We love everything about Christmas but you can’t argue with the fact that shopping till we’ve dropped and endless drinks parties take their toll on our bodies. Whether you’re in need of a pre-party polish or a morning-after lifeline read on to see our pick of the best festive spa treatments to keep you going till January.
Shoreditch House
Twinkle toes
The Cowshed spa prides itself on not having any whale music or clanging cymbals so if you’d prefer a treatment a little less… silent than many spas are offering, book in for the 30 minute Spoilt Feet Package to soothe aching feet or go all out with the Christmas Spa-rkle; 2 hours of pampering including massage, facial, manicure, pedicure and a glass of fizz. Warning: Will induce relaxed state.
Where: Ebor Street, London, E1 6AW, United Kingdom
Nearest station: Shoreditch High Street (0.1 miles)
Website: www.shoreditchhouse.com
The Landmark
‘Nice and Cosy’ body wrap
The name ‘Nice and Cosy’ is reason enough to book into The Landmark’s Spa this Christmas. Full body exfoliation and massage starts the treatment before a vitamin-rich body wrap mud treatment to leave your skin feeling firmer and younger, and ready for any Christmas party. Every guest is given a Christmas Spa gift after the Nice and Cosy treatment so the luxury can continue at home.
Where: 222 Marylebone Road, Marylebone, NW1 6JQ
Website: http://www.landmarklondon.co.uk/en/special/nice-and-cosy
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
2 hours 20 minutes of bliss
The Mandarin Oriental, one of the grandest hotel buildings in London, are promising to warm your body, mind and spirit when they lure you in from the cold and into their spa. The Christmas Spirit festive package consists of a full body exfoliation using Himalayan salts to draw out toxins, a stress-busting body massage, performed with warm tiger clam shells to stimulate circulation and a complimentary Calming Rose Mist as a Christmas gift from the hotel.
Where: 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
Website: http://www.mandarinoriental.com/london/luxury-spa
The May Fair Hotel
3 treatments in one
Just a few minutes’ walk from the noise of Hyde Park is a different kind of wonderland. The May Fair Hotel’s Spa has new treatments for the festive period, a Holly Jolly Christmas Facial to plump skin with an enzyme peel and a soothing Rose Quartz crystal massage. But why just have one treatment when you can have 3? The Winter Wonderful is 1 hour 50 minutes of body wrap, hot stone massage and anti-ageing eye treatment.
Where: Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
Nearest station: Green Park (0.2 miles)
Website: www.themayfairhotel.co.uk
Sofitel St James
Martini and manicure
The three storey So Spa at Sofitel London St James’ have added two festive packages to their menu for December and early January. So Noel is a 60 minute personalised facial or massage and 45 minute martini and manicure, and Xmas at So Spa is made up of three individual 30 minute treatments – massage, facial and manicure or pedicure, followed by a champagne afternoon tea.
Where: 6 Waterloo Place, St James, SW1Y 4AN
Website: http://www.sofitelstjames.com
COMO Hotels
The night before or the morning after
If the only thing that makes being hungover worthwhile is being pampered then save the treatments for the day after your party. COMO Shambhala Urban Escape have a range of festive treatments but our favourite is the Morning After to rejuvenate with a steam and foot massage for high heel-weary feet. Prefer to go The Night Before? This package will get you party ready with a facial and manicure. Men are welcome too so book in for the Under the Mistletoe one in a double treatment room.
Where: Park Lane, Halkin Street
Nearest station: Hyde Park Corner (0.3 miles)
Website: www.comohotels.com
Corinthia London
January detox day spa
If you can’t even think about taking time out from your pre-Christmas schedule why not save it for January. The Corinthia Hotel are offering a January Detox Day Spa to erase any lingering traces of excessive partying; a detoxifying body cleanse, skin purifying facial and lunch in the Spa Lounge will be very welcome in the early days of 2016. Alternatively, check out their Festive Sparkle package for over 3 hours of pure indulgence – great as a gift.
Where: Whitehall Place, Westminster, SW1A 2BD
Nearest station: London Charing Cross (0.1 miles)
Website: www.corinthia.com
Sanderson Hotel
Physical and mental revival
The minute you step into The Sanderson you will feel relaxed. Take your relaxation to the next level and book in for their Nourish Package, created specifically to energise tired winter bodies. The seriously luxurious package includes an 80 minute hot stone massage and NUXE Booster facial in their Agua Spa and an overnight stay for two with three-course lunch or dinner, as well as a carrot, beet, kale and ginger juice brought to your room. You’ll leave a new person.
Where: 50 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NG, United Kingdom
Nearest station: Goodge Street (0.4 miles)
Website: www.sandersonlondon.com
