Dry Check-In: Hotels Proving Luxury Doesn’t Need Alcohol

As more people embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle, we have curated a #RadarList of hotels, resorts, and retreats where serene stays, thoughtful wellness programmes and restorative experiences take the place of late-night parties and cocktails.

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Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara

For those seeking an alcohol-free holiday, prepare to go bananas at Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara. Just off Doha’s coast, its 800-metre shoreline is home to 141 rooms, suites and villas overlooking the sea.

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There’s a myriad of activities to fill the days too, from surfing, diving and water sports to bowling, mini golf, a cinema and activities for the whole family. When it’s time to slow down, Anantara Spa is there for some much-needed treatments and pampering.

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Chenot Palace Weggis

For a Swiss escape where wine takes a back seat to wellness, Chenot Palace Weggis offers an alcohol-free retreat on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The experience revolves around the Chenot Method® with personalised detox programmes, advanced diagnostics and treatments within its 5,000 sqm medical spa.

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Come here to reset, recharge and experience a different kind of indulgence, one centred entirely around feeling well.

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Palace Merano

For an Italian vacanza where alcohol is off the menu, Palace Merano puts wellness firmly at the centre of the stay.

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Known as Italy’s first medical spa, the retreat has spent more than 20 years developing its approach to detox and longevity through personalised programmes and its Revital® Method. Think less aperitivo and more time devoted to restoring the body and mind.

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Alanda Marbella Hotel

A sober stay proves to be just as stylish in Marbella at Alanda Marbella Hotel & Wellness, a zero-alcohol hotel on the city’s Golden Mile.

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Bright rooms and suites, wellness and plenty of delectable food make the case for enjoying the Costa del Sol without a drop of spirits in sight.

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Wome Deluxe

For women travellers searching for a booze-free stay with a little more privacy, you’re in for a treat on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast at Wome Deluxe. Set in Alanya, the family-friendly resort features separate beaches and sun terraces for women and men, including a 10,000 sqm women-only area.

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Here, days by the sea come with an added luxury for women, with spaces reserved just for them to relax away from the crowd.