Set within The Gossamer City Project container community near Cambridge Heath, Masaj is the poster child for well-curated, urban spa spaces. Potted plants, a palm-strewn inner courtyard and bottles containing green-beauty brands give off seriously chilled vibes. The striped-down massage menu features five signature treatments that combine Thai, Ayurvedic, strength and sports techniques. Pre-pummelling, sniff out an essential-oil blend to suit your mood - we like the dreamy mix of lavender, mandarin and vetiver that'll send you into blissful slumber the moment your head hits the massage bed.

Cocooned in between antiques shops and art galleries on Kensington Church Street, Ilapothecary is an old-world apothecary filled with lotions, potions and herbal concoctions. Squeeze past the tall wooden cabinets and drawers overflowing with blended botanicals and into a cosy treatment space at the back of the store. Treatments are targeted at combating city stressors such as digital pollution, stress and fatigue and are individually tailored - thanks to an in-depth, 50-point questionnaire that will delve into your emotional, spiritual and physical imbalances. Suffering from burnout? Try the Digital Detox Facial Therapy designed to alleviate tech-neck and brighten screen-fatigued eyes.

Hidden in the basement of the Sea Containers hotel on the South Bank, this 70s-inspired spa is all curved white walls, psychedelic shapes and white muslin cloths dancing around a Tom Dixon-designed centrepiece - a bronze raindrop suspended from the ceiling. In short, it's seriously gorgeous. Interiors this sleek usually come with a price tag to match, but prices are pretty competitive and facials by London-based Soveral are on the friendlier side of £100. After being preened and polished, settle into the spa lounge; a duvet, hot water bottle, herbal tea and multivitamin sorbet will be delivered as and when desired.

Of the seven Cowshed Spa's that graze the capital, it's the OG Primrose Hill spot that we find ourselves flocking to every time we crack a nail/ have a breakout/ need to wear anything open-toed. We flock here partly for the retro TVs placed in front of the pedicure chairs, partly for oat-milk lattes from the farmhouse kitchen and partly for its CBD-infused massage. Cashing in on beauty's latest buzz-ingredient, the massage uses MariPharm's cannabis-plant-packed oil to take you from moody to manageable, elevating tensions, stresses and discomfort. Book in on a weekend to dispel those Sunday scaries.