Three of the Hottest Hotels to Book for Wellness

[Sarah] Wellness is the biggest buzzword

in travel today.

If you've seen it popping up everywhere,

from popular TV shows to your favorite social feeds,

you're not alone.

The pursuit of mindfulness

and wellbeing might be the hottest reason to travel in 2025.

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I'm Sarah Khan Khan,

a travel journalist

and contributing editor at Condé Nast Traveler.

For me, wellness is simply another way

I like to immerse myself in all the wonders

a destination has to offer.

Sometimes I indulge in a spa treatment infused

with local ingredients,

or maybe I'll take a scenic hike

to explore the local landscape while working up a sweat.

I love experiencing places

through their own regional approaches

to health and wellbeing.

I'm traveling to three

of Condé Nast Traveler's hot list hotels this year

to see how they do wellness.

Come with me to the Six Senses La Sagesse in Grenada,

Hôtel du Couvent,

a luxury collection hotel in the French Riviera

and the Ranch Hudson Valley in Sloatsburg, New York.

Set in a historic gilded age era mansion

in New York's Hudson Valley,

the ranch isn't just a hotel, it's a wellness journey,

one that's designed to foster a complete health reset

based on movement, mindful nutrition, harmony with nature,

and authentic human connection.

At the ranch, I give myself over

to the program setting out on morning hikes,

indulging in daily massages, taking yoga classes,

and even trying a sound bath in the grand ballroom,

now reimagined as a fitness space.

I'm not gonna lie.

As an avowed carnivore,

I was nervous about the plant forward menu,

but meals at the ranch quickly became the thing I looked

forward to the most.

From a bright and flavorful eggplant stack,

to meatless Mongolian meatballs, every bite wowed me.

Another highlight?

The Bod Pod.

Where I learned more about my body composition

and got to feel a bit like an astronaut in the process.

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So much of the idea of traveling

for wellness is rooted in taking us out

of our everyday surroundings

and transplanting us into a place of beauty.

At the Six Senses La Sagesse in Grenada,

I'm inundated with the majesty of the spice aisle.

This eco luxury resort is a backdrop

for incredible ocean views and the sheer expanse of nature.

I'm welcome to the resort

with a ritual showcasing local spices

like nutmeg and cinnamon.

Then I choose between tea and a refreshing watermelon juice.

The link between wellbeing

and nature becomes abundantly clear

as I step into my suite.

I mean, look at that view from my bathroom.

The resort's approach to wellness includes sound baths

and spa treatments, of course,

but it's also about connecting with your senses.

At the Alchemy Bar, I make my own body scrub with oatmeal,

lavender oil, and brown sugar.

The smell is intoxicating.

Later, at Earth Lab,

a site dedicated to teaching guests

about the property's environmental initiatives,

I make paper from recycled materials.

And finally, there's an outdoor sound bath

where I really connect back to my body,

just in time for dinner.

The cuisine here feels like the resort itself,

balanced, beautiful, and infused with local flavor.

Dinner is at Sea Fire,

an ocean front restaurant

that serves Caribbean and South American cuisine

with locally sourced produce and herbs

and vegetables from an onsite garden.

I order the tomahawk steak with roasted garlic

and chimichurri sauce,

smoked mahi-mahi and smoked duck salad.

And for dessert, manjari emulsion.

That's my idea of wellness.

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Next up, the French Riviera.

In the heart of this bustling region,

Hôtel du Couvent, a luxury collection hotel,

sits like an oasis of calm

among the glitz of the Riviera.

A historic 17th century convent,

the property has been lovingly restored with 88 rooms

and suites tucked around the ancient

courtyards and cloisters.

Wellness here means long strolls through the gardens,

taking in the scent of fresh flowers

throughout the property,

and leisurely dips in the hotel's Roman inspired baths.

Food is an important part of a stay here.

You're in France, after all.

And the dishes are local, thoughtful, and beautiful.

The produce is sourced from nearby farms

and reflects the abundance of the region.

One afternoon I pop into the herbal shop

where the resident herbalist crafts custom concoctions,

and I leave with tea made from plants from the garden.

What all of these hot list properties

have in common this year

is that they allow you to do wellness your way,

whether that means hikes and sound baths,

tropical rejuvenation, or European escape.

No matter what you choose,

you're sure to leave a different person

than how you arrived.

For more information on all these hotels,

including what to pack, head to www.cntraveler.com.