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Café Royal in London set to open as luxury hotel in December
POSTED 12 Nov 2012 . BY Aoife Dowling
Café Royal on Regent Street, London is set to re-launch as a luxury hotel in December.

Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, the iconic property has been restored into a contemporary 159-guestroom hotel over the past four years.

Café Royal will house a 120sq m (1,292 sq ft) Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre that will span two floors and has been developed in conjunction with Netherlands-based 4SeasonsSpa.

The centre houses a large lap pool and four different areas, corresponding to the four elements: water (spa), fire (gym), air (yoga) and earth (organic bar).

The spa offers a variety of Watsu hydro-experiences, a hammam and signature Akasha treatments.

The lower floor boast offer a wet room; a dry sauna; and a watsu pool. A yoga studio and a gym feature on the upper-floor.

There are a range of restaurants, cafes and bars including the Grill and Domino rooms, which were frequented by Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf.

Café Royal will also house five meeting, conference and social function rooms.

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Café Royal in London set to open as luxury hotel in December
POSTED 12 Nov 2012 . BY Aoife Dowling
Café Royal on Regent Street, London is set to re-launch as a luxury hotel in December.

Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, the iconic property has been restored into a contemporary 159-guestroom hotel over the past four years.

Café Royal will house a 120sq m (1,292 sq ft) Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre that will span two floors and has been developed in conjunction with Netherlands-based 4SeasonsSpa.

The centre houses a large lap pool and four different areas, corresponding to the four elements: water (spa), fire (gym), air (yoga) and earth (organic bar).

The spa offers a variety of Watsu hydro-experiences, a hammam and signature Akasha treatments.

The lower floor boast offer a wet room; a dry sauna; and a watsu pool. A yoga studio and a gym feature on the upper-floor.

There are a range of restaurants, cafes and bars including the Grill and Domino rooms, which were frequented by Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw and Virginia Woolf.

Café Royal will also house five meeting, conference and social function rooms.

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HCM Invest opens applications for pitching slots
The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch in London on 21 October 2026.
Synergy – The Retreat Show invites consumer and industry perspectives on retreats for research
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global research initiative that will provide insights into the retreat sector from both consumer and industry perspectives.
Turkey is crowned the best massage nation at world championship
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Wellness Tourism Association publishes industry framework for ethical and responsible retreats
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure the retreat market offers responsible experiences.
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