New Study Reveals The Most Zen-sational Travel Destinations For Spa Breaks

Paris Revealed As The Best Spa Break Travel Destination

Paris is home to more spas per km² than anywhere in the UK, US, Canada, and Europe with an impressive 965 spas across the city
Europe is home to nine of the top 10 spa break destinations, with three of the top ten being found in France
Chichester, Norwich and Bath are the top three UK cities for spa breaks respectively
Vancouver, Honolulu, New York, Miami, and San Francisco are the only Canadian and American cities to feature in the top 20

A new study by the travel experts at money.co.uk has revealed the cities with the most spas per sq. kilometre. Whilst some holidays can be jam-packed, full of activities, sightseeing and exploring, sometimes we just need a relaxing spa break to unwind and reset fully.

Paris ranks as the best destination for those looking for a relaxing break with an impressive 965 spas across the city. Paris has so much to offer visitors, from beautiful art galleries, iconic historic buildings and great shops and restaurants. However, you can also escape the chaos of the city at Molitor Spa by Clarins (the top-rated spa in Paris), where prices start at £250 (€290) for a day spa pass.

Paris Revealed As The Best Spa Break Travel Destination Second is Barcelona, with 5.93 spas per sq. km, the Spanish city boasts 605 spas in total. It also has one of the lowest starting prices for a top-rated spa - at just £36. The sunny climate, delicious food and vibrant culture make the city an attractive destination for travellers looking for a great long weekend away, with some of the most affordable top-rated spas to relax after a busy weekend of exploring.

Brussels is third on the list, with 73 spas in its 33 square kilometres, where access to the top-rated spa starts at £85 (€99). Bath & Barley offers a unique spa day experience, where your pass will get you full access to spa rooms located in a centuries-old, traditional Belgium cellar, where you will find two handmade oak tubs where you can soak in beer-fermented water and a large straw bed for relaxing after bathing in beer.

There are only five destinations on the top 20 list that are outside of Europe; including, Vancouver in Canada in fifth, Hawaii’s Honolulu in 13th, New York City in 15th with one spa for every km², followed by Miami, and San Francisco is 18th.

Top 20 cities with the most spas per sq. kilometre

Rank	City	Number of Spas	km² of City	No. spas per km²	Top-rated spa - starting price
1	Paris, France	965	105	9.19	£250
2	Barcelona, Spain	605	102	5.93	£36
3	Brussels, Belgium	73	33	2.21	£85
4	Athens, Greece	83	39	2.13	£30
5	Vancouver, Canada	231	115	2.01	£131
6	Zurich, Switzerland	165	88	1.88	£85
7	Bordeaux, France	90	49	1.84	£90
8	Lyon, France	71	48	1.48	£136
9	Basel, Switzerland	34	24	1.42	£84
10	Chichester, England	13	11	1.18	£95
11	Lille, France	41	35	1.17	£86
12	Nice, France	82	72	1.14	£43
13	Honolulu, Hawaii	196	177	1.11	£94
14	Lisbon, Portugal	110	100	1.10	£43
15	New York City, New York	784	784	1.00	£130
16	Miami, Florida	140	143	0.98	£150
17	Dubrovnik, Croatia	20	21	0.95	£51
18	San Francisco, California	113	121	0.93	£57
19	Porto, Portugal	38	41	0.93	£43
20	Norwich, England	32	39	0.82	£100