The Guerlain Spa at Raffles London

Spear's Review

The Guerlain Spa at Raffles London is a behemoth — 27,000 sq ft across four floors — but it is one of the most elegant proportions. Serene, intimate and irresistibly inviting, it has raised the bar for what it means to be a hotel spa. 

Day guests, hotel guests, residents and a limited number of members are welcome. The interiors, by Goddard Littlefair, are sleek, gentle and cocooning. Nine spacious treatment rooms are situated along the original Old War Office corridors. The VIP Suites are particularly indulgent. Therapists are trained across all treatment types and offer everything from facial sculpting and body scrubs to a bespoke programme. 

Downstairs, there is the fitness centre (appointed with Technogym equipment), changing rooms and the pool. 20m long and set beneath double-height ceilings, this space makes the most of the super-basement’s scale. 

Upstairs is the Pillar Kitchen and L’Atelier. The former, a bright and airy café serving ‘veggie-first meals’. The latter, a salon/beauty space offering hair, makeup and express facials.