will convince you to max out your travel budget in style.
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Header Image Credit and Location: Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.