The goop List
The goop List is our annual roundup of the world’s most excellent experiences, sourced from Gwyneth and her friends and peers: hotels worth booking a whole trip around, wellness resorts that might just fix your life, art exhibits that promise to shift your perspective, and restaurants that make the late-night reservation rigamarole a source of genuine excitement.
Our first two editions of The goop List are right here—more to come soon.
The goop List: 26 Exceptional Hotels to Stay at This Year
English country manors, Riviera Maya resorts, some of the world’s finest city hotels…every property here offers not just something spectacular but everything spectacular, from accommodations to activities to food.
The goop List: 12 Exceptional Destination Spas and Wellness Retreats
These are the spas that will ruin you for other spas. We consider them the best in the world right now, whether you’re looking for a gentle reset just a few hours from home or a life-altering shift somewhere far, far away.
ROMANTIC ESCAPES, FROM THE GOOP LIST
The kinds of places that ooze romance.
El Fenn
Marrakech, MoroccoEl Fenn is drenched in color, with midcentury furniture and distinctly Moroccan fixtures.
Castello di Reschio
Umbria, ItalyOn an Umbrian hillside right on the Tuscan border, Castello di Reschio has stables, tennis courts, and a pool overlooking ancient mulberry groves and fragrant lavender fields.
Passalacqua
Lake Como, ItalyPassalacqua inhabits a mansion built in 1787, complete with gleaming golden chandeliers, Venetian terrazzo, and a vast collection of antiques.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY VACATIONS, FROM THE GOOP LIST
Spectacular hotels with kid-friendly amenities.
Soneva Jani
Noonu Atoll, MaldivesKids can cruise for sunset dolphin sightings or pick up a surfboard for the first time under the guidance of a private coach.
Four Seasons Lanai
Lanai, HawaiiThere’s an observatory for guided stargazing and a lesson in traditional wayfinding—delightful for little ones.
Round Hill
Montego Bay, JamaicaTennis? Waterskiing? Glass-bottom boating? You’ve got it.
WELLNESS GETAWAYS, FROM THE GOOP LIST
Best-in-class retreats with legit wellness programs.
Shou Sugi Ban House
Water Mill, New YorkAt Shou Sugi Ban House, the wellness programming is relaxed: Guests enjoy a lengthy menu of massages, scrubs, wraps, baths, and facials.
Mii Amo
Sedona, ArizonaThe same way the spiritual vortex of Sedona draws seekers, it draws healers—and you can work with the best of them at Mii Amo.
Lime Wood
New Forest, EnglandAt this country manor, the wellness programs are well-curated, and good, thanks to the leadership of Kamalaya alumni.
