HOTEL AWARDS


WELLNESS HAVEN Rest and relaxation is taken up a notch at these innovative spa hotels, with hot springs, moonlit yoga and herb-based therapies


Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel US A world of hot springs awaits at this oasis of a


hotel in the Sonoran Desert in California. Housed near an ancient Native American healing site, the dinky 20-room retreat once drew curious visitors such as Hollywood A-listers Clark Gable and Marlene Dietrich to its mineral- rich waters. Having fallen on hard times for some decades, it’s now risen from the ashes to attract a new crowd, drawn to its bubbling pools, heated naturally by the earth’s core and said to offer healing benefits. There are plentiful soaking options on tap, with three chemical-free pools fed by thermal springs and fringed with shaded cabanas. As the sun dips below the horizon, guests and locals


From left: The Potlatch Club first opened in 1923; Echo room at Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel; Siren suite at Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel


mingle in the spruced-up bathhouse for live music sets at the weekend, illuminated by flickering candlelight. There’s also a vibey bar to kick back in, surrounded by eccentric furnishings including a DJ stand fashioned from a discarded Indian dowry chest. Guest rooms prove difficult to leave, featuring organic materials, handcrafted furniture and natural tones. From $180 (£135). jacumba.com ZG


Runners-up MEMENTOS BY ITC HOTELS EKAAYA UDAIPUR, INDIA Life moves at a refreshingly slow pace at this 117-suite hotel in the Aravallis mountain range. Although there’s a spa, wellness here is more about the gentle activities on offer, with days spent watching flamboyant kingfishers, trying out landscape painting and hiking into the mountains for the sunset. As night falls, chilled-out guests unwind further with lunar yoga sessions and stargazing under the glow of the moon. INR 24,650(£225), B&B. itchotels.com ZG


GUNDARI RESORT, GREECE Fifty minutes by ferry from Santorini, the lesser-visited island of Folegandros offers an escape from the crowds. And now visitors can retreat in serious style to this 27-suite cliffside hideaway. The spa combines ancient Greek therapies with local herbs, offering treatments overlooking the Aegean Sea, while award-winning chef Lefteris Lazarou oversees the restaurant’s health-conscious, farm-to-table menu. Rooms offer the final slice of Zen: rustically styled spaces in complete tranquillity. From €600 (£510), B&B. gundari.com ZG


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