With a penchant for the finer things in life, France has become synonymous with fine dining, fine arts and fine wine. So you’d be excused for not considering it top of your wellness getaway list. Think again. From palatial escapes to rural retreats and everything in between, France is home to a wealth of luxury retreat spaces to suit every type of wellness traveller. So, here are our favourite luxury wellness retreats in France to feed mind, body and soul.
This article was originally published by Amanda Sheppard on November 14, 2019, and was last updated on May 26, 2022.
La Réserve Ramatuelle
Offering panoramic views over the Mediterranean, La Réserve Ramatuelle is nestled in the heart of the French Riviera just outside of St Tropez. It fuses together clean, contemporary design with the old-school glamour and five-star hospitality the region is renowned for. But the highlight of this luxury French wellness retreat is the spa. There’s technology and therapies from Swiss medical-wellness centre Nescens. There are a number of treatment rooms and an indoor and outdoor pool. So they cater to guests seeking everything from intensive fitness boot camps to anti-aging cosmetic treatments.
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Hôtel Royal Evian
With views of Lake Geneva and the Alps in the distance, Hôtel Royal Evian sits among 47 acres of private land. Guests feel like royalty here, even more so since the hotel received Palace status back in 2016. Experiences can include yoga, multiple spa treatments, mindfulness walks and vegetarian cuisine. Retreats are structured based on the components of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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Aman Le Melezin
In spite of its winter wonderland surroundings, an Asian-inspired zen ambience pervades Aman Le Melezin’s ski-in, ski-out hotel. It sits in the French Alps town of Courchevel. While skiing is the main attraction at this luxury mountain retreat, the Aman Spa provides a compelling reason to retreat indoors. Because it’s got a dedicated floor of wellness with five treatment rooms, including one for couples; an authentic Turkish Hammam; water suites including a sauna, Jacuzzi and 14-metre subterranean lap pool; a fitness studio with state-of-the-art equipment; and a yoga studio, complete with TRX equipment. With exclusive adventure activities like hot air balloon rides, helicopter tours and paragliding available for the daring, Aman’s take on luxury ski resorts is anything but conventional.
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Gordes Airelles
This five-star facility sits atop a hill in the Luberon district. Based in an 18th-century castle, this intimate sanctuary offers a unique sense of privacy. So it caters to guests travelling alone, in a couple or in small groups. There’s a Sisley spa that you can spend your days in, while the lavendar fields and lush surroundings make a pretty backdrop for any type of holiday. Thus, this remains a popular option for travellers.
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Praana Wellness
Praana Wellness offers unique customisable retreats. It provides you with the tools and resources you need to find your way to optimal wellness, from couples’ therapy to women’s wellness. This luxury wellness retreat in France provides immersive programmes to invigorate body, mind and soul. Retreats are based in Chez Vallee. So it’s an expansive five-bedroom house with a Roman pool. Thus, you can include yoga, Ayurvedic wellness and psychotherapy sessions on request.
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