32 Best New England Wellness Retreats

Need a boost from life’s challenges? Escape the everyday at one of New England’s rejuvenating wellness retreats. From seaside sanctuaries and mountain lodges to historic estates and luxury spas, you’ll find multiple havens for rest, relaxation, and renewal. Read on for the top wellness retreats across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Whether you’re seeking meditation, massage, Ayurvedic treatments, or a peaceful nature getaway, these retreats promise to restore your body and mind in memorable settings.

Connecticut Wellness Retreats

Mandara Spa at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville

Not all the tables at Mohegan Sun have chips on them: The massage tables at Mandara Spa await guests taking a break from gaming to indulge in a bit of pampering. Among the signature offerings are the “Fire & Ice” massage, using heated basalt stones and cooling gels, and a Balinese-style massage that harks back to Mandara Spa’s founding on that Indonesian island nearly 30 years ago. Asian, Indian, and Mediterranean “journeys” combine traditional practices centered on air, fire, and water.

Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington

Located near the southern gateway to Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills and part of the luxury lodging firm Auberge Resorts Collection, the century-old, 35-room Mayflower features treatments and wellness practices based on both Western and Eastern traditions. Choose to focus on facial skin health, strength and cardio training, yoga, meditation, exfoliating scrubs, or even a “Full-Body Reboot” designed to improve circulatory and lymphatic functions. In summer, accomplished trainers lead “Move at the Mayflower” wellness and workout sessions.

Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, Old Saybrook

Boaters cruising Long Island Sound find Saybrook Point isn’t just a place to tie up and tuck in on land—it’s also one of the Connecticut shoreline’s best places for a spa indulgence. A favorite is the “Too Good to Be True” package, combining a 50-minute Swedish massage with a Circadia vitamin-infusion facial lasting just as long, perfect for easing away the effects of sun on the Sound. Like the spa’s other massage offerings, it includes use of two year-round heated pools and a whirlpool hot tub. saybrook.com

The Spa At Norwich Inn, Norwich. Tucked into a wooded enclave near the headwaters of the Thames River, the Spa at Norwich Inn is one of Connecticut’s premier spas. With services available for day users and inn guests, the spa offers a full range of wrap, facial, and massage sessions including deep-tissue massage, scalp massages, foot massages, and even a 25-minute “express massage.” Customized services for those experiencing medical challenges are a specialty, and a schedule of group classes helps guide participants in practices such as meditation and sound bathing. thespaatnorwichinn.com

Water’s Edge Resort & Spa,Westbrook. Enjoying a prime spot—and a sandy beach—right on Long Island Sound, this grand resort offers guest room, villa, and even whole-house accommodations. Day and overnight spa packages are available, with treatments ranging from a citrus salt body polish and seven different facial options (including one for men and one for teens) to seasonally available treats such as an exfoliation and shea butter wrap with Swedish massage for couples. watersedgeresortandspa.com

Winvian, Morris. This Relais & Château property best known for its luxurious, unconventional cottages is also an enchanting spa destination for overnight guests and visitors. A wealth of massage options is augmented by a special concentration on skin care, with aromatic deep pore cleansing, microdermabrasion, anti-aging facials for mature skin, and a CBD sleep treatment among the offerings. Book a private yoga session, a Tibetan sound bath … or even training in Japanese fencing. winvian.com

Maine Wellness Retreats

Bar Harbor Inn & Spa,Bar Harbor. Tranquility comes with your stay at this historic property on Frenchman Bay—but it’s enhanced with a visit to the inn’s spa, specializing in a full array of treatments including a vagus nerve meditative massage and a “Hikers Haven” massage concentrating on sore muscles, as well as facials, scrubs, and exfoliations. The spa’s wellness treatments encompass energy-healing, chakra-aligning sessions and half-hour and hourlong assisted stretching sessions to enhance flexibility of movement. (Open late March–Nov.) barharborinn.com

Cliff House,Cape Neddick. While the bracing salt air at this oceanfront resort is a restorative in its own right, its on-site spa adds a special wellness dimension. Deep-pressure massage, aromatherapy, marine mud detox, and therapeutic honey massage with cupping are just a few of the indulgences on offer, and the spa’s HydraFacial treatments take a cutting-edge approach to unclogging pores. Saunas, steam rooms, salt stone therapy, and hydrating wraps are all part of the spa’s holistic “water, stone, earth, and sky” philosophy. cliffhousemaine.com

Hidden Pond,Kennebunkport. Tucked away from the bustle of Dock Square—and just up the road from lovely Goose Rocks Beach—pond and resort alike are “hidden” in a 60-acre private forest. Hidden Pond’s offerings at its Tree Spa are capped by a 90-minute signature treatment incorporating aromatherapy, a manuka honey scrub, and a scented massage, with special attention paid to the scalp. An annual four-day wellness retreat features tai chi, yoga, meditation, and meals at the resort’s acclaimed Earth restaurant. (Open May–Oct.) hiddenpondmaine.com

Santosha at Hillholm Estate,Kingfield. A historic Georgian Revival mansion is the setting for one of New England’s most comprehensive retreat programs. Santosha’s core offering is built around three daily yoga and pranayama (breath regulation) classes, meditation, and evening talks on the philosophy of yoga. The package includes four locally sourced organic meals daily and handsome accommodations with private bath. Reiki and restorative massages are available, and a bracing dip in the Carrabassett River is a tonic of nature’s own making. santosha.org

Sewall House, Island Falls. In a vintage home in the village of Island Falls, renowned yoga instructor Donna Davidge has offered retreats in a quiet, intimate setting for more than 25 years. Daily programs include yoga and meditation sessions, along with three vegetarian meals. Hatha and Vinyasa-Ashtanga practices are taught, as are several therapeutic yoga disciplines; guests of any experience level are welcome. Accommodations are limited to six rooms (two with private bath), so early booking is essential. (Open May–Oct.) sewallhouse.com

White Barn Inn, Kennebunk. Tucked serenely south of Kennebunkport’s center, along the road leading to the beach, this Auberge Resorts Collection property invites overnight guests and day users to experience a full menu of spa services including facials, body treatments, and Swedish, deep-tissue, and Thai yoga massages. The spa also offers sessions in spiritual health and wellness coaching lasting 90 minutes to three hours. aubergeresorts.com/whitebarninn

Massachusetts Wellness Retreats

Canyon Ranch,Lenox. Massachusetts’s pioneering wellness resort is hardly a ranch–it’s a Gilded Age mansion estate in the rolling Berkshire hills. Like all Canyon Ranch properties, the commitment to well-being here is total, from dining that emphasizes healthful abundance to an exhaustive menu of spa, beauty, medical, and mind-body services including more than 25 massage options. Wellness guides help guests design personalized daily schedules that might include longevity counseling, Pilates, aerial yoga, meditation, mocktail sampling, and even kayaking and pickleball. A reasonably priced, fully immersive day pass is newcomers’ way to sample it all. canyonranch.com/lenox

Chatham Bars Inn,Chatham. Cape Cod’s scenic elbow harbors the Cape’s only spa to earn a coveted Forbes four-star rating. Along with a full menu of massage, facial, and skin-care treatments—as well as yoga and meditation sessions—Chatham Bars has created surroundings that amount to a total wellness environment. The outdoor Zen garden, outdoor pool with heated deck and hot tub, and relaxation room are all about serenity. Twelve spa suites feature private saunas, steam showers, fireplaces, and access to all spa facilities. chathambarsinn.com

Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge. Celebrated for its comprehensive training programs in yoga and Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of holistic medicine and wellness, Kripalu offers a popular “Retreat & Renewal” experience that allows participants to build their own daily schedules around yoga classes, meditation, seminars in Ayurveda and other healing arts, and even outdoor recreation on the center’s 100-acre Berkshire campus—hiking, guided kayaking, traditional archery, and more. Choose from day or overnight packages, with all-natural meals included. kripalu.org

Mandarin Oriental,Boston. A pause for wellness in the heart of New England’s biggest and busiest city? A downtown luxury hotel with 148 guest rooms and suites, Mandarin Oriental offers a spa experience to rival the most bucolic settings. Traditional Asian therapy methods inform massage options, and there’s even a “Himalayan Singing Bowls” session, encouraging meditation by means of the soft resonance of metal bowls, placed on and around the body, as they are played by the massage therapist. Three- and five-day wellness retreats combine posh accommodations, nutritious meals, and an extensive program of spa treatments. mandarinoriental.com/boston

Mirbeau Inn & Spa,Plymouth. A Monet-inspired pond garden is the centerpiece of this spa resort tucked within Plymouth’s leafy Pinehills community. At this first Massachusetts location in the Mirbeau collection of inns and day spas, the accent is on total rejuvenation, with a selection of massages augmented by facials, wraps, and body treatments employing exotic elements such as Polynesian frangipani monoi oil. After a couples massage or aromatic bath, rent a cabana for poolside relaxation. plymouth.mirbeau.com

Miraval, Lenox. Miraval’s Berkshires property, one of three full-scale resorts in the luxury brand’s collection, centers on an 1894 mansion amid grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. At Miraval’s Life in Balance Spa, the accent is on client-tailored experiences that might include a manuka body peel, lymphatic dry brushing, almond-orange body polish, and more. A dozen different massage options are offered, and the 29,000-square-foot spa facility features a sauna, a steam room, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, and a serenity pool. Day spa packages are available. miravalresorts.com/berkshires

New Hampshire Wellness Retreats

Christmas Farm Inn & Spa,Jackson. The oldest structure on the Christmas Farm Inn property is believed to date from the 1770s. Nowadays, this resort—named because it was once a Christmas present from father to daughter—hosts an Aveda facility offering a full range of massages, facials, scrubs, and other popular treatments. Topping the menu is the “Super Taster,” combining an Aveda aroma massage, facial, body scrub, and pedicure. The 30-minute add-on “Extremity Ease,” meanwhile, concentrates on hands, feet, and scalp. christmasfarminn.com

The Inn at Thorn Hill,Jackson. At Thorn Hill’s Senses Spa, choose from a menu of massages ranging from Swedish to hot stone to deep tissue, along with Aveda aromatherapy sessions and Reiki. Exfoliation followed by massaging with CBD oil is designed to reduce stress and anxiety. Top off an afternoon with an hour of tai chi or a 30-minute foot soak, then freshen up for a whiskey tasting, room-service charcuterie, dinner in the inn’s wine cellar … or perhaps all three. innatthornhill.com

The Mountain Club on Loon,Lincoln. Loon Mountain’s only slopeside lodging attracts those in search of pampering with its spa, whose lineup of services is highlighted by facial massages with jojoba and a “Reflex Recovery” massage focused on the hands, feet, and scalp. Waxing services are available for all parts of the body. The spa has an indoor lap and leisure pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a year-round outdoor whirlpool, as well as state-of-the-art fitness equipment in a three-level complex. Wellness classes provide training in Kripalu and Hatha yoga techniques, and also strength and mobility sessions and aqua aerobics. mtnclub.com

Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa, Whitefield. Wellness comes with spectacular views at this splendidly restored North Country grande dame. The hotel’s Tower Spa is just that: a top-floor facility where mountain vistas are their own kind of relaxation therapy. Spa treatments include scrubs and wraps, plus massages ranging from deep tissue to warm stone—nearly a dozen options in all. There’s also a choice of three-day retreat programs with activities such as yoga, hiking and forest bathing, meditation, aqua aerobics, and family-oriented creative movement. mountainviewgrand.com

Omni Mount Washington resort, Bretton Woods. The early-20th-century vacationers who spent their summer weeks at this iconic White Mountains resort could never have imagined the wellness options available here today. The 25,000-square-foot spa facility offers a panoply of massages: Swedish, mother-to-be, hot stones, and more, including an “Adventurer’s Massage” to restore muscles that have been put through their paces in the resort’s mountain environment. Among body treatments is the “Signature Body Ritual,” a nearly two-hour indulgence involving a waterfall shower and triple exfoliation. omnihotels.com/hotels/bretton-woods-mount-washington

Rhode Island Wellness Retreats

Hotel Viking, Newport. The Vikings themselves used the word fjör to mean vitality and energy—and the Hotel Viking takes that Old Norse definition literally at its Spa Fjör, rejuvenating guests with rituals built around the therapeutic effects of milk and honey, Himalayan salt, volcanic clay, and infrared sauna. Distinctive massages and facials enhance the spa’s “journeys,” including a “Day of Bliss”—two and a half hours encompassing a custom massage, sugar scrub, and organic facial. hotelviking.com

The Norwich Spa at Graduate Providence,Providence. Providence’s historic Biltmore has been reborn as the Graduate Providence hotel. The downtown landmark is home to the Norwich Spa, an urban location of the Spa at Norwich Inn. Top off a massage session or body wrap by relaxing in the infrared sauna, an alternative to steam saunas promoted for its anti-inflammatory and detoxifying benefits. A popular series of treatments takes its cues from the changing seasons: Through this November, choose a facial, body wrap, or manicure or pedicure with autumnal notes such as cardamom, cinnamon, and tea extract. nspaatgraduate.com

Ocean House, Watch Hill. Reborn on the site of its Victorian-era predecessor—in the same style, but even more spacious and luxurious—this five-star resort features the Ocean & Harvest Spa. After a yoga or Pilates class or some vigorous laps in the saltwater pool, choose from an array of massage options headlined by the “Wellness Warrior,” a 50- or 100-minute session whose components include CBD, arnica, and cryotherapy. Full-body scrubs melt away stress, and the “Sun Recovery” treatment soothes skin with aloe and chamomile. oceanhouseri.com

OH! The Spa at The Preserve,Richmond. A resort that has a fleet of Bentley SUVs (used to ferry guests on fly-fishing and skeet-shooting adventures) knows the importance of a first-class spa experience. The Preserve Sporting Club & Resort comes through with its OH! spa. Cap off a day afield with a mud wrap, exfoliation with an application of lavender body butter, a massage with cold or hot stones, a 60- or 90-minute facial (there’s even a gentleman’s version), and a steam or cold plunge shower—or both. ohspaatthepreserve.com

Vermont Wellness Retreats

The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa,Manchester. With a history reaching back more than 250 years, Manchester’s grande dame still beckons travelers today from behind its stately colonnade. After taking advantage of the resort’s many opportunities for vigorous recreation, guests can turn to the full-service spa for working out the kinks. They’ll find aromatherapy massages, Ayurvedic treatments, and more, plus a 24-hour fitness center with an array of body-toning equipment. There’s an indoor lap pool and outdoor hot tub, too. equinoxresort.com

The Lodge at Spruce Peak,Stowe. Stowe Mountain Resort’s premier lodging destination, tucked between Spruce Peak and Mount Mansfield, is also home to one of northern Vermont’s finest full-service spas. Clientele can create their own custom massage and therapy experiences, choosing from treatments headlined by Cryo T-Shock therapies, in which warmth and cold are cycled to promote muscle recovery, pain relief, and facial rejuvenation. Massages ranging from 25 to 100 minutes include Swedish, deep tissue, Thai, and other techniques. sprucepeak.com/the-lodge

Mountain Top Resort, Chittenden. With more than 700 acres to explore, Mountain Top offers plenty of ways to tire out winter muscles—and to ready them for another day’s strenuous fun. Massage offerings include sessions lasting 30 to 80 minutes, with or without hot stones or aromatherapy oils; follow up with a visit to the sauna. mountaintopinn.com

Setu, Brattleboro. Ayurveda, a holistic system of medicine developed in India 5,000 years ago, guides the retreats and wellness packages offered at Setu. Incorporating meditation, massage therapy, herbal medicine, and especially diet, the center’s Ayurvedic program concentrates on balancing the well-being of body and mind. Scheduled overnight retreats focus on meditation, self-care remedies, and rejuvenation and can be personalized to focus on individual concerns. Daily yoga, sauna, and hot-tub relaxation—plus a spring-fed swimming hole—round out the spa experience. setuvermont.com

Topnotch Resort, Stowe. Vermont’s most popular waterfall? Some might say it’s the one cascading into the big indoor hot tub at Topnotch. That’s just one of the enticing features at the Stowe resort’s spa, where guests take a day off from the slopes for restorative massages—CBD, deep tissue, Reiki, Thai, etc.—as well as dips in the outdoor and indoor pools. Thirty treatment rooms and luxurious men’s and women’s private lounges with fireplaces make this one of the most spacious spa facilities in the Green Mountains. topnotchresort.com