Six Senses London, IHG’s wellness-forward luxury hotel, has opened in Bayswater with a landmark spa and Six Senses Place club.
A new wellness address has landed in London: Six Senses London is now welcoming guests in Bayswater, bringing the brand’s signature focus on recovery and mindful living into one of the city’s most recognizable retail landmarks.
The hotel marks another step in Six Senses’ shift from distant retreats to high-profile city stays.. The chain. acquired by IHG in 2019. previously expanded to Rome in 2023 and Kyoto in 2024. and its latest opening follows that momentum with an urban version designed to feel like a restorative sanctuary rather than just another luxury property.. In this case, the doors are set within the former grand facade of a well-known London department store.
Even some locals have been curious about the choice of Bayswater. but the area is busy enough that the hotel’s entrance experience feels deliberately “contained.” The building itself was Whiteley’s department store. and its ornate entryway has been carefully moved and reassembled from its original spot around the corner on Queensway by architecture firm Foster + Partners.. Visitors are encouraged to pause at the statues flanking the door, which the design references summer and winter.
Crossing into the property is where the concept becomes unmistakably Six Senses.. Inside. guests pass a footbridge over eucalyptus sculptures that rise about 80 feet from a lower level. setting the tone for a whimsical indoor landscape.. The gardens are built around more than 1. 000 live plants. with crystals placed throughout and a healer resident said to shape elements of the space.
The aesthetic draws further on the building’s heritage through playful details and a curated approach to energy and flow.. Decorative nods include repurposed jewelry and haberdashery cases, alongside sculptures of dragonflies, rabbits, and mushrooms.. The interior design is attributed to AvroKO. with added input from a shaman intended to support positive energy around the cascading central staircase and the glass-domed ceiling. which together frame the building’s visual centerpiece.
For guests, the experience continues beyond common areas and into the rooms.. Six Senses London offers 109 rooms and suites. from Superior rooms starting at 325 square feet up to the 1. 787-square-foot two-bedroom Whiteley Suite. which includes an extensive private terrace running the length of the suite.. In addition to the suite options, the property includes courtyard-facing accommodation, including the Courtyard Suite on the top floor.
That top-floor Courtyard Suite is described as a 560-square-foot space with a bright living area and a separate bedroom. with views over the Whiteley development’s central courtyard.. The hotel’s design language is intended to be nature-forward while also respecting the building’s art deco elements. featuring dark wood furnishings. blond wood flooring. and textiles in sky blue. sage. and emerald. supported by live plant details to keep the mood calm.
Sleep and recovery are baked into the room experience.. The bed setup includes an oversized emperor bed dressed with crisp linens and multiple pillows. with styling designed to help ease jet lag even without added support from the hotel’s sleep doctor.. In the bathroom. the spa feel is emphasized through glazed powder-blue tiling. an enormous circular soaking tub. and a walk-in shower stocked with Six Senses skin and hair products. including herb-laced shower gels positioned as either energizing (“pep up”) or relaxing (“chill out”).
Dining at Six Senses London is built around plant-forward menus with a local sourcing story.. The main restaurant. Whiteley’s Kitchen. is open for breakfast. lunch. and dinner. with menus supported by ingredients sourced from more than 30 farms across the U.K.. Even the breakfast pastries are described as made using organic flour from Shipton Mill.
The menu is framed as creative but grounded in familiar comforts: options highlighted include avocado on sourdough toast with wood-fired mushrooms. tahini. and Highland Blue smoked salmon.. For those planning around meal times. the full breakfast experience is presented as including both buffet and a la carte dishes. with a per-person cost listed in the report.. Dinner is described as ranging from items such as Sriracha-rubbed chicken wings stuffed with Dorset crab to New Forest asparagus paired with pickled mussels and watercress.
In the evening, Whiteley’s Bar becomes the social hub.. The bar is positioned as a place for cocktails served with attention to both classic and contemporary tastes. including options that can be made with or without alcohol.. Cocktails highlighted include a version of an old fashioned-style drink using The Macallan Double Cask 12-year-old whisky. along with cocoa bitters and bay leaf. as well as a bright nonalcoholic seasonal sour described with beets and berries.. British wines are also available.
Upstairs, the Six Senses Place member’s club adds another layer of dining.. Its restaurant. Place. is described as Mediterranean-leaning and vegetarian-focused. with dishes including charred boniato sweet yam with zaatar. pistachio. and coconut; tuna tataki with sesame dressing and crispy shallots; and whipped salted cod served with brioche and puffed British quinoa for crunch.
The centerpiece of the property is its wellness complex, which spans nearly 25,000 square feet.. It includes a gym outfitted with modern machines, alongside yoga and movement studios.. For recovery-focused travelers. the report highlights the Biohack Recovery Lounge with Therabody zero-gravity chairs. compression boots. and red-light therapy through a mask.
The spa offering extends across multiple modalities.. A 66-foot swimming pool was not open during the reporter’s stay but is expected to be a standout feature when it launches.. Beyond that. the facility includes 13 wellness spaces and six treatment rooms. offering experiences ranging from cryotherapy and heated quartz beds to a marble hammam and flotation sensory deprivation pods.. Sound healing is also part of the menu. along with a magnesium pool described as London’s first hotel magnesium pool. positioned to support muscular recovery.
The hotel’s wellness approach also includes more traditional treatments.. Massage and facials are offered using skincare products associated with Dr.. Burgener and de Mamiel, paired with techniques described as part of those brands’ routines.. For travelers looking for more personalized plans. there is the option of a wellness consultation with biohacking experts. where metabolic readings can be taken to support improvements in physical and mental well-being. with session length and pricing provided in the report.
On the holistic side, the Earth Lab is presented as a creative and sensory space for tincture and tonic blending.. The hotel’s head alchemist. Charlotte Pulver. is described hosting consultation sessions in a Victorian greenhouse-style setting equipped with copper stills and apothecary jars filled with locally foraged herbs and dried flowers.. Guests are said to distill and blend their own remedies to soothe what ails them. with appointment timing and cost detailed in the report.
A separate longevity clinic adds another wellness layer on the property’s second floor.. HUM2N is described as offering services such as IV therapy, blood diagnostics, and a hyperbaric chamber, among other offerings.. While these services sit alongside the spa’s more conventional treatments. the overall message is clear: the hotel’s wellness is designed to range from calm and restorative to highly technical recovery.
Service at Six Senses London is described as personable and polished. with spa therapists offering guidance on skincare brands and restaurant staff sharing the provenance of dishes.. The fitness setup is similarly expansive, featuring Technogym, LifeFitness, and Peloton equipment, supported by movement and yoga studios.
Complementary programming is also a core part of the stay.. Guests can take part in included activities described as ranging from HIIT classes and sound-healing sessions to DIY sustainability projects. plus yoga and Pilates workouts.. There is also a boutique near the reception area for browsing one-of-a-kind jewelry, sunglasses, apparel, and small terrariums.
For logistics. the hotel is placed in West London’s Bayswater neighborhood. near Notting Hill and Kensington. with straightforward access to transport links.. The report notes the Bayswater Tube station as walkable. served by the Circle and District lines. and Queensway on the Central line nearby.. From Heathrow Airport. travelers can reach Paddington Station via the Heathrow Express or the Elizabeth line. with Paddington described as about a 15-minute walk away.
Pricing information also signals that the property targets the top end of the luxury market.. Rates start at $1. 021 or 180. 000 IHG One Rewards points per night for a Superior Room. while the Courtyard Suite featured in the stay starts at around $2. 900 per night. according to the report.. The hotel’s participation in IHG One Rewards is also mentioned. along with the suggestion that guests consider cards that earn strong IHG points and may provide elite status for additional benefits.
In addition to IHG benefits, the report highlights the hotel’s connection to American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts.. If booking through American Express Travel using an American Express Platinum Card or The Business Platinum Card. perks described include availability-based upgrades. a up to $100 credit usable on property for items such as drinks or meals. complimentary daily breakfast for two. and guaranteed 4 p.m.. late checkout.
As for access. public areas of the hotel are described as having step-free entrances and elevator access. while some doors—particularly in parts of the wellness complex—are said to open automatically with a wave of the hand.. The hotel offers wheelchair-accessible accommodations across a handful of categories. though the report advises that guests call the hotel directly to confirm a room meets specific requirements.
For travelers weighing London options. the report positions Six Senses London as a distinctive addition to an already crowded luxury scene.. Its world-class wellness facilities are emphasized as the main draw. and its location away from some of the capital’s busiest tourist corridors is presented as an advantage for those seeking a calmer base in the heart of the city. with appeal both for Londoners and international visitors.
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