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Corporate wellness retreat venues, with room to meet.

10 resorts and retreats that publish an offer for company groups beside their spa and movement programmes: what a group package includes, what is optional and what is scheduled, where you would meet (one publishes no meeting room and is marked as an informal dining setting), and what the venue does not publish. Checked against each venue's own pages.

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How to choose

A meeting with wellness, or wellness with a meeting?

The same resort can be either. Which one you are buying decides the venue, the agenda and the budget.

  • What the package includes

    Read the inclusions line by line. At Miraval Austin the group package covers meals, the open class schedule and resort access, and charges the meeting package, private dining and private sessions separately. At Rancho La Puerta the meeting room and A/V are extra-fee items. Two venues can show a similar nightly rate and differ widely once the working day is added.

  • Optional or programmed

    An open class schedule that delegates dip into is a perk. A programme built into the agenda is the event. Zulal tailors each retreat to the group's goals through a proposal; CIVANA offers an open schedule and private sessions you can place in the agenda; at Schloss Elmau the classes belong to the hotel rather than to a corporate programme. Decide how much of each day is yours to fill.

  • Private, or shared with other guests

    Most of these resorts stay open to other guests while you are there, and group experiences may not be private: Miraval says so on its sample itinerary. If the team needs its own sessions, ask which are private, what they cost, and whether the property can be taken exclusively.

  • Where the work happens

    Nine of the ten publish a meeting space, but not every one a capacity for it: Miraval Austin, Zulal and Six Senses Douro Valley give none. Aro Ha publishes no meeting room and is marked as an informal dining setting. Some restrict devices: Miraval describes a resort where technology is used only in designated locations, and Zulal's FAQ bars phones and other electronic devices in public areas. If the agenda needs a plenary, slides and a video call, check the room and the rules before the spa.

  • Who can come, and how they take part

    Age limits, fixed arrival days and group caps shape a group more than a spa list does. Sparkling Hill is for guests of 16 and over; Rancho La Puerta runs fixed Saturday and Wednesday stays and caps groups at 30; at Zulal, guests under 16 stay on the family side of the resort. Keep participation voluntary: a class or a treatment is an invitation, never an obligation.

This guide covers spa, movement, food and rest for working groups. It is not medical advice, and it describes no venue's clinical or diagnostic services; where a venue offers those to individual guests, that is between the guest and the venue. No venue here has a relationship with RFPVenue; we source and compare options in a venue's region and do not book a named venue for you.

At a glance

All the venues, side by side.

The largest published space and bedrooms as each venue states them. 'Informal dining setting' marks a venue that publishes no dedicated meeting room and is listed on the dining it publishes: it suits informal sessions, not a plenary. 'Best for' is our judgement.

VenueWhereLargest spaceBedroomsBest for (our view)
Miraval Austin Resort and SpaUnited StatesNot published117 rooms and suitesLeadership teams on a programmed three-night retreat
CIVANA Wellness Resort and SpaUnited StatesSaguaro: 500 theater, 250 banquet144 rooms and suitesFull company meetings of 100 to 200 with wellness built in
Sparkling Hill Resort and SpaCanadaAustria Ballroom: up to 200146 rooms and three penthousesBoard or leadership offsites in western Canada
Rancho La Puerta Wellness Resort and SpaMexicoLos Olivos: up to 3086 casitasLeadership teams of 8 to 30 around a fitness programme
Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-SomQatarNot published180 rooms and suites (86 Discovery, 94 Serenity)Gulf-based leadership offsites with a programmed agenda
Six Senses Douro ValleyPortugalOne conference room; capacity not published71 accommodationsSmall executive meetings sized to one conference room
Schloss ElmauGermanyConcert Hall: 300 theater, 200 banquet47 + 100 rooms (web page) or up to 162 (brochure)Senior summits or retreats taking one whole house
Aro Ha Wellness RetreatNew ZealandNo dedicated meeting room published: informal dining settingNot publishedAn executive team of up to about 20 on a set programme
Heritage Le Telfair Golf and Wellness ResortMauritiusChantoiseau: 25 to 70158 suites (sum of published types)Board meetings or incentives of 25 to 70
Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel and WellnessPeruMain patio: 80115 rooms and suitesMid-sized meetings or incentives with spa access

4 venues

North America

North America

Miraval Austin Resort and Spa

Austin, Texas, United States

The resort publishes group and team retreat packages that pair dedicated meeting space with access to its daily schedule of wellness classes, fitness sessions, hiking, yoga and meditation.

Largest space
Not published
Meeting space named
Live Oak Center
Bedrooms
117 rooms and suites
Best for (our view)
Leadership teams of modest size wanting a programmed three-night retreat with short working sessions rather than a full conference.
Getting there
Complimentary shared airport shuttle on arrival and departure is published; complimentary valet parking for overnight guests. No airport distance or drive time is published. Address 13500 FM2769, Austin, Texas 78726. Step-free information not stated.
Limitations
No capacities, sizes or minimums are published, so fit must be confirmed with the sales team. Resort is shared with other guests and daily programming is non-private. Devices restricted to designated locations. Pricing is per person per night; taxes and service fees apply.
Full details for Miraval Austin Resort and Spa
Group wellness programme as published
Inclusive group packages include a group discount on accommodation; meals, snacks, smoothies and non-alcoholic beverages (served non-privately); one private group culinary experience; non-private programming from the daily schedule (wellbeing programs, fitness, hiking, yoga, meditation); full resort access including the Body Mindfulness Center and Life in Balance Spa; airport shuttle or parking; gratuity-free stay. Charged separately: alcoholic beverages, fee-based programming, meeting package (meeting room add-ons, all-day beverage service, snack breaks), private group dining and private group programming, taxes and service fees.
Spa facilities
Life in Balance Spa and Body Mindfulness Center are named; two infinity pools and a challenge course are also listed. No itemised list of spa facilities is published on the pages checked.
Optional or programmed
Both. The four-day sample itinerary tags sessions Group (meditation activity, mindful meetings, nature walk, reflection gathering, culinary dinner experience) or Individual (yoga activity on day one, spa services, free time). The page states: 'Some group experiences may not be private to your group.'
Device policy
The groups page describes a 'digital device-free resort' where guests are asked to use technology only in designated locations.
Largest space, as published
Not published. The official meeting and event spaces page names and describes the spaces but gives no square footage or capacity for any of them.
Bedrooms, as published
117 spa-inspired guest rooms and suites (team retreats page)
Other spaces
  • Live Oak Center - listed as 'Dedicated Meeting Space'; capacity not published
  • Balcones Hall - exposed wood trusses and a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows; capacity not published
  • Warbler - auditorium space for presentations; capacity not published
  • Fireside - 25-foot ceiling at its peak; capacity not published
  • Balcones Foyer - coffee breaks and casual lunch set-ups; capacity not published
  • Balcones Deck - open-air setting for dinners; capacity not published
  • Parlour - suites with couches and soft chairs, kitchenette and private restroom; capacity not published
  • The Nook - private dining room in Hilltop Crossings Kitchen; capacity not published
  • Sensory Garden, Discovery Pool, Live Oak Lawn - outdoor dining and reception settings; capacities not published
Equipment
Warbler: built-in LCD projector and screen, automated blackout blind system. Balcones Hall: ceiling-mounted projector and motorized screen. Enhanced room sets available on request. Nothing further published.
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Checked 2026-11-13 against the venue's own pages (3 sources). Single quotation marks show the venue's own wording. Confirm availability and figures with the venue before you commit.

North America

CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa

Carefree, Arizona, United States

The resort markets corporate retreats for groups up to 200 with dedicated meeting spaces alongside 100+ weekly complimentary wellness classes and customisable private movement, culinary and outdoor programming.

Largest space
Saguaro: 500 theater, 250 banquet
Bedrooms
144 rooms and suites
Best for (our view)
The strongest option here for a full-scale company meeting (100 to 200 people) that still wants wellness built into the agenda, because it publishes a complete capacity chart.
Getting there
Airport distance not published on the pages checked. Complimentary parking stated. Rooms described as 'accessible'; no further step-free detail.
Limitations
AV and airport distance not published. Resort is shared with leisure guests unless bought out. Some published space sizes differ between the web page and the capacity chart.
Full details for CIVANA Wellness Resort and Spa
Group wellness programme as published
Complimentary inclusions: 100+ weekly classes, bikes, morning and evening grounding rituals, in-room coffee and tea, Wi-Fi, parking, water bottle and hydration stations. Private programming (customisable): movement, culinary and outdoor experiences, talks, hands-on workshops, off-site outdoor adventures, ropes course, signature hikes, micro breaks (gentle stretch, guided meditation or movement break).
Spa facilities
22,000 sq ft spa (no further facility list on the pages checked).
Optional or programmed
Both: the open class schedule is optional and complimentary; private group programming can be scheduled into the agenda.
Group size
Published as 'Perfect for groups up to 200 guests'.
Largest space, as published
Saguaro, 9,600 sq ft (80 ft x 120 ft, 19 ft 11 in height): banquet 250, reception 500, classroom 400, theater 500, conference 170, U-shape 220, hollow square 250, mats 250, backjacks 250 (official capacity chart).
Bedrooms, as published
144 rooms and suites, described as accessible, each with an outdoor balcony or patio, 350 to 1,250 sq ft; corporate page states 5 to 144 rooms available per night.
Other spaces
  • Saguaro I, 3,200 sq ft: banquet 150, reception 200, classroom 150, theater 250, conference 50, U-shape 80, hollow square 92
  • Saguaro II, III, IV, V, 1,600 sq ft each: banquet 60, reception 100, classroom 50, theater 100, conference 30, U-shape 35, hollow square 40
  • Saguaro I-III or II-V, 6,400 sq ft: banquet 250, reception 350, classroom 200, theater 500, conference 110, U-shape 150, hollow square 172
  • Saguaro Foyer, 1,352 sq ft: banquet 80, reception 90
  • Mesquite Room, 3,500 sq ft: banquet 150, reception 200, classroom 120, theater 200, conference 32, U-shape 30, hollow square 34
  • Executive Boardroom, 459 sq ft: conference 18
  • Adobe Casita and Black Mountain Casita, 1,034 sq ft each: reception 40, classroom 30, conference 20, U-shape 26, hollow square 26
  • Terras Semi Private Dining, 600 sq ft: banquet 40, reception 60
  • Terras Lounge, 1,968 sq ft: banquet 90, reception 120
  • Studios (mats / backjacks): Flex Studio 1,785 sq ft 30 / 40; Movement Studio 740 sq ft 20 / 30; Yoga Studio 770 sq ft 20 / 30; Sonoran Studio 798 sq ft 22 / 32
  • Outdoor: Sunset Terrace 3,400 sq ft banquet 110, reception 150, U-shape 80; Seed Courtyard 1,827 sq ft banquet 80, reception 120, theater 120; Yoga Lawn 2,196 sq ft banquet 150, reception 175, theater 140; Movement Deck 2,700 sq ft banquet 80, reception 75, theater 150; Rose Garden 1,500 sq ft banquet 40, reception 60, theater 100; Lower Lawn 1,250 sq ft banquet 60, reception 80, theater 100; Tennis Courts mats 200
  • Own pages disagree: the event space page lists Tennis Courts at 13,920 sq ft, the capacity chart at 12,880 sq ft; the page lists 'The Casitas' at 1,605 sq ft and 'Seed' at 2,223 sq ft where the chart shows two casitas of 1,034 sq ft each and Seed Courtyard at 1,827 sq ft
Equipment
Not published beyond 'dedicated spaces equipped with mindful gadgets and tools'; no AV list.
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North America

Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa

Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

The resort pairs over 10,000 sq ft of meeting and event space with group access to its 40,000 sq ft KurSpa, plus group yoga, meditation and guided hikes.

Largest space
Austria Ballroom: up to 200
Bedrooms
146 rooms and three penthouses
Best for (our view)
Board or leadership offsites up to roughly ballroom scale that want hydrothermal spa time between sessions, in western Canada.
Getting there
Roughly a 30-minute drive from Kelowna International Airport (YLW); roughly 20 minutes from Vernon. Helipad on site; private jets can land at YLW. Complimentary valet parking (one vehicle per room). Step-free information not stated.
Limitations
16+ only. Group spa treatments capped at 20 per day. Exclusive buyout requires a minimum one-night stay for every room. Terrace is weather dependent. Layout-by-layout capacities not published.
Full details for Sparkling Hill Resort and Spa
Group wellness programme as published
Corporate retreats include access to KurSpa, complimentary Wi-Fi, valet parking and daily a la carte breakfast; group activities such as yoga, meditation and guided hikes. Group spa block: 60-minute massage, 45-minute body treatments, 60-minute facial or pedicure or 45-minute manicure; maximum 20 treatments per day, 60 minutes per guest, treatments between 3:00 pm on check-in day and 10:00 am on check-out day, must be part of a signed contract, billed to master account with taxes and 18% service charge.
Spa facilities
KurSpa 40,000 sq ft: themed steams and saunas, experience showers, heated outdoor infinity pool, indoor serenity pool and hot pool, Kneipp hydrotherapy, tea and serenity relaxation rooms, fitness studio, movement studio.
Optional or programmed
Spa access is included and optional; group activities and treatment blocks are arranged by contract.
Age policy
Adult-oriented, 16+ only; children under 16 not permitted as guests or visitors.
Largest space, as published
Austria Ballroom: up to 200 guests, almost 2,700 sq ft, 13-foot ceilings, no columns, divisible into three rooms (Wattens, Salzburg, Vienna). Capacities by individual layout are not published.
Bedrooms, as published
146 guest rooms and three penthouses (as stated for exclusive buyouts)
Other spaces
  • Fireside Lounge - up to 64 guests (just outside the Austria Ballroom)
  • Terrace - up to 30 guests, weather permitting, reserved together with the Fireside Lounge as indoor backup
  • Cleanse Studio - up to 35 people
  • Gernot's Room - up to 32 guests, hospitality suite with patio access
  • Biberwier Lounge - up to 16 people
  • Biberwier Boardroom - up to 10 people
  • The Glassroom - up to 10 guests, private dining room within PeakFine Restaurant
  • Movement Studio - up to 17 guests, 780 sq ft, yoga mats, blocks and straps
Equipment
Most spaces: Wi-Fi, flipchart, whiteboard, notebooks and pens, Bluetooth speaker. HD television in Cleanse Studio, Gernot's Room, Biberwier Lounge and Boardroom. Austria Ballroom: projector and screen, podium and stage, dance floor, plug-and-play surround sound, 2 wireless microphones, 1 lapel microphone, audio/visual control station.
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North America

Rancho La Puerta Wellness Resort and Spa

Tecate, Baja California, Mexico

The resort publishes Leadership Retreats for companies with team building hikes, group cooking classes and a conference room, inside a programme of over 40 daily fitness, wellness and inner journey classes.

Largest space
Los Olivos: up to 30
Bedrooms
86 casitas
Best for (our view)
Small leadership teams (8 to 30) happy to fit a few working sessions around an established fitness and hiking programme.
Getting there
Scheduled transportation to and from San Diego airport is included on Saturdays; midweek transfers by special arrangement. Distance or drive time not stated on the pages checked. Step-free information not stated.
Limitations
Group maximum 30. Fixed arrival and departure days (Saturday or Wednesday). Cross-border transfer from San Diego. Meeting room and A/V are extra-fee. Only one conference room is published with a capacity.
Full details for Rancho La Puerta Wellness Resort and Spa
Group wellness programme as published
Group rates include: Villa accommodation; access to over 40 fitness, wellness and inner journey classes a day; daily guided hikes; three spa meals a day; access to the organic farm and cooking school; three spa centers, eleven gyms, four pools; evening programs; USD 150 spa credit per person; Saturday airport transport. Extra-fee options: meeting spaces and conference rooms with snacks and beverage service, private dinners, A/V set up and support, private hikes and classes, hands-on cooking classes.
Spa facilities
Three spa centers, eleven gyms, four pools (brochure). Men's Health Center of 5,390 sq ft with therapy rooms, hot tub, sauna, steam room (venue page).
Optional or programmed
The open class schedule is optional; private instructor-led classes, hikes and cooking classes can be arranged for the group.
Group size and stay pattern
A group is 8 or more guests with at least 50% first-time visitors; 'Our maximum capacity is 30'. Stays are three, four or seven nights: Saturday to Saturday, Saturday to Wednesday, or Wednesday to Saturday.
Largest space, as published
Los Olivos: private conference room above the Dining Hall, reservable with advance notice for up to 30 people. No size or layout capacities published.
Bedrooms, as published
86 casitas ('Guests stay in 86 individual casitas peppered throughout the resort'); no bedroom total is published. Groups stay in Villa Casitas holding two, three or four guests.
Other spaces
  • Oaktree - 3,588 sq ft round wooden building used for lectures, retreats and concerts; capacity not published
  • Kuchumaa - 2,450 sq ft dance studio with wooden dance floor, sound system and stone fireplace; capacity not published
  • Library - doubles as classroom and evening cinema; capacity not published
  • Villa Casita living areas and patios - described as ideal for informal gatherings, brainstorming sessions or breakout groups
  • Group brochure also refers to 'unique Ranch meeting spaces and conference rooms' (additional fees apply) without listing them
Equipment
A/V set up and support available at additional fee (group brochure). No equipment list published.
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3 venues

Europe and the Middle East

Europe and the Middle East

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som

Al Ruwais, northern Qatar, Qatar

The resort publishes Groups and Corporate Wellness Retreats for corporate retreats, leadership offsites and team wellbeing programmes, listing a ballroom and meeting rooms among its facilities for groups.

Largest space
Not published
Meeting space named
Ballroom and meeting rooms
Bedrooms
180 rooms and suites (86 Discovery, 94 Serenity)
Best for (our view)
Gulf-based leadership offsites wanting a programmed wellbeing agenda.
Getting there
Doha 110.3 km (73 minutes); Hamad International Airport 138.4 km (88 minutes), as published in the FAQ. More under full details.
Limitations
No capacities or AV published. Remote: about 88 minutes from the airport. Spa facilities are separate for men and women. The FAQ bars phones and electronic devices in public areas; confirm what applies in meeting rooms.
Full details for Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som
Group wellness programme as published
Tailored experiences include wellness treatments and therapies, movement and fitness sessions, mindfulness and stress management, team-building activities, nature-based experiences (mangroves, island walks), wellness talks and workshops, culinary experiences. Process: enquiry, goals, tailored proposal, confirmation.
Spa facilities
Spa wellness centre with separate facilities for men and women and hydrothermal suites: hydrotherapy pools, steam room, sauna, Himalayan salt room, arctic cave, experiential shower, hammam; gymnasiums, group movement, yoga and Pilates studios; saltwater lagoons and pools.
Optional or programmed
Programmed: each retreat is tailored to the group's goals through a proposal.
Age rules
Children under 16 stay on the Discovery side; Serenity accommodation is adults-only, with guests aged 16 to 17 permitted in its spa areas under parental supervision (FAQ).
Device policy
The FAQ states 'Mobile phone, cameras and other electronic devices are not allowed in public areas'.
Largest space, as published
Not published. The groups page lists 'Ballroom & meeting rooms' without names, sizes or capacities.
Bedrooms, as published
180 rooms and suites, as a sum of the two figures in the retreat brochure published by Chiva-Som, the resort's operator: Zulal Discovery 86 rooms and suites, Zulal Serenity 94. Neither the brochure nor zulal.com states a single total. An older Chiva-Som fact sheet splits the same sum differently: 'Zulal Serenity includes 60 suites and villas' and 'Zulal Discovery includes 120 rooms and suites'. The FAQ lists four room types on the Discovery (family) side and four on the Serenity (adult) side; room sizes are not given on the pages checked.
Other spaces
  • Ballroom and meeting rooms - listed, no capacities published
  • Outdoor spaces and terraces - listed, no capacities published
  • Dining venues - listed, no capacities published
Equipment
Not published.
Getting there and access, in full
Doha 110.3 km (73 minutes); Hamad International Airport 138.4 km (88 minutes), as published in the FAQ. The FAQ states the resort has elevators and level access to facilities; additional wheelchairs subject to availability.
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Europe and the Middle East

Six Senses Douro Valley

Lamego, Douro Valley, Portugal

The resort describes a Conference Room with an adjacent room that converts between lounge, cinema, lecture room, reception area, aerial yoga pavilion and meditation space, with a team on hand to arrange activities or team-building exercises.

Largest space
One conference room; capacity not published
Bedrooms
71 accommodations
Best for (our view)
Small executive meetings or board retreats that want spa and outdoor time in a wine region, sized to a single conference room.
Getting there
75-minute drive from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO), Porto; 4-hour drive from Lisbon. 10 complimentary electric charging points. More under full details.
Limitations
No capacities or AV list published. One conference room plus two adjoining rooms. 71 accommodations limits group size. 75 minutes from the nearest international airport.
Full details for Six Senses Douro Valley
Group wellness programme as published
No dedicated group wellness package is published. The meetings page states the team can arrange meeting space, support services and activities or team-building exercises; the adjacent room can be set as an aerial yoga pavilion or meditation space.
Spa facilities
10 treatment rooms; Vitality Suite with sauna, infrared sauna, steam room, laconium and herbal sauna; fitness center; studio; indoor pool with underwater sound therapy, color therapy and massage jets; vitality pool; alchemy bar; nail bar. Spa open daily 8:30 am to 8:30 pm.
Optional or programmed
Optional and arranged on request; not a fixed group programme.
Largest space, as published
Conference Room 'complete with seamless tech and writable walls'. No size or capacity is published.
Bedrooms, as published
71 guest accommodations (accommodation page)
Other spaces
  • Conference Room - seamless tech and writable walls; capacity not published
  • Indoor-outdoor adjoining room - informal breakout space; capacity not published
  • Adjacent convertible room - lounge, cinema, lecture room, reception area, aerial yoga pavilion or meditation space; capacity not published
Equipment
'Seamless tech and writable walls' in the Conference Room; no equipment list published.
Getting there and access, in full
75-minute drive from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO), Porto; 4-hour drive from Lisbon. 10 complimentary electric charging points. Step-free information not stated; the accommodation page asks guests to advise accessibility requirements in advance.
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Europe and the Middle East

Schloss Elmau

Elmau, Bavaria, Germany

The hotel presents itself as a venue for exclusive meetings, incentives, events and conferences, with two houses bookable exclusively individually or together, alongside six spas and yoga, Qi Gong, Taiji and Pilates with instructors.

Largest space
Concert Hall: 300 theater, 200 banquet
Bedrooms
47 + 100 rooms (web page) or up to 162 (brochure)
Best for (our view)
Senior-level summits or exclusive-use retreats in the Alps where one whole house can be taken.
Getting there
Directions page: Munich Airport 90 minutes (100 km by car from Munich); Innsbruck Airport 45 minutes (45 km). Event brochure: 100 km south of Munich, 40 km north of Innsbruck; map shows Munich 1.5 hrs, Innsbruck 40 min. More under full details.
Limitations
Meeting capacities are published only in the event brochure PDF, whose size figures are internally inconsistent. Room counts differ between the web page and the brochure. No AV list published. Remote alpine location reached by toll road. Hotel is shared with leisure and family guests unless a house is booked exclusively.
Full details for Schloss Elmau
Group wellness programme as published
No group wellness package is published. The spa page lists Yoga, Gaga, QiGong, Taiji and Pilates with instructors; the event brochure describes a yoga center with about 750 classes a year, at least two a day, and says individual programmes can be tailored on request.
Spa facilities
Six spas. Badehaus (16+): 25 m rooftop infinity lap pool, 20 m saltwater infinity pool, 18 m sunset infinity pool, 36 sqm sauna, 17 treatment rooms. Oriental Hamam of 500 sqm with three domed rooms, four treatment rooms, two steam baths. Hideaway family spa with 25 m indoor pool. Shantigiri spas at the Retreat with 25 m family infinity pool, 20 m adults-only infinity pool and seven treatment rooms.
Optional or programmed
Optional: spa and movement classes are part of the hotel offer rather than a set corporate programme.
Event group sizes as published
Event brochure: Retreat for meetings and events with 10 to 90 people; Hideaway for 10 to 210 people.
Largest space, as published
Concert Hall (Hideaway, 1st floor): banquet 200, theater 300, classroom 120, block 100, U-shape 80 (event brochure). Size: the brochure lists 1,280 sq ft but its table gives 98 x 43 ft and its floor plan 13 m x 30 m; both are recorded as published.
Bedrooms, as published
Own sources disagree. Meetings web page: The Retreat 47 rooms (including 16 suites) and the Hideaway 100 rooms (including 16 suites). Event brochure: Retreat 47 suites and junior suites, Hideaway 115 rooms and suites, and 'both hotels can be booked exclusively for a maximum of 162 rooms and 300 persons'.
Other spaces
  • Fidelio (Hideaway, ground floor, with terrace): banquet 100, theater 150, classroom 80, U-shape 36; listed as 656 sq ft
  • La Salle restaurant (Hideaway, ground floor, with balcony): banquet 180; listed as 1,280 sq ft
  • Pavilion (Retreat, 1st floor, with balcony): theater 120, U-shape 40; listed as 394 sq ft
  • Library (Hideaway, Wetterstein wing 2nd floor) and Enzian (Wetterstein wing ground floor): theater 40, classroom 30, block 20, U-shape 25 each; listed as 229 sq ft each
  • Concert Hall Foyer (Hideaway, 1st floor): theater 30, block 20, U-shape 20; listed as 295 sq ft
  • Edelweiss (Wetterstein wing 3rd floor): block 10, U-shape 15; listed as 157 sq ft
  • Board Room Hideaway: block 12. Board Room Retreat: block 8
  • Summit Pavilion (Retreat, ground floor, with terrace): banquet 32; listed as 230 sq ft
  • Restaurants for private dining: Tutto Mondo banquet 80, Kaminstueberl banquet 40, Summit banquet 35, Ikigai banquet 30, Ananda banquet 30, Ganesha banquet 30 (block 15, U-shape 20)
  • Elmauer Alm mountain restaurant: the capacity table gives banquet 40; the same brochure's description says 'for up to 30 persons'. Room rental EUR 850 and EUR 2,500 food and beverage minimum as published
  • Note: the brochure's 'sq ft' figures do not match the dimensions it prints for several rooms; treat sizes as indicative and confirm with the venue
Equipment
No AV equipment list is published on the meetings page or in the text of the event brochure. The brochure states all rooms are supplied with natural light.
Getting there and access, in full
Directions page: Munich Airport 90 minutes (100 km by car from Munich); Innsbruck Airport 45 minutes (45 km). Event brochure: 100 km south of Munich, 40 km north of Innsbruck; map shows Munich 1.5 hrs, Innsbruck 40 min. Train from Munich via Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Klais about 1.5 hours, hourly; from Innsbruck via Mittenwald to Klais about 1 hour; free pickup in Klais. Final 6 km on a toll road. Step-free information not stated.
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3 venues

Indian Ocean, Oceania and South America

Indian Ocean, Oceania and South America

Aro Ha Wellness Retreat

Glenorchy, near Queenstown, New Zealand

The retreat publishes corporate packages in which small groups of 20 follow a structured programme of sunrise yoga, daily subalpine hikes, massages, workshops and unlimited spa access, bookable exclusively with bespoke schedules.

Meeting setting
Informal dining setting. No dedicated meeting room is published; the venue is listed here on the dining it publishes: 'plant-based dining' within the retreat programme, with 'nutritious cuisine' included in the corporate package (no dining room is named or described and no seating capacity is published). Plan informal sessions, not a plenary.
Meeting room
Not published
Bedrooms
Not published
Best for (our view)
An executive team of up to about 20 seeking a fully programmed reset rather than a meeting with wellness added on.
Getting there
Glenorchy, 40 minutes from Queenstown (corporate brochure). Airport transfers included per the corporate page. Step-free information not stated.
Limitations
Group size about 20. No meeting room or AV published, so any working sessions must be confirmed directly. Multi-day programmed retreats (six or seven days as published). Plant-based, gluten-free menu only. Remote location.
Full details for Aro Ha Wellness Retreat
Group wellness programme as published
Accommodation, cuisine, curated activities and airport transfers included (corporate page). Typical day (brochure): sunrise flow yoga, breakfast, subalpine hike, lunch, rejuvenation and spa time, massage, functional strength training, nutrition demo, breathwork, mindfulness practice, dinner, evening writing session or spa time. Customisation: bespoke schedules, curated workshops with expert facilitators, specialised activities.
Spa facilities
Described as 'world class sauna and spa'; the programme includes 'soothing massages, workshops, and unlimited spa access' (brochure). No itemised facility list published.
Optional or programmed
Programmed: described as a structured program following 'a proven template'.
Pricing as published
Own sources disagree: the corporate web page states standard pricing from NZD 8,230 per person for a seven-day experience; the corporate brochure PDF states 'Regular RRP: from $6950pp for 6 day retreats' (currency not stated). Group pricing is tailored by group size and exclusivity.
Dining as published
Meals are part of the programme; no dining room is named or described and no seating capacity is published. The corporate page: 'With accommodation, nutritious cuisine, curated activities, and airport transfers all included', and a retreat of 'guided mindfulness practices, subalpine hikes, plant-based dining, and immersive wellness workshops'. The brochure lists 'nutrient-rich plant-based cuisine' in the programme, shows breakfast, lunch and dinner in its typical day, and says 'We are also gluten-free'. The pages do not say where the group eats or whether meals are private to it.
Largest space, as published
Not published. No meeting room, size or capacity by layout appears on the corporate page or in the corporate brochure; the brochure refers to 'small groups of 20'.
Bedrooms, as published
No total published on the retreat's own pages checked on 2026-11-14.
Other spaces
  • No named meeting spaces published
Equipment
Not published.
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Indian Ocean, Oceania and South America

Heritage Le Telfair Golf and Wellness Resort

Bel Ombre, Mauritius

The resort publishes a ground-floor conference room for business groups and a Wellness Bliss package built on nature, body, mind, nutrition and treatments, including yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, meditation and forest bathing.

Largest space
Chantoiseau: 25 to 70
Bedrooms
158 suites (sum of published types)
Best for (our view)
A board meeting or incentive of 25 to 70 on an Indian Ocean island where delegates add wellness individually.
Getting there
Airport transfers arranged on request at extra cost (FAQ); no distance or time published on the pages checked. Conference room is on the ground floor; no further step-free statement.
Limitations
Single conference room, maximum 70. No group wellness package or airport distance published. Leisure and family resort shared with other guests. The resort's own pages give three different descriptions of the spa.
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Group wellness programme as published
No group-specific wellness package is published. The Wellness Bliss package lets individual guests build a personalised programme: essential oil massages, meditation, forest bathing, yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi, guided by wellness ambassadors, nutritionists, coaches and therapists.
Spa facilities
Own pages disagree. Wellness Bliss page: 20 treatment rooms, vitality pool, two hammams, a sauna and relaxation areas in a 3,000 sqm spa. Spa facilities page (Heritage Spa and Wellness): nine treatment chambers including six double treatment rooms and two outdoor suites, steam and sauna rooms for men and women, vitality pool. FAQ and hotel pages (Seven Colours Millesime Spa): 6 treatment rooms, 2 outdoor suites, 1 honeymoon suite, vitality pool, 2 hammams, 2 saunas.
Optional or programmed
Optional: wellness is chosen individually; nothing is published about programming it for a meeting group.
Setting
FAQ: within the 2,500-hectare estate of Bel Ombre. Wellness Bliss page: a 1,300-hectare UNESCO biosphere reserve in the south of Mauritius.
Largest space, as published
Chantoiseau conference room, ground floor, with foyer and terrace: 25 to 70 people across five configurations (U-shape, classroom, boardroom, banquet, theater). Capacity per individual layout and room size not published.
Bedrooms, as published
158 suites, as a sum of the suite types in the hotel's Factsheet 2026/2027 (128 Deluxe Suite, 20 Junior Suite, 8 Senior Suite, 2 Ocean Suite Beach Front); no overall total is stated.
Other spaces
  • Foyer and terrace attached to the conference room - for breaks; capacity not published
Equipment
Projector, flip chart, television, sound system and other accessories; standard set-up of paper, pens, water and candy.
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Indian Ocean, Oceania and South America

Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel and Wellness

Huayllabamba, Urubamba, Sacred Valley, Peru

The hotel, in a 17th-century colonial estate on the banks of the Vilcanota River, publishes business-meeting spaces (colonial patio, multipurpose room, terrace) alongside its UNNO Spa and describes itself as a retreat designed for relaxation and well-being.

Largest space
Main patio: 80
Bedrooms
115 rooms and suites
Best for (our view)
A South American option for a mid-sized meeting or incentive with spa access; weaker than others here on structured group wellness.
Getting there
No airport or station distance published on the pages checked. Address: Antigua Hacienda Yaravilca, Huayllabamba, Urubamba, Cusco. Step-free information not stated.
Limitations
No group wellness offer, AV list or access times published; only two spaces carry capacities (80 and 20). Spa is extra cost. Altitude not stated on the pages checked.
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Group wellness programme as published
None published for groups. The events page covers venues and food and beverage only.
Spa facilities
UNNO Spa, open Monday to Sunday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm; listed as additional cost on the hotel page; treatments mentioned include a seaweed wrap and a relaxing massage. No spa facility list is published. Pool and outdoor hot tub listed among hotel facilities.
Optional or programmed
Optional: the spa is an individually booked, extra-cost facility.
Other facilities
Library, cinema, art gallery, site museum, orchidarium, bio garden, fishing area.
Largest space, as published
Main patio of the Yaravilca mansion: capacity for 80 people (layout not specified). The multipurpose room is described as adaptable but no capacity is published.
Bedrooms, as published
115 rooms and suites.
Other spaces
  • Multipurpose room - adaptable; capacity not published
  • Terrace overlooking the pool - up to 20 people for breakfasts, lunches and dinners
  • Gardens - capacity not published
  • Chapel and event rooms listed among hotel facilities - capacities not published
Equipment
'Infrastructure and technology necessary' stated; no equipment list published. Business center and WiFi listed among hotel facilities.
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Before you shortlist

Five questions to ask a wellness venue.

Questions to put to a venue of this kind before it goes on your shortlist.

  1. 01

    Is the working day inside the group rate?

    Meeting room, A/V, breaks and private dining are often charged apart from the wellness package, as are private classes and treatments. Ask for one figure per person that includes them, with service charge and tax.

  2. 02

    Which sessions are private to us?

    And which are the resort's open schedule, shared with other guests. Ask how many of your people one class or one treatment block can take: Sparkling Hill, for example, caps group spa blocks at 20 treatments a day.

  3. 03

    What are the rules on phones and laptops where we meet?

    Two resorts here publish limits on devices in shared areas. Ask what applies in the meeting room, on the terrace and at meals, and whether a video call is possible at all.

  4. 04

    What is optional for each delegate?

    Not everyone wants a dawn hike or a massage. Ask what the alternative is, and keep anything personal out of the team agenda.

  5. 05

    What are the stay rules?

    Minimum nights, fixed arrival days, age limits, group caps and the distance from the airport. These rule venues out faster than price does.

Writing the package down once is the step that makes venues comparable; the meeting venue RFP template does it in one page.

Questions

Wellness retreats, briefly.

What is a corporate wellness retreat?
A company offsite held at a spa or wellness resort, where movement, rest, food and time outdoors are part of the agenda beside the working sessions. It ranges from an ordinary meeting with spa access to a fully programmed week with little conventional meeting time.
Can we hold a full meeting at a wellness resort?
At some. CIVANA publishes a full capacity chart, Sparkling Hill room capacities and an equipment list, and Schloss Elmau a room table in its event brochure. Others publish a single conference room, or list their meeting rooms without a capacity, so the fit has to be confirmed with the venue; Aro Ha publishes none. Each venue card says which.
How did you choose these venues?
Each publishes an offer for company or business groups on its own website. Nine publish a meeting space, either a named room or meeting rooms listed among their facilities for groups. Aro Ha Wellness Retreat publishes no meeting room; its pages publish plant-based dining as part of a programmed retreat for small groups, so it is marked as an informal dining setting, right for informal sessions and not for a plenary. A retreat whose official pages publish neither a meeting room nor dining for the group is not listed, whatever group size it gives. Where a venue publishes the space without a capacity, its card says so. Results that venues promise their guests are not repeated here.
How long should a wellness retreat be?
The venues that publish a length differ. Rancho La Puerta sells stays of three, four or seven nights on fixed days. Aro Ha prices a seven-day corporate experience on its web page and six-day retreats in its brochure. Miraval Austin shows a four-day sample itinerary. The others publish no set length for groups. In our view the programme needs at least two nights to be more than a spa afternoon; ask each venue for its minimum stay and its arrival days.

How RFPVenue fits in

We do not book a named venue. Send us your brief and the venue or style you have in mind: we fix it into one package, approach comparable venues in that region and ask each to quote that same package, so the quotes come back like-for-like. The contract and payment are between you and the venue you choose. Our service is free for buyers.

Every figure on this page was checked on the venue's own pages on the date shown on its card. No venue paid to be included or has a relationship with RFPVenue, and none has endorsed this page.

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