The World’s Top 8 SPA Hotels Announced – Taiwan’s Silks Place Taroko Makes the List

Reported by You Ru / Taipei

With the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and summer vacation approaching, have you decided where to go for your break? Ahead of the holidays, an internationally renowned booking website has released its annual selection of the world’s best SPA hotels, providing travelers with a reference for planning their trips—choose your ideal accommodation to relax both body and mind and unwind from the stress built up during daily life.


▲ Silks Place Taroko in Hualien, Taiwan. (Photo / Provided by Agoda)

The selected hotels were chosen based on comprehensive feedback from industry professionals, and further evaluated by Agoda.com according to the overall services offered by each property. Criteria included the design and decor of the SPA facilities, spatial planning, treatment options, and even the views from the SPA venues and the surrounding scenery. Ultimately, eight top-tier annual best SPA hotels were selected and recommended to consumers as booking references. Among them, Taiwan’s Silks Place Taroko in Hualien has been included in the global list of eight best SPA hotels.

John Brown, Product Director at Agoda.com, noted: “People today have certain expectations when it comes to the quality and service of SPAs offered by hotels. As a result, more and more consumers consider choosing uniquely styled and innovative SPA treatments when deciding which SPA hotel to book.” Silks Place Taroko in Hualien was selected for its imported essential oil massages and body exfoliation treatments.

The Annual Selection of the World’s Best SPA Hotels:
Taiwan, Hualien — Silks Place Taroko Hotel
Japan, Okinawa — Hyakuna Garan
Spain, Barcelona — Hotel 1898
Philippines, Mactan Island — Crimson Resort and Spa
Greece, Athens — Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso
Italy, Rome — Rocco Forte Hotel de Russie
Cambodia, Siem Reap — Borei Angkor Resort & Spa
Turkey, Bodrum — Sianji Well-Being Resort