Forget Massages. These 13 Medical Spas Want to Help You Extend Your Life
Staffed with medical specialists and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, these world-class spas offer personalised programs designed to help you live longer and healthier.
The concept of longevity—extending both lifespan and quality of life through lifestyle practices—has never been more prevalent. According to health assessment specialist Dr. Sabine Donnai, the term gained significant traction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I think it made a lot of people much more aware that they can take charge of their health,” she told Robb Report. Donnai is the founder of Viavi, a health management company that evaluates clients based on personal data ranging from DNA to lifestyle habits.
While Covid helped mainstream the idea, longevity’s roots stretch further back. Even before the pandemic, the concept had moved beyond sterile doctors’ offices into luxurious spaces that feel more like five-star resorts (and some are). Around the world, medical spas staffed with certified doctors and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities offer personalised health programs designed to optimise your physiology. These centres go far beyond massages and facials; they conduct medical-grade testing—including blood work—to build tailored regimens aimed at extending lifespan, detoxifying body and mind, and regenerating overall health.
In Switzerland, the Kusnacht Practice’s BIO-R approach evaluates clients on a biomolecular level to address chronic diseases, ageing, and psychiatric conditions. Also in Switzerland, the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to reduce inflammation and boost energy production. Meanwhile, Chenot Palace Weggis, alongside its sister locations across the world, applies its renowned 50-year-old Chenot Method—a detox regimen that combines specialised treatments and diet plans—to eliminate toxins and promote overall wellness.
As Donnai points out, true success comes from individualised care, not a one-size-fits-all solution. “That’s why I set up Viavi: How can I actually really help an individual identify their risks? What do they need to change to really optimise their health and their well-being for as long as possible? . . . How can I give an individual a strategy for their health?”
The world’s leading medical spas are answering those questions. Ahead, discover 13 spas and centres delivering premium, personalised health assessments, and strategies designed to help you live longer—and better.
Buchinger Wilhelmi | Überlingen, Germany
Therapeutic fasting is Buchinger Wilhelmi’s claim to fame, and the German clinic doesn’t disappoint. The process calls for you to eat about 200 to 300 calories a day throughout your stay (the recommended residency is at least 10 days for the effects to take hold properly), allowing your body to live off its fat reserves and leading to a massive regeneration—a.k.a., a giant reboot—of your cells and tissues. And this isn’t just a method to shrink your waistline: The pros at Buchinger say that fasting is able to improve your quality of life both now and in the future, acting as a safeguard against ageing. In fact, one of our editors considers himself a convert to the process. Soon enough, you may be a believer, too.
From about US$1,500 for three nights in a Standard room
Kusnacht Practice | Zollikon, Switzerland
No medical-spa list would be complete without mentioning the Kusnacht Practice. In one of its offerings, the world-renowned Swiss centre is all about BIO-R (aka Bimolecular Restoration), a medical approach that combines the powers of advanced diagnostics, biotechnology, and extreme personalised health care to give you, among other things, the gift of longevity. That means doing a deep dive into your physical and mental health to find out what will work best for the changes you need most. You could also embark on treatments for addiction, mental illnesses, and many others.
From about US$143,000 per week
Palace Merano | Merano, Italy
An Italian hub for all things longevity, Palace Merano blends all the five-star excellence you expect with the care and treatments you deserve. The most important thing at this locale, as with many others, is your well-being, both mental and physical. Its Revital Center blends Traditional Chinese Medicine, using the discipline’s five forms of energy to identify the most prevalent within your body, and Western Medicine, helping to revitalise your body against any pernickety problems. That means embarking on a deep cleanse and an overall reset, aided by top tech.
From about US$3,700 for a five-night Detox and Longevity Program
SHA | Altea Bay, Spain
At SHA, you’ll be living by the SHA Method. And it’s a process worth your devotion, as the practice is proven to show effective results in the shortest amount of time across all categories, including regenerative medicine, cognitive health and well-being, functional and longevity medicine, and more. The 360-degree approach, as the brand calls it, aims to extend your life expectancy—and help you live all those years in the best quality possible. And you can pick which program is best for you under the practice (all personalised just for you, of course): The Recover and Energise, for example, helps you achieve peak vitality, return to homeostasis, and reduce stress.
From about US$6,800 for the four-day Recovery and Energise Program, with a Deluxe Mountain View room, inclusive of the SHA nutrition plan
Hilton Head Health | Hilton Head, South Carolina
Not all the best medical spas are in Europe. Hilton Head Health is nestled in—you guessed it—the tony Hilton Head, South Carolina. Lauded for its weight-loss programs, the property also wants to imbue you with lasting wellness, practices you can take home and use far beyond your stay within its walls. Check out its JumpStart Retreat to help meet those goals; the longer you stay, the more tailored your experience will become. Even better, the folks at HHH gave its wellness program an overhaul at the top of this year for the first time since its inception, creating a more personalised opportunity to better yourself inside and out.
From US$2,250 for a three-day stay
Sensei Lanai | Lanai City, Hawaii
Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison’s expansion into hospitality includes the tropical Sensei Lanai. Under the Four Seasons umbrella, the secluded Hawaiian locale’s excellent service is a given, but it’s the wellness formula here that stands out. Before you even step on the property, you’ll be sent a WHOOP wearable strap (a health tracker) to gather intel on your sleep, fitness, and recovery abilities. Upon your arrival, you’ll meet with a member of staff for an overall health examination. From there, your personalised experience is born, dedicated to striking a balance between Move, Nourish, and Rest—a trio called the Sensei Way. A cherry on top: A round-trip, semi-private flight from the larger Honolulu is included, making it that much easier to plan your stay.
From US$1,355 per night for single occupancy and US$1,950 for double occupancy under the Optimal Wellbeing Program. Five-night minimum
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz | Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz was destined to be a health-centric retreat: Huntsmen discovered the historic spring that lets guests enjoy the property’s thermal waters all the way back in 1242. Over time, the Swiss location developed into the health hub (and five-star accommodations) we see today, cementing itself in the medical-spa sphere. If you can tear yourself away from those scrumptious springs, try its Smart Ageing program—with ozone therapy sessions and skin analyses—or its Detox and & Health Cleansing plan—with lymphatic drainage on the menu. New on the menu? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is meant to boost your body’s immune system and offer shorter regeneration phases.
From about US$600 per night, single occupancy
Chenot Palace Weggis | Weggis, Switzerland
The ageing process can be slowed down—if you have the right help, of course. Look no further than the Chenot Method, a 50-year-old practice that has made Chenot Palace Weggis a name known not just in the Swiss medical spa community, but around the world. The method takes your body’s natural functions and framework and gives them some support with its various treatments, allowing you to heal right from within. The program also uses biomarkers, its advanced diagnostics, to see just how much your lifestyle affects your body—the way you live influences your health by 80 per cent, according to Chenot. Its seven-night programs aim to help you reach ultimate vitality by rebalancing your mind, body, and spirit.
Programs from US$6,044 a week; accommodation from US$450 per night
Palazzo Fiuggi | Fiuggi, Italy
The basis of Palazzo Fiuggi’s ethos is a tree; much like the leafy giants, we humans need a strong root system to sustain our healthiest life. The Italian medical spa has plenty of programs to help strengthen your foundation, which use treatments such as a Dexa whole body scan, a carotid ultrasound, and more, paired with wellness activities. Food, of course, is as important as any medical procedure; your custom nutrition plan will be fueled by biodynamic and sustainable organic ingredients, as well as vegetables plucked right from the property’s garden. And the natural springs in Fiuggi, known for their purifying and healing properties, reflect the work the Palazzo team is undertaking to help you live a better life for much, much longer.
From about US$3,300, including accommodation, full board, and a three-night program with treatments
RAKxa | Bang Nam Phueng, Thailand
“Rakxa” translates to “to preserve” or “to heal” in English, and that’s exactly what you can expect from your stay at RAKxa in Thailand. The aim here is to get your body, mind, and lifestyle in perfect harmony, something that can be achieved via its Hormonal Rebalance, Detox, and other programs. A Longevity Lab Checkup will give you a body blueprint, covering everything from a toxic heavy metal screening and liver enzyme test to cardiovascular testing. It’s that test that will be the crux of your personalised program, designed to tackle any issues that may arise.
From about US$7,000 for a five-night Detox program
Lanserhof Tegernsee | Waakirchen, Germany
A stay at Lanserhof Tegernsee is about your whole self—that means the mind, the body, and the spirit. The way to align this trio at this German practice starts in your gut; from there, the program helps ignite a regeneration of your body via fasting. First, though, comes the comprehensive examination to assess your current state of well-being. Then, the fasting begins, supported by movement therapies (think swimming or yoga), a curated diet made just for you, and some physical therapy mixed in. And you’ll be leaving the property equipped with the proper tools to aid in sustainable prevention—perhaps the most helpful takeaway of all.
From US$8,940, seven-night minimum
Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa | Baden-Baden, Germany
Germany’s Brenners Park runs the gamut of medical-spa treatments: Think everything from detox offerings to medical fitness regimes. Its signature, though, is its Ultimate Medical Health package, and it’s downright forensic. Here, you’ll get the ultimate inside look at your, well, insides, including an in-depth lab analysis—including urine and stool studies—a heart examination, a full-body MRI, and more. In addition to those tests, you’ll undergo two treatments to clear out your intestines and two more to increase the amount of oxygen that’s transported in the blood. At the end of the process, you’ll meet one-on-one with a pro from the medical team to go over your results—and determine how best to adapt your lifestyle to make any needed changes.
From about US$46,500 for the 10-day Ultimate Medical Health package
Revivo Wellness Resort | Bali
Already a bastion of wellness, Revivo Wellness Resort upped the ante on its offerings in 2025: The Bali property opened its Vitality Centre this past December. There, you can focus on all things longevity wth a wide variety of treatments. Choose to engage in pulsed electromagnetic therapy, which penetrates deep into your tissue to decrease inflammation and promote detoxification. Or perhaps the team will set you up in some lymphatic-drainage compression boots. No matter which treatments you choose, you can expect custom-tailored meals to enjoy throughout your stay. The environs also help calm your nervous system, too, thanks to the nearly 40 hectares of lush forest.
From about US$700 per night
This story was originally published on Robb Report USA.
Lead image courtesy of Grand Resort Bad Ragaz Tamina Therme
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