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Reviews of luxury wellness hotels and spas; sleep, quiet, design, food, and the details that decide whether you leave restored.

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Luxury Wellness Hotel Reviews


The newest stays we’ve tested—what’s worth it, who it’s for, and what we’d book again.

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  • Desa Hay Bali Review: Secluded Luxury Wellness Retreat

    Desa Hay Bali Review: Secluded Luxury Wellness Retreat

    ByTim Kroeger January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    I stayed at Desa Hay Bali and found pure wellness in paradise. Here’s my honest…

  • The Anam Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) Review: Is It Worth It? (2025)

    The Anam Cam Ranh (Nha Trang) Review: Is It Worth It? (2025)

    ByDanielle Phyland January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

    Reviewed by wellness travel expert Danielle Phyland, The Anam Cam Ranh blends luxury, beachfront views,…

  • Namia River Retreat Review: A Nervous System Reset in Hoi An

    Namia River Retreat Review: A Nervous System Reset in Hoi An

    ByDanielle Phyland January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

    Namia River Retreat, situated near Hoi An, provides a tranquil escape with luxurious wellness amenities….

Luxury Spa Reviews


The newest spa and thermal experiences we’ve tested—what’s genuinely worth booking, and what’s just good marketing.

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  • QC Terme Milano Review: Finding Stillness in the Heart of Milan

    QC Terme Milano Review: Finding Stillness in the Heart of Milan

    BySherry Martin Peters January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

    It was one of those long, overnight, blurred travel days that only flight attendants truly…

  • Les Bains D’Orient Hammam Review – Luxury Spa Experience in Marrakech

    Les Bains D’Orient Hammam Review – Luxury Spa Experience in Marrakech

    BySamira Shuruk January 23, 2026January 24, 2026

    You never forget your first hammam! My first trip to Morocco was in 2017, and…

  • Széchenyi Thermal Bath Budapest Review (December 2025): Prices, Booking Tips & What to Expect

    Széchenyi Thermal Bath Budapest Review (December 2025): Prices, Booking Tips & What to Expect

    ByMarissa Chiechi January 21, 2026January 24, 2026

    Visit details My First Thermal Bath Experience in Budapest I visited the Széchenyi Thermal Bath…

Meet Tim Kroeger

Tim leads a small editorial team of luxury wellness travelers and specialists.
He has spent 15+ years on the road across 110+ countries. These days, he is not chasing more places, he is chasing better stays: the kind you leave with more energy than you arrived with.
He reviews luxury wellness hotels and spas with one goal: luxury that feels good—sleep, calm, recovery, great food, and the details most reviews miss.

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Luxury Hotel Reviews


Exceptional luxury stays beyond wellness-led retreats.

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  • Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria: My Honest Review of a Two-Night Hilton Points Stay

    Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria: My Honest Review of a Two-Night Hilton Points Stay

    ByMegan Daniels February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    This trip was a long time coming. For our 10th wedding anniversary, I wanted to…

Beyond the Spa


Ideas, expert perspectives, and the craft behind luxury that feels good—sleep, calm, design, light, sound, rhythm, and the small decisions that change how a stay feels.

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  • The Healthy Hour: Redefining How We Gather

    The Healthy Hour: Redefining How We Gather

    ByAlexa Ryan February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    Editor’s note: This story is part of Beyond the Spa, our series on wellness, recovery,…

  • Soul Alive Retreats: Why the Nervous System Craves a ‘Safe Space’

    Soul Alive Retreats: Why the Nervous System Craves a ‘Safe Space’

    ByJenna Tasker February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

    In this Beyond the Spa essay, Jenna Tasker, founder of Soul Alive Retreats, explores that…

  • Why Most “Wellness Rooms” Fail: Experts on Sleep, Sound & Light

    Why Most “Wellness Rooms” Fail: Experts on Sleep, Sound & Light

    ByTim Kroeger January 28, 2026February 3, 2026

    If you’ve ever slept “8 hours” in a hotel and still woken up wrecked, it…

Behind the Stay


Behind the Stay is our signature editorial series uncovering the stories, passions, and people shaping the world’s most unforgettable stays and redefining what luxury truly means.

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  • Not Just a Hotel: Why I Brought Lou Calen Back to Life – By Graham Porter

    Not Just a Hotel: Why I Brought Lou Calen Back to Life – By Graham Porter

    ByGraham Porter February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    In this edition of Behind the Stay, Graham Porter takes us beyond bricks and mortar…

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