The Top Spas of 2012

Nordik Spa-Nature, Old Chelsea, Quebec

The leading spa travel website Spas of America today announced their annual ranking of the Top 100 Spas of 2012, based on consumer behavior on their website.

“Spas offering authentic and personalized rejuvenation and wellness in beautiful outdoor settings continue to prove popular with North American spa consumers,” says Spas of America president Craig Oliver. “Destination spa experiences continue to be popular for consumers looking to experience a week or more of wellness, while Country, Ocean, Beach and Wine spa experiences are attractive to spa connoisseurs with limited time to escape.”

The Top 100 Spas of 2012 includes 64 spas in the United States, 34 spas in Canada, and one spa each from Mexico and Nicaragua.

Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2012

1. Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge, Ivins, Utah
2. 100 Fountain Spa, Pillar & Post, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
3. Aspira Spa, The Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
4. Biggest Loser Resort Malibu, Malibu, California
5. Relache Spa at Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee
6. The Heartland Spa, Gilman, Illinois
7. eforea spa, Hilton Short Hills, Short Hills, New Jersey
8. Grotto Spa, Tigh-Na-Mara Spa Resort, Parksville, British Columbia
9. Turtle Cove Spa, Mountain Harbor Resort, Mount Ida, Arkansas
10. Drift Spa, Blackrock Oceanfront Resort & Spa, Ucluelet, British Columbia
11. Halele‘a Spa, The St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai, Hawaii
12. The Westin Huntsville, Heavenly Spa by Westin, Huntsville, Alabama
13. The Biggest Loser Niagara, Java Center, New York
14. W Hoboken, Bliss Spa, Hoboken, New Jersey
15. Miraj Spa by Caudalie Paris, Shangri-La Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
16. ESPA, Acqualina Resort, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
17. Skana, The Spa at Turning Stone Resort, Verona, New York
18. Secret Garden Spa, Prince of Wales, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
19. Wine & Roses, Lodi, California
20. The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia
21. New Life Hiking Spa, Killington, Vermont
22. Pala Casino Spa & Resort, Pala, California
23. Oaks at Ojai, Ojai, California
24. Crystal Springs Resort, Vernon, New Jersey
25. Red Mountain Spa, St. George, Utah
26. Kohler Waters Spa, Burr Ridge, Illinois
27. The Millcroft Inn & Spa, Alton, Ontario
28. The Spa at Paradise Point, San Diego, California
29. Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa, Victoria, British Columbia
30. Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain, Blue Mountains, Ontario
31. The Delano, Aqua Spa, Miami Beach, Florida
32. Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico
33. The Cloister Spa, Sea Island Resorts, Sea Island, Georgia
34. Balnea Spa, Bromont-sur-le-lac, Quebec
35. Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, New York
36. The Hills Health Ranch, 108 Mile House, British Columbia
37. Grail Springs, Bancroft, Ontario
38. W Chicago Lakeshore, Bliss Spa, Chicago, Illinois
39. Abhasa Spa, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
40. Miraj Hammam Spa, Vancouver, British Columbia
41. Arlington Hotel & Spa, Little Rock, Arkansas
42. Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, Alberta
43. Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville, Michigan
44. Scandinave Spa, Whistler, British Columbia
45. Evensong Spa, Heidel House Resort, Green Lake, Wisconsin
46. Five Lakes Spa AVEDA, Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa, Niagara Falls, Ontario
47. Health Spa Napa Valley, Inn at Southbridge, St. Helena, California
48. The Spring Resort and Spa, Desert Hot Springs, California
49. Spa Grand Traverse, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Traverse City, Michigan
50. CHI the Spa at Shangri-La Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
51. Agua Serena Spa, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells, Indian Wells, California
52. Immerse Spa, MGM Grand Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
53. Eau Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, Florida
54. Serenity Spa by the Falls, Marriott Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Ontario
55. Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Pacific Rim, Vancouver, British Columbia
56. Mii amo, a Destination Spa at Enchantment Resort, Sedona, Arizona
57. The Spa, InterContinental Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
58. Sundara Inn & Spa, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
59. Haven Spa, The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, Sidney, British Columbia
60. Temple Gardens Resort & Mineral Spa, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
61. Amara Resort & Spa, Sedona, Arizona
62. Canyon Ranch, Tucson, Arizona
63. Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa, Florence, Alabama
64. Narande Spa at The Buttes Resort, Tempe, Arizona
65. Carson Hot Mineral Springs Resort, Carson City, Nevada
66. Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa, North Bonneville, Washington
67. Scandinave Les Bains Vieux-Montréal, Montréal, Quebec
68. Elements Spa Salon, Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
69. Le Nordik Nature Spa, Old Chelsea, Quebec
70. Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona
71. The Raj Ayurveda Health Spa, Vedic City, Iowa
72. Golden Door, Escondido, California
73. The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta
74. Mountain Trek Retreat, Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia
75. Lodge at Woodloch, Hawley, Pennsylvania
76. Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, California
77. Relache Spa, Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, Maryland
78. Le Scandinave Spa, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
79. The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Alberta
80. Spa Terra, Meritage Resort at Napa, Napa, California
81. Fisher Island & Spa Internazionale, Miami, Florida
82. The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, Carefree, Arizona
83. Sante Spa Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia
84. White Oaks Resort, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
85. Hastings House Country House Hotel, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
86. The Woodlands Resort & Country Club, The Woodlands, Texas
87. Adolf Biecker Spa, The Rittenhouse, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
88. Ballantyne Resort Hotel & Spa, Charlotte, North Carolina
89. Ten Thousand Waves, Sante Fe, New Mexico
90. Susurrus Spa at Poets Cove Resort, South Pender Island, British Columbia
91. Alvadora Spa, Royal Palms Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona
92. Spa Khakara, Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
93. Amerispa, Sheraton Laval, Laval, Quebec
94. Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa, Miami, Florida
95. The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
96. Inn at Langley, Spa Essencia, Langley, Washington
97. Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Empress, Victoria, British Columbia
98. Aqua Wellness Resort, Tola, Nicaragua
99. Mohegan Sun, Elemis Spa, Uncasville, Connecticut
100. Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa, Desert Hot Springs, California

Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2012 are ranked by unique page views generated by customers visiting the website throughout the year. Spas of America’s global audience is very targeted: 70% women; 80% USA/Canada; 25 to 65 years; $75k to $250k HHI; leisure and business travelers; and health, wellness and lifestyle oriented. In addition to the USA and Canada, Spas of America draws spa travel consumers from Europe, Asia and South America.

Source: Google Analytics, January 1 – December 31, 2012