Ushvani Spa

Ancient Asia comes to Contemporary Chelsea at the Ushvani Spa

The award-winning Ushvani spa looks to Ancient Asia for its inspiration, resulting in an intriguing blend of the past and the present, in the heart of London’s Chelsea.

Ushvani means ‘dawn earth’ in Malay and Sanskrit, and you will certainly feel closer to the elements after a visit to the spa. Organic oils, plants, flowers and herbs are central to Ushvani’s treatments, and the smell alone will be enough to transport you out of smoggy London.

If you close your eyes during the Papaya Scrub or Coconut Milk Wrap, you may even be able to imagine sitting under a palm tree on a Malaysian beach. Keep the feeling going with a 2 hour Ushvani Signature Massage – the only danger is that you might not be able to leave afterwards.

The Asmara (‘Love’) suite is perfect for couples, friends or mother/daughter experiences – refresh your senses with a steam, hot bath and side-by-side holistic treatments.

For the time-poor, express treatments are also available, as well as quick hand and foot treatments to revive tired shoppers.

Privacy is one of the main draws to Ushvani – whether you are a man, a woman, a couple or a small group, you can easily go through your day at Ushvani without seeing another soul – apart from your therapists of course.

• TREAT YOURSELF:  to a couple of hours in the Asmara suite on a lazy weekend afternoon.

• PERFECT FOR:  escaping the city after one rush hour commute too many.