Above: Lagoon, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Grindavík, Iceland

A single element — a spa, a beach, a particular service — can elevate a hotel from excellent to unforgettable. This list of awards highlights the best of such amenities from our past year of travels. We’re pleased to say that these categories were quite competitive this time around! It was tough narrowing them down to just one winner.

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