Club spa treatments compared: what is included, what is extra, and where member rates actually bite

Premium chains run their dry spas very differently. Some include a monthly treatment on the top tier, some discount, some simply rent the space to a partner brand. The chain-by-chain picture for the UK and the big European operators.

Updated September 2026 · Facilities and prices are illustrative and need verification

Chain by chain

Chain	Spa brand partner	Included in membership	Member discount	Standout	Watch for
David Lloyd	ESPA / own brand (varies)	Wet spa; Spa Retreat on upgrade	10 to 15% on treatments	Spa Retreat outdoor thermal areas	Provision varies widely by club
Third Space	Own-brand spa and physio	Wet spa, relaxation	10 to 20%	In-house physio and sports massage	Booking pressure at peak
Virgin Active Collection	Partner brands by site	Wet spa, relaxation lounge	10%	Design-led relaxation spaces	Treatment quality inconsistent
Nuffield Health	Own physiotherapy	Wet spa; physio assessment on some tiers	Physio member rates	Clinical physiotherapy on site	Limited beauty menu
Bannatyne	Elemis	Wet spa	10 to 20%; spa days for members	Full Elemis spa at spa clubs	Spa and gym run as separate businesses
Harbour Club	Partner brands	Wet spa	Member rates	Quiet, high-touch service	Small treatment capacity
Aspria (Europe)	Own brand	Full wet spa; some tiers include treatments	Tiered	Nordic-standard thermal plus medical wellness	Prices in local currency; verify
Holmes Place (Europe)	Partner brands	Wet spa	10%	Broad footprint	Spa quality varies by club
Lanserhof at The Arts Club	Lanserhof medical	Programme-based	n/a	Medical spa and diagnostics	Members’ club; £6,500+/yr

Compiled from chain websites and member reports, September 2026. Brand partners and inclusions change frequently. All rows flagged verify.

Three models

Included: the top tier bundles treatments and the club owns the spa (rare in the UK, more common at Aspria). Discounted: the club owns the spa and gives members 10 to 20 percent off (Third Space, David Lloyd). Concession: a partner brand rents the space and members get a small discount if any (Bannatyne with Elemis, many Virgin Active sites). The model tells you how much the club cares about the spa.

Pricing the difference

If you would book a £90 massage monthly, a 20 percent member rate saves £216 a year, enough to justify a £15 to £20 monthly premium over a club without one. If a tier includes a monthly treatment, value it at the list price you would otherwise pay and compare tiers on that basis using our membership cost calculator (not yet available).

Physio is the sleeper

Nuffield Health and Third Space put clinical physiotherapy inside the club. For anyone who trains hard or is over 40, that is worth more than a facial menu and rarely marketed as a spa benefit.

FAQs

Common questions

Which gym includes spa treatments in membership?

In the UK, almost none include treatments outright; the norm is a member discount. Aspria in Europe and Lanserhof at The Arts Club bundle treatments into higher tiers or programmes.

Can non-members book club spa treatments?

Usually yes, at list price, and sometimes with day access to the wet spa. It is a good way to trial a club.

Try a club spa before you join.

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