The winners of the 2026 World Spa & Wellness (WSW) Awards were revealed during a ceremony in London recently.
Launched in 2012, the awards recognise and reward the work that spas do around the globe. Organised by UK-based Professional Beauty Group, they acknowledge excellence of care, service and standards.
In addition, the awards recognise those destinations setting the standard for leadership, innovation and commitment to wellness and sustainability.
World Spa and Wellness Awards 2026 winners
Spa of the year: Africa – sponsored by Thalgo
The Grotto Spa, South Africa
Spa of the year: Asia and Australasia – sponsored by Gharieni Group
Lon Retreat & Spa, Australia
Spa of the year: North and South America – sponsored by Swissline
Golden Door, United States
Spa of the year: Middle East – sponsored by 111Skin
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, Qatar
Spa of the year: Eastern Europe
Mandarin Oriental Bodrum the Spa, Türkiye
Day spa of the year: Western Europe and Scandinavia
Eden Hall, UK
Hotel spa of the year: Western Europe and Scandinavia – sponsored by Life Fitness Hammer Strength
Farris Bad, Norway
Resort spa of the year: Western Europe and Scandinavia
Lefay Spa Dolomiti, Italy
The Lefay team were also given the Hall of Fame Award
Independent spa business of the year – sponsored by AKT Group
Banya No.1 – Hoxton, UK
Spa team of the year – sponsored by Elly Lucas College Australia
Lapinha Spa, Brazil
Spa leader of the year – sponsored by Comfort Zone
Gustavo Albanesi, Buddha Spa, Brazil
Sustainable spa of the year
Lapinha Spa, Brazil
Worldwide luxury hotel/resort spa of the year – sponsored by Elemis
Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island, Seychelles
Worldwide health and wellness destination of the year – sponsored by Lemi Group
Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Italy
