The 10 cities with the best zen and wellness offerings have been revealed, with the UK claiming a spot in the list. Fresha, a beauty and wellness marketplace and booking software firm, compiled the list by analysing proprietary booking data across its international platform.
The company said it put the ranking together based on booking volume in the wellness category over the past 12 months. Dubai in the United Arab Emiratestook top spot, "blending innovation and opulence with natural therapies and sustainability", Fresha said. Next up on the list was the Australian city of Melbourne, which the company says has a "strong focus on sustainability, holistic living, and clean beauty".
London, where Fresha is headquartered, came third in the rankings, with the firm celebrating the constrasts of "tech-forward skincare in Chelsea, ethical indie salons in Shoreditch, and cold plunges and rooftop yoga across the capital".
Bali, a province in Indonesia was up next, hailed the "global spiritual retreat capital".
The UAE featured twice in the top five, with the capital Abu Dhabi praised for its blend of "tradition with modern wellness".
You can find the full list below:
Top 10 Zen and Wellness cities
Dubai, UAE - Fresha said the city "blends innovation and opulence with natural therapies and sustainability". "From gold-infused facials to next-gen biohacking, wellness here is high-performance and high-impact," it adds.
Melbourne, Australia - The city was singled out for praise due to its "strong focus on sustainability, holistic living, and clean beauty". The firm adds that pilates studios, beach yoga, and botanical spas "create a citywide wellness culture".
London, UK - Fresha hailed England's capital: "Tech-forward skincare in Chelsea, ethical indie salons in Shoreditch, and cold plunges and rooftop yoga across the capital".
Bali, Indonesia - The firm says the province champions "mindful rituals, natural healing, and jungle sanctuaries that prioritise serenity".
Abu Dhabi, UAE - According to Fresha, the capital "blends tradition with modern wellness: hammams, organic skincare, and holistic healing flourish in this city".
Auckland, New Zealand - The city is said to be "where Mori traditions inspire a clean, conscious beauty scene rooted in native ingredients and holistic practices".
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The city is held up as a "rising star in wellness", which balances "luxury salons and aesthetic innovation with traditional aromatherapy and women-focused health spaces".
Toronto, Canada - Toronto's beauty scene was described as diverse, "trend-forward, and eco-conscious, and thriving on "clean ingredients, inclusive brands, and boutique medispas".
Singapore - The country/city was described as a place were "tech meets tradition", with "futuristic spas, AI skincare, and gua sha facials" reflecting its embrace of "modern zen".
Cape Town, South Africa - The port city on the country's southwest coast has a "soulful and sustainable" wellness culture, the firm says, with "eco-spas, sound baths, and African botanical rituals in demand".
