These 19 London Spas Are Ideal For A Pick-Me-Up

Craving some calm downtime ? A luxurious day in one of the top spas in London might be just what you need. Luckily, there are hidden sanctuaries of serenity dotted all around the city. From next-level hotel spa experiences to secret subterranean hideaways, the perfect spa destination awaits – if you know where to look.

Whether you’re after an innovative treatment or Instagram-worthy pool, we’ve rounded up the best spas in Central London for finding relaxation in the city.

The Guerlain Spa at Raffles London at The OWO

Experience the epitome of luxury wellness at The Guerlain Spa, now open at Raffles London at The OWO. Spanning 27,000 sq ft over four floors, this urban sanctuary offers a 20m pool, nine treatment suites, and a cutting-edge gym.

Indulge yourself in three exclusive Guerlain treatments – ‘Spirit of London’ revitalises, ‘Royal Glow Tech Facial’ enhances complexion- and experience hyper-personalised luxury with The Cupola Spa Suite Journey, an exclusive wellbeing experience designed for two people. There are also express beauty treatments at L’Atelier Guerlain, including a lip contour treatment, facelift, and make-up masterclass.

Where: Raffles London at The OWO, 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
website: www.raffles.com

Akasha Spa at Hotel Café Royal

Tucked within the heart of London, Hotel Café Royal’s Akasha Spa is a true sanctuary out of the city. From the moment you step through its doors, you enter into an atmosphere of calmness with soft ambient lighting. The spa offers a wide range of holistic treatments, and their full-body massages are a standout, leaving guests feeling both physically renewed and mentally at peace.

Beyond the treatment rooms, Akasha Spa impresses with its top-tier wellness facilities, including a serene pool, steam room, sauna and peaceful relaxation areas. Whether you’re floating through the water or simply unwinding in a quiet corner, the space offers a perfect escape from the city’s energy. Housed in the elegant and timeless interiors of Hotel Café Royal, the spa creates a safe haven in the centre of London.

where: Hotel Café Royal, 50 Regent St., London W1B 5AS
weBSite: www.hotelcaferoyal.com

The Peak Fitness Club & Spa at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah

Nestled within the acclaimed Carlton Tower, The Peak Fitness Club & Spa has undergone a remarkable transformation during its recent refurbishment in 2021. The new wellness sanctuary sprawls across three floors, where the Talise Spa boasts new treatment rooms and the swimming pool has undergone a lavish revitalisation, complete with double-height glass ceilings for basking in natural daylight, and poolside cabanas for moments of relaxation.

There are also 70 invigorating studio classes offered weekly, and a state-of-the-art gym with bespoke ‘Technogym equipment on the ninth floor. These panoramic vistas are London’s most enviable workout setting, while the light-filled club lounge is a sky-high oasis of serenity for grabbing a light bite.

Where: 1 Cadogan Pl, London SW1X 9PY
Website: www.jumeirah.com

KXU Medi Spa

Escape the outside world and unwind at KXU with their signature massages or even a bespoke facial treatment. KXU offers a groundbreaking body-sculpting treatment called Emsculpt Neo that combines radio frequency and HIFEM technology to help you achieve results faster. Remarkably, each 30-minute session is the equivalent of 24,000 sit-ups or squats with up to 30% reduction in fat and 25% increase in muscle mass. Plus, you can visit the cryotherapy chamber and infrared sauna to maximise your recovery or get yourself an express facial or lymphatic treatment.

where: Pavilion Road, London, SW1X 0BP
website: www.kxu.co.uK

AIRE Ancient Baths

Far below Covent Garden, a subterranean world awaits in one of the most hidden spas in Central London. AIRE, on Robert Street, offers guests an experience in their underground, candlelit spa. The atmospherically exposed brickwork and vaulted ceilings, along with the various marble-clad pools are ideal for relaxation, seemingly a world away from the busy streets above.

Amid the 18th-century foundations of the townhouses above choose from various treatments or enjoy the seven separate baths and temperatures from Frigidarium (14ºC and 10ºC) through to the Vaporium, or steam room.

WHERE: 2-3 ROBERT ST, LONDON WC2N 6BH
WEBSITE: WWW.BEAIRE.COM

Claridge’s Hotel Spa

There are spas, and then there are spas created by Claridge’s…2022 saw the London hotel institute announce the opening of its brand-new spa – the most iconic opening of the year. The stunning interior is well worth a visit in itself, with a design reminiscent of Japanese temples and Zen gardens in Kyoto, using natural elements like limestone, wood and water to create the same feeling.

Built three floors down, as part of an ambitious hotel renovation, the spa boasts a swimming pool, personalised five-star treatments, and big beauty brands like Josh Wood and FaceGym joining them in-house to cater to your every need.

Where: Brook Street, London W1K 4HR
Website: www.claridges.co.uk

Pan Pacific London

Located in Central London, spend a blissful day focusing on your mind and body at Pan Pacific London on their world-class well-being destination floor dedicated exclusively to holistic health. Their treatments infuse Western science and clinical research with South East Asian traditions of clean beauty, focusing on results-driven relaxation techniques and tailor-made seasonal rituals.

Start your wellness journey with the exclusive Body MOT for insights into your body’s status. And for family fun, enjoy the partnership with luxury children’s brand Bonpoint, offering signature treatments for a parent-child day out.

Where: 80 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AB
Website: www.panpacific.com
 

Heavenly Spa by Westin

A name with a lot to live up to, and it really does, as Heavenly Spa is a sensory experience – a place to celebrate silence, luxuriate in some much-needed separation from technology, and enjoy a time of personal reflection and contemplation. The spa aims to touch the seven senses, meaning the physical senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and scent, as well as the psychological senses of emotion and meaning.

The spa includes 5 treatment rooms, a manicure and pedicure room, plus a relaxation room and a thermal suite including a sauna, steam room, ice fountain and sensory shower and a Westin WORKOUT Fitness Studio, and a divine 12 metre swimming pool and a vitality pool.

Where: 60 Upper Thames St., London EC4V 3AD
Website: www.heavenlyspalondon.com
 

Nobu Spa

Book a day of tranquillity and rejuvenation at Nobu Spa. This haven in the heart of East London invites guests to unwind in luxury, offering fitness, wellness, and beauty treatments featuring Natura Bissé and Elemental Herbology products.

With private treatment rooms, his-and-hers steam room facilities, aromatic massages and indulgent body treatments, it makes a blissful escape from the bustle of the city.

Where: 10-50 Willow St, London EC2A 4BH
Website: www.london-shoreditch.nobuhotels.com

Agua Spa London at Sea Containers

Sea Containers London’s chic urban spa agua London offers up a signature treatment menu with Hedrow by agua, the spa’s range of seasonal products, made from British hedgerows and the indigenous flora that can be found within them.

The six core ingredients are Lemon Balm, Rosemary, St John’s Wort, Peppermint, Comfrey and Marigold, and they’re delivered through massage, utilising techniques drawn from herbalism and aromatherapy. These core ingredients used throughout the spa’s treatment menu offer several benefits to both the mind and body, including improved circulation, increased antioxidant activity, and a reduction of anxiety and inflammation.

And it’s not just the treatments that are incredible – just look at those interiors. Pure glamour and sophistication.

Where: 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD
Website: www.seacontainerslondon.com

The Lanesborough Club & Spa

With an enviable London location straddling Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair, there are few better places to unwind than The Lanesborough Club & Spa, spanning an incredible 18,000ft² with five treatment rooms, a restaurant, and multiple relaxation lounges. Offering a truly all-encompassing, 360° approach to well-being, the spa prides itself on partnering with global, pioneering brands and experts in the fields of health, fitness, and beauty, including spa partners Vive Fitness, L’Atelier Green Paris, and GROUND Wellbeing.

Experience the 24-carat gold + Led Lumijade ritual or indulge in The Lanesborough Signature Massage, a serene treatment with GROUND Wellbeing oils. Afterwards, relax in the Club & Spa’s various thermal suites and impressive hydrotherapy pool.

Where: 2 Lanesborough Place London SW1X 7TA
Website: www.lanesboroughclubandspa.com
 

ESPA Life at Corinthia

ESPA Life Spa offers visitors a gym and thermal floor, an incredible pool, a vitality pool, an amphitheatre sauna and a steam room. As if that wasn’t enough there’s also an ice fountain as well as relaxation areas and ‘experience showers’.

And the best thing is that when you’re done with wellness, you can saunter upstairs and enjoy a slap-up meal at Tom Kerridge’s wonderful Kerridge’s Bar & Grill. As far as spas in Central London go – this is absolutely one of the best.

Where: Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2BD
Website: www.espalifeatcorinthia.com
 

Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge

The spa and wellness facilities at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge allow you to connect to London’s Roman past and indulge in ritual bathing on a heated marble plinth at the hotel’s Hammam. Partly adorned with real gold walls, it is a haven for guests to relax and unwind, with customised spa treatments and a gym with world-class equipment.

An array of private treatment rooms offers visitors relaxing anti-stress treatments, from body treatments to calming facials, or just chill out (figuratively) in the sauna. Don’t miss the spa’s newest additions, which include the SAVA Sound Pod meditation bed, Normatec 3 Compression Boots and LED Light Therapy facial treatments.

Where: 10 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4AJ
Website: www.fourseasons.com

The Ned

Soho House’s most ambitious project to date, The Ned, is probably most well-known for its array of incredible eateries and beautiful restored-bank interiors. However, in the subterranean depths of the private members club is also a Cowshed spa.

Set around a 20-metre indoor pool there’s a sauna, steam room, traditional Moroccan hammam and eight treatment rooms. Get a treatment and a haircut while you’re at it. Perfect for a lunch break relax or an afternoon of pleasure.

Where: 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
Website: www.thened.com
 

The Spa at One Aldwych

Tucked away inside the prestigious hotel, The Spa at One Aldwych beckons. Step into a haven of well-being for a holistic escape from the city chaos, and immerse yourself in luxurious treatment rooms for serene bliss. Discover bespoke therapies and revitalising holistic treatments that nurture both your physical and emotional well-being, before taking a dip in the breathtaking 18-meter chlorine-free swimming pool with underwater music and mood lighting.

Enhance your experience with the aromatherapy sauna and steam room, or invigorate your body in the state-of-the-art gym. With an unwavering commitment to excellence and a seamless fusion of luxury and well-being, it’s firmly established its place among London’s most esteemed spas.

Where: 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B 4BZ
Website: www.onealdwych.com

The Rena Spa at NYX Hotel London

The Rena Spa at NYX Hotel London Holborn is as eye-catching as it is relaxing. Taking the hotel’s eclectic style to the basement, luxuriate in the pool while a fifteen-foot leopard eyes you from the sidelines.

Facilities include a swimming pool, a fully equipped gym, a spa pool, sauna, and steam room. Treatments include an indulgent range of treatments from cult French beauty brand Caudalie and you can enjoy a massage or a professional facial or manicure while you visit.Whether you’re looking to work out or stretch out, the spa has you covered.

Where: 50 – 60 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4AR
Website: www.nyx-hotels.co.uk
 

J Wellness Circle at St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel

Discover serenity at St James’ Court, A Taj Hotel, with J Wellness Circle—a spa oasis blending award-winning Indian Jiva and British brand Temple Spa. Adopt the meaning of ‘Jiva’ (‘inner force’) with treatments rooted in India’s wellness heritage.

Ancient techniques and ingredients come together for a spa experience that harmonises mind, body, and spirit, creating the perfect sanctuary for rejuvenation and relaxation in the heart of London.

Where: 51 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6BS
Website: www.taj51buckinghamgate.co.uk
 

Shangri-La The Shard

Unless you’re being visited by a masseuse on your private jet, you’re probably not going to get a better view from a spa anywhere in town. Shangri-La The Shard is perched close to the top of London’s iconic Shard, and the 52nd-floor Sky Pool is the tallest infinity pool in Europe.

Treatments including massages, beauty treatments, nails and make-up are available in the hotel’s treatment rooms, or just sit back and enjoy the view poolside.

Where: 31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU
Website: www.shangri-la.com 

Fancy venturing further afield from spas in Central London? See our guide to the best spa breaks outside London for inspiration.