Million Air Winter 2022

WELLNES S by Becca Hensley

The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon, The Blue Lagoon Suite GRINDAVIK, ICELAND

Exclusive — even elusive — The Retreat’s incomparable Blue Lagoon Suite was at fi rst a place that prospective guests only discovered by the whispered recommendation from a friend or a well-trusted hotelier. That sense of mystery be fi ts the legendary setting: an 800-year old mystical lava fi eld, marked by spongy green moss, peppered with milky blue, mineral rich geothermal lagoons, capped by Northern Lights that explode kaleidoscopically in the sky in season. The 2,500-sq-ft Blue Lagoon Suite reigns as the pinnacle stay for soul seekers with a penchant for hedonism. Bi-level, with panoramic windows to showcase the nature beyond, the suite has a separate exterior entrance, two bedrooms with baths, a living room, kitchen and dining room. Its personal spa, kitted out with sauna, fi replace and steam room, provides all The Retreat’s signature goodies (silica, algae and minerals). A privately sybaritic, geothermal lagoon completes the pampering. Price on request. Contact Bryndís Björnsdóttir, director of sales, retreat@blueagoon.is, +354 420 8700, bluelagoon.com

Bürgenstock Hotel and Alpine Spa, Royal Suite BÜRGENSTOCK, SWITZERLAND At Bürgenstock Hotel’s 3,315-sq-ft Royal Suite (with a private sauna, steam bath, whirlpool and Steinway piano), which juts from a precipice’s edge atop a mountain in architectural splendor, you can noodle around, clad in a luxurious bathrobe, wine glass aloft, and imagine you are fl oating in the clouds. This is the hotel jewel in the crown of Bürgenstock Collection’s group of unique, inspiring hotels, three of which cluster atop this mountain over Lake Lucerne. A funicular shuttles you up from the lakeshore near a fl owering meadow with the sound of cowbells tinkling like a happy lullaby. The pièce de résistance, the three-story Alpine Spa with saunas galore and the most eye-popping in fi nity pool on earth, can only be described as transformational. From $17,130 per night. Contact Christian Stubbe, manager,

reservations@burgenstockresort.com +41 416 126 000, burgenstockresort.com

Zulal Wellness Resort By Chiva-Som, Qataf Suite AL RUWAIS, QATAR This relaxing oasis on Qatar’s northern tip provides a den of salubrity in the Middle East; its desert setting a part of the wellness solution. This state-of-the-art retreat mingles traditional Arabic and Islamic medicine with programs informed by Thai partner Chiva-Som’s holistic health principles. For both the adults-only Zulal Serenity and family-oriented Zulal Discovery, the destination o ff ers a range of programs, activities and treatments to support guests in their e ff orts for sustainable well-being. Ground yourself in luxury within the Qataf Suite, a villa-style expanse that measures close to 8,000 sq ft. With stunning beach views, it boasts three en-suite bedrooms, each rimmed with a terrace, and myriad airy common rooms. Unwind after busy days in your personal sauna or steam bath, or beside the pool. Price on request. Contact reservations@zulal.com, +974 447 765 00, zulal.com

RosewoodMayakoba, Founder’s Villa RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO Healing happens at Rosewood Mayakoba in Mayakoba Reserve, a 620-acre reserve brimming with birds and composed of lagoons, jungles, beaches and considerately designed hotels — each far enough from the other as to seem invisible. Long acclaimed for its exquisite suites, restaurants and resort space, the retreat recently debuted The Founder’s Villa, a residence promising to rival any villa heretofore built on the Mexican Caribbean coast. Enormous at 16,300 sq ft, the barefoot-chic beach mansion architecturally melds the lines between indoors and outdoors. Upon arrival, a sculptural entrance showcases the sea, prompting a sense of immediate relaxation. Two master suites, four bedrooms, art- fi lled common rooms, a huge terrace with a 92-ft in fi nity pool and an expansive deck combine to ensure serenity and well-being. From $20,000 per night. Contact Coral Ortiz Garcia, director of residences, coral.ortiz@rosewoodhotels.com, +1 877 737 7538, rosewoodhotels.com

Photos Blue Lagoon, Rosewood Mayakoba, Don Loriezo