Are these the world's most exclusive city spas?
Urban wellness oases bring the art of relaxation to the big city, creating sanctuaries far removed from the hustle and bustle - don't miss these regenerative gems.
March 1, 2024
Bulgari Hotel, Rome
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Guests at the Bulgari Hotel Roma's brand-new spa enjoy lavish facilities spread across a floor area of 1,500 square meters. In the fitness room, you can build up your muscles using the exclusive training approach developed by Lee Mullins especially for guests of the hotel. A 20-meter pool invites you to take a leisurely dip, and the shimmering green onyx pool reflects the myriad of golden mosaic stones on the room's large pillars and walls. The skilled team uses products by anti-aging specialist Augustinus Bader in its treatments.
Bulgari Hotel
Piazza Augusto Imperatore, 10, 00186 Rome, Italy
Tel.: +39 0636080400
Web: bulgarihotels.com
Aman, New York
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The Aman Group is known for top-level luxury, tranquility and discretion. When they opened its first hotel in the heart of Manhattan, it quickly became clear that its concept could work just as well in a distant island destination as it does in a hectic and boisterous city like New York. The hotel's beautiful wellness area extends over three floors, with a total area of 2,300 square meters. The heated indoor pool tempts you to enjoy a relaxing swim. After an invigorating workout in the gym, retreat to the steam room or sauna to unwind and reflect on the day's events. For the ultimate in privacy, hire one of the two private Spa Houses.
Aman New York
730 Fifth Avenue, 10019 NY, United States
Tel: +1 646 459 5302
Web: aman.com
Claridge's Spa, London
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Internationally acclaimed interior designer Andre Fu created the design for the 650-square-meter sanctuary. The minimalist style was inspired by his visits to Japanese temples and Zen gardens in Kyoto. Guests can enjoy steam baths, a sauna, seven treatment rooms and - the centerpiece of the house -an electrolyte-rich swimming pool.
Claridge's Spa
Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)207 409 6565
Web: claridges.co.uk
Espa Life, Corinthia Hotel London
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ESPA Life is not only London's largest spa; it is also one of the most alluring. The wellness area extends over four spacious floors with a large swimming pool, modern vitality pool, amphitheater sauna, steam bath, experience showers, ice fountain, heated loungers and sleeping pods. The emphasis here is on medical and lifestyle-oriented consultations as well as on solutions for skin, hair and fitness.
ESPA Life at Corinthia
Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2BD, United Kingdom
Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7321 3050
Web: espalifecorinthia.com
Oyu Zurich
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The new health resort in the Swiss metropolis combines several competence areas – medicine, therapeutics, classes, and in-house vegetarian cuisine – spread across three floors. Many of the resort's services are based on Ayurveda therapies and traditional Chinese medicine.
OYU
Sihlstrasse 3, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel.: +41 44 213 26 00
Web: oyu.ch
Arany Spa, Park Hyatt Vienna
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The Arany Spa is located at the Park Hyatt, in the vaults of a former bank in the heart of Vienna's most beautiful shopping area. Guests can enjoy a 15-meter pool, a spacious wet area with a sauna, an aroma steam bath, vitality showers, and relaxation zones.
Arany Spa at Park Hyatt Vienna
Am Hof 2, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 22740 1234
Web: hyatt.com
Guerlain Spa, One&Only The Palm, Dubai
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The only Guerlain Spa in the United Arab Emirates combines French know-how with traditional Arabian rituals. Escape the heat of the bustling desert city and relax in the spacious Mauritanian-style treatment rooms.
Guelain Spa, One&Only The Palm
West Crescent, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 4 440 1010
Web: oneandonlyresorts.com
The Skin Lab London
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You'll find the new Skin Lab, a partnership between "Augustinus Bader" and "Lanserhof", at the heart of Mayfair in London. Both partners are recognized for their work in the field of facial and body therapies and their work on skin rejuvenation. This is also the focus of the Skin Lab. State-of-the-art equipment and analysis techniques such as Visia skin analysis, radio frequency, microdermabrasion and LED lights are used to brighten, tighten and rejuvenate the skin. Each treatment may be supplemented with therapies from the neighboring Lanserhof clinic.
The Skin Lab London
17-18 Dover Street, Mayfair W1S 4LT London, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 3967 6969
Web: augustinusbader.com
Dior Spa, Plaza Athéneé, Paris
Matthieu Salvaing
The extraordinary 400-square-meter space occupied by the Dior Spa within the luxury "Hôtel Plaza Athénée" in Paris has been given a new lease of life with new facilities and special wellness programs. A light cabin replicates sunlight to help alleviate jet lag and sleep problems.
Dior Spa Plaza Athénée
25 Avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, France
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 67 65 35
Web: dorchestercollection.com
Urban Wellness Center, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
Ken Seet
The Urban Wellness Center is located on the banks of the Chao Praya River in Bangkok. It uses 2,500 square meters of space for spa rituals that reinterpret Thai traditions and adapt them to the needs of today.
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River
300 Charoen Krung Road, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Phone: + 66 (02) 032-0888
Web: fourseasons.com
Grand Spa, Palazzo Parigi Milano
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lt coul dhardly be more central: The Grand Spa of the Palazzo Parigi (a member of the Leading Hotels of the World) is located in the heart of Milan, nestled between the Porta Nuova and Brera districts. Its 1,700 square meters of space include a steam bath, a Finnish sauna, and six treatment rooms.
Palazzo Parigi Milano
Corso di Porta Nuova, 1 - 20121 Milan, Italy
Phone: +39 02 625625
Web: palazzoparigi.com
This article appeared in the Falstaff TRAVEL issue Winter 2023/24.
