Having booked to stay at The Savoy in London for our anniversary weekend, I went on to book extras like spa appointments, dinner, bar reservations and a champagne high tea in the Thames Foyer. ‘Mrs’ The Private Traveller can sometimes be a bit odd about too much spa, so I have to be selective on treatments for him - while I would always look for the longest possible option, I need to select a shorter treatment so that he doesn’t get bored by it. I’ve still yet to find what would be a ‘too long’ massage time for me.

We loved the spa here, albeit the only thing that was slightly disappointing was the lack of relaxation space around the pool. There was the odd seat, but no recliners; just something that would have been in the space that was there, to relax after a treatment or just pass away some time. However, the facilities were excellent and we had the most amazing treatments there too. Even ‘Mrs’ The Private Traveller, who isn’t a huge spa fan, thought his treatment (an 80 minute Gentleman’s Facial including a back massage) was amazing.

Why choose The Savoy Beauty & Fitness for your luxury London spa or city break?

It’s in the heart of this historic Art Deco hotel, and as soon as you access the facility from the stunning wood lined staircase with marble floors, with the scent aroma leading you up to that special area, you know you’re going to be in for a great treat. The hotel is centrally located with so much in the heart of London on your doorstep, there’s an enviable selection of treatments which were so expertly executed in wonderful surroundings.

Why book The Savoy with The Private Traveller & Classic Travel?

To benefit from a range of VIP benefits through their Virtuoso rates, use the link below for:

• Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability

• Complimentary full English breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom, Thames Foyer or Room Service

• $100 USD equivalent Food & Beverage credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value if not redeemed in full, not applicable to the Savoy Grill and to the Minibar)

• 20% off Beauty & Fitness Treatments

• Early check-in/late check-out, subject to availability

Beauty & Fitness at The Savoy, London: The Important Details

Location - The Savoy, Strand, London WC2R 0EZ

Contact - svy.fitness@fairmont.com

Opening Hours - 7am to 9pm daily midweek (8am to 8pm weekend and bank holidays, treatments 10am to 6:30pm and gym 24 hours)

Spa website - https://www.thesavoylondon.com/service/beauty-fitness/

Hotel website - https://www.thesavoylondon.com/

Our treatments - Gentleman’s Facial including a back massage / De-Stress Muscle Release

Cost - £120 (plus massage add on) / £160

Time - both 80 minutes (the facial for ‘Mrs’ TPT was supplemented with a 20 min massage)

Treatments available - Ritual Treatments, La-Eva Treatments, Natura Bisse Bespoke Facials, with additional treatments like Pregnancy Nurturing (massage), The Savoy Couple’s Massage, LED Light Therapy, a Soothing Scalp or Foot Massage, or an add on Express Facial.

Wellbeing Facilities - Indoor pool (in an atrium, with jet power), gents and ladies sauna and steam room, two very well equipped gym areas, with health and beauty treatments.

Visited - August 2023

Beauty & Fitness at The Savoy London Spa Review

This is a special retreat in the heart of London, and I knew on booking the hotel we had to also experience their magical spa.

Spa facilities to enjoy during your stay

There’s the central swimming pool in its own atrium / natural light, with quite a powerful jet if you want to try and swim against it. In each of the male and female changing areas is a sauna and steam room, as well as showers, lockers, vanity areas etc. and the two treatment rooms adjacent - one single and one a double suite. Either side of the pool are two fitness areas (PT sessions available, as is private yoga or Pilates, also available in room) with a range of cardio equipment and a full selection of weights etc.

Spa treatment selection at Beauty & Fitness at The Savoy

The treatment selection now seems to have changed from when we were there, this menu now being split between Ritual Treatments, La-Eva Treatments, Natura Bisse Bespoke Facials, with additional treatments like Pregnancy Nurturing (massage), The Savoy Couple’s Massage, LED Light Therapy, a Soothing Scalp or Foot Massage, or an add on Express Facial.

If you’re more in the mood for fitness, you can hire a Personal Trainer for sessions, or take a private yoga or Pilates session either in the fitness areas or in your hotel room.

The Savoy Spa Review

Whenever I stay in a hotel with a spa, I always try and make sure I can fit in at least one treatment to try it out. We were both so impressed by the Savoy Spa, for so many reasons, and it was a wonderful addition to our weekend anniversary stay.

Getting into the spa was easy from our room, following the signs in what is a big sprawling old building, and when we arrived up from the stunning staircase into the spa, we were met with a welcome of hot tea, refreshing towel and some dates. Completing the necessary forms was easy using the spa iPads, and soon we were escorted through to the changing rooms to being our spa experience.

Changing facilities

Although slightly dated in design they were spacious and extremely well maintained/superbly clean. There was a large open central area with a big bench in the middle for changing, an en-suite WC, separate shower, lots of lockers (decent sized), large vanity area (extremely well supplied with toiletries including shaving foam, mouthwash, deodorant etc.) and lots of fluffy white towels. There was then the separate large steam room and sauna, the steam always being my preference. 

The spa treatment room

Although we had the option of both treatments together in the couple’s suite, I’d opted for separate this time, thinking it might be more relaxing for me having the full time for massage without hearing all of the goings on for ‘Mrs’ TPT’s facial. Both rooms were perfectly but simply appointed, with comfortable massage beds and, as you would expect from The Savoy, impeccable linens and towels. The accoutrements were by Aromatherapy Associates, where the key massage oils were featured in an elegant but simple display on one shelved wall.

Luxury Spa Treatments at Beauty & Fitness Savoy London

I am so complimentary about our treatments here, from booking through to execution, and we were left in such a state of bliss afterwards from two exceptional therapists. As you’ve probably already got the measure of, ‘Mrs’ TPT isn’t usually the most interested in anything to do with a spa, or effusive post-treatments but was very much on this occasion. Highly, highly recommended.

The Savoy London: My review of the hotel

We had booked through my affiliation with Classic Travel, and received the most amazing welcome, including an upgrade to a river facing one bedroom suite. The experience was magical from start to finish, and my only real (and minor) negative was the welcome in the Beaufort Bar, and this was only what seemed to be one disengaged employee where everyone else had been exceptional.

It’s such a perfect location, whether you’re going to the Savoy Theatre (literally adjacent) or not, with a great selection of restaurants and facilities that you never really need to leave. The spa I enjoyed immensely too, and it’s definitely a hotel I will look to revisit. The history always interests me, but the overall weekend was more than that - a real experience to cherish.

Beauty & Fitness at The Savoy: The Highlights

There were so many highlights of my spa experience at The Savoy Spa, including:

• Although on one hand the poolside gym areas seemed to take up a lot of space (and not leaving much for loungers (see below) if you were looking for an exceptionally well appointed gym and studio space, this was it. 

• Booking was so easy - they were so responsive by email, to get our appointments booked well in advance of our stay.

• The welcome - very efficient registration through an iPad for the treatment details/preferences, plus nice hot tea and dates along with a scented refreshing towel.

• Our therapists - treatments carried out so expertly in wonderful surroundings.

• Cleanliness throughout - exactly what you would expect from a hotel the standard of the Savoy, but still absolutely worth mentioning.

Areas for improvement

I always like to go for a balanced review, and if there is anything I spot when having a spa experience that I think would have improved the visit, I’ll flag it here to be helpful.

• Loungers at the poolside - we went well in advance of our treatment start times thinking we could use the steam room/sauna/swim in advance of our massages later, by relaxing at the pool. While there were (I think) only four seats, they weren’t particularly conducive to relaxation. I know there wasn’t a lot of poolside space, there were areas where at least some recliners could be accommodated, but perhaps this isn’t something they want to encourage.

• While the changing facilities were excellent, and sparkling clean, they were a bit dated and I’m sure at some point they will be updated.

• Although missed originally, they adjusted without issue the 20% discount on spa treatments which came as part of our Virtuoso package.

Final thoughts on The Savoy Spa, London

A really great addition to a spectacular hotel, with amazing treatments - without the poolside relaxation area though, it wouldn’t be somewhere I would pick to make an afternoon of it. With London being such a wonderful location with so many things to do and see, it’s probably also not a location where you want to spend the entire day at the spa.

Have you stayed at The Savoy before? I’d love to hear your own thoughts and opinions on it as well as your impression of London as a holiday or city break destination.

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