Spa and Wellness Stays in Orange, NSW

The Oriana Orange is the stay I would book for a genuine wellness break here, because it is the only listed property with spa and wellness facilities alongside a pool. Its retro hotel and resort style sets it apart from the newer apartment hotels, and accommodation ranges from standard rooms to suites, which suits couples or solo travellers. Breakfast and dinner are served on site, so you can spend a slow day between the pool and the restaurant without driving. It scores 8.9 from more than 900 reviews and makes a calm base for exploring the Central West at an unhurried pace.

The Remington Orange is the most reviewed of the three, with a 9 score from more than 1,800 reviews, and it is the one I would pick for a fitness-focused stay. It has a fitness centre, a restaurant and a bar, and rooms are soundproofed and air-conditioned, which helps with a good night's sleep. Free private parking and free Wi-Fi are included. The hotel is about 3.8 kilometres from Wade Park and 10 kilometres from Orange Airport. There is no spa listed, so think of it as a comfortable, quiet hotel with a gym rather than a wellness retreat, and the family-friendly rooms work for groups.

Quest Orange suits longer stays where routine matters as much as relaxation. Each apartment has a kitchen, a balcony, air-conditioning and a private bathroom, so you can cook simple meals with local produce from the region's markets and farm gates. Guests have access to a fitness centre and barbecue facilities, and free private parking is on site. The aparthotel scores 9 from about 800 reviews and is a short walk from Wade Park and close to the Orange Botanical Gardens, which makes a morning walk or run easy. Like The Remington, it offers no spa, but it is a practical base for an active break.

Orange itself does much of the wellness work. The Orange Botanical Gardens offer quiet walking paths close to Quest Orange, and Wade Park sits near the centre. Mount Canobolas, an extinct volcano just outside town, has walking tracks and views over the Central West, and the cool climate that shapes the local wines also makes for crisp mornings. Cellar doors and restaurants spread around the surrounding countryside reward a slow afternoon. Pair a pool and spa day at The Oriana Orange with a gym session at The Remington Orange or Quest Orange, and the town covers most of what a restorative weekend needs.