Since opening in 2005, Gaia Retreat & Spa has received numerous accolades and world awards, gaining an impeccable reputation as a Leading Authentic Australian Boutique Spa Experience.
World Luxury Hotel Awards
Global Winner – Overall Chairman’s Award 2020
Continent Winner – Luxury Boutique Retreat – 2019
Overall Winner – Global Hotel of the Year – 2018
Global Winner – Luxury Boutique Retreat – 2018
Continent Winner – Luxury Spa Hotel – 2016, 2017
Continent Winner – Luxury Wellness Hotel – 2017
Continent Winner – Luxury Boutique Hotel – 2015, 2017, 2020
World Luxury Restaurant Awards
Global Winner – Luxury Spa Restaurant – 2018, 2019
Global Winner – Health & Wellness Cuisine – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Country Winner – Best Luxury Wellness Spa – 2018, 2019
Regional Winner – Best Luxury Wellness Spa – 2017
Continent Winner – Best Luxury Wellness Spa – 2016
Best Luxury Destination Spa – 2013, 2014, 2015
World Travel Awards
Considered the ‘Oscars of the Travel Industry’
World’s Leading Retreat – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Australasia’s Leading Boutique Hotel – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Australia’s Leading Spa Resort – 2013, 2014, 2015
Australia’s Leading Boutique Hotel – 2013, 2014
World Spa Awards
World’s Best Day Spa – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Oceania’s Best Day Spa – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Luxury Lifestyle Awards
The Best Luxury Wellness Retreat in New South Wales – 2020
Gold List Award
Best Luxury Health & Wellness Retreat Australia – 2019
World Boutique Hotel Awards
World’s Best Spa Hotel – 2015
Australasia’s Best Wellness Spa – 2015
Hospitality Awards
Best Boutique Wellness Retreat – New South Wales – 2020
The Spa Traveller Awards
Best Wellness Cuisine & Best International Retreat for Solo Travellers – 2015
Best Wellness Spa Australasia/South Pacific’ & ‘Best International Retreat for Solo Travellers – 2013, 2014
Wellness Travel Awards
Best for Going Solo & Best for Nutrition – 2015
TripAdvisor – Traveller’s Choice
Best of the Best – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020
Gourmet Traveller Awards
Best Health Retreat – 2011
Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Spa Awards
Favourite Overseas Hotel Spa – Australasia & South Pacific – 2008
Further Awards & Accolades
2015
TripAdvisor – Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Award for winning ‘Certificate of Excellence’ 5 years in a row
Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
Winner of the following categories:
‘Best Relaxation & Spa Hotels in Australia’
‘Best Relaxation & Spa Hotels in the South Pacific’
‘Top 25 Relaxation & Spa Hotels in the World’
‘Top 25 Hotels for Service in Australia’
The Travellers’ Choice Award is the highest honour a hotel can receive from the TripAdvisor community. It’s based on the reviews and opinions of millions of travellers and is awarded to a select and distinguished group of hotels.
2013
International Design & Architecture Awards
Winner – Asia Pacific Hotel & Commercial Awards – ‘Spa Hotel’