10 of the World’s Best Luxury Rehab Centers

When it comes to finding the best addiction treatment, needs can vary drastically from person to person. That means it’s virtually impossible to create a one-size-fits-all list of the best rehabilitation centers in the world. Still, wherever they’re located, most successful rehab programs share a number of traits in common, including excellent facilities, effective treatment options and experienced, specialized staff. One way to make sure you’re choosing the right rehab is to decide which of these qualities is most important to you. Here are some of our top picks for the best luxury rehabs out there, based on the areas they excel in most.

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Best for Evidence-Based Care

Evidence-based rehab programs stand out because of their strong emphasis on treatment options backed by top-quality studies and years of research. While other approaches to rehab can and do provide important advantages, addiction experts often regard programs in this category as a gold standard for effective care.

McLean Fernside (Princeton, Massachusetts): McLean Fernside is operated by Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital, ranked by US News and World Report as the best psychiatric hospital in America. Fernside specializes in treating people who’ve already participated in a rehab program, but who face ongoing challenges such as relapses or mixed feelings about the lifestyle changes required to support their long-term sobriety.

“McLean Hospital is an affiliate of Harvard Medical School … so we’re fully a part of that system, which means that when we approach a problem like addiction or like depression, we’re approaching it with that same high level of evidence-based proven methodology that you would expect if you went to get surgery or cardiology treatment at a major academic center.”

Rocco A. Iannucci, MD, McLean Fernside’s Director.

Best for Individualized Care

Individualized rehab is prized for its ability to focus on the unique needs of each person recovering from drug or alcohol problems. Such a targeted approach often increases the odds that treatment will prove effective and set participants on the path to a sustainable, substance-free lifestyle.

Paracelsus Recovery (Zurich, Switzerland): Paracelsus Recovery is perhaps the ultimate example of an individualized care facility. This program accepts only a single person at a time and sets out to maximize the potential of customized treatment. While participating in the program, each client resides in a lakefront penthouse and receives access to a range of personal, luxury services. Treatment takes place in this relaxing environment rather than at a separate facility. Kusnacht Practice is a somewhat larger operation, but follows a similar model, and is also located in Switzerland.

The Lighthouse Bali (Bali, Indonesia): The Lighthouse provides individualized care in a tropical setting, with treatment principles based in a Balinese philosophy known as Tri Hata Karana. This unique philosophy places an emphasis on creating harmonious relationships in three areas: with other people, with the natural world and with the spirit or higher power. All of this comes with a high level of expertise in clinical substance abuse treatment.

Sanctuary Byron Bay (Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia): Sanctuary Byron Bay was one of the first luxury treatment centers in the world to specialize in one-on-one care. Each client receives detailed attention from a staff of multi-disciplinary therapists, who meet frequently to coordinate their activities. Sanctuary also focuses on a holistic approach to treatment that draws from evidence-based traditional and complementary medicine.