For the second consecutive year, Condé Nast Traveler readers have awarded this wellness retreat and its thalassotherapy centre, one of the largest in Northern Sardinia.
We are proud to announce another triumph for Hotel Marinedda, which, following last year’s success, has once again been recognised as one of the top 20 SPA destinations in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, receiving the prestigious Reader’s Choice Award 2024. This highly coveted accolade in the hospitality industry, marked by its distinctive red seal, has become a symbol of excellence. A particularly significant recognition, awarded by the magazine’s readers after a meticulous annual selection of the most appreciated hotels and resorts internationally.
“The wellness centre, L’Elicriso, is an airy 2500-square-metre oasis specialising in thalassotherapy: from the Greek word thalassa, meaning ‘sea’, this ancient practice uses seawater for its therapeutic properties. Mentioned as early as 480 BC in the works of Euripides and Hippocrates, this treatment method was popular in antiquity and remains equally effective today in washing away the stress of modern life,” Condé Nast Traveler explains to its readers.
The beating heart of the hotel is the “L’Elicriso” Thalasso & SPA Centre, offering spacious areas for relaxation, pools with heated seawater at various temperatures, a stunning Jacuzzi, a cardio-fitness gym, Turkish baths, saunas, and 15 treatment cabins ensuring physical and mental well-being. Surrounded by gardens, with the colours and scents typical of Costa Rossa, the centre adheres to international thalassotherapy protocols, continuously sourcing seawater for its pools and treatments.
The water, collected hundreds of metres offshore to ensure its purity, retains all its properties without undergoing chemical purification treatments, preserving the microbiological quality of the marine environment. A two-, three-, or six-day thalassotherapy programme improves venous and lymphatic circulation, stimulates proper breathing, eliminates toxins, drains, and enhances muscular capacity by toning the tissues.
Wellness at Hotel Marinedda also means walking along one of the most stunning panoramas of the Gulf of Asinara, on a stretch of coastline known as Costa Rossa for the characteristic colour of its rocks, or spending a relaxing day on La Marinedda beach.
The elegant and welcoming rooms are inspired by nature, decorated with warm colours and local craftsmanship, while the restaurants celebrate the authentic flavours of the island. For families, the hotel offers green spaces for children, including a dedicated restaurant, a small pool, a play area, and sports activities, complemented by a free Miniclub service operating 12 hours a day, every day.
And to bring the nature of Northern Sardinia to your skin, the Marinedda SPA offers the Sardinia Signature treatment line, which uses BIO products enriched with plants and essences from Sardinian flora such as myrtle, sea salt, helichrysum, and mastic. Discover the wide range of treatments and immerse yourself in the pure essence of marine wellness through our thalasso programmes.
