For urban escapes and metropolitan relaxation, cocktails on rooftop terraces and city celebrations, whether it's wellbeing after work or weekend wellness, here are some of our top city spa destinations.
An iconic building in the centre of Liverpool now plays home to the magnificent Municipal Hotel Liverpool - MGallery. The former home of Liverpool City Council, has been transformed into a modern destination with impressive historic features such as an iconic clock tower, alongside contemporary design. The Palm Court Bar in a central atrium with vast glass ceilings and massive palm trees is a favourite feature, as is the The Thermae Spa, complete with a 16-metre indoor swimming pool with city views.
An adult-only haven, Rena Spa at The Midland is a luxury hotel with an award-winning spa. In the centre of Manchester, the hotel is contemporary while the building has a history of hosting kings, queens, prime ministers and rock stars. The spa is a vast experience with a two storey gym, a swimming pool, four thermal areas, ergonomic sleep chambers, sound-cancelling egg chairs, an alder wood sauna with Himalayan salt block wall, aromatherapy steam rooms and Caribbean storm and Arctic rain experience showers. That's before you get to the Germaine De Cappucini therapies.
A boutique hotel in the heart of York, the aptly named No.1 by GuestHouse York is an elegant, contemporary hotel in a Grade II Listed Regency townhouse. The spa is a sultry space surrounded by subterranean arches and complete with delicious holistic treatments using nut-free, organic and natural skincare products. There's no gym or wet facilities - it's all about pampering and it's perfect for romantic getaways.
A luxury hotel at one of the most prestigious locations in London, Four Seasons Park Lane is the kind of place you can't help but fall in love with. The exquisite hotel is five-star all the way, from exceptional dining with French flair, to a Forbes Four-Star spa. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, or a 60-minute journey through the adult-only salt-wall sauna, eucalyptus steam room and vitality pool. Then spend time indulging in their array of treatments and wellness therapies, from rejuvenating treatments to holistic experiences.
Situated in the impressive St James Quarter, W Edinburgh is a five-star hotel with cosmopolitan style, perfect for romantic getaways, self indulgence and partying the night away with friends. At the centre of Scotland’s historic and culturally rich capital city, enjoy views of the Edinburgh skyline from the rooms to the restaurants. Head to SUSHISAMBA for panoramic city views while you tuck into Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, or have drinks at the unique rooftop W Deck at the W Lounge. The spa is all about Hollywood-style glamour including a quartz sand table and meditative waterbed, and four treatment rooms, named Fire, Earth, Water and Air, as well as the Elements Spa Suite - double treatment room.
In Liverpool’s Georgian neighbourhood, Hope Street Hotel is a four-star hotel surrounded by some of the most inspiring institutions that the city has to offer. Its impressive architecture combined with contemporary interiors gives it a unique edge, perfect for romantic escapes, while the Rooftop Suites are perfect for special occasions with their own spa baths on the terrace. The spa is a seductive space where modern design meets holistic wellness, featuring a detailed thermal journey from multiple saunas to a 15-metre pool with underwater music. Then there's the treatments from Swedish skincare brand QMS, known for its natural bio-actives; TEMPLESPA, known for its use of Mediterranean ingredients.
In a Grade II listed building just a stone’s throw from some of London's most famous landmarks, Courthouse Hotel London Soho is a five-star hotel with a luxurious wellbeing experience at the Lumi Spa. The hotel combines the best of heritage style and modern hospitality, with unique experiences including The Soho Sky Terrace looking out across Carnaby Street, and The BAR - a quirky gem featuring original prison cell blocks as cosy VIP rooms. Perfect for solo spa days, quality time with friends, and romantic getaways, the spa is a haven of tranquility, with beautiful facilities and a collection of holistic therapies, including the popular Japanese Head Spa treatment.
The Dorchester is an icon of luxury, recognised around the world, so unsurprisingly, from the moment you arrive at this hotel, the decadence and style is palpable, woven into the details of specially commissioned fabrics and the 1930s glamour it was founded in. Amongst the celebrated details is the restaurant, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester - the only UK hotel restaurant with three Michelin stars. There's also multiple bars, and an indulgent Spatisserie. The spa itself capitalises on Art Deco elegance, but offers the height of modern wellbeing, from an impressive Fitness Studio to treatment rooms where therapists use a combination of ishga, Valmont, and Carol Joy London therapies. They also offer aesthetics treatments from the award-winning Dr Uliana Gout, founder of Harley Street’s London Aesthetic Medicine (LAM) Clinic.
The Park Hyatt London River Thames is idyllically situated on the banks of the capital's famous river, a five-star hotel and a beacon of refined elegance for discerning travellers, perfect for luxury spa days, romantic getaways, combining work and leisure travel, or as a luxury base for exploring the city. Its carefully designed spa meanwhile is a haven of rest and rejuvenation - a city sanctuary bathed in natural daylight and complete with unique experiences, from a 24-hour gym to two Somadome meditation pods.
Immerse yourself in tranquillity at Pan Pacific London, where you'll discover a SENSORY Wellbeing floor dedicated to holistic health. Featuring the most advanced facilities of any UK hotel gym, including an 18.5m infinity pool, a 24-hour high-performance interactive gym, and indulgent treatment rooms infused with a fusion of Western science and Southeast Asian beauty traditions. After your workout or pampering session, unwind in our sauna and steam rooms. Pan Pacific London stands as one of the top luxury hotels in the city, boasting an award-winning spa. Whether you're a couple seeking relaxation, a group on a getaway, or a family exploring the capital's attractions, our hotel offers a world of its own.
A five-star hotel in one of the most celebrated and illustrious parts of London, the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair fuses the best of modern style and hospitality with the elegance and gravitas of Mayfair’s oldest square. Inside, its double-height ceilings and glass roofs are complemented by mature trees and plant life, and the award-winning restaurants serve a blend of Japanese and Korean cuisine. Wellbeing is at the forefront of your stay, from the awe-inspiring spa with its magnificent 25-metre indoor pool, a sauna, steam room, vitality pools and invigorating experience shower, to a supercharged workout space. Treatments meanwhile draw on Traditional Chinese Medicine, featuring Intelligent Movement to massage rituals, anti-ageing facials and CBD Massages, and Binaural Acoustic and Dynamic Stimulation.
A luxury destination in the artistic hub of Shoreditch, The Courthouse Hotel is creative, contemporary, and ultra chic. In a grand, Grade II listed Baroque styled building, it's extremely modern. Enjoy cocktails in the Jailhouse Bar in the former Police Station of the Old Street Magistrates Court, and dine at the Judge & Jury or on the Sky Terrace. The Beauty & Melody Spa is all low lighting, calm colours and clean lines, providing space to unwind in a beautiful pool with a jet fountain and Jacuzzi style bubbles, before treatments using the Doctor’s Daughter organic products.
On level 34 of London’s iconic Shard, Shangri-La The Shard is a one of a kind destination. The views characterise the whole experience, taking in the skyline from every angle. Rooms and suites are opulent and light, there are three bars and lounges including the ever-popular, TĪNG. The spa meanwhile, on level 52, is home to an impressive gym, sauna and an infinity sky pool, which is very much the jewel in its crown. Therapies use beautiful Neal’s Yard products, and guests can also experience hairdressing, nails and make-up through their independent partners, London Serenity and Viva Therapy.
Built in the grounds of a 200-year-old estate, the Hilton London Syon Park is an ideal base for enjoying rest and relaxation in countryside style but with easy access to all the attractions London has to offer. It's situated in Middlesex, with South Ealing station just a short taxi ride away, which offers access to central London on the Piccadilly Line. While you're here however, it offers total escapism. Wander the grounds, soak up the estate’s history and luxuriate in the contemporary adult-only Kallima Health Club & Spa, where facilities include a swimming pool, hot tub and steam room. To complement these wet facilities, the spa menu is made up of a selection of decadent body rituals and facial treatments designed to leave you feeling very relaxed.
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