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.
The winners range from long-established wellness hotels to newer spa resorts with individual concepts. They include Alpine resorts, retreats in German holiday regions, and spa destinations on lakes and coastlines.
Full list of 64 winners is published on the Leading Spa blog
The complete winner list, with locations and links to each hotel, is available in the official blog and press section of Leading Spa Resorts. The platform, run by LSR Leading Spa Hotels & Resorts GmbH, presents selected wellness hotels and spa resorts to an international audience.