This new luxury stay takes wellness to steamy new heights

Victoria’s favourite hot springs just got a whole lot more luxe.

A cluster of designer villas will soon open within the serene grounds of Alba Thermal Springs & Spa, promising a secluded and ultra-luxurious way to soak it all in on the Mornington Peninsula.

Known as The Sanctuary, the retreat officially opens on 30 June, perched on a ridge with sweeping views of the region. Enveloped by native bushland, each of the private villas blends organically into the landscape – a hallmark of Alba’s design-led ethos – while granting exclusive access to the acclaimed thermal springs and spa.

The Sanctuary is an adults-only retreat.

Just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne/Naarm, The Sanctuary is the most elevated experience yet from Alba, which has quickly become one of Australia’s most revered wellness destinations. The villas take cues from the spa’s signature aesthetic: earthy textures, muted tones, natural light and cocooning curves that encourage calm at every turn.

While the thermal springs are the heart of the Alba experience, The Sanctuary offers a stay that’s more immersive than a day pass. Guests can alternate between steamy mineral-rich pools, soothing spa treatments and their own villa hideaway – a place designed for pure rest and renewal.

The Sanctuary is the newest experience from Alba Thermal Springs & Spa.

A stay here includes private villa accommodation with floor-to-ceiling views, full access to the springs and spa treatments, curated in-villa dining options, and the option to add wellness rituals, massages and meditation sessions.

The Sanctuary is now accepting bookings, and with only a handful of villas available, demand is expected to be high as Alba enters a new era of refined, slow-living indulgence.

The villas take cues from the spa’s signature aesthetic.