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The term “spa break” conjures up thoughts of grand country house itineraries or residential retreats but what if you choose your spa experience to be in the city? Who says you can’t combine the two elements? It’s really a hassle because once you hit the streets and rinse the city for all it has to offer you can head back to your hotel for a relaxing break. Spa holidays in London have gone from being just a classic massage in a tiny room, the experience is now ultra-luxe and cutting-edge – think biofeedback training, decompression pods and superfood clinics. No matter what your favorite spa holiday in London is, you’re covered with locations from Hyde Park to Liverpool Street via Leicester Square. Here are the best spa hotels in London.
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Each hotel on this curated list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, and is usually hosted on a free basis. They stay for at least one night, test at least one meal and try other experiences the hotel may have.
At a glance, the best spa hotels in London
It is the real Berkeley Dame of Knightsbridge, the Berkeley hotel with five star frills, but the cherry on top is its heated outdoor pool and the Bamford Wellness Spa. Located on the seventh floor, the spa is like an English country garden high above the city. The secret garden, with daybeds and in full bloom in the summer, is a great place to unwind after a treatment. Bamford Haybarn, which follows a holistic, organic philosophy, is the main brand behind most treatments, while facials are taken care of by British boutique brand OSKIA. There are great one-on-one yoga and Pilates classes as well as special events during the summer, such as hula hooping or synchronized swimming (check the website for up-to-date timetables).
Pan Pacific was a big deal when it opened in 2021, not only was it a glorious antidote to its corporate City environment, it also had a fitness center that blew many of its nearby competitors out of the water. . It is safe to say that he has definitely achieved his goals. Located on the fourth floor you will find the 11,000 square foot wellness area with treatments that combine Southeast Asian traditions and western science. There is a stunning, rarely seen in London 18.5m infinity-edge swimming pool (pictured), a yoga room and relaxation area with daybeds, noise canceling headphones and weighted blankets. The latest TecnoBody equipment is like a D-Wall (high-tech digital training system that offers body recognition) in a giant gym.
The Richmond Harbor Hotel & Spa now occupies a restored 18th century Georgian building. Modern interiors, a heated restaurant terrace and its location (a quick fountain stomp to the gates of Richmond Park) are highlights, but the spa with its 20m indoor pool is the real star of the show here. Inside, alongside the pool (which is big enough for decent laps) is a sauna and steam room and a stylish lounge with hanging oval beds. Outside there is a leafy garden with two Scandinavian hot tubs and a plunge pool. There is a super high-tech gym with classes as well as 13 treatment rooms – the Drift Away massage is excellent. It is great value compared to other SPAs in the city and the pool welcomes children at set times of the day.
Four Seasons Park Lane, in one of London’s most established postcodes in Mayfair, is a picture of bold and classy design, blending 1930s Art Deco elegance with quirky charm. No spa in London can compete with the views from this rooftop suite, which overlooks the Dutch lemmas and copper bees in the south-east part of Hyde Park; the sauna, which has a window, has great views. Leave plenty of time for the pampering pre-treatment – especially the vitality pool with bubbles and underwater seats, and the wood-and-leather-clad relaxation room, camel-coloured pods to lie in, a feature wall with gold masks, and plenty of magazines and tea herb on hand.
London’s first self-proclaimed super hotel, 14 years and £500 million in the making, caused a stir for all the right reasons when it opened in late 2021. Buzzy bar and restaurant spaces make it one of the places new and hottest in the capital. and the elegant basement spa? You will want to come back again and again. Cabana beds around the pool make it easy to while away an afternoon there, especially combined with the sauna and steam room. The extensive treatment menu includes facials by Omorovicza and massages by Ila. There are a few direct deep tissue massages available, but most of these are holistic treatments; Harmony massage for example includes Tibetan acupressure and scalp massage, making you feel as if you have several treatments in one. You’ll also find a Hiro Miyosh salon and beauty salon, an AMA nail bar and a superfood ‘clinic’ and Refuel healthy juice – all very cool.
This landmark building underwent one of the most dramatic transformations the UK has ever seen when it opened as the Corinthia – the scale and quality of the furnishings and fittings provided the area with a contemporary feel and its spa was one of the most significant ones. features (making it one of the best spa hotels in London). This is the flagship of the ESPA brand; a serious affair spread over four floors of the hotel, featuring a steam room, 17 treatment rooms, private spa room, nail studio, super-cool indoor swimming pool, vitality pool, amphitheater sauna, ice fountain, heated marble loungers (pictured ) and private sleeping pods. Of course, ESPA’s best treatments are de-stressing, muscle-relaxing and uplifting, with a variety of packages to choose from; The Pure Indulgence Body Ritual is just that.
This famous hotel has had a hard time in the last decade (with a devastating fire happening right after a massive renovation), but now it’s back and better than ever. The Spa’s doors are open to sparkling new facilities and a fresh new look from New York designer Adam D Tihany. There are 13 treatment rooms, including a double room complete with Rasul water temple; a spa menu with multiple treatments from signature restorative Mandarin Oriental ‘digital wellness escape’ massages to traditional Chinese medicine. Expect fantastic facilities including an amethyst crystal steam room, sanarium, 17 meter indoor pool and fitness centre. In addition the Spa now offers the award winning studio Bastien Gonzalez Pedi:Mani:Cure – a real treat for hands and feet.
This is one of the most refined hotels in London but it is far from pretentious. Old world meets new, but not in a garish ‘mish-mash of styles’ way, it’s more subtle than that: step inside and you’ll find dark polished woods, shiny marble floors and pillars, and cream colored cornice ceilings side by side with the air. , contemporary rooms. And an environment similar to the sleek Aman-branded spa, all deep wood, polished marble and minimalist lines. The black granite swimming pool is the focal point, surrounded by loungers, and has a small aromatic steam room. Apart from the standard therapies, Aman at The Connaught offers signature experiences inspired by different areas of the world: if you have two and a half hours to spare you should treat yourself to the signature Native American inspired experience, a combination of different massages with includes ancient Navajo techniques
It’s hard to believe that a real palace like this is located right next to High Holborn. Despite the effortless elegance, the place doesn’t take itself too seriously, with fake bird cages and models of bulldogs and bears in the elevators. The corridors are dark and sultry, with attractive touches like a rose gold mirrored ceiling. The Spa Sense is a soothing space; black slate peeling with restroom, sauna and steam facilities in dressing rooms, as well as treatment rooms. There are excellent treatments, with heated beds that adjust at both ends; The Maison Caulières deep tissue massage is a great option for releasing particularly troublesome knots. There is also a gym, with fruit and headphones available.
Ned is the spectacle of a hotel. Housed in the former Bank of the Midlands HQ, designed by Sir Edwin ‘Ned’ Lutyens (with many original architectural details in place), it is now a party palace – with restaurants, bars and a stunning lobby with live music and a gargantuan spa. The spa is a dark pedestrian space in the basement – worlds away from the city streets above. It is black-and-white tiling, green marble and has a 20 meter marble covered lap pool crowned with scalloped lights. And, in a first for a hotel spa in London, the Ned Define Clinic has opened with Dr Benji Dhillon MD, a leader in non-surgical aesthetics – and includes treatments such as laser (BBL and Moxi; from £450) and anti-wrinkle. injections (from £180).
The hotel itself is famous for having some of the most expensive room rates in London (from £700 per night) but what many people don’t know is that you can experience the Exclusive spa (advertised as members only) here for £150 for the day (or if you spend £250 on treatments you can use the facilities for free). Guests wait for treatments in a shaded, magazine-lined relaxation room with call buttons to summon complimentary refreshments. Therapists administer treatments using own-brand ila, La Prairie, Tata Harper and Ballyleigh products in the dimly lit rooms before leaving you to explore scented showers, a steam room, a sauna and a small whirlpool pool. A club lounge with a smoothie bar and vegetarian restaurant, a large gym with excellent equipment, and a Daniel Galvin Jr hair salon can also be found here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the biggest day spa in London?
Spread over four floors, ESPA Life at The Corinthia is London’s largest day spa, complete with steam room, 17 treatment rooms, private spa room, nail studio, indoor pool, vitality pool, amphitheater sauna, ice fountain, loungers heated marble. and private sleeping pods.
Contributions from Jade Conroy, Rachel Cranshaw, Fiona Duncan, Mark C. O’Flaherty, Charlotte Johnstone, Francesca Syz
