The Best New Wellness Retreats Around the World for 2024
"Stress dissipates as soon as you turn down the perfectly manicured, tree-lined drive to arrive at Estelle Manor, a 60-acre estate perched on the Cotswolds’ doorstep and surrounded by 3,000 acres of gardens and parkland. The countryside sibling of Maison Estelle, a chic members’ club in London’s Mayfair neighborhood, is part country club, part hotel, complete with padel courts, bike paths, and a cutting-edge gym that offers 37 classes. At the heart of the property is a Jacobean Revival manor house that’s been fabulously restored with period elements like ornamental plaster ceilings and an impressive selection of contemporary art and antiques. But the Eynsham Baths, set to debut in March, are the real showstopper. Tucked away in the forest, this nearly 32,300 square foot wellness sanctuary was inspired by ancient Roman bathhouses. Ten treatment rooms offer therapies ranging from IV vitamin drips and the Skin Design London Facelift to Tibetan Ku Nye massage and reflexology. There’s also a hammam, rasul, dedicated breath work pool, and a contrast therapy circuit. Essential experience: The 180-minute guided Thermal Journey moves guests between six different thermal areas, from a frigidarium to caldarium, tepidarium to hay sauna, stimulating the body’s immune system and metabolic rate, while simultaneously soothing the nervous system."
