Opening Six Senses Place London in March is a moment that feels both deeply personal and globally significant. It’s not just a new destination. It’s the expression of a concept that’s been evolving for over a decade. A response to the way our lives are shifting. A space where joy, wellness, culture and connection come together.
I first met Nick Yarnell years ago when Six Senses opened in Portugal’s picturesque Douro Valley. Even then, I could see his gift for creating spaces that feel alive. Now, as general manager of Six Senses London, he’s bringing that same presence and depth to the city (see p74). Having him lead this opening feels like the right constellation of talent at the right moment.
A SIMPLE QUESTION
We started, quite simply, by asking: ‘How do people want to live now?’ The answer was clear – life today is no longer compartmentalised. We used to work in one place, train in another, socialise somewhere else and retreat home to rest. But now, the lines have blurred. We work, move, connect and recharge all within the same few spaces.
Six Senses Place is our answer to that reality. A concept built not around a single function, but around the whole human experience. A place that allows for movement and stillness, celebration and solitude, inspiration and reflection. And the beauty is you choose how much of each you want.
DESIGNING FOR REALITY
This wasn’t about creating something shiny and new. It was about listening. We asked people how they spend their day. How they want to feel. What they crave and what they’re missing. And what emerged was something that doesn’t exist today: a truly integrated club that makes space for both social life and serious wellness.
A lot of traditional social clubs have tried to bolt on wellness, but it rarely works. True wellness takes infrastructure, expertise and deep commitment. On the other side, we’ve seen wellness clubs try to become more social, but they tend to snap back into being wellness-only. No one’s truly managed to integrate both – until now.
At Six Senses, we already had the wellness foundation. So we flipped the model. What we’ve created is a space of belonging, culture, sustainability and connection enriched by a robust and advanced wellness offering. And crucially, it’s voluntary. You can be fully social and never enter Six Senses Spa. Or you can spend your days immersed in biohacking and breathwork, with just the occasional social touchpoint.
CONCEPT EVOLUTION
The process of getting here has been anything but linear. We’ve been working on developing this concept since 2016, when the idea first took shape. We asked ourselves, what if we extended the Six Senses experience beyond hotel stays? What if we created hubs where people could come on a daily or weekly basis, weaving wellness and connection into the fabric of their everyday lives?
It’s involved deep dives, endless brainstorming and courageous conversations. And I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with visionaries who helped shape this idea into something real. This was not created in a vacuum. It was co-created, debated and refined through honest dialogue and diverse perspectives.
There’s been laughter, tension, inspiration, and yes, a few tears along the way. Because when you’re creating something that doesn’t yet exist, there’s no playbook. You feel your way forward and you keep asking: ‘What would make this truly matter in people’s lives?’
We’re not just launching a new club. We’re inviting people into a new way of living
MOST IMMERSIVE CLUB YET
Six Senses Place London is housed in the historic Whiteley building – a place that already held memory and grandeur before we arrived. Now it’s the most expansive club environment we’ve ever built. Members enjoy their own restaurant, two private bars and lounges that shift between delivering creative energy and being spaces for quiet contemplation.
The spa itself boasts one of the most sophisticated wellness areas across the Six Senses portfolio. And yes – we have the magnesium pool everyone keeps asking about. It’s one of those details that sounds small but it transforms the experience entirely. Floating in mineral-rich water after a long day is its own form of meditation.
We’ve also added a dimension in Six Senses Place we’re incredibly excited about: a medical longevity clinic in partnership with Hum2n. It offers diagnostic services, concierge medicine and personalised longevity protocols that go far beyond the typical wellness offering.
Testing can look at epigenetics, the microbiome, toxin levels and metabolics, for example, while protocols might include circadian alignment, NAD+ therapy, stem cell support and bespoke mental wellness plans.
This is a future-focused layer of care, rooted in science and made accessible to both members and outside guests.
The programmatic layer in the spa is just as rich. Inspired by the ancient Celtic calendar, we’ve developed a seasonal framework that connects members and guests to the rhythms of the land and the wisdom of place. From solstice rituals to story circles, breathwork to botanical walks, everything is infused with nuance and meaning.
Together, in the club and spa, we offer wellness that honours both the cutting edge and the ancient – the kind of integration I’ve spent my entire career working toward.
HOTEL SYNERGY
One of the most unique aspects of this club is how it connects with the hotel. Guests become temporary members, giving them access to the programming, facilities and energy of the club. Likewise, members can enjoy the full suite of hotel amenities. They can invite friends and family to stay and also move between the private and public areas with ease.
For members, the hotel becomes an extension of home. For guests, it becomes a gateway into a community of wellness, culture and joy – something they can’t find anywhere else.
This reciprocity between hotel and club is rare and it allows us to offer something more layered, more human and more resonant than either could be alone.
LOOKING AHEAD
The next Six Senses Place will open in Tel Aviv, a very different city with its own rhythm, needs and culture. Unlike London’s established club scene, Tel Aviv is still discovering what club culture can be. And so we’ll adapt. We’ll listen to the psychographics of the place, the culture of belonging there and we’ll shape something unique – but always grounded in the same DNA: social connection and deep wellness.
The goal is for members to feel at home not just in one place, but wherever they are. Whether they’re living, visiting, or just pausing in a new city, Six Senses Place will be their anchor.
A LIVING INVITATION
Six Senses Place is not a club in the traditional sense. It’s a living, breathing ecosystem of belonging. A place where wellness and joy can be part of your everyday rhythm. Where you can show up as you are – curious, tired, inspired, evolving – and be met with care and possibility.
In March, when those doors open, we’re not just launching a new club. We’re inviting people into a new way of living – one that integrates rather than separates, that honours both the body and the soul, that makes space for both the ancient wisdom and the cutting edge.
So, while it’s starting out as a ‘club’ for now, that's only just the beginning.
