The Rosewood is, without a doubt, one of London’s most beautiful hotels. I have seen the rooms and bars many times before, but last week was my first experience of the luxurious spa.
One level below ground, the Rosewood Sense Spa has a warm exotic feel, thanks to the dimmed lighting and bamboo walls. The staff are softly spoken and when you arrive they gently escort you into the circular relaxation room for a few moments of calm before your treatment. The spa is intimate and bespoke, and when I visited was full of small groups of friends receiving some weekend pampering.
Within minutes I felt removed from busy London life, and completely revelled in the indulgent facilities. Before an individual treatment, guests are invited to make use of the dry heat saunas and amethyst crystal steam rooms, particularly good to loosen the muscles and pores before a massage or facial. I lay in the glittering gold leaf adorned relaxation lounge and enjoyed a glass of citrus infused water before being taken to one of the seven private treatment rooms.
Sense Spa offers a range of treatments collaborating with renowned organic brands from all over the world. The exclusive Sodashi and Face Place experiences are particularly popular. Feeling tense and stressed after a chaotic few months, I was booked in for a 60 minute Deep Tissue massage. I slipped into the silkiest sheets on the massage bed and as she worked on my back and neck I could feel my breathing slow. Deep Tissue is a strong pressure massage, effectively soothing aches and knots, rather than solely relaxing the body. My therapist worked hard on my shoulders and lower back, and using innovative techniques managed to loosen areas of tightness. She seemed to instinctively know when to apply more or less pressure and left my body feeling balanced and my skin feeling softened.
After the treatment I returned to the relaxation lounge to enjoy a warming cup of herbal tea and reflect on my blissful massage. The Sense Spa is a lovely way to experience this iconic hotel, and was the perfect time out during my busy weekend.
More information and book a treatment at Sense Spa here.