THREE OF THE BEST EUROPEAN SPAS

1 JW Marriott, Venice The ‘JW Marriott’ collection (right) is the highest-end and most imaginative of the Marriott group’s outposts. Created by Milanese design supremo Matteo Thun, it’s a mix of Venetian 20thcentury buildings and new builds, and is surrounded by fruit orchards, olive groves and idyllic manicured lawns on Isola delle Rose (an island in Venice). After visiting the churches and fish markets of Venice, make use of the sauna, bio-sauna (milder temperature and higher humidity), yoga lessons and rooftop swimming pool ( jwmarriottvenice.com).

2 The Lanesborough Club & Spa, London Brighten up your daily workout by joining the capital’s most glamorous new health and fitness centre. The state-of-the-art gym (starring Art Deco mirrors and spotlighting) and hydro pool are perfectly complemented by the changing rooms ( left), which feature glass chandeliers, luxurious leather banquettes and lockers designed to resemble built-in wardrobes. Its massages and facials make use of Swiss brand La Prairie’s products, and a pedicure in the Painting Room is an essential indulgence ( lanesborough.com).

3 Le Roch Hotel & Spa, Paris The spa at this new hotel – of which the interiors were overseen by French designer Sarah Lavoine – is well worth a Eurostar trip. Tucked away in a quiet spot within the city’s 1st arrondissement, it features an extremely stylish candle-lit swimming pool made from black lava rock (right), a relaxing hammam and an enticing à la carte menu of beauty treatments masterminded by cool young skincare brand Codage, whose tailor-made tinctures are inspired by traditional French pharmacies ( leroch-hotel.com).