One of hospitality’s most respected wellness brands has made its long-awaited UK debut. Six Senses London opened on 2 March 2026 within The Whiteley, the restored Grade II listed former department store on Bayswater’s Queensway, bringing 109 rooms and suites, a 2,300-square-metre spa, and the world’s first Six Senses Place members’ club to the capital. It is the brand’s first property in the UK, and arguably its most ambitious urban opening to date.
A spa designed to do more than relax you
The spa is the beating heart of the hotel, and it sets a new benchmark for wellness in the city. Alongside a 20-metre indoor swimming pool and a 325-square-metre fitness centre, it is home to London’s first hotel magnesium pool, designed to support muscular recovery and nervous system regulation. Dedicated yoga and mindful movement studios sit alongside 13 wellness spaces and six treatment rooms, encompassing cryotherapy, flotation, red-light therapies, a traditional hammam, and a sensory suite.
For those looking to go deeper, the Biohack Recovery Lounge offers personalised protocols using PEMF therapy, sound loungers, compression boots, lymphatic suits, and inversion tables. An integrated Wellness Centre provides private consultations alongside biomarker analysis and screenings addressing sleep regulation, metabolic health, and cognitive performance. Six Senses London positions itself not simply as a place to unwind, but as a destination for genuine, sustained wellbeing.
Longevity takes centre stage
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On the first floor, the hotel has partnered with HUM2N, the longevity clinic founded by Dr. Mohammed Enayat. The clinic offers advanced blood diagnostics, IV nutrient therapy, hormone optimisation, and a hyperbaric chamber designed to simulate altitude conditions. It is the kind of offering more commonly associated with specialist medical retreats, and it speaks to the depth of ambition behind the Six Senses London wellness programme.
Complementing this is the Alchemy Bar, led by head alchemist Charlotte Pulver and guided by the Anglo-Celtic calendar. Guests are invited to transform locally foraged herbs into tinctures and tonics used across treatments, the restaurant, and steam and hammam rituals. It is one of those touches that feels distinctly Six Senses: rooted in nature, considered in execution, and unlike anything else in the city.
Eating well, by design
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Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café is the hotel’s all-day restaurant, with executive chef Eliano Crespi and head chef Jose Jara leading vegetable-forward menus that lean into fire-led cooking and preservation techniques. A dedicated fermentation lab produces house-made ferments, preserves, and koji, adding flavour while supporting microbiome health and reducing waste. At the bar, cocktails are built to work with or without alcohol, with signature serves developed in collaboration with the Alchemy Bar, including Clouds Over Islay, which pairs Bruichladdich whisky with amazake and lemon hydrosol. The wine programme champions British producers alongside independent growers, keeping the seasonal philosophy consistent from kitchen to glass.
The world’s first Six Senses Place
Above the lobby sits the world’s first Six Senses Place, a social and wellness members’ club available to guests and members alike. Programming follows what the brand calls the Almanac, a calendar aligned with seasonal shifts and cultural rhythms, featuring talks, shared meals, and practices centred on self-development and reflective healing. It extends the reconnection philosophy of Six Senses London beyond the spa and into a broader community context.
Heritage reimagined
The building itself is worth arriving early to absorb. AvroKO and EPR Architects have preserved the original Grade II listed facade while drawing on the spirit of the Great Exhibition of 1851 throughout the interiors. The restored grand staircase, rebuilt by hand in Devon by Foster + Partners in collaboration with The Hub, rises through three floors to a glass-domed ceiling. Deep greens run through the lobby marble, plant life occupies the original vitrines, and glass shower pods in the rooms allow light to move freely through the building.
Visitors to London no longer have to choose between a great location and a tailored stay, Six Senses London is ready to tick all the boxes for wellness-focused guests.
Quick summary – Six Senses London
- 📍 Location: The Whiteley, Queensway, Bayswater, London
- ⭐ Style: Luxury urban wellness hotel
- 📅 Opening date: 2 March 2026
- 💆 Wellness facilities: 2,300 sqm spa, magnesium pool, longevity clinic, cryotherapy, hammam, Biohack Recovery Lounge
- 🍽 Dining: Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar and Café; seasonal, vegetable-forward menus
- 🔑 Key feature: World’s first Six Senses Place social and wellness members’ club
- ✨ Ideal for: Wellness-focused city breaks, longevity stays, urban escapes
