Readers of Condé Nast Traveller are so impressed with The Source spa at Begawan Giri hotel in Bali that it topped the 'Best of the Best' poll in the magazine's Readers' Travel Awards.

As well as coming first in the category for overseas hotel spas, with an average score of 93.88 per cent, the facility also came top of the combined list, which included travel choices ranging from cities and countries to cruise lines and airports.

Although it scored highly in all nine criteria used to rate the facilities, Begawan Giri did best in standard/comfort of accommodation (98.56 per cent) and ambience (98.66 per cent).

Closer to home, the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, was voted best UK hotel spa with an average score of 86.62 per cent and top marks for location, ambience and service.

In the category for overseas destination spas, Chiva-Som topped the poll with a score of 88 per cent or more in five out of the nine criteria - ambience, environmental friendliness, service/staff, accommodation and value for money - and an average of 92.58 per cent.