Crystal Awards

Our voters named these six Crystal Award winners the crème de la crème of spas, each deemed the favourite on its continent.

Favourite Spa in Africa One & Only Cape Town

Favourite Spa in Asia The Peninsula Bangkok

Favourite Spa in Australia Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat

Favourite Spa in Europe Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris

Favourite Spa in North America Miraval, Life in Balance

Favourite Spa in South America Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

Country Awards

These spas were the favourite choices in 44 countries and regions. Click to see the winners:

Argentina AustraliaAustriaBrazilBulgariaCanadaThe CaribbeanCentral AmericaChileChinaCyprusThe Czech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsraelItalyJapanJordanMalaysiaThe MaldivesMauritiusMexicoThe Middle EastMoroccoThe PhilippinesPortugalRussiaScandinaviaSouth AfricaThe South PacificSpainSwitzerlandThailandTurkeyThe United Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States Vietnam

Category Awards

The favourite spas in the world in 32 categories, from cuisine to golf to casinos. Click to see the the winners:

Best for AccommodationsBest for AffordabilityBest Boutique HotelBest BrandBest Casino SpaBest Cooking Classes Favourite on a Cruise Ship Best CuisineFavourite Day SpaBest Environmental PracticesBest Fitness ProgrammeBest for Going SoloBest for GolfBest for HikingBest Interior DesignBest for LuxuryBest Medical Spa ProgrammeBest for MenBest for Mind-Body-Spirit Best for Mineral or Thermal SpringsFavourite New Getaway Spa Best for Pilates Best for RomanceFavourite Spa ManagerFavourite Spa ProfessionalFavourite Spa TreatmentFavourite Spa Product BrandBest Urban Hotel SpaBest for Water SportsBest for Weight LossBest for Winter SportsBest for Yoga

Newsroom and Archives

  Read the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards Press Release

  2010 Readers' Choice Awards

  2009 Readers' Choice Awards