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 Biome by Corinthia London, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biome by Corinthia London | 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
Biome by Corinthia London
Why we pick itA thermal floor with a vitality pool, a cold plunge, a heat and water circuit, a sauna and steam room, plus a gym and a Daniel Galvin salon. Non-guests get in with a treatment of 60 minutes or longer, a Day Spa Experience, or a Spa Experience Pass at £175 on weekdays and £200 at weekends for one, or £275 midweek for two.
Worth knowingAccess is reserved for hotel guests unless you book a 60-minute treatment, a Day Spa Experience or a Spa Experience Pass.
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 itHotel Café Royal's spa sells a plain £129 day pass that covers the pool, hammam, sauna, Jacuzzi, relaxation areas and gym, with robes, towels and slippers supplied. The voucher stays valid for 12 months from its start date, so it works as a gift as well as a booking.
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 best spa hotels in London?
Biome by Corinthia London is our editor's choice: A thermal floor with a vitality pool, a cold plunge, a heat and water circuit, a sauna and steam room, plus a gym and a Daniel Galvin salon. Non-guests get in with a treatment of 60 minutes or longer, a Day Spa Experience, or a Spa Experience Pass at £175 on weekdays and £200 at weekends for one, or £275 midweek for two. Biome by Corinthia London, The Bulgari Spa and Akasha at Hotel Cafe Royal lead the guide, with 5 places in total, all chosen on merit.
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