London offers a wealth of luxurious spas for those seeking a decadent day of pampering, from deep tissue massages and revitalising facials to serene subterranean retreats. Here is a round-up of the capital's most indulgent sanctuaries, each offering unique treatments and facilities.
Top Hotel Spas in London
Raffles London at the OWO houses the Guerlain Spa, a four-floor sanctuary with a pool, sauna, steam rooms and experience showers. Treatment rooms include private showers and changing rooms, and renowned reflexologist Andrea Hurst takes appointments here. Treatments start from £220 at 57 Whitehall, SW1A 2BX.
The Bvlgari Hotel Spa offers a two-floor underground space with an 11-treatment-room spa, a 25-metre pool and a gym by Workshop. New Journeys treatments include Sleep, Longevity and Recovery, with massage and facial options. Journeys start at £400; one-hour facials and massages start at £200 at 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 1DW.
The Peninsula London, Belgravia, features a 25-metre heated swimming pool and the first UK treatments by Margy's Monte Carlo and Subtle Energies. The spa includes wood-panelled treatment rooms with heated beds, a relaxation room, fitness studio and a mini hair salon. Massages and facials start from £150 at 1 Grosvenor Place, SW1X 7HJ.
Iconic and Bespoke Spa Experiences
Claridge's spa, launched in 2022, is inspired by Japanese temples and Kyoto's Zen gardens. It features a swimming pool with cabanas, steam rooms, sauna and seven treatment rooms, plus the signature Bamboo & Silk Ritual. This costs £296 for 90 minutes at Brook Street, W1K 4HR.
The Landmark London has undergone a £4 million spa overhaul, creating a 710-square-metre space with a thermal circuit around a 34°C vitality pool. Treatments include QMS Medicosmetics, Ashmira Botanica and OSKIA, plus family options like the Counting Sheep ritual. The Thermal Journey starts from £150 per person at 222 Marylebone Rd, NW1 6JQ.
Ned's Club Spa at The Ned is now open to the public, offering a pool, sauna, steam and hammam. Treatments include de Mamiel, iS Clinical and Dermalux facials, plus a private hammam with the 140-minute Ultimate Hammam. Day spa access requires spending £300 per person on treatments for Ned Friends and guests, or £400 for the public, at 27 Poultry, EC2R 8AJ.
Wellness and Thermal Retreats
The Peak Fitness Club and Spa at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah features a 20-metre pool, cabanas and a raised Jacuzzi. Facials and massages use 111SKIN, Omorovicza and Aromatherapy Associates, with the two-hour Metropolitan Escape costing £260 at 1 Cadogan Pl, SW1X 9PY.
Four Seasons Spa, Park Lane, offers nine treatment rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Hyde Park. The Penhaligon's Royal Relaxation Massage costs from £155 per person for 60 minutes at Park Lane.
Aire Ancient Baths, set beneath an 18th-century building near Covent Garden, offers seven thermal baths including tepidarium, caldarium, frigidarium, vaporium, balneum and flotarium. The 90-minute experience costs from £90, with massages extra, at 2-3 Robert Street, WC2N 6BH.
Subterranean and Specialist Spas
The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, features an amethyst crystal steam room, 17-metre pool, vitality pool and 13 treatment rooms. The Sleepfulness treatment costs £330 per person for 1 hour 30 minutes at Hyde Park.
The Retreat at The Londoner, four floors beneath Leicester Square, offers a pool, gym, sauna and steam room. The Fix package includes full spa access plus a 30-minute back massage and 30-minute facial each for two people, costing £210 at 38 Leicester Square, WC2H 7DX.
Cowshed spa in Shoreditch House offers a Soho Skin 24/7 Facial, plus Cowshed facials, massages, manicures and pedicures. The facial costs £90 for members and £110 for non-members at 13 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA.
Pan Pacific London dedicates an entire 1,083m² floor to wellness, with a gym, mindfulness studio, sauna, steam room and an 18.5m infinity pool. The Pan Pacific Holistic Oil Massage costs £160 for 60 minutes at 80 Houndsditch, EC3A 7AB.
The Bamford Wellness Spa at The Berkeley hosts a pop-up with Moss of the Isles, offering 60 and 90-minute treatments with vegan products. Treatments start from £150 for 60 minutes at Knightsbridge.
Taj Hotel Jiva Spa, inspired by ancient Indian wellness, offers body rituals and facials with Temple Spa products. The Vishrama deep muscular experience costs £180 for 120 minutes at St. James' Court.
Sofitel London St James has teamed up with PI Studio for a "Styling In The City" package, combining a two-hour colour analysis with a 50-minute facial or massage and an overnight stay. This costs from £750 for two at St James.
The Lanesborough Club & Spa is members-only, with membership from £3,500/year or £300/month plus a joining fee. The Deep Tissue Potali costs £205 for 90 minutes at Knightsbridge.
Akasha at Hotel Café Royal offers holistic therapies like reflexology and reiki, plus a pool and jacuzzi. The Opulent Seclusion Experience costs £225 for 90 minutes at Piccadilly Circus.
House of Elemis, a Mayfair day spa reopening on April 14, offers a new No Touch Facial using BIOTEC products. This costs £125 for 60 minutes at Mayfair.
ESPA Life at Corinthia hotel features wave-style corridors and sleep pods. The Resilience Ritual costs £320 for 120 minutes at Embankment.
Cloud Twelve in Notting Hill is a three-floor wellness club with a salon, spa, clinic, brasserie and creche. The Signature Deep Relief CBD massage costs £210 for 60 minutes at Notting Hill.
The Spa at The Dorchester offers Art Deco-inspired interiors with an extensive treatment list, including Ishga Organic facials starting at £190 at Park Lane.
Agua Spa at Sea Containers on the South Bank offers six treatment rooms and a couples' suite. The Advanced Bodywork Massage costs from £110 for 60 minutes at South Bank.
Sense Spa at Rosewood London offers a candlelit space with bamboo walls. The Detoxifying Body Ritual costs £170 for 90 minutes at Holborn.
Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, near the Tower of London, has eight treatment rooms and a hammam. A four-hour spa pass costs £100, with 60-minute massages from £130 at Tower Hill.
