When you picture an award-winning day spa, you’re probably imagining a place where the Real Housewives glide across polished marble floors with a glass of Dom in one hand and a diamond-studded serum in the other. Well, the spa crowned Australia’s best at the 2024 World Spa Awards doesn't quite fit that bill – but we'd say, in this case, that's what makes it even better.
There’s a reason why Sydney spa and bathhouse brand Nature's Energy has been crowned Australia’s Best Day Spa for three years running. With glorious outposts in Glebe, Balmain and Newtown, this spa-cross-bathhouse is not only the epitome of relaxation, but is the best bang for your buck when it comes to sweating it out and scrubbing up. For $60, you’ll be granted 60 minutes of freedom to explore your chosen bathhouse, with each featuring a traditional Finnish sauna, infrared sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi spa and ice bath. Plus, you’ll also enjoy all the perks of a pricier hotel spa: fluffy robes, fresh towels, secure lockers, hair dryers and herbal tea on tap.
If you’re in the market for a full-on spa day, Nature’s Energy also offer up relaxing and restorative massages, reiki, crystal therapy, naturopathy, acupuncture, facials, beauty services such as waxing, and even hypnosis sessions.
The 2024 World Spa Awards also recognised three other Australian gems in the spa world. The Langham Gold Coast’s incredibly opulent Chuan Spa took out the title of Australia’s Best Hotel Spa 2024 for its treatments inspired by centuries-old traditional Chinese medicine, including hot stone therapy, white clay facials and rejuvenating mud wraps. It seems the Gold Coast is the ultimate destination to soak away your worries, with the Spa by JW at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa claiming the award for Australia’s Best Resort Spa. The final Australian winner was the gorgeous Elysia Wellness Retreat, located in the peaceful Hunter Valley hinterland, which was crowned Australia’s Best Wellness Retreat.
Here are the Australian winners at the World Spa Awards 2024:
- Australia’s Best Day Spa – Nature’s Energy Day Spa and Bathhouse (Glebe), NSW
- Australia’s Best Hotel Spa – Chuan Spa at The Langham Gold Coast, QLD
- Australia’s Best Resort Spa – Spa by JW at JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa, QLD
- Australia’s Best Wellness Retreat – Elysia Wellness Retreat, NSW
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