SENSES

By Luxury Retreats · Updated October 17, 2026 · 9 minute read

What makes the SENSES format distinctive

The central distinction at SENSES is the scale of the stay. Its official program description offers Personal Retreat and Family & Friends Retreat formats in a private villa, with an individual health program for each participant and shared time arranged around individual appointments. This is a different proposition from booking an individual wellness package within a hotel used by many guests. The decision is therefore partly about how you want to live during the program: who shares the space, how appointments are coordinated and how much of the day can be arranged around your priorities.

That format may appeal to someone who values discretion, wants to reduce logistical decisions or prefers to discuss personal goals outside a communal resort environment. It is less obviously suited to a traveler whose main interest is a large class timetable or meeting other guests. The private model should be assessed on its actual arrangements, including staff access and external appointments, rather than assuming that exclusivity answers every question about comfort or confidentiality.

Mallorca and Zurich are separate planning choices

SENSES offers arrangements in Mallorca and Zurich. Ask which location is proposed for your aims, which residence is available and how the professional services will be delivered there. Do not assume that every assessment or experience is provided identically in both destinations. A proposal should explain any travel between the residence and external appointments, as well as how that travel fits the daily schedule.

Mallorca may be the more natural starting point for someone drawn to a Mediterranean setting, while Zurich may suit a different travel route or preference for the Swiss arrangement. Those are practical considerations, not claims that either location produces a better outcome. Ask for photographs and a description of the actual residence offered for your dates. The general imagery on a provider website is useful for orientation but does not replace confirmation of the specific accommodation.

Read the one-week and two-week plans side by side

The published one-week format focuses on assessment, interpretation and priorities; the two-week format provides additional time for supported implementation. Request an outline showing the distinction in your proposed itinerary. Which conversations happen early, when are results discussed and what is practiced in the additional days? The answer should connect the duration to your goals instead of simply listing a larger number of appointments.

Consider travel days and the time needed after returning home. A week with a clear purpose may fit your circumstances better than a longer stay that creates pressure around work or family. Conversely, if you want time to try and adjust routines within the program, ask whether the longer format offers a meaningful opportunity to do that. Our duration guide explains how to compare usable program days with the number of nights booked.

Assessment should lead to understandable priorities

SENSES describes an individual approach to healthspan, with selected assessments and practical attention to areas such as sleep, nutrition, movement and recovery. The important word is selected. Ask which questions your proposed assessments address, who interprets the findings and how the results change the plan. An extensive menu does not mean that every listed service is necessary or included for every guest.

Bring relevant existing information through the appropriate intake process and ask how duplication is avoided. Establish what will be explained before departure and how pending findings are handled afterward. The assessment questions guide can help structure this discussion. A useful deliverable is a clear set of priorities with responsibilities and next steps, rather than a collection of numbers that you must interpret on your own.

Understand the fee as a complete proposal

SENSES offers Personal Retreat and Family & Friends Retreat formats. In Zurich, CHF 70,000 per week covers the private villa and one program participant; each additional program participant adds CHF 35,000 per week. Two program participants total CHF 105,000 per week. Confirm the Mallorca fee and currency separately. Treat that as a starting point for an individual quotation, not an assurance that every possible residence, companion arrangement or external service is included. Ask the admissions team to identify accommodation, selected assessments, professional time, meals, coordination, transfers and follow-up in one written proposal. If a service is optional, its price and approval process should be clear.

A two-week calculation for the Zurich villa and one program participant at CHF 70,000 per week is CHF 140,000 before any individually quoted differences or additions; this arithmetic is not a booking offer. Obtain the actual total directly. Discuss the payment schedule, cancellation terms and what happens if suitability review changes the program. The retreat cost guide helps compare this comprehensive private format with resort quotations that separate accommodation and program fees.

Companions need their own practical arrangement

Traveling with someone can make a private stay more enjoyable, but first establish whether that person is a companion or a participant. A companion’s accommodation and activities are not automatically the same as an independently planned health program. SENSES states that participating guests have individual suitability reviews and plans. Ask how separate appointments, meals and shared time would work for your party.

Discuss confidentiality independently of room sharing. One person may want a partner involved in some conversations and absent from others. An assistant may organize travel without receiving clinical information. The residence layout also matters: separate work areas and places to rest can be valuable when two schedules differ. Our couples planning guide explains the questions to resolve before a shared booking is finalized.

The Mallorca yacht option requires a separate conversation

SENSES describes a Mallorca yacht stay as an option by arrangement. It should be considered a distinct logistical proposal, subject to suitability, availability and an individual quote. Ask how appointments requiring an onshore setting are organized, what the daily itinerary would involve and which parts of the program can take place aboard. Do not assume the yacht option is interchangeable with a villa-based stay.

Your preferences around movement, space, privacy and time ashore matter here. Request details of the actual vessel, accommodation and transfer arrangements before comparing it with a residence. If a companion has different expectations for the trip, include those in the brief. The appeal of the setting should be considered alongside the program’s practical requirements, rather than letting a striking accommodation option determine the whole plan.

Who should consider another type of service?

SENSES states that its program is intended for medically stable guests and distinguishes its work from addiction treatment, psychiatric treatment and acute care. If one of those services is needed, begin with the appropriate clinical pathway. A private residence and an individually organized team do not turn a healthspan program into a different category of care. The wellness and treatment guide explains how to ask about scope.

A different retreat format may also suit ordinary preferences better. Someone seeking a lower-cost spa weekend, a broad social program or an unstructured hotel vacation may prefer another option. Compare SHA Spain for a larger wellness destination or Chenot Palace Weggis for a defined Swiss residential method. These are different models to investigate, not interchangeable versions of the same stay.

What to request before confirming SENSES

Send a concise brief covering your purpose, preferred destination, dates, companions, privacy requirements and available time. Ask for the proposed residence, program outline, professional responsibilities, total price and follow-up arrangements. Keep sensitive records within the secure process identified by the provider. A clear response should make it possible to picture an ordinary day and understand how the program continues after departure.

Before paying, confirm the final inclusions and terms directly through the official SENSES admissions channel. This profile is an editorial planning resource, not a personal clinical assessment or a reservation offer. Use it with our private wellness collection and longevity retreat comparison to decide which format deserves a detailed conversation for your circumstances.