Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) formally introduces its Wellbeing Collection, an expertly considered selection of just 15 luxury hotels across the globe.
These hotels go beyond the spa to provide soulful sanctuaries designed to restore the body, mind and spirit.
As SLH chief operating officer Richard Hyde puts it: “Following an increased desire from guests for wellbeing and inner sustainability, we've created the Wellbeing Collection by carefully filtering the hotels in our portfolio to spotlight those that offer heartfelt hospitality somewhere peaceful, where they can immerse themselves in nature-based experiences, the local culture, educational workshops and wellness-focused facilities, to feel enriched, unplug for their daily lives and truly relax.”
That said, the Wellbeing Collection celebrates hotels where wellness is not just a service or trend, but wellbeing is a way of life.
These are destinations of depth, where environment, design, service, and philosophy work in harmony to enable guests to pause, reconnect with what matters, and leave feeling inspired to live more resilient, balanced lives.
Why introduce the collection now?
In today's overstimulated, always-on world, meaningful rest has become both a luxury and a necessity, with travel emerging as one of the most powerful tools to support holistic recovery.
To understand on a more granular level what is driving this need for profound rest, SLH commissioned OnePoll to conduct The Restless Traveller Report, a quantitative survey of 6,000 adults across the UK, US and Australia.
Key results show that 72 percent of respondents reported feeling tired right now, with 60 percent saying modern life does not allow for true rest.
Yet, 89 percent reported that they recognise travel as effective for achieving holistic rest, seeing how it supports emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.
Furthermore, 49 percent reported nature-based travel allows for the most rest, followed by wellness-focused trips.
The SLH Wellbeing Collection has therefore been created with intention and care to meet this need for meaningful, comprehensive, and genuinely restorative travel experiences.
It goes without saying that SLH's Wellbeing Collection answers the modern traveller's need for more than just a spa, but an experience providing deep restoration, conscious connection, and lasting impact.
Beyond the basics
Each hotel in SLH's Wellbeing Collection goes beyond simply providing therapeutic treatments, nutritious dining, customised fitness and imaginative activities.
Instead, each understands how to layer the process of improving health with practical advice for long-term sustainability.
Furthermore, in a world where artificial intelligence is dominating the conversation, its antithesis, emotional intelligence (EI) is the elusive ingredient people struggle to develop in our busy, hyper-connected world.
Yet it's crucial for decision making and navigating our personal and professional lives successfully.
The Wellbeing Collection hotels display 'EI' superpowers: they are inspiring places that have instinctive teams and exceptional locations that subtly set guests on course for a 360-degree recharge, bolstering physical, mental and emotional states.
From forest bathing and wild swimming to seamless service and joyful design, every stay is rooted in promoting three pillars of wellbeing: rest, reconnection and resilience.
15 exceptional properties
EMEA
- Acro Suites, Crete, Greece
- eriro, Ehrwald, Austria
- Euphoria Retreat, Mystras, Greece
- FORESTIS, Brixen, Italy
- HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio Allgäu, Balderschwang Bayern, Germany
- Miramonti Boutique Hotel, Merano, Italy
- Oasyhotel, San Marcello Piteglio, Italy
- Quinta da Comporta, Carvalhal, Portugal
- Teranka, Formentera, Spain
APAC
- Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, Shaba, Bhutan
- Gangtey Lodge, Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan
- Keemala, Phuket, Thailand
- Namia River Retreat, Hoi An, Vietnam
AMER
- Castle Hot Springs, Morristown, Arizona, USA
- Rio Perdido, Bagaces, Costa Rica
The 15 founding members of the Wellbeing Collection have received the official seal of approval from SLH's Wellbeing Industry Experts, including renowned spa editor Susan D'Arcy and leading wellbeing expert in Sophrology and founder of BeSophro Dominique Antiglio.
Sophrology, a practice combining breathing, gentle movement, relaxation, visualisation, and meditation has been widely used across Europe for over 60 years in medical, educational, corporate, and sports settings. It supports a variety of wellbeing goals, including managing stress, improving sleep, reducing anxiety, easing pain, and preventing burnout.
To celebrate the launch of the Wellbeing Collection, SLH Club Members will receive exclusive access to the BeSophro app, featuring the new Travel Reset series, a collection of guided mind-body practices designed to enhance restful travel, from easing flight anxiety and jet lag to helping guests maintain that post-holiday sense of calm.
