The ultra-desirable Franco-German skincare brand Augustinus Bader has opened in the loveliest spa hotel in Paris: Le Costes. The interior décor of smoked oak, gilded bronze, marble, soft lighting … is by Studio Liaigre, as is the wing of the hotel known as ‘Mont-Thabor’, which houses the hotel's largest and most contemporary suites. Covering an area of 1,000m², the spa has 8 treatment cabins including two doubles, a Pilates cabin equipped with a reformer, a mani-pedi cabin by Bastien Gonzalez, a 20-metre swimming pool, surrounded by rooms with plush beds and luxury bath cabins. The experience begins with a skin diagnosis (30 minutes) by the Evelab robot, which compares 35 different measures with the aid of artificial intelligence.
Professer Bader, an expert in stem cells and regenerative medicine has developed a range of products that erase imperfections and improve the appearance of wrinkles, redness and other micro-imperfections, thanks in particular to the TFC8 (Trigger Factor Complex). The technology is essential to the treatment, with the use of Ionix Light, Led therapies, microcurrent and ultrasound to firm, lift and tone, but also oxygenate and improve collagen and elastin production. In these treatments, the therapist's hands play an essential role, with perfectly mastered techniques remodelling the skin and producing immediate, visible results.
🌟Evelab consultation, 30 minutes, €80. Essential treatment, 60 minutes, 280€
A reference in aesthetic medicine in Paris, Maison Lutétia is opening its first treatment room outside its premises, at the spa of the Peninsula Paris. A luxurious cabin, clad entirely in wood, in a 1,800 m² spa area comprising a relaxation room with massage beds and healthy treats, an extra-large swimming pool (20 metres long), whirlpool bath, sauna, hammam and fitness room. Through precise hand techniques and an expert eye, using cutting-edge products specially formulated for the salon, the ‘Expert Cellulaire’ aesthetic treatment works wonders: say goodbye to dull complexions and tired features.
The skin is redensified and deeply revitalized. The treatment involves double cleansing, gentle enzymatic exfoliation using fruit acids, stimulation with LED light therapy, the application of a serum rich in biomimetic peptides, hyaluronic acid and plant extracts, and a plumping massage of the face and neck to boost microcirculation, before finishing with a second-skin mask.
Benefiting from a breathtaking view of the famous Palais Garnier opera house, the InterContinental Paris Le Grand holds many secrets. The most holistic can be found on the first floor. Plunge into the Algotherm Dermo Ocean Spa to discover a world of wellness based on cutting-edge technology and exceptional expertise. The spa, which invites you into what seems to be an elegant Parisian residence, is the only Algotherm establishment in the French capital. The personalized beauty treatment begins with an Expert Dermo Scan lasting 25 minutes which analyzes the skin's hydration and complexion to identify the protocol that offers the best and most lasting results.
The next step is to relax in one of the five treatment rooms, where an expert will firm, sculpt and restore radiance to your face using a selection of Algotherm products and tools. A deep tissue facial (with a foot or hand massage as a bonus) is part of the treatment, leaving your complexion luminous and glowing. The remarkable results of these scientifically researched treatments are largely due to marine active ingredients, niacinamide, highly concentrated vitamin C and hyaluronic acids. For deeper skin detoxification, add a dose of Aquapeeling, LED or cryotherapy before moving to the relaxation space. The hammam and the sauna may also tempt you before a delicious lunch at the neighbouring Café de la Paix.
The Hotel Balzac, once the home of the writer Honoré de Balzac, made its entry onto the Parisian hotel scene in June 2024, and offers a perfect haven just a few steps from the Champs-Élysées. The romantic setting with soft lighting also extends to the intimate salon at the Japanese-style Ikoï spa on the lower-ground floor, where you will feel immediately transported to Kyoto. After relaxing in the sauna and the plunge pool, you step through a bamboo doorway into one of three treatment cabins equipped with plush beds and tatamis and take a deep breath. The only difficult moment is choosing between a facial and a body treatment.
Fortunately, you can book the WA Harmony ritual, combining the KOMOREBI massage with a facial to relax and revitalize you. If you simply feel in need of toning up, a traditional Shiatsu massage using pressure on acupuncture points will rebalance your energy, relieve stress and improve circulation. To eliminate all tension, there is no better body treatment than the KOMOREBI Signature Deep Tissue Massage, which uses green tea oil for deep relaxation. As you drift off into another realm of Japanese inspiration, the translation of komorebi, meaning ‘sunlight filtering through trees’, may come to mind.
🌟WA Harmony Ritual, 90 minutes, €230. KOMOREBI Signature Deep Tissue Massage, 60 minutes, €180
Beyond the sumptuous red velvet curtains leading to the former ‘temple of cinema’ that is Fouquet's Paris, go down to the Spa Decorté Fouquet's Paris. Completely renovated in early 2025, beauty here takes on a Japanese philosophic dimension, with a list of treatments focusing on products from the Japanese brand Decorté. The first spa in Europe to offer luxury Japanese treatments, renowned for their ‘liposomal technology’ for healing, Decorté combines Oriental medicine and cutting-edge scientific research to stimulate the regeneration of the skin.
Each beauty protocol is the promise of a total immersion combining Japanese tradition and French art de vivre. The 90-minute rejuvenating and revitalizing ritual, a divine facial during which several layers of creams and masks moisturize and plump the skin, proves this perfectly. No doubt, a Decorté body massage, using flower-scented oils and light strokes provides ideal relaxation and respite for body and mind. The 15-metre-long heated swimming pool provides a refreshing experience before a facial or massage, with the added bonus of a hammam, a steam bath and an invigorating ice room for heightened euphoria.
After Shanghai and New York, Maison Orveda has opened its Paris salon on Place Saint-Sulpice. A veritable oasis of serenity in a minimalist setting for complete relaxation. With exceptional hospitality, cutting-edge treatments that push the boundaries of ageing, gentle and enveloping protocols, Orveda offers areal wellness experience from A to Z during treatments. Founded by Sue Nabi and Nicolas Vu, drawing on the expertise of Dr Bui, a leading Parisian plastic surgeon, and biochemists, the brand places the science of longevity at the heart of its range, developing innovative active ingredients that combine nature and biotechnology: biotechnological kombucha, bio-fermented marine enzymes, bio-tech prebiotics, etc.
Concentrated and ultra-effective, they are designed to be absorbed by the cells as efficiently as possible. We all love skincare accessories (silicone eye massage pads, kabuki brushes for drainage, silicone second-skin masks, etc.) that make the experience sensory and soothing. What's more, Orveda prides itself on being vegan and committed, with no animal-derived ingredients and no controversial ingredients for men and women. After analyzing your skin's needs, you lie down on an ultra-comfortable heated bed and immediately feel your body relax. Then, after a session under the expert hands of a facialist specializing in facial morphology, you’ll leave with glowing, lifted, nourished and remodelled skin.
After a global diagnosis of the body and your health, Lanqi, the high priestess of wellness and common sense, entrusts you to the expert hands of her team of beauticians. As you lie beneath a towel, the expert hand movements are lively, energizing and deep (although the pressure can be adjusted to your preference and there is a wide range of movements available): light massage, friction, pression, modelling). Hand movements help the body regain flexibility and energy. You choose your treatment: the Harmony Chi facial eases tension and leaves you looking fresh and rested in just one hour, with reduced puffiness and a glowing complexion.
The treatment relieves tension in the head and neck and eliminates toxins through drainage. The face is reshaped using cow horns or a jade roller, a favourite accessory of Chinese empresses ... The treatment reshapes both the body's energy and emotions, which are expelled, sorted and drained away. Finally, the scalp massage, also inspired by traditional Chinese medicine taught by the grandfather of Lanqi, stimulates blood microcirculation and the energy channels connecting the organs and the body's surface, which also boosts energy levels.
Just 10 minutes from Disneyland® Paris and 8 minutes from La Vallée Village, the hotel Ki Space is a new address dedicated to inventors. Technology can be found throughout this 4-star hotel: robots are here and there, in the restaurant clearing away, behind the bar making cocktails or on different floors of the hotel helping with cleaning. In the 1,000 m² spa, the robot IYU is programmed to do specific back massages. In the treatment cabin, you have the possibility of selecting your preferred sound environment (nature, soft music, etc.).
On the massage bed, the robot scans the body to adapt to its morphology, and the experience begins. The remote control allows you to adjust the pressure, and the emergency button can be used to stop the massage immediately. This mechanical treatment is a first, and the experience is tempting! The very fine 1,000 m² spa is equipped with 6 treatment cabins, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool with a jacuzzi, ice room, fitness room, hammam and sauna. The team offers facials using the French brand Biologique Recherche, with expert techniques that promise immediate results in terms of radiance and firmness.
All your senses are pampered as soon as you enter the Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace. In addition to the restaurant Gordon Ramsay au Trianon, directed by the chef Gabriele Ravasio and awarded one Michelin star, and its suites worth of kings and queens, the prestigious neighbour of the Palace of Versailles invites you into a setting bathed in light and dedicated to wellness. Stepping into the Guerlain spa Guerlain, it is impossible not to be impressed by the 200 m² heated swimming pool sparkling beneath the glass roof and decorated with golden mosaics in a nod to the royal town's coat of arms. Relax and unwind with a soothing swim before a treatment in one of the 14 treatment cabins. At Maison Guerlain, time passes at a slower and gentler pace.
There is nothing more wonderful than the Signature Guerlain facial, a bespoke treatment combining traditional beauty techniques dating back over 80 years and innovative rituals. Each soothing step is perfectly performed by expert hands. The result is a younger and brighter complexion, unique to Guerlain. To relieve any lingering tension and boost your energy levels, treat yourself to ‘The Secret of the Queen/ of the King’, an exclusive treatment at the Trianon Palace. So now all you need is a crown.
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