Restorative travel destinations for the ultimate wellness retreat
The growing trend for sleep tourism means it’s never been easier to prioritize rest and rejuvenation for an invigorating getaway.
By Joanna Tweedy | April 3, 2025
A good night’s sleep can be transformative for mind and body, so hotels are increasingly going the extra mile to help guests enjoy a truly restorative stay. With offerings that include innovative technology like sleep trackers and white noise devices, luxurious linens, tranquil massages, and soothing drinks, it’s easy to reset and recharge while traveling. Consider these wellness destinations for an escape that will leave you feeling fully refreshed.
Amsterdam
The Dutch capital — famous for its tall houses, picturesque canals, and wonderful art museums — is the perfect place to hit pause and enjoy a personalized wellness break. A city packed with green space, Amsterdam is best explored on foot, or you can hire a private guide to help you explore as the locals do by weaving through tree-lined streets on a bicycle. Check into Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, overlooking the emerald waters of the canal, and you’ll find spacious accommodations with calming neutral tones, fine linens, and be privy to a signature evening turndown experience that allows you to choose a scent from French perfume house Trudon to be sprayed in the room to improve sleep. The hotel’s lavish Guerlain Spa offers tailor-made massages designed for ultimate relaxation too. Between treatments, hop between the sauna, steam room, and indoor pool.
Orlando, Florida
Set aside thoughts of high-energy attractions, Orlando has become a master of vacations that put sleep and wellness front and center. At Conrad Orlando, for example, you’ll find yourself in a tropical paradise, with a private white sand beach and best-in-class golf course, plus state-of-the-art technology that facilitates deep, restful slumber. For an extra dose of rejuvenation, book your stay during one of the resort’s dedicated sleep and wellness retreats, offering personalized plans and workshops run by sleep experts. At Conrad Spa, soak in the immersive water garden, where you can enjoy a bathing ritual inspired by Florida’s famous natural springs. Or try one of the treatments — like the Flower Essence Massage — that focus on re-energizing the mind and body. No matter which spa experience you choose, each one begins and ends with a signature five-breath meditative process that helps you feel centered and calm.
Maui, Hawaii
Enhanced wellness experiences go hand-in-hand with the blue skies, fresh air, and natural beauty of Maui. As Hawaii’s second largest island, Maui has 120 miles (193.1 kilometers) of coastline to discover, which is perfect since deep sleep comes easy after days spent outdoors immersed in nature. Wailea Beach, shaped like a crescent moon, is among Maui’s most famous, and has opportunities for whale watching, paddleboarding, and scuba diving. Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort offers unique sleep retreats, where experts analyze your nightly rest and devise personalized sleep plans that include tailored spa treatments at Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea. Book one of the resort’s wellness rooms, and a host of rest-promoting features await, including blackout curtains and white noise sound machines, plus a set of Therabody compression boots, meditation googles, and a massage gun for total relaxation and rejuvenation.
Singapore
This Asian city-state knows how to balance the art of urban living with spirituality and being one with nature. Enjoy a mindful yoga class and tree-top views on Henderson Waves Bridge, the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore, or take a walk along Marina Bay. Located moments away from the city center, Conrad Singapore Orchard is a peaceful haven with a signature Sleep to Wake Ritual that includes guided morning mediation, a pillow menu, soothing in-room sound baths, and elevated turn-down service with a cup of native botanicals tea, perfectly complemented by high-quality linens on comfy beds, helping to create the ideal atmosphere for optimum rest. For some daytime relaxation, have the concierge arrange an Edible Garden Walk through the UNESCO-listed Singapore Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a relaxing arborist-guided tour before sinking into a food tasting inspired by local flora.
Bengaluru, India
A destination that has appreciated the importance of wellness for centuries, Bengaluru, in Southern India, boasts a rich cultural life with plenty of opportunities to unwind while admiring the Victorian-era architecture and enjoying cafes. Bengaluru’s green spaces, including the perfectly landscaped 18th-century Lalbagh Botanical Garden, are ideal for enjoying the warm weather. At Conrad Bengaluru, your wellness journey begins at Conrad Spa, which has six treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room, and ice fountain. Try a traditional Ayurveda Indian massage, which helps to regulate the circulatory and nervous systems, promoting relaxation and a sense of well-being. Continue your relaxation with a dip in the rooftop pool or a scrumptious meal at one of five internationally inspired restaurants. Then retreat to your spacious room, where floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the serene Ulsoor Lake.
Joanna Tweedy
Joanna Tweedy is an award-winning travel writer and editor who lives in London. A former U.K. national newspaper travel editor, she now contributes across many titles, and specializes in writing about family travel, wellness breaks and luxury vacations.
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