Who says a relaxing spa experience needs to be far from the city’s energy? Many think of luxurious spas as grand country estates, but London offers an exciting alternative—urban oases where you can unwind after exploring the city’s vibrant streets. Forget tiny, traditional spas, London’s offerings are now cutting-edge and super-luxe, with bio-feedback training, de-compression pods, and superfood clinics. Whether you prefer Hyde Park views or a Liverpool Street escape, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of London’s best spa hotels.
A Peek at London’s Luxurious Spa Hotels
The Berkeley: A Knightsbridge Gem
The Berkeley, a true grande dame of Knightsbridge, boasts an array of five-star luxuries. But the real highlight? The Bamford Wellness Spa on the seventh floor. This haven feels like an English country garden suspended above the city. Imagine winding down after a treatment in the secret garden, brimming with daybeds and fragrant blooms during the summer months. The spa features a holistic, organic philosophy from Bamford Haybarn, with facials by the British boutique brand OSKIA. Beyond treatments, there’s fantastic one-on-one yoga and Pilates, plus special events, like hula hoop or synchronized swimming, throughout the summer. Check their website for the latest schedules!
Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa: A Georgian Retreat
This restored 18th-century Georgian building houses the Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa. Modern interiors, a heated restaurant terrace, and its location—a quick walk to Richmond Park—are all highlights. But the real star of the show is the spa, featuring a 20-meter indoor swimming pool. This pool is perfect for laps, and alongside it are a sauna, steam room, and stylish relaxation room with hanging egg-shaped beds. Step outside, and you’ll find a serene garden oasis with two Scandinavian hot tubs and a vitality pool. With a high-tech gym offering classes and 13 treatment rooms, this spa is a treat. Their Drift Away massage is exceptional. Plus, the pool is family-friendly with designated times for children. It’s fantastic value compared to other city spa hotels!
Four Seasons Park Lane: A Hyde Park View
Nestled in Mayfair’s prestigious postcode, the Four Seasons Park Lane is a picture of bold, classy design. It blends 1930s Art Deco elegance with a touch of eccentricity. No spa in London can rival the views from this rooftop haven, overlooking Hyde Park’s Dutch elms and copper beeches. The sauna, with its panoramic window, offers particularly breathtaking vistas. Allow plenty of time for the pre-treatment pampering, especially the vitality pool with bubbles and underwater seating. The wood-clad relaxation room is equally luxurious, with leather and camel-colored pods to lie in, a feature wall with gold masks, and an abundance of magazines and herbal tea.
The Edition, London: A Super-Boutique Spa
London’s first self-proclaimed super-boutique hotel, 14 years and £500 million in the making, opened in late 2021 to great fanfare. Its vibrant bar and restaurant spaces make it one of the capital’s hottest spots. And the elegant basement spa is a must-visit. Cabana beds around the pool make it easy to while away an afternoon, especially with the added indulgence of the sauna and steam room. The extensive treatment menu features facials by Omorovicza and massages by Ila. While straightforward deep tissue massages are available, many of the treatments are more holistic. The Harmony massage, for instance, incorporates Tibetan acupressure and scalp massage, leaving you feeling like you’ve had several treatments in one. You’ll also find a Hiro Miyosh hair and beauty salon, an AMA nail bar, and a Refuel superfood and juice “clinic”—all very cool.
Corinthia London: A Landmark of Luxury
This landmark building underwent one of the most lavish makeovers the UK had ever seen when it opened as the Corinthia. The scale and quality of the fixtures and fittings provided an impressive contemporary wow-factor, and the spa is one of its most remarkable features. This is ESPA’s flagship, a serious affair spanning four floors. It includes a steam room, 17 treatment rooms, a private spa suite, nail studio, super-cool indoor swimming pool, vitality pool, an amphitheater sauna, ice fountain, marble heated loungers, and private sleep pods. Of course, the treatments are ESPA’s best—de-stressing, muscle-releasing, and uplifting—and there are various packages to choose from. The Pure Indulgence Body Ritual is truly a treat.
Aman at The Connaught: A Refined Escape
This is one of London’s most refined hotels, yet it’s far from pretentious. Old world meets new, not in a garish mishmash of styles, but in a subtle way. Step inside, and you’ll find dark polished woods, shiny marble floors and pillars, and cream-colored corniced ceilings alongside airy, contemporary rooms. The sleek Aman-branded spa has a similar ambiance, with deep woods, glossy marble, and minimalist lines. The black-granite swimming pool is the centerpiece, surrounded by loungers, and there’s a small aromatic steam room. Beyond the standard therapies, Aman at The Connaught offers signature experiences inspired by different parts of the world. Treat yourself to the Native American-inspired signature experience, a combination of different massages including ancient Navajo techniques. It takes a little over two hours, but it’s worth every minute!
The Lanesborough: A Secret Spa Getaway
It’s hard to believe that a veritable palace like this is tucked just off bustling High Holborn. Despite the effortless elegance, it doesn’t take itself too seriously, with cages of fake birds and models of a bulldog and bear by the lifts. The corridors are dark and sultry, with eye-catching touches like a rose gold mirrored ceiling. The Sense spa is a soothing haven, with a warren of black slate, a relaxation room, sauna and steam facilities in changing rooms, and treatment rooms. The treatments are excellent, with heated beds that adjust at both ends. The deep tissue Maison Caulières massage is a wonderful option for releasing troublesome knots. There’s also a gym, with fruit and headphones provided.
The Dorchester: London’s Hidden Gem
The hotel itself is renowned for its high room rates (starting at £700 a night), but what many don’t know is that you can experience the exclusive spa (advertised as members-only) for just £150 a day. Or, spend £250 on treatments, and you can use the facilities for free. Guests wait for treatments in a shadowy, magazine-laiden relaxation room with call buttons for complimentary refreshments. Therapists administer treatments using ila, La Prairie, Tata Harper, and Lanesborough own-brand products in the dimly lit rooms before you’re left to explore scent-infused experience showers, a steam room, sauna, and small swimming pool with a whirlpool. A club lounge with a smoothie bar and vegetarian restaurant, a large gym with top-of-the-range equipment, and a Daniel Galvin Jr hair salon can also be found here.
A London Spa Experience Awaits
London’s spas are more than just treatments; they’re a chance to escape the city buzz and immerse yourself in a world of relaxation and rejuvenation. Whether you’re seeking a holistic experience, a luxurious escape, or a bit of both, there’s a spa in London waiting to pamper you.
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