Credit: Spas of America

Consumers are discovering new experiences deeply rooted in fitness, fresh air and a connection with nature
– Craig Oliver

Spa and wellness travel website Spas of America has unveiled its Top 100 Spas of 2023, with The Spa at Séc-he in downtown Palm Springs, California, taking the top spot.

The 40,000sq ft hot springs and spa destination launched in April 2023, inspired by the ancient healing waters of the area’s 12,000-year-old Agua Caliente Hot Mineral Spring. The facility is home to 22 private mineral baths, gender-specific bathhouses, 15 treatment rooms, a salon, fitness facilities and outdoor mineral pools.

"Thank you to Spas of America for this recognition,” said Daniel Spencer, spa director.

“Creating a one-of-a-kind wellness destination rooted in the sacred healing waters and hot springs of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and offering innovative and traditional spa therapies has been a dream come true for my team and me.”

The spa’s receipt of the accolade hints at just how significant communal wellness, hot springs and social bathing experiences have become for consumers.

Recent research from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) suggests interest and investment in hot springs developments will only continue to rise in future. In 2022, the global Thermal/Mineral Spring sector was worth US$46.3 billion (£36.4 billion, €42.3 billion) and the GWI predicts it will climb to US$90.5 billion (£71.1 billion, €82.7 billion) by 2027.

Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2023 list includes 82 spas from the US, 14 from Canada, and four from Mexico.

The annual awards are designed to provide insight into the most popular North American spas of the year based on unique page views and consumer choices on the Spas of America platform.

New for 2023, all spas must also uphold a Google Review rating of 4.0 or higher to be considered for inclusion.

According to the team, 2023 marked a noticeable resurgence in spa and wellness travel across North America.

Craig Oliver, president of Spas of America, said: “Consumers are rediscovering and revisiting beloved wellness havens, exploring new and enticing resorts and hotels, and discovering experiences deeply rooted in fitness, fresh air and a connection with nature”.

Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2023

1. The Spa at Séc-he, Palm Springs, California2. Red Mountain Resort, Ivins, Utah.

3. Sunstone Spa at Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa, Rancho Mirage, California.4. Skaná, The Spa at Turning Stone Resort, Verona, New York.

5. Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Charlotte, North Carolina.6. Grotto Spa at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Parksville, British Columbia.

7. The Spa at Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi.8. Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain, The Blue Mountains, Ontario.

9. Spa by JW, JW Marriott Charlotte, North Carolina.10. Elements Spa at Minerals Hotel, Crystal Springs Golf Resort, Vernon Township, New Jersey.

11. Elora Mill Hotel & Spa, Elora, Ontario.12. Reflections Spa at Grand Cascades Lodge, Hamburg, New Jersey.

13. Feathers Spa at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee.14. Immerse Spa, MGM Grand Detroit, Michigan.

15. Spa by JW, JW Marriott Water Street Tampa, Florida.16. STRATA Integrated Wellness and Spa, Garden of The Gods Resort & Club, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

17. Vetta Nordic Spa, Oro-Medonte, Ontario.18. Bamford Wellness Spa, 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, Princeville, Hawaii.

19. The Spa at The Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia.20. Glen Ivy Hot Springs, Temescal Valley, California.

21. Spa Otomi, The Westin Los Cabos Resort & Spa, Baja California-Sur.22. G Spa & Salon Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut.

23. Spa Walden, Walden Inn & Spa, Aurora, Ohio.24. Verandah Fitness Club & V-Spa, The Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas.

25. St. Anne’s Spa, Grafton, Ontario.26. The Spa at White Oaks Resort, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

27. The Spa at Sun Valley Resort, Idaho.28. The St. Regis Deer Valley Spa, Utah.

29. Aarna Spa, Pasea Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach, California.30. Mysa Nordic Spa & Resort, Saint Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island.

31. Bamford Wellness Spa, 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn, New York.32. The Spa at Thompson Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.

33. The Spa at Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid, New York.34. Remède Spa, The St. Regis Mexico City, Ciudad de México.

35. The Spa at Wine & Roses, Lodi, California.36. Crystal Spa, Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville, Michigan.

37. The Spa at Sweetgrass, Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, South Carolina.38. Ciel Spa at the SLS Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California.

39. Relâche Spa, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee.40. The Society Hotel Bingen, Spa & Bathhouse, Cook, Washington.

41. The Norwich Spa at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut.42. Lantana Spa, JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, Texas.

43. The Spa at The Peaks, Telluride, Colorado.44. The Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley, Pennsylvania.

45. The Pearle Hotel & Spa, Burlington, Ontario.46. Thistle, an Auberge Spa, Wildflower Farms, Gardiner, New York.

47. Miraj Hammam Spa, Shangri-La Toronto, Ontario.48. Thermea Spa Village Whitby, Ontario.

49. Soul Spa, The Westin Jackson, Mississippi.50. CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa, Carefree, Arizona.

51. Spa at the Shoals, Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence, Alabama.52. The Spa at The Westin Rancho Mirage, California.

53. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC.54. Boathouse Spa and Baths, Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia.

55. Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa, Canton, Ohio.56. Spa at Ross Bridge, Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, Alabama.

57. The Spa at The Asbury Ocean Club Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey.58. Spa Toccare at the Borgata, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

59. Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort, Napa, California.60. Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa, Miami, Florida.

61. Breve Spa, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Boston, Massachusetts.62. Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, Miami Beach, Florida.

63. Hashani Spa, JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Arizona.64. Nemacolin, Farmington, Pennsylvania.

65. The Spa at Ballantyne, Charlotte, North Carolina.66. Golden Door, San Marcos, California.

67. SpaTerre, Teton Mountain Lodge, Teton Village, Wyoming.68. Sole’renity Spa at The Artesian Hotel, Sulphur, Oklahoma.

69. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, Ciudad de México.70. Spa Pechanga, Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula, California.

71. The Ridge at Horizons - A Wellness Retreat, Harrisonburg, Virginia.72. Manitou Springs Resort & Mineral Spa, Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan.

73. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto, California.74. The Greenbrier Spa, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

75. Bamford Wellness Spa, 1 Hotel San Francisco, California.76. Spa Shiki at the Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri.

77. Serrano Spa, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino, Highland, California.78. BALNEA, spa + réserve thermale, Bromont, Quebec.

79. The Spa at Encore Boston Harbor, Everett, Massachusetts.80. The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Park City, Utah.

81. The Spa at Vanderbilt Grace, Newport, Rhode Island.82. Mokara Spa, Omni PGA Frisco Resort, Texas.

83. The Spa at Harrah's Resort Southern California.84. Spa Viata, Hotel Viata Austin, Texas.

85. Conrad Spa Indianapolis, Indiana.86. Turtle Cove Spa, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mt. Ida, Arkansas.

87. The Spa at Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida.88. Ohtli Spa, Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, Jalisco.

89. RAKxa Wellness Spa, The St. Regis Aspen Resort, Colorado.90. Ciel Spa at SLS Brickell, Miami, Florida.

91. Yarrow, an Auberge Spa at Hotel Jerome, Aspen, Colorado.92. Exhale Spa & Bathhouse, Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

93. AcquaPietra, Streamsong Resort, Bowling Green, Florida.94. Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa, California.

95. Spa at Grand National, Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National, Opelika, Alabama.96. Salamander Spa, Washington DC.

97. Spa Montage Big Sky, Montana.98. Opal Spa, The Sagamore Resort & Spa, Bolton Landing, New York.

99. The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Bachelor Gulch, Avon, Colorado.100. Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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