Leading Spa Award 2026 Honors 64 Wellness Hotels in Six Countries
Villach – November 04, 2026 -- The Leading Spa Award 2026 has gone to 64 wellness hotels across six European countries, with German and Austrian properties taking 50 of the 64 titles, according to organizer Leading Spa Resorts.
Germany leads the 2026 winner table with 27 hotels
Germany accounts for 27 awarded properties and Austria for 23. Italy follows with 10 winners, Switzerland has 2, and Norway and Bulgaria have one each.
The Alpine region and the DACH markets dominate the list. Germany, Austria and Switzerland together hold 52 of the 64 awards.
Guest votes decide the annual award
The Leading Spa Award is presented annually as an audience prize. It rests on ratings and votes from wellness guests, not on a jury verdict. The organizer names quality, personal hospitality and sustainable recuperation as the criteria the award stands for.