Best spa experiences in London: mid-week treatments to luxury spa days

London has spas in abundance; there’s seemingly a spot to rejuvenate on every street corner, although most of them are hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the city. In our best list, we’ve included spas at luxury London hotels — some you’ve probably heard of as they’re pretty big names in the spa world, as well as ones which feel more like retreats, such as Bannatyne’s and Pure Spa, plus treatments in central stores like LUSH.

With the RadioTimes.com team living and working in London, we know a thing or two about the top spots to unwind after a busy week in the office. We also know which spas are trusted and recommended to us, and the top sites to buy a spa experience from, such as Virgin Experience Days and Buyagift, so you can be sure you’re getting the most for your money. After all, spa treatments can be quite pricey.

So, for pampering spots with both holistic and aesthetic treatments, here are the best ones in London. Don’t forget to thank us when you emerge feeling like a new person.

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Best spa experiences in London at a glance:

• Bannatyne Elemis Pamper Spa Day, from £140.95 £42.95
• 90 Minute Turkish Hammam and Moroccan Bath Experience, £120 £45
• Fresh Facial: 30 Minute Bespoke Facial at LUSH Spa, £50
• Evening Spa Chillout with Fizz for Two at Lifehouse Spa and Hotel, £59.99
• Bannatyne Spa Day with Three Treatments for Two, £200 £80
• Validation Facial: One Hour Bespoke Facial at LUSH Spa, £120
• Turkish Delight Spa Experience for One, £125
• St Pancras Spa Ultimate Mum to Be Massage, £140
• Muscle Melt Massage Spa Experience for One, £140
• Spa Relaxation with Treatment and Bubbly for Two, £147.50
• Midweek Indulgence Spa Day with Treatment and Cream Tea for Two, £190
• Spa Day with 40-Minute Treatment at NYX Hotel for two, £198
• 5* Montcalm Royal London House Spa Stay & breakfast for two, £324 £209
• LUSH Spa Karma 65 Minute Ayurvedic Inspired Full Body Massage, £275
• Face Place Ultimate Skin Detox Treatment, £250

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LUSH Spa Karma 65 Minute Ayurvedic Inspired Full Body Massage for One

This full body massage is one of the more pricier spa experiences on our best list – but it’s worth it. Ayurveda is the ancient Indian medical system, based on ancient writings that take a natural and holistic approach to health, both physical and mental.

The Ayurvedic inspired massage at LUSH takes this approach. With scents of patchouli, sun-warmed Brazilian oranges and neroli filling the room, you’ll receive a full body massage choreographed to traditional Indian folk music, coconut water will trickle through your hair, and you’ll sip on a hot mango and spiced chai at the end of the experience.

We can feel our eyelids getting heavy just writing about this massage. The LUSH Spa features in Time Out’s The Best Spas in London article, with it being the place to go for "fun and quirky treatments".

Buy LUSH Spa Karma 65 Minute Ayurvedic Inspired Full Body Massage for One for £275 at Buyagift

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Midweek Indulgence Spa Day with Treatment and Cream Tea for Two at the 5 Star Sofitel London St James

Do you deserve a mid-week treat? The answer is a resounding yes! Grab a friend and book a well-earned day off to visit the Sofitel London St James in South West London. You’ll enjoy access to a private steam room and ZEN lounge, before receiving a 30-minute treatment each. Choose between a body scrub, facial or massage.

The grand finale is a traditional crème tea with a French twist.

Buy Midweek Indulgence Spa Day with Treatment and Cream Tea for Two at the 5 Star Sofitel London St James for £190 at Virgin Experience Days

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90 Minute Turkish Hammam and Moroccan Bath Experience at Crystal Palace Spa

Take relaxation to the next level with this 90 minute Turkish hammam and Moroccan bath experience. This package includes full-body exfoliation, a soap massage, body mask and access to the relaxation area to unwind further after your treatments.

Customers can choose between clay, mud and coffee body masks; no matter your choice, you'll emerge from this experience feeling as fresh as a daisy. The full body masks are designed to revitalise the skin, so if that's something you're after, you'll find it at Crystal Palace Spa.

Buy 90 Minute Turkish Hammam and Moroccan Bath Experience for £120 £45 at Groupon

Spa Day for Two with 40 Minute Treatment at Rena Spa at NYX Hotel

Located in London's historic law district, the NYX Hotel London Holborn boasts the modern Rena Spa which is complete with state-of-the-art facilities, like a 13-metre Greco-Roman pool, fully-equipped gym, relaxing steam room, and dry heat sauna.

As well as enjoying the spa's facilities, you and your plus one will be treated to a 40-minute treatment each. Choose any treatment from a back and scalp massage, back exfoliation and massage, express facial with scalp massage, express facial with hand and arm massage, or a lower leg exfoliation and massage.

And if that wasn't enough, you'll also be treated to a delicious lunch in the hotel’s vibrant restaurant.

Buy Spa Day for Two with 40-Minute Treatment at Rena Spa at NYX Hotel for £198 at Red Letter Days

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Validation Facial: One Hour Bespoke Facial for One at LUSH Spa

Everyone's skin is different, and no one knows this better than the therapists at LUSH Spa. In this 60-minute facial, an expert therapist will use hot and cold stones to stimulate your face's senses, then a bespoke facial will be created to combat your skin concerns and match your skin type.

The facial will incorporate a blend of handmade butters, oils, clays, and fresh fruits. During the facial, you'll sip on a fresh fruit drink, and afterwards, you'll take home a free facial oil.

Buy Validation Facial: One Hour Bespoke Facial for One at LUSH Spa for £120 at Red Letter Days

Spa Relaxation with Treatment and Bubbly for Two

Say it with us: "I work really hard and I deserve a treat." As soon as you step through the doors of the Montcalm Hotel, you’ll feel immediately relieved of the hustle and bustle of the 'Big Smoke'.

This experience includes one hour's access to spa facilities, including a Swedish sauna and steam room, monsoon shower and pool, plus a glass of Prosecco each and a 50-minute treatment, which will either be a deep tissue massage or a gentler Swedish massage.

Buy Spa Relaxation with Treatment and Bubbly for Two for £147.50 at Virgin Experience Days

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Face Place Ultimate Skin Detox Treatment

If there’s one bad thing about London, it’s the air pollution. Exposure to air pollutants is associated with skin ageing and inflammatory or allergic skin conditions. So, why not treat yourself to a skin detox treatment?

In this one hour and 25 minute facial, you’ll start with a Face Place Signature cleanse and extraction to eliminate any toxins from your skin. Then, the aestheticians (skincare professionals) will apply a glycolic lactic peel to produce natural skin hydrators, and you’ll enjoy a facial massage, as well as a neck, shoulder and arm massage.

The treatment finishes with an antioxidant and galvanic infusion using Celluma LED therapy to stimulate collagen production. To top it off, the aestheticians will offer a consultation to help you better understand your skin.

Buy Face Place Ultimate Skin Detox Treatment for £250 at Virgin Experience Days

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St Pancras Spa Ultimate Mum to Be Massage for One

Are you expecting a little one in the near future? If so, this massage is the one for you. The one hour traditional aromatherapy pressure point massage concentrates on your shoulders and upper back muscles, and uses sweet-smelling oils. It’s been specially created for parents to be, as it focuses on relieving tension and calming the mind.

After the treatment, you’ll have full use of the spa’s facilities for two hours. Unwind in the relaxation room, sauna, steam room and pool.

Buy St Pancras Spa Ultimate Mum to Be Massage for One for £130 at Buyagift

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Muscle Melt Massage Spa Experience

What's winding you up this week? Perhaps the morning commute is dragging you down or you have too much to do and too little time to do it. Whatever worries you have, feel them melt away with this next spa experience.

The Muscle Melt Massage Spa Experience is located at The Bentley London, a stone's throw away from Harrods in central London, and you'll enjoy full access to the leisure facilities, which includes a gym, on top of the Muscle Melt Massage. The massage is one hour 30-minutes long — the perfect amount of time to relax, then emerge feeling like a new person.

Buy Muscle Melt Massage Spa Experience for One for £140 at Virgin Experience Days

Turkish Delight Spa Experience

Anything with 'delight' in the title is sure to be a winner, and we think this Turkish Delight Spa Experience will be, too. Get not one but two treatments: the Hammam Ritual — a pampering treatment which uses steam to cleanse and exfoliate your entire body, which is designed to relieve stress — and a Rose Facial, which will create a healthy glow on your face. Finish the day off with a fresh fruit platter and yummy smoothie.

This spa experience will take place in Le Kalon Spa at The Bentley Hotel in London.

Buy Turkish Delight Spa Experience for One for £125 at Virgin Experience Days

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Fresh Facial: 30 Minute Bespoke Facial for One at LUSH Spa

The RadioTimes.com team can't get enough of LUSH Spas (although saying this makes it seem like we go regularly, which we wish we did) with its handmade and ethical ingredients.

This particular treatment is a 30-minute bespoke facial which aims to give you exactly what your skin needs to leave it refreshed, hydrated and detoxified — the third aim being particularly important if you live in a busy city. The specially selected products use fresh ingredients and will provide your skin with plenty of nutrients.

This treatment is available at LUSH Spa's Soho branch.

Buy Fresh Facial: 30 Minute Bespoke Facial for One at LUSH Spas for £50 at Red Letter Days

Bannatyne Elemis Pamper Spa Day

This pamper day includes two trustworthy brands, Bannatyne and Elemis, so you know you’ll be getting a good deal.

At 45 locations across the UK, including Luton, this spa day lets you choose four treatments, such as an Elemis facial, back massage, and hand and arm massage. It also lets you enjoy unlimited access to spa facilities, and gives you a £10 voucher to use on any product from the Bannatyne shop.

Buy Bannatyne Elemis Pamper Spa Day from £140.95 £42.95 at Wowcher

5* Montcalm Royal London House Spa Stay and breakfast for two

If you really want to go out to go all out and find the ultimate birthday gift experience or Christmas gift experience, then this overnight spa break and breakfast could be the one for you. This reduced package from Wowcher will grant you access to the luxury Montcalm spa in the heart of London, as well as an overnight stay and breakfast for two.

You'll even be able to have a lie-in the next morning, thanks to late checkout at 1pm.

Buy 5* Montcalm Royal London House Spa Stay and breakfast for two for £324 £209

Evening Spa Chillout with Fizz at Lifehouse Spa and Hotel for two

Can't fit a full spa day into your busy schedule? That's absolutely fine. At the Lifehouse Spa and Hotel in Essex, you can fit all the relaxation and pampering you need into one blissful evening. Whether it's for a post-work destress or a romantic date night, this experience will allow you to unwind with a glass of bubbly in your hand no less, at a gorgeous countryside hotel.

Buy Evening Spa Chillout with Fizz at Lifehouse Spa and Hotel for £59.99 at Buyagift

Bannatyne Spa Day with Three Treatments for two

Want the freedom of choice? Well you can't go wrong with this Bannatyne Spa Day voucher. With 36 locations at your disposal and a litany of treatments on offer, including back, feet and scalp massages, this voucher is perfectly tailored to suit you. Plus, right now it's on sale for £120 off!

Buy Bannatyne Spa Day with Three Treatments for £200 £80 at Buyagift

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