There is nothing quite like taking some time to yourself and enjoying a decadent spa day, where you can hunker down in a fluffy robe and let your only concern be whether to sauna or steam next. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
But with London<\/a> so saturated with sanctuaries \u2014 how to decipher the good from the great? Well, we\u2019ve taken one for the team and done the hard work for you, with a round-up of London\u2019s most luxurious spas. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Whether you\u2019re looking for a deep tissue massage to iron out WFH-induced aches and pains, want to revive an exhausted complexion (who can blame you) or are just after some much needed \u201cme time\u201d in a serene subterranean bubble, the perfect destination awaits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Raffles London at the OWO<\/p>\n Raffles London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Not all spas are created equal and the Guerlain spa at Raffles leaves the competition in the dust. An utterly spoiling experience, from the friendly doormen and women who greet you to the perfume-spritzed slippers you leave with as a gift. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The spa spans four floors, so you know they mean business. It has a showstopper of a pool, sauna and steam rooms plus experience showers to calm or invigorate depending on your mood. Treatment rooms and have private showers and changing rooms \u2014 and are among the most beautiful in the capital. This being a Guerlain spa there are makeup services on offer as well as SALON64 for hair appointments. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n They\u2019ve hired the best and most experienced massage therapists who will work magic on knots and acupressure points. Speaking of which, renowned reflexologist Andrea Hurst also takes appointments here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Location: <\/strong>57 Whitehall, SW1A 2BX<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Recovery Room at The Bvlgari Hotel Spa<\/p>\n Bvlgari Hotel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The underground, two-floor spa at the Bvlgari is terrifically luxurious: the gold mosaic around the colonnaded 25-metre swimming pool makes for quite the swim; the eleven treatment rooms (including a double suite) and relaxation area \u2014 all made with Vicenza stone, onyx and oak \u2014 are simple in an opulent sort of way, and there\u2019s a very good gym run by Workshop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Now there\u2019s a new range of wellness treatments, Journeys, to supplement the excellent spa options. Choose from Sleep, Longevity and Recovery, followed by a deep tissue or relaxing massage or facial. The Recovery is a combination of ice bath and sauna to stimulate metabolism under the supervision of a fitness instructor. The Longevity uses a Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber \u2014 it looks like a horizontal space capsule \u2014 to bring you to the same pressure as you\u2019d get 15 foot under water, which helps you to better absorb the oxygen pumped into the capsule to stimulate energy. The Sleep uses a floatation bed so you\u2019re cocooned like a baby in a cradle above 400 litres of bubbling water. Quite something. The relaxation massage was one of the best I\u2019ve had, ever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost:<\/strong> Journeys start at \u00a3400; one hour facials and massages start at \u00a3200; bulgarihotels.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Location: <\/strong>171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A treatment room at The Peninsula London<\/p>\n Peninsula London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Joining the capital\u2019s already generous spa scene is The London Peninsula \u2014 and, wow, is it a happy addition. Taking over two underground floors of the billion-pound Hyde Park Corner hotel<\/a>, its piece de resistance is the 25-metre heated swimming pool. Entire days could be spent reclining here. They pump out relaxing underwater music to make lengths less arduous. The treatments are the first to be offered in the UK by spa brands Margy\u2019s Monte Carlo and Subtle Energies. The former is high-tech, beloved by celebrities and beautifying; the latter is incorporated into a more holistic menu, including its Blissful Marma Massage which balances one’s chakras. Therapists are highly qualified, gentle and understanding of personal health issues. It’s a top class spa so relax and let them do their magic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Treatment rooms are wood-panelled, luxurious and completely silent (sadly so rare in spas) with heated beds to sink into. The relaxation room is cocooning with more heated beds, duvets and pillows to encourage a post-treatment snooze. There is a state-of-the-art fitness studio and a mini hair salon where famed stylist Errol Douglas MBE will be attending to the tresses of the hotel\u2019s stylish set. There are saunas and steam rooms in the changing room. Over the coming year, the spa will be teaming up with expert practitioners like David Marshall, The Body Doctor; Susan Siklawi, who specialises in craniosacral and lymphatic massage; acupuncturist Dr. Li Ping Bartlett; and osteopath Emanuele Calabrese. Welcome to London!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Location: <\/strong>1 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Claridge’s<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s hard to believe that London stalwart Claridge\u2019s only launched its magical spa in 2022. As with everything the Maybourne Hotel Group does (the brand behind The Connaught and The Berkeley), the spa is glamorous to the hilt. Cocooned three floor downs below the beloved hotel you\u2019ll find a small but perfectly formed swimming pool with cabanas, steam rooms, sauna and seven treatment rooms. Inspired by architect Andre Fu\u2019s visits to traditional Japanese temples and Kyoto\u2019s Zen gardens, the vibe is one hundred percent chill. The signature treatments follow the Eastern theme and a must-try is the Bamboo & Silk Ritual. Unlike anything you\u2019ll have had before, the massage is done with warmed bamboo sticks and the facial with soft silk thimbles. It’s fascinating and restorative. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Elsewhere, acclaimed hairstylist Josh Wood will be attending to the strands of London’s finest, FaceGym has designed a raft of exclusive high-tech facials and \u2014 run don\u2019t walk \u2014 cult skincare brand Augustinus Bader has also created a bespoke treatment menu.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Location: <\/strong>Brook Street, W1K 4HR<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Landmark London<\/p>\n The Landmark London<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Find a revamped oasis off the Marylebone Road at The Landmark London, where the hotel has given its spa a plush \u00a34 million overhaul. Designed by Alex Kravetz Design, the new 710-square-metre space now feels as much a destination as its palm tree-strewn lobby, with a thermal circuit built around a 34\u00b0C vitality pool, complete with hydrotherapy jets, plus sauna, steam room, ice fountain, experience showers and heated marble loungers for any biohacking enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The treatment menu has had a refresh too, bringing in QMS Medicosmetics, Ashmira Botanica and OSKIA for high-performance facials, massage and holistic therapies. The latter is particularly well catered for: Ashmira\u2019s Sound Energy Journey pairs meridian-based massage with sound therapy, while OSKIA\u2019s new Eastern Alignment Ritual takes aim at posture and physical balance. There is also a freshly fitted and 24-hour gym. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Families and younger guests get more attention than at most London hotel spas, with treatments aimed at teenage skin and dedicated parent-and-child options – for example, the Counting Sheep ritual, for parents and children eight-plus, combines gentle facial and scalp massage in a treatment designed to wind the whole family down. If you can get them to sit still, of course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Location: <\/strong> 222 Marylebone Rd, NW1 6JQ <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Ned<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Once a members-only retreat, the cocooning spa at The Ned is finally open to the public. Rejoice! First thing\u2019s first, be sure to leave time for some dedicated luxuriating by the dark, brooding and marble colonnade-lined pool on one of the impossibly chic striped loungers. Ask for a glass of champagne or melt away your worries in the sauna, steam or pink marble hammam. Next onto the treatments. Facials are offered courtesy of de Mamiel (reviving and hydrating), iS Clinical (using light therapy to repair and resurface) or Dermalux (LED Photoherapy for collagen-boosting). Massages at Ned\u2019s Club Spa are reliably effective \u2014 we\u2019ve never had a bad one. If you can, always opt for 90 minutes. We recently tried the CBD massage which was exceptional at working out knots and pain points. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Looking to spend some quality time with a pal or SO? The private hammam is a unique way to unwind in the city. It doesn\u2019t get more decadent than the 140-minute Ultimate Hammam during which you\u2019ll be cleansed, scrubbed, massaged and pummelled back to your best. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost:<\/strong> Day spa access Monday \u2013 Friday, excluding Bank Holidays to Ned Friends and guests of Ned\u2019s Club members when they spend \u00a3300 per person on treatments and Public when they spend \u00a3400 per person on treatments; thened.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Location: <\/strong>27 Poultry, EC2R 8AJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Jumeirah<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It takes some doing to stand out from London\u2019s already exceptional hotel spa offerings, but The Peak at the rebranded and expensively renovated The Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge (it\u2019s undergone a \u00a3100 million refurb) is a triumph. Float in the 20-metre pool overlooking London\u2019s skyline, lounge in one of the supremely comfy cabanas or submerge in the raised Jacuzzi. That would be enough to rid you of any lingering city tension. Need more? Facials and massages are done using 111SKIN, Omorovicza and Aromatherapy Associates and wellness therapies on offer include osteopathy, acupuncture and craniosacral therapy. But it\u2019s the Signature Collection of massage treatments that will truly make you melt away. Special mention goes to The Metropolitan Escape, a two-hour top-to-toe treatment involving a full body massage and a tightening facial using ice-cool derma globes to boost skin elasticity and firmness. It\u2019s an almost spiritual experience. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost:<\/strong> Metropolitan Escape, two hours, \u00a3260<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel London Park Lane<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Perched high up on the 10th floor, the fabulous Four Seasons Spa on Park Lane boasts unbeatable views across Hyde Park, which can be enjoyed from one of the nine luxury treatment rooms that feature floor-to-ceiling windows. Feeling regal? Indulge your inner queen with Penhaligon\u2019s Royal Relaxation Massage, which involves an all-over application of the brand\u2019s new deeply luxurious body oils, followed by the Four Seasons signature massage. Choose from the Bed of Roses massage inspired by the fragrance houses\u2019s iconic Halfeti scent, or Enchanting Voyage massage inspired by Empressa. You\u2019ll leave smelling (and feeling) divine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost<\/strong>: from \u00a3155 per person for the Penhaligon\u2019s Royal Relaxation Massage (60 minutes).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Aire Ancient Baths<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Set beneath an 18th-century neoclassical building steps away from Covent Garden, Aire Ancient Bath is a roman-style spa complete with a maze of turquoise pools framed by exposed brick arches . Aire opened its first thermal bath house in Seville 20 years ago and has since opened seven more, in places like New York, Barcelona and Copenhagen. This is the first in the UK. The wellness ritual is designed to soothe body and mind by exposure to different water temperatures. There are seven thermal baths<\/a>, including a tepidarium (36C), caldarium or hot water bath (40C), chilly frigidarium (14C and 10C), vaporium (steam room), balneum (jet pool) and flotarium (salt bath). Upstairs massages are on offer, and, if you\u2019re feeling flush, you can even unwind in a bath of rioja here. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost:<\/strong> From \u00a390 for the 90 minute experience (massages are charged as extra).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The spa at the Mandarin Oriental<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The spa at the Mandarin Oriental in Hyde Park underwent a multi-million pound refurb before reopening in 2018, and is now arguably London\u2019s most luxurious. Fancy features include an amethyst crystal steam room, 17-metre twin lane swimming pool, vitality pool and samarium, alongside 13 treatment rooms and the Oriental Suite, complete with an impressive Rasul water temple – a tiled steam room used for heat and mud therapies. You\u2019ll also discover a roster of resident wellness practitioners offering in-depth consultations and treatment covering everything from longevity to naturopathy, medical acupuncture and more. Be sure to arrive 45 minutes ahead of your appointment to enjoy full use of the facilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost<\/strong>: \u00a3330 pp for the beautiful Sleepfulness treatment which instills tranquility with a combination of soothing breathwork, aromatherapy, massage and more (1 hour 30 minutes).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Retreat at The Londoner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Tucked away four floors beneath the hustle and bustle of Leicester Square, The Retreat is a serene subterranean spa at newly opened The Londoner hotel where guests, day spa guests and spa members can escape the city and unwind in the tranquil pool, have a snooze in the poolside cabanas and indulge in well-earned pampering. Grab your best pal and book in for one of the spa packages. The Fix includes full access to the spa facilities \u2014 including gym, sauna and steam room \u2014 for two people, plus a 30-minute back massage with organic ila products and 30-minute Omorovicza signature facial each. Just what the doctor ordered. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Cost<\/strong>: \u00a3210 for two people receiving 60-minute treatments each<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Soho House has private members clubs across London including in Shoreditch (pictured)<\/p>\n Soho House<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Soho House\u2019s inaugural skincare drop was an unmitigated success. Glow-giving products that feels as good as they make you look. Hurrah! Among the excellent range \u2014 a renewal serum, face cream, eye cream and cleanser are stand-outs \u2014 it was the Soho Skin 24\/7 Facial which emerged as the true star. Packed with skincare goodies like exfoliating lactic acid, hydrating hyaluronic acid and something clever called adenosine triposphate (ATP) which is rejuvenating and smoothing, it gained instant cult status. It makes sense then the clever spa team would formulate a Soho Skin facial. It\u2019s the perfect pre-party prep or for when you need a little boost. Add on a 15 minute head, neck and shoulder massage (\u00a318) if you\u2019re feeling in need. Elsewhere, the spa (which is now open to the public, not just Shoreditch House members) offers pampering Cowshed facials, massages, manicures and pedicures, as well as sessions with London\u2019s most in-demand acupuncturist Ross J. Barr and reiki crystal mapping and energy healing with Nieve Tierney.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/static.standard.co.uk\/2026\/04\/02\/14\/19\/Raffles-London_Spa-Treatment-Room-With-Talent_DSCF8756-jpg.jpeg?quality=75&auto=webp&width=320)
<\/picture>\nGuerlain Spa at Raffles London<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture>\nThe Peninsula London, Belgravia <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture>\nNed\u2019s Club Spa at The Ned <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Peak Fitness Club and Spa at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture>\nFour Seasons Spa, Park Lane<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture>\nThe Spa at the Mandarin Oriental<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture>\nThe Retreat at The Londoner<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/picture>\nCowshed spa in Shoreditch House<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n