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Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Recommended: the best hotels in London Recommended: the best Airbnbs in London. Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. Best for : Unrivalled spa facilities. Located in the basement of the five-star Corinthia hotel, the ESPA Life spa is a monochrome cocoon of sheer relaxation, shielded from the hustle and bustle of nearby Trafalgar Square.
Calm, warm and with wonderfully welcoming staff, COMO Shambhala offers a huge range of beautifying treatments and specialist therapies. For the body, the Detoxifying Skin Treatment, which can be booked with a luxurious bath and massage to follow, is a heavenly indulgence; while the reflexology and acupuncture appointments are just the remedy for aching souls. If your mind needs some TLC rather than your body, you can book sessions with the spa's experts in intuitive counselling and energy healing, too.
All my receptors went into load shedding mode and I temporarily forgot my middle name during my advanced bodywork massage. There are two copper and gold-themed lounges to relax in pre and post-treatment, which are stocked with a range of Joe Tea flavours; the curved loungers hug your spine and come with a weighted blanket for extra comfort. The spa also makes its own range of seasonal and organic aromatherapy products from local ingredients on-site, and you can stock up to continue the experience at home during your visit or online after.
Less than a three-minute walk from Old Street station, Montcalm East is a work of art. Quite literally. Its exterior is a diamond-shaped optical illusion based on the artwork by abstract artist Bridget Riley. Recognisable treatments such as hot stone massages are on the menu as well as more left-field choices such as CBD reflexology and mud facials. For a delectable wedge of pure luxury in central London, the Guerlain Spa at Raffles London is a phenomenal bet.
