A 2026 guide to how city spas fit into busy lives
Here we look at how small changes in how we use our time can have a powerful impact on long-term wellbeing, and why city spas are uniquely placed to support that shift.
Read full postThe W Hotels collection is famous for their particular brand of contemporary luxury and in the heart of Edinburgh they have brought it together in spectacular spa style. Here's just a few of the reasons we love it.
From the moment you enter the front door - a wall of glass that gives you a hint of the views to come - you're enveloped in a world of five-star charm. Plush interiors and a sophisticated but flirtatious atmosphere invite you to relax, unwind and make sure you have fun while you're at it.
Bringing international flavours to Edinburgh, the hotel's restaurant is none other than SUSHISAMBA, offering Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine with panoramic views of the city. Wine and dine at their unique rooftop W Deck at the W Lounge, and as if that wasn't enough, Joao’s Place serves cocktails late into the night.
The AWAY Spa at W Edinburgh is all about decadence, inviting you to work out in their fitness centre before reclining on a quartz sand table or a meditative waterbed. There are also four treatment rooms named Fire, Earth, Water and Air, as well as the Elements Spa Suite - a stylish dual suite.
Aside from everything AWAY Spa at W Edinburgh has to offer in itself, it's also in an exceptional location for exploring the beauty of Edinburgh. Step out the doors into St James Quarter - a famously beautiful area in the heart of the city. Here you will find shopping, bars, restaurants and entertainment ranging from a boutique Everyman Cinema to a neon wonderland of bowling, beer-pong, crazy golf and cutting-edge gaming at Lane7.
This fusion of facets makes AWAY Spa at W Edinburgh a dreamy destination for romantic getaways or celebrations with friends. Fun, flirty and achingly stylish, it's guaranteed to make you feel like a star.
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