| Destinations spas are those hotels and resorts which | | | | as Ayurveda, Vedanta and Yoga. |
| promote the sole purpose of helping people to develop | | | | COMO Shambhala Estate |
| and maintain a healthy lifestyle. They promote | | | | Location: Bali, Indonesia |
| - a healthy, nutritious diet | | | | This spa offers everything from lifestyle training to |
| - simultaneous fitness classes and programs for stress | | | | luxurious spa treatments, creating an opulent |
| reduction | | | | atmosphere for its guests. |
| - massages and other therapeutic spa treatments | | | | Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi |
| - sessions to ensure healthy lifestyles | | | | Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| Destinations spas are usually situated in rather remote | | | | Inspired by the aesthetic and historical traditions of |
| areas and serve very few guests at a time. This helps | | | | Chiang Mai, this spa has accommodations facilities and |
| maintain a calm, tranquil atmosphere that encourages | | | | restaurants housed in buildings reminiscent of the |
| relaxation and stress relief. They usually offer meals, | | | | colonial mansions and the wooden rice barns of times |
| activities, spa treatments and classes, as part of their | | | | past. |
| overall package. Unlike resorts, all activities and meals | | | | Grand Hyatt |
| at destination spas are complementary to the overall | | | | Location: Hong Kong, China |
| health and relaxation purpose of the spa. These spas | | | | Placed amongst the finest luxury hotels in the world |
| stipulate a minimum duration of stay to ensure the | | | | and with a magnificent view of Hong Kong's famous |
| customer properly benefits from their stay. | | | | Victoria Harbour and the Wanchai district, Grand Hyatt |
| Depending on their focuses, spas can be of different | | | | hosts the excellent residential spa, Plateau Spa. |
| prices and destinations. The Asian Subcontinent | | | | W Seoul - Walkerhill |
| houses one of the most exotic collections of | | | | Location: Seoul, Korea |
| destination spas. | | | | Aside from its superb view of the river and mountain |
| In no particular order, the ten of Asia's top destinations | | | | range, this spa offers many spa treatments as well as |
| spas are; | | | | other down to earth entertainments. |
| Chiva-Som | | | | Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket |
| Location: Hua Hin, Thailand | | | | Location: Phuket, Thailand |
| One of the first spas of its kind in Asia, Chiva-Som | | | | This all-inclusive spa, located on its own private island |
| merges western and eastern influences to create an | | | | Naka Yai, offers visitors splendid views and beach |
| opulent spa with superb hospitality, service and | | | | luxuries alongside lavish spa treatments. |
| treatments. | | | | Pudong Shangri-La |
| Banyan Tree Bintan | | | | Location: Shanghai, China |
| Location: Thailand | | | | This award-winning spa offers excellent dining as well |
| Originally starting their ventures in Thailand, this resort | | | | as excellent service and a great range of amenities |
| group has branched out to form one of the largest | | | | that will ensure guests a wonderful visit. |
| chains of resorts and destination spas in the Asian | | | | Mandarin Oriental |
| continent. | | | | This award-winning luxury hotel group is famous for its |
| Ananda in the Himalayas | | | | excellent service and hospitality. Located in prime |
| Location: India | | | | destinations in over 25 countries, the group is dedicated |
| Situated at the foothills of the Himalayas, this spa | | | | to ensuring the best for their visitors. |
| features many well-known Indian health regimes such | | | | |