Beauty, Health & Wellbeing
The Luxury Insider: AIRE Ancient Baths London Review
This subterranean spa is one of London's most luxurious wellness spots.
It’s Monday morning and I’m floating in a warm salt bath surrounded by flickering candlelight and tall rustic archways under London’s ancient streets. I really am in heaven! Next, it’s time for a hot stream and some cold therapy in the plunge pool, set to 10C, before a full body massage and glass of fizz. I’ve had worse Monday mornings.
Luxury spas are my ultimate indulgence, there is nothing better...
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Checking In: Pennyhill Park
Pennyhill Park — the ivy-clad 19th-century country house hotel — perfectly balances historic charm with contemporary sophistication, creating a setting where indulgence, tranquillity, and exceptional service meet. Famed not only for its award-winning spa but also as the official training ground for England Rugby, Pennyhill Park offers an experience that goes beyond a simple getaway. Whether visiting for a night of relaxation, or an extended retreat, guests will find themselves immersed in an atmosphere designed for pure escapism.
Sunshine Fragrances: Summer In A Bottle
Conjure wind-swept coastlines, sun-drenched olive groves and island escapes with one of these holiday-inspired fragrances for a welcome dose of escapism.
Shroom Boom: How Mushrooms Went Mainstream
Every week, it seems like there’s a new micro-trend in health and beauty. There are always big promises of glowing, healthy skin, yet few have been backed by scientific claims. But as consumers gradually shift away from complex, synthetic formulas, mushrooms have become a coveted ingredient. The fact that mushrooms are now entering the mainstream beauty arena is no surprise. For centuries, the superfood has been integral to Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for its healing and rejuvenating properties. Now, this has been corroborated by modern science.
Comprehensive Blood Testing: Meet Innovative Health...
Demand for more accessible and high-quality data-driven healthcare is fueling the rapid growth of the healthtech market. In particular, people are increasingly turning to in-depth blood testing to gain a broader overview of their functional health and long-term wellbeing. Proactive health platform, CoreVitals, is raising the advanced blood testing bar with its comprehensive panel that looks at over 100 key biomarkers across all body systems. In this exclusive Q&A with The Sybarite, Head of Growth, Millie O’Brien, explains how the product works and what makes it stand out from the crowd.
What’s On Our Radar This Month: August 2025
Ask anyone who lives in London, and they’ll surely tell you there is no shortage of exciting openings, launches and events taking place each month — the trouble is usually hearing about them. From a hot, new restaurant opening to a newly-launched wellness product to add to your wishlist, consider The Sybarite your luxury barometer when it comes to the noteworthy newcomers each and every month. Below, find our curated list of launches and openings to add to your calendar this August.
Calcot & Spa: A Rural Recharge
Ensconced within 220 acres of rolling Cotswolds countryside, Calcot & Spa is a true rural retreat. Set in the picturesque market town of Tetbury my unadulterated state of relaxation began long before I floated to the spa, housed in a separate honey-hued building from the main hotel.
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