The 11 Most Over-the-Top Hotel Spa Treatments

Size doesn’t matter at the spa at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, science does. This Hollywood hideaway is intimate, giving more attention to treatments that pack a lot of punch—like the Ultimate Indulgence. This six-in-one, two-hour facial features diamond-tip microdermabrasion to resurface skin for that dewy youthful glow, an oxygen blast to firm and tone, radio-frequency therapy which increases the oxygen supply to your skin tissue, LED light and color therapy to rebalance the complexion, air massage to eliminate toxins, and electroporation, a process that exposes skin to a mild electrical field to improve the its ability to absorb active ingredients.

The Ultimate Indulgence, $1,500 for 120 min, The Peninsula Spa Beverly Hills, California.

There aren't many couples resorts sensual enough to have inspired The Bachelor to film there (twice), but Sugar Beach brings more than just romance. To truly pamper guests at its spa, the hotel takes their most indulgent treatment off-property to the nearby sulphur springs where a therapist slathers on mineral-rich volcanic mud straight from the source, then loofahs couples under the naturally warm Toraille waterfall. The mud is said to increase circulation, soften tight muscles, helps with skin disorders, and naturally exfoliate. The treatment is capped off by heading back to the resort for a full-body massage.

Sulphur Seduction, $200 per person for 3 hours, Sugar Beach: A Viceroy Resort, St. Lucia.

The largest spa in Los Angeles, Spa Montage Beverly Hills spans two levels with soaring ceilings, accented by towering columns and mosaics. For facials, the five-star hotel partnered with L. Raphael, a high-end Swiss cosmetic brand known for its state-of-the-art scientifically based treatments. One of their most famous, the L. Raphael Royal C Treatment, uses an advanced, $500,000 oxygen machine (there are only five of them in the world) to blast oxygenated vitamin C and L. Raphael’s LEC-40 Complex into the skin to fight hyperpigmentation, smooth wrinkles and even skin tone.

The L. Raphael Royal C Treatment, $1,400 for 90 minutes, Spa Montage Beverly Hills, California.

The spa at One & Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives spans a lush garden and overwater spa villas, with all-glass steam rooms and Jacuzzi pools. Not luxe enough for you? Did we mention that the spa also touts the most elaborate toxin-purging treatment in Maldives? The Detoxifying Body Cleanse starts with a mustard foot soak to help with body aches, pains, and purportedly even respiratory issues like coughs. The soak is followed by soothing exfoliation, a detoxifying algae wrap, an abdominal massage to help clear air out of the stomach, colon therapy using a G5 machine that's designed to improve lymphatic drainage, and then finished with a full body lymphatic massage.

Detoxifying Body Cleanse, $195 for 2 hours, One & Only Reethi Rah, Maldives.

Have you ever dreamed of having your own private spa island where you can spend your days luxuriating in coddling beauty treatments? Rosewood Mayakoba’s luxurious spa, Sense, is the next-best thing. Located on its own island, reachable by footbridge and completely integrated with the tropical setting, Sense houses 12 treatment villas where guests can splurge with treatments like the Kuxtal Sensory Garden Ritual. The treatment starts with a traditional Mayan blessing ritual performed by a local shaman to restore energy and well being. After the one-on-one blessing, guests pluck fresh herbs from the resort's private garden to be bended with the oils used in their massage treatment.

The Kuxtal Sensory Garden Ritual, $540 for 3 hours, Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico.

This exclusive, seaside resort in Capri is well known for its unique spa. Among oxygen facials and body contouring with Elos technology, the most sought after treatment is the “Leg School,” which helps improve the condition of lower limbs, including varicose veins, lymphatic problems, blood circulation, stretch marks and muscle tone. Using bio-stimulation, hydrotherapy, and mineral-rich, medicated mud treatments aestheticians focus on making legs healthy (and good looking). It’s why a host of supermodels, athletes, and celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Elizabeth Hurley have visited.

Leg School, $204 for 100 minutes,The Capri Beauty Farm at Capri Palace, Italy.

Considered one of the top hotel spas in the world, the spa at The Peninsula Hong Kong includes a beautiful pool, outdoor terrace and two separate spa areas, including a crystal steam room and glass-walled sauna sporting views of the harbor. The spa partners with beauty legend Margie Lombard for spectacular facials utilizing rare ingredients and high-tech skincare techniques. Their Ultimate Radiance Aesthetic Facial, for example, includes monopolar-focused radio frequencies and ultrasound, a technique that stimulates collagen growth from the deepest skin layers to deliver instantly firmer, lifted results.

Margy’s Monte Carlo: Ultimate Radiance Aesthetic Facial, $744 for 100 minutes, The Peninsula Spa Hong Kong, China.

After a long flight, travelers staying at Four Seasons Mauritius can decompress with an indulgent 8-handed massage: one of few luxury hotels in the world where the service is offered. The massage features four masseuses using synchronized movements—like a choreographed dance—to balance the body’s energies and leave the guest refreshed and relaxed. The signature treatment takes place in an overwater villa, enhancing the sensory experience with natural sounds of the sea.

'Let It Go' Eight-Handed Massage, $757 for 60 minutes or or $1,048 for 90 minutes, Four Seasons Mauritius.