Spa & Wellness
The 5 Best Spa Hotels in London
The London hotels worth checking in for the spa alone, pool, steam and all.
In short: our top picks are ESPA Life at Corinthia, The Bulgari Spa and Akasha at Hotel Cafe Royal. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
Some hotels you book for the room, others for the spa. These are the London hotels where the spa is reason enough to stay, or to sneak in for a day, with pools worth swimming and treatments worth booking ahead.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| ESPA Life at Corinthia | Westminster | ££££ |
| The Bulgari Spa | Knightsbridge | ££££ |
| Akasha at Hotel Cafe Royal | Piccadilly | ££££ |
| The Spa at Mandarin Oriental | Knightsbridge | ££££ |
| The Lanesborough Club and Spa | Belgravia | ££££ |
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Editor’s choice
ESPA Life at Corinthia
Why we pick itOne of the best hotel spas in Europe, a vast subterranean world of pools, sauna domes and an ice fountain. Worth a full day.
For a full spa day.
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The Bulgari Spa
Why we pick itA glamorous Knightsbridge spa with a stunning 25-metre pool lined in green and gold. Sleek, serious and beautifully quiet.
The most glamorous pool in town.
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Akasha at Hotel Cafe Royal
Why we pick itA holistic spa near Piccadilly with a gorgeous pool and a calm that feels miles from Regent Street outside. A proper reset.
A genuine reset near Piccadilly.
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The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
Why we pick itAn elegant Knightsbridge spa with a vitality pool and a crystal steam room, doing some of the best treatments in town.
For the best treatments.
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The Lanesborough Club and Spa
Why we pick itAn opulent members-style spa with a sky-lit pool, open to hotel guests. Old-world luxury, beautifully done.
Old-world spa luxury.
Before you book
Many of the best hotel spas sell day passes or treatment packages if you are not staying, which is the affordable way in. Book treatments well ahead, especially at weekends. And arrive early: the pool and steam room before your treatment are half the point.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
ESPA Life at Corinthia is our editor's choice: One of the best hotel spas in Europe, a vast subterranean world of pools, sauna domes and an ice fountain. Worth a full day. ESPA Life at Corinthia, The Bulgari Spa and Akasha at Hotel Cafe Royal lead the guide, with 5 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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