Hotels in London are a dime a dozen, as are in-house and standalone spas. What is not so easy to find is having an experience that changes how you feel about the hotel spa industry completely and gives you a new appreciation for impeccable service, a varied offering of treatments, services, and amenities, and a new definition of the words luxury and comfort. These London spa hotels will give you all of the above and so much more that you’ll want to set up camp in your hotel room for good. Let’s take a look.
Claridge’s
Location: Mayfair
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Claridge’s ambience and design manage to combine stately and posh with modern and sleek in a magical, flawless way. Staying in the hotel is something special since each suite and room is uniquely decorated and incredibly comfortable. The thoughtful touches like fresh flowers and the softest bedding perfectly complement the high standard of service that has made this hotel a luxury destination of note in a city that offers many. London City Airport is the closest to Mayfair, and private plane hire is no problem should you wish to depart for your next destination in style and privacy.
Spa
The spa matches and, in some cases, even exceeds the high bar set by this gorgeous hotel. It’s a palace of wellness and a homage to the pleasures of being well-rested and better looked after. Here, you’ll find a soothing combination of restorative bodywork and skin treatments, bio-innovation techniques that amplify the effects of your visit, a diversity of healing rituals, and the finest products available. As you step through the doors of the spa, waves of calming music wash over you, and you feel your entire body begin to respond and relax. The calming sound of rushing water and the heady scent of incense draw you further into a cocoon of well-being. This experience is solidified by the zen, Japanese-inspired interior design (courtesy of Andre Fu), which features natural, earthy elements.
Corinthia London
Location: Whitehall Place
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Contemporary yet still infused with a classic London feel, The Corinthia is one of the most lavish stays in the city. This grande dame is famous for her incredible views (particularly from the penthouse) of the Thames, the city and the London Eye. If you’re visiting London as a tourist, this hotel puts you within walking distance from Trafalgar Square, Downing Street, Buckingham Palace and the pulse of London Town: the South Bank. The exquisite building itself has stood since the Belle Époque (hence the palatial beauty of the place), but instead of tending to classic Belle Époque maximalism, the rooms are pleasantly calm and minimalistic.
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After a busy day exploring the city that’s right on your doorstep, your tired body and mind will be aching for a little reset at the award-winning in-house spa. This four-floor sanctuary of serenity is crafted to soothe both body and soul. The dark design is quite unique, as far as spas go, and it promotes a sense of calm, which makes the treatments so much more effective. Longevity medicine and regenerative aesthetics, an exercise centre, a thermal floor and a pool take care of physical and mental wellness, and the Daniel Galvin salon prepares you to face the world with hair and makeup.
Bvlgari
Location: Knightsbridge
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Knightsbridge has been a hub of luxury for decades now, so it’s no surprise that one of the most iconic and luxurious hotel and spa experiences in London has made its home here. Prepare to shop till you drop because your hotel is quite literally a minute’s walk from Harrods. The Bvlgari typifies this well-known luxury brand’s chic style and appreciation for class and flawless aesthetics. Each of the rooms and suites is nobly proportioned, and the amenities are first-class, from the three-lane pool to the 47-seat cinema and the cigar shop.
Spa
Experience an entirely new dimension of wellness and opulence in the Bvlgari Spa. Not only is there a fitness centre where guests can work out solo or in intimate groups, but there are also cutting-edge face and body treatments to sample. Take a little you time and go for a float in the hydro tank, or refresh your senses with an ice bath. There’s hyperbaric oxygen therapy, infrared deep tissue massage, a variety of facials, and many other treatments to choose from.
The Lanesborough
Location: Hyde Park Corner
Hotel
Did someone say classic upper-crust British hospitality? Because you’ll certainly find that and more at the Lanesborough. When you check into this regal hotel, you’ll be treated to full butler service in whichever room or suite you choose. The primary objective of Lanesborough is to ensure that each guest’s needs are tended to with thoughtful care and that their expectations are exceeded every step of the way. This particular hotel is well known not only for its stays but also for its superb dining and drinks offering. From the Lanesborough Grill to the richly styled Library bar and Garden Room cognac lounge, from room service to award-winning afternoon teas, this hotel will fulfil all your foodie fantasies.
Spa
Last year’s winner of the Best London Spa award (Good Spa Awards 2023), the Lanesborough Club and Spa is an elite, exclusive, members-only health and fitness establishment offering treatments by internationally recognised experts. Treat your body with scrubs and mud baths, your hands and feet to manis and pedis, and your face to advanced aesthetic treatments and classic facials. The innovation present in every treatment and experience really sets this wellness palace apart from its competition.
Luxury Life in London
Whether it is a weekend staycation or the honeymoon of a lifetime, you’ll find an incredible welcome and a whole new state of mind (and body) waiting for you at each of these spa hotels in London.
