With the dreariness of January only a few weeks away, there’s never been a better time than the present to book one of these luxe wellbeing experiences.
From sound baths in London to transformational retreats in California, immerse yourself in a world of calm through one of these rejuvenating offerings
Try Winter Wellness with Treehouse Hotel London and REN Clean Skincare
Ideal for anyone obsessed with the idea of a night of DIY pampering, Treehouse Hotel London has partnered with REN Clean Skincare, pioneers in clean skincare for over two decade for their new winter wellness package.
All Treehouse London guests who book the package (available until the end of January) will be welcomed to their room with two Radiance Gentle Glow Heroes gift sets, allowing them to unwrap a glowing complexion around-the-clock.
Featuring gently brightening bestsellers from their Radiance range, the gift set leaves skin healthy-looking, smooth and oh-so-radiant all day – combating dullness, uneven skin tone and texture, synonymous with the cooler winter months. And the views from Treehouse Hotel London are bound to leave you feeling rather smitten indeed.
Where: 14-15 Langham Pl, London W1B 2QS
Wallet: Rates start from £500 including breakfast for the ‘Winter Wellness with Treehouse’ package.
How: Find out more and make a booking via treehousehotels.com
Opt for a spay day with 1 Hotel Mayfair’s Bamford Wellness Spa
If you’re short on time, opt for a spa day instead. 1 Hotel Mayfair sprouted on London’s Berkeley Street in July, bringing modern, nature-centric luxury to the prestigious neighbourhood, making its debut as the first European property of the 1 Hotel’s mission-driven portfolio.
The wellness area, located on the first floor of the hotel, has newly opened, housing a Bamford Wellness Spa complete with three treatment rooms, a relaxation area set in a calming and soothing colour palette, as well as an expansive gym, The Field House, boasting state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and an impressive line up of practitioners, coaches and personal trainers, offering both 1-1 and group training sessions.
To help the fight the winter blues, guests can enjoy a spa day featuring a guided yoga session (60 minutes) a B Silent ritual with back massage (90 minutes), a choice of signature Bamford facial 60 mins and a 2-course lunch served on a private terrace.
Where: 3 Berkeley St, London W1J 8DL
Wallet: Rates at 1 Hotel Mayfair start from approximately £500 per night. Spa days from £560.
How: Find out more and make a booking via 1hotels.com
Book a Crystal Sound Bath Series with Jasmine Hemsley at Bodyism
Holistic health brand and luxury Notting Hill members club at Bodyism has announced a new partnership with well-being expert and best-selling author Jasmine Hemsley. Taking place at 6:30pm on the 9 January, 6 February, 5 March and 2 April 2024, the club will host a monthly event exclusively for Bodyism members.
Running once a month for six months, the 60-minute sound bath gently guides members to a deep state of relaxation through soundscapes of harmonised alchemy to release tension and rebalance the mind and body.
The classes will teach the benefits of using music as a healing tool as the room is bathed in the beautiful tones of crystal alchemy bowls lead gently through a blissful movement and breath practice and finishing with sound meditation.
Along with Jasmine’s monthly classes, 2024 will see Bodyism continue to offer members a bi-weekly sound healing session with resident expert Juliet Cohen and bi-weekly breathwork with practitioner Paddy Cavendish. Bodyism is the go-to gym in west London for innovative fitness practices with state-of-the-art equipment, including Reformer Pilates, Cardio Barre and Pilates Tone.
When: 9 January, 6 February, 5 March and 2 April 2024,
Wallet: Membership at Bodyism is available for a monthly fee of £300 or yearly fee of £3,600.
How: Find out more via bodyism.com
Escape to Cornwall for an Ayurvedic Spa Day with Scarlet Hotel
Built to the highest eco-standards and settled within the rugged Cornish clifftops, the Scarlet Hotel is a well-being sanctuary with far-reaching views of the North Atlantic coastline. This adult-only property exudes natural calm, seamlessly bringing the outside in with simple design aesthetic and tall glass walls showcasing the wild natural surrounds.
- Home to one the most renowned Ayurvedic eco spas in the UK featuring a bromine-filtered indoor pool, outdoor natural reed pool, clifftop wooden sauna and restorative steam room.
- Ayurvedic principles encourage guests to find total natural balance through restorative treatments which ease aches, release tension, and quieten the mind.
- Treatments take place in tented, lantern-lit rooms and include stillness afterwards in the deep relaxation room’s suspended cocoon pods.
- There are daily yoga and well-being classes for guests to join, with two log-fired hot tubs perched on the cliffside overlooking the golden sands of Mawgan Porth.
- Scarlet’s restaurant offers captivating views of the coastline and serves up seasonal, responsibly sourced food alongside sustainable, slow-aged wine. The day menu is a casual dining affair which seamlessly transitions into a finer dining experience in the evening with a seven-course tasting menu, inspired by the hotel’s commitments to organic local and sustainable produce.
Wallet: Rates at The Scarlet start from £245 on a B&B basis.
How: Find out more and make a booking via scarlethotel.co.uk
Pay a visit to the ELEMIS Pop-Up Spa at Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo
Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo, the flagship spa of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, has welcomed the first ever pop-up spa in Monaco by London skincare brand ELEMIS. Available until Spring 2024, guests can enjoy a series of face, body, and signature treatments by ELEMIS designed in harmony with nature.
Treatments include the Intensely Cleansing Salt Scrub Frangipani, an exfoliating ritual with sea salt and frangipani flower to smooth and nourish the body and concluding with the Frangipani Body Cream to leave skin radiant and replenished; the Pro-Glow Discovery Facial, a relaxing modelling of the face, neck and décolleté by offering the antioxidant, hydrating and smoothing benefits of the ELEMIS collection according to the skin’s needs; and the 90-minute ELEMIS Treatment.
Beginning with a skin preparation ritual, the treatment uses a detox brush to remove dead cells and reinvigorate the body, before drifting off with a relaxing and draining full-body massage to leave guests rejuvenated.
How: Find out more and make a booking via montecarlosbm.com
Head to Scotland for a Marine Coastal Retreat at Marine North Berwick
Indulge in an unforgettable overnight stay at Marine North Berwick including a 40-minute Caudalie spa treatment, a £40 dining credit per person for The Lawn or Bass Rock Bar. Experience also includes a bottle of prosecco and an exclusive Marine & Lawn chocolate bar.
Marine North Berwick is a luxurious property that offers 84 guest rooms, two unique food and beverage concepts, a spa, pool, and fitness center, as well as 6,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event spaces. Overlooking the 16th hole of the historic West Links course of North Berwick Golf Club, the property boasts scenic views of landmarks including the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock.
The Spa at Marine North Berwick offers a range of facial and body treatments, from the Marine Winemakers Massage and Vinoperfect Radiance Facials to custom body experiences. The spa is the official partner with the leading French skincare brand Caudalie – renowned for combining scientific techniques with active ingredients from their Bordeaux vineyards – to offer a gorgeous range of facial and body treatments.
The hotel also provides an 18m indoor heated pool, an indoor and outdoor Hydropool, and a Thermal Suite which consists of a sauna, rock sauna, aroma steam room, steam room, tropical shower, and monsoon shower.
Where: 18 Cromwell Road North Berwick, EH39 4LZ
How: Find out more and make a booking via marineandlawn.com
Join InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort for its 3rd Manta Retreat
Following the launch of the Manta Retreat in 2022, InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort is now inviting guests to the third Manta Retreat, which will take place from the 9th – to 12th March 2024. Spreading curiosity and excitement to learn about manta rays and their natural habitat, the Manta Retreat forms a great platform to learn, explore and understand these gentle giants and the work of the Manta Trust.
Created for travellers who want to experience a little bit extra, who are interested in adding true value to their vacations, and who do not say ‘no’ to an adventure, Participants can look forward to spending some refreshing and exciting days with the island-based Manta Trust team and some close-up time with manta rays in the resort’s very own lagoon.
The third Manta Retreat will focus entirely on meeting the manta rays that call the island’s surrounding waters their home and their protection and ocean conservation. Meral Hafeez, the Manta Trust base leader at InterContinental Maldives, will lead the retreat and take participants along to uncover the secrets of manta rays. “
Additional experiences such as diving and snorkelling trips, cruises, excursions or spa and wellness treatments can be booked individually for additional charges. Upon request, one-on-one sessions with the Manta Biologist can be arranged privately.
Guests staying at InterContinental Maldives also have the opportunity to enjoy the luxury resort’s facilities as well as their villa or residence accommodation. There is also plenty to keep adults and children entertained in case some family members or travel partners are not participating in the retreat.
Wallet: The participation fee for the Manta Retreat is USD 1490 per person. Nightly rates start from USD 952++ per night in a Water Pool Villa including breakfast for two.
How: For more information, please visit maldives.intercontinental.com or contact the reservations team with the booking code “Manta Retreat” at reservations.icmaldives@ihg.com or contact us on WhatsApp at +960 730 9300.
Try Puppy Yoga with select Mama Shelter properties in France
Mama Shelter will be offering a remedy for the January Blues: Puppy Yoga, guaranteed to boost serotonin levels. Animal lovers and wellness enthusiasts alike, can enjoy Puppy Yoga at their properties in Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille, Paris East and Lille.
Puppy Yoga combines the soothing benefits of yoga with the positive energy and gentleness of puppies. Mama Shelter is delighted to offer this unique experience to its dog-loving customers and yoga enthusiasts in the region.
Yoga is well-known for its many benefits for the body and mind, and inviting puppies to the mix adds a dose of joy, spontaneity, and reassurance at every session. The puppies in the classes also benefit from the experience as the positive interactions and mental stimulation guests create in puppy yoga classes improve the health and well-being of these animals.
Where: Properties in Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille, Paris East and Lille.
Wallet: €39.00pp
How: Find out more and make a booking via, book via puppy-yogaclub.com
Go detoxing in decadence with Regina Experimental Biarritz
Enjoy a complete detox in the surf capital of Europe. To balance out the indulgence of a city escape, Regina Experimental has announced the Regina Detox, with spa treatments accompanied by a meticulously crafted menu with a choice of pairing non-alcoholic cocktails featuring exotic flavours, non-alcoholic wine pairing or a pure culinary experience at Frenchie Biarritz.
Chef Greg Marchand’s modern brasserie concept takes inspiration from local and seasonal Basque produce and collaborating with local producers and suppliers to curate a menu which showcases local delicacies and flavours whilst retaining a sense of urban creativity and flair.
The package: The Reset and Recharge Experience incorporates lymphatic drainage to rejuvenate the body, renewed skin with a super glow facial accompanied with Susanne Kaufman Detox Tea. Guests will be gifted a Susanna Kautfman glow mask to maintain radiance following the visit.
Menu highlights include Quinoa Lebanese salad, pickled radish, and Roquette sorbet, and Line Hake from St Jean De Luz, Small Spelt Risotto, thyme & lemon.
Rate: package includes 1 night in a standard room with breakfast, 90mn Spa treatments + 1 Detox lunch or 1 Detox dinner with non-alcoholic cocktail or with non-alcoholic wine pairing + 1 Susanne Kaufman Glow mask: from 695€ for two people.
Where: 52 Av. de l’Impératrice, 64200 Biarritz, France
Wallet: From €695 for two people.
How: reginaexperimental.com
Indulge with a Sanctum transformative wellbeing experience at Stanly Ranch in Napa Valley California
Blow the budget and head straight to California instead. Stanly Ranch, a new destination in the heart of Napa Valley, celebrates the romance of connecting with family and friends in a setting that’s steeped in winery estate tradition, inspired by the beauty of the land, and infused with a fresh, convivial spirit allowing you to explore the adventures of Napa Valley.
January 2024 sees the launch of Auberge’s highly anticipated partnership with internally acclaimed, global mindful movement brand, Sanctum.
Debuting at Stanly Ranch on January 26th 2024, Sanctum’s transformative wellbeing experiences will be available in the US for the first time with retreats coming to four other Auberge locations throughout the year; Commodore Perry Estate in Austin, Mayflower Inn & Spa in Connecticut, and Madeline Hotel & Residences in Telluride, Colorado.
Guests can enjoy a 1-2 night transformative wellness programmes curated by Sanctum, aimed to empower guests and push emotional, physical and spiritual boundaries. Retreat packages include nightly accommodation, farm to table lunch & dinners & 2-3 ‘high intensity mindful wellness experiences’ depending on the package.
Stanly Ranch’s extensive wellness offering comprises Halehouse, Springhouse & Fleethouse, to ensure everything from fitness, wellness, relaxation & restoration are all covered. While the serene hilltop spa, Halehouse, offers indulgent treatments from myofascial therapy sessions to lymphatic drainage massages, Fieldhouse caters to guests’ fitness needs with an extensive range of exercises classes on offer; yoga, pilates, strength training & HIIT. Springhouse features their famous Recovery Circuit.
A programme designed as a pre-treatment or post-workout recovery that incorporates biohacking technologies to activate the body’s natural healing processes. Methods include the use of heat, cold, steam and micro salts to optimise physical performance and improve health.
How: Find out more and make a booking via aubergeresorts.com
Wallet: Prices from: Retreat package $3,500 per person, day pass $950.
Sea-Tox by the Sea with The Bellevue Hotel in Croatia
Ideal for a more comprehensive experience, The Bellevue Hotel Spa Clinic (voted the World’s Best Hotel Spa in 2021), offers an uber-chic, high-tech eco-system of wellness that taps into the cleansing and detoxifying properties of the sea, rich in minerals and plant life.
You can immerse yourself in tailored one-of-a-kind treatments, such as the signature Bellevue Sea-Tox programme designed to promote deep cleansing of the body through detoxifying foods, movement-driven activities, and targeted spa treatments.
The pillar of the Sea-Tox method taps into the purification properties of Lošinj’s seawater which contains a super-potent cocktail of minerals, saline, and plankton to enhance the function of the liver, skin, colon, and lymphatic system. Sea-Tox aims to balance hormones, alleviate inflammation, activate cellular regeneration, slow oxidative stress, and increase energy. The Nature Cure.
Available in three, seven, or 14-day packages, Sea-Tox is curated to encourage the body to reach optimal functioning. The process of cleansing begins with a comprehensive medical consultation and blood panel. After the assessment, your fully personalised detox will include a cleansing diet tailored to your needs and detoxification goals, healing broths, herbal supplements, tonics and tinctures, daily fitness sessions, seawater-based therapies, and daily detox spa treatments.
How: Find out more and make a booking via losinj-hotels.com
Drink in the mountain air with The GRACE LA MARGNA ST MORITZ
A unique new addition to the luxurious hotel universe of St Moritz, The GRACE LA MARGNA harnesses the power of the surrounding mountains to its exceptional spa ethos. Mother nature sets the tone, with the natural elements of healing and relaxing water, plus granite, encouraging guests to take a breath or two and pause, because slowing down is necessary. THE SPA, a sanctuary of peace and harmony, offers a range of options that guide guests to a state of mental and physical equilibrium.
A special digital escape session combats the symptoms of digital overload and can help skin recover from blue light and excessive time on the screen, away from zoom calls and scrolls. Aligned to this digital detox is the Visokey manual lifting method – the ultimate facial workout. This therapeutic process is combined with a buccal massage that focuses on the deepest layers of the skin.
Elixir of the Mountains is a spa suite concept that captures the essence of the Alps. It includes the use of the Jacuzzi, steam room, and a massage side to side with alpine herbs blended with Genepi (Swiss liqueur) to reduce muscle tension and release medicinal properties. Fly Me to St Moritz is a true feast for the senses: a delicate massage with warm Caviar balm and 24k gold.
How: Find out more and make a booking via gracehotels.com
