Checking in on some of the most luxurious and longstanding hotel spas in the capital of cool. During my years as a journalist and commentator covering major royal events, the Corinthia London had been my hotel of choice for its refined elegance, impeccable service, and proximity to both Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. The Thermal Floor area with black Italian-marble walls offers heated loungers in front of ambient fireplaces, private sleep pods, a glass-walled amphitheater sauna, an ice fountain, a hydrotherapy pool with massaging jets, and a stunning pool lit with atmospheric mood lighting.
The word that comes to mind is: sexy. Incidentally, the Corinthia is in a landmark building that once housed the British Ministry of Defense, and the hotel held the press conference to officially announce the Bond film, Skyfall.
In addition to massage and facial specialists, its wellness team comprises of globally renowned naturopaths, physiotherapists, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturists, osteopaths and personal trainers.
The ritual began with breathwork and a visualization session before a lymphatic drainage massage inside a spacesuit-like Body Ballancer compression garment that inflates, applying rhythmic pressure to the legs to improve circulation. After getting out of the suit, I was treated to a light tapping of my thymus gland to facilitate the elimination of toxins, followed by an out-of-this-world, fortifying body massage with a choice of four aromatherapy oil blends.
I decided on the rosemary and eucalyptus oil and my body definitely felt rejuvenated and my mind clearer afterwards. Guests can also relax at the Sky Sauna or work out in the fully equipped gymβboth with similar showstopping views.
