hotels to hit in 2020
health & wellbeing
Sands Hotel and Spa, Palm Springs, USA
The polar opposite of sleek, clinical spas, the Sands Hotel is a whimsical blend of bold pattern, warm sunset hues and vibrant Sixties style. Make like a Slim Aarons socialite, throw on your most psychedelic kaftan and grab a spot by the pool to see and be seen by Palm Springs’ brightest and best. Over in the spa, which is set in an olive grove, a Morocco-meets-California decor mash-up tempts guests with luxuriant rhassoul body treatments and radiance facials. We adore the retro-tropical in-house restaurant Pink Cabana, designed by interiors powerhouse Martyn Lawrence Bullard, that references the racquet club summerhouses of the desert city’s golden years.
Book it Rooms from £150 (sandshotelandspa.com).
The Farm at San Benito, Philippines
A verdant haven of luscious foliage and tranquil lagoons, where peacocks strut among swaying palms… there are few settings that could compete with this paradisiacal oasis. The only medical retreat in the Philippines, The Farm is for the serious health enthusiasts among you. It has a team of
