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The spa guide, from Paris to London

The finest city wellness escapes, tested and told

Hammams, hotel spas, massages and facials: visited addresses, treatments explained and practical tips to choose.

Paris, London and other major cities are home to hundreds of spas, hammams and beauty institutes. Between a neighbourhood hammam at 40 euros and a palace spa charging over 300 euros per treatment, the gap in price and experience is huge.

Spa Day Guide visits, compares and explains these addresses to help everyone find the escape that suits them: a hammam ritual, a massage that genuinely releases tension, a facial adapted to your skin or a spa day to give as a gift.

We tested it · Our pick

Our addresses

Detailed pages, address by address: venues tested on site and the editorial team's favourites.

Locations

Explore by destination

Paris, London and new destinations as visits go on.

Sections

Explore by ritual

Hammam, massages, facials: each section explains the treatments, the prices and the best addresses.

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Tips, guides and explainers to choose your time out wisely.

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Our method

Useful reviews rather than superlatives.

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Real visits

Every We tested it review is based on a visit by the editorial team and states the date and the treatment tested.

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A 5-criteria grid

Setting, treatments, welcome, cleanliness and value for money are rated out of 5 to compare addresses.

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Up-to-date practical info

Address, access, opening hours and price range are checked and the update date is displayed.