The latest on the new wave of luxury spas in London.
There’s no doubt about it – any great city can be judged on the quality of its spas. The boom in hotel building in London, particularly at the high end of the market, has continued to give London’s luxury spa scene a major boost.
See below for the latest new Spa openings and prepare for some serious pampering. Also check out our Gay Saunas in London guide.
Espa Life at Corinthia
The luxury Corinthia hotel group opened their flagship London hotel a few years back to great fanfare, and it has continued to attract A list Hollywood celebs and the great and the good ever since. The spa also has much going for it including thermal jet pools, an amphitheatre sauna, heated fireside beds, sleep pods and a nine metre swimming pool. It has also become somewhat of a fave spot to visiting American celebs.
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2BD
T: +44Â 20 7321 3050
E: espalife.london@corinthia.com
W: Espa Life website
Aire Ancient Baths London
A short walk from the Corinthia is London’s latest nod to the city’s long history of bathing – the Aire Ancient Baths. Aire have made quite an impact on the global spa world, starting in Seville and expanding to Copenhagen, New York, Barcelona and beyond. London is a natural next step and they open Summer 2021 on Robert Street, in a historic 18th-century neo-classical building where Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie once lived.
Promising a truly sumptuous, ancient Rome, Greek and Ottoman like experience, from vaulted ceilings, tranquil candlelit baths and Himalayan salt treatments, to a Wine bath ritual, expect this place to prove extremely popular!
2-3 Robert Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2N 6BH
T: +44 2080 775356
E: booking.london@beaire.com
W: Aire website
COMO Shambhala
A visit to the second floor of swanky Park Lane hotel The Metropolitan will take you to the luxurious Shambala spa. Serenity in the centre of it all, they offer a dizzying range of treatments and specialist therapies.
COMO Metropolitan Hotel, Old Park Lane London W1K 1LB
T: +44 20 7447 5750
E: met.lon@comoshambhala.com
W: COMO Shambhala website
Akasha Spa at the Cafe Royal
The Cafe Royal repoened a while ago now, but still dazzles after its multi-million pound refit. Bringing back the glamour of its heyday, where Noel Coward entertained London society and film stars gathered to dine and be seen, the Cafe Royal is a special place in London. The Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre at the heart of the hotel is a whopping 1,200 square metres and includes a range of treatments, a state-of-the-art-gym, large lap pool, Watsu pool, sauna and Hammam/steam room.
Cafe Royal Hotel, 68 Regent Street, London, W1B 4DY
T: +44Â 20 7406 3360
E: akasha@hotelcaferoyal.com
W: Akasha Spa website
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
The opening of a new Mandarin Oriental is an event in any city, but the London hotel has won rave reviews. And that includes the state-of-the-art spa and fitness centre – including stainless steel, twin-lane swimming pool.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel London, 66 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LA
T: +44Â 20 7838 9888
E: molon-spa@mohg.com
W: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Spa website
More Luxury Spas in London
Agua Spa at Sea Containers London
Billed as a “multi-sensory sanctuary”, the sumptuous Agua Spa at Sea Containers on the Southbank has a myriad of treatment rooms and facilities.
20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London, SE1 9PD
T: + 44 (0)20 3747 1000
E: aguaspa@seacontainerslondon.com
W: Agua Spa website
Bulgari Spa
Enjoy some spa bling at the Bulgari Spa in Knightsbridge
Bulgari Hotel & Residences London, 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW
T: +44Â 207 151 1010
W: Bulgari Spa London website
Bamford Haybarn at the Berkeley
Luxury Bamford Haybarn products and treatments, plus make use of the rooftop pool.
The Berkeley, Wilton Place, SW1X 7RL
T: +44Â 20 7235 6000
E: haybarn@the-berkeley.co.uk
W: Bamford Haybarn Spa website
Mandara Spa
The Balinese luxury spa group’s London residence
Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, 200 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UT
T: +44Â 20 7620 7300
E: mandaraspawestminster@pphe.com
W:Â Mandara Spa website
Dolphin Square Spa
Spa inspired by authentic Moroccan Hammam, Rhassoul and Salt Infused Steam Rooms.
Dolphin Square, Chichester Street, SW1
T: +44Â 20 7798 6767
E: thespa@dolphinsquare.co.uk
W: dolphinsquare.co.uk/spa
And even more spas!
Spa de la Mer Harrods, Knightsbridge – Website
The Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel London, Park Lane – Website
Lanserhof at the Arts Club, Mayfair – Website
Ilapothecary, Kensington Church Street – Website
A Place to Heal, Holland Park – Website
The Lanesborough Club & Spa, Knightsbridge – Website
The Away Spa at the W Hotel – Website
The Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel London, Park Lane, Ten Trinity Square – Website
Chuan Body & Soul at the Langham Hotel, Fitzrovia – Website
Ushvani Spa, Sloan Square – Website
Aman Spa at the Connaught Hotel, Mayfair – Website
Reviv, Great Portland Street – Website
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