England: London: What to See & Do: Spas: Four Season Park Lane Spa

Four Season Park Lane Spa

The tenth-floor spa at the Four Seasons Park Lane is everything one would expect from the five-star deluxe hotel, namely friendly staff, quiet, gleaming white dressing rooms, granite steam, sauna with a view, vitality pool (note to self-bring bathing suit next time Mercury is in retrograde). But what sets this space apart from all other London spas is the view: as my therapist began my two-hour Eastern Elements Ritual with a foot scrub, I gazed across the blossoming tree tops blanketing Hyde Park. The amazing treatment included some gentle stretching, a deep-tissue back massage, a tender acupressure foot massage and, my favorite part, a soothing scalp rub. My troubles were literally flying out the window. Each of the 8 treatment rooms comes with a private relaxation pod so the transition back into reality is softened with some peaceful relaxation over tea. Not only did I feel cheerier, I looked less drawn and, dare I say it, younger.