Brighton’s Top 10 Spas & Spa Therapists

The Profile

L. RAPHAEL Beauty Spa & Wellness sits on the lower ground of The Grand Brighton, bringing L.RAPHAEL professional skincare protocols into a hotel spa setting beside the seafront. The reimagined spa presents a curated menu of face and body treatments that combine clinical-grade formulas with comfort-led rituals designed for visible results and deep relaxation for hotel guests and visitors alike.

The spa centres around a large thermal suite that includes a hydrotherapy pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and invigorating showers, with convenient changing facilities and a dedicated spa lounge for light dining. The thermal suite opens daily from 08: 00 to 22: 00 (last access 20: 30) and the gym runs from 06: 30 to 22: 00, both available to hotel guests and spa members during operating hours.

Membership at The Grand’s L. RAPHAEL spa offers extensive benefits for frequent visitors, priced as a full annual membership in the source brochure at £1, 600 per year. Members receive unlimited thermal suite and gym access, towels, robes and slippers, monthly guest passes, two complimentary 50-minute treatments per year and a mix of discounts across spa treatments and hotel bed-and-breakfast stays, with enquiries handled via the Spa Reception or by calling 01273 224300.

Why It Made the List and Why It’s Our Top Pick

L. RAPHAEL at The Grand Brighton is our top pick because it uniquely pairs a hotel-scale thermal suite with L.RAPHAEL’s luxury therapeutic facials and body rituals, delivering both impactful skincare and a full-day wellness environment. The combination of hotel convenience, memberships and curated clinical-luxury treatments creates a single destination for deep reset and visible results.

Good to Know

Booking is required for spa treatments and thermal suite access; the thermal suite is restricted to 18 plus and the gym permits 16 year olds when accompanied by an adult. Note the spa closes at 18: 00 on Tuesdays and membership enquiries are handled by the spa team via phone or email.

The Profile

Thai Wellness Massage & Spa is a small, friendly massage salon on Preston Street, conveniently placed between Western Road and the seafront, offering four tastefully decorated treatment rooms including a dedicated couple’s room. Each room is arranged to create a relaxing ambience of soft lighting and quiet spa music, and the space is geared for private, attentive massage in a compact central Brighton location.

The team specialise in a wide spectrum of Thai therapies, from traditional Thai and relaxing Thai to deep tissue Thai, hot stones, herbal compress, warm bamboo and pregnancy massage, plus four-hands and couples options. Every first visit starts with a consultation to establish needs and pressures, and therapists aim to deliver personalised, qualified care rather than a one-size-fits-all routine, with bookings available by phone and online.

Why It Made the List

Thai Wellness stands out for its authentic Thai-trained therapists and a comprehensive menu that ranges from gentle relaxation to clinical deep-tissue approaches, making it a distinct choice for anyone seeking traditional Thai techniques delivered with focused, client-led care in Brighton.

Good to Know

A consultation is carried out on arrival to tailor pressure and technique, bookings are advised and contact is via 01273 711166 or 07741 030056; the salon emphasises discretion and professional service throughout each appointment.

The Profile

Phoenix Eco Spa opened in Brighton in 2017 with a clear vegan and cruelty-free ethos, using only 100 percent vegan products across its treatments. The spa positions sustainability alongside wellbeing and states that it plants one tree for every treatment performed, making environmental impact a tangible part of each visit while retaining a polished approach to facials, massages and bespoke body therapies.

Phoenix now operates from two locations in Brighton and Hove, offering tailored treatments including bespoke facials and full-body massages with opening hours that suit both weekday and weekend visitors. The brand was named Best Day Spa in Brighton in consecutive years and sells instant e-vouchers, with bookings available online for both sites and phone contacts listed for each location.

Why It Made the List

Phoenix’s distinctive eco-conscious model, pairing high-quality, results-focused treatments with a strict vegan product policy and a one-tree-per-treatment commitment, creates a clear ethical proposition that appeals to clients seeking both effective skin and body work and measurable environmental responsibility.

Good to Know

Look out for location-specific offers such as the HOVE25 code for Hove; Phoenix offers instant e-vouchers, two separate booking numbers for Brighton and Hove and public opening hours listed on each branch’s page for easy online booking.

The Profile

Georgia’s Head Spa centres on the Japanese head spa tradition, offering treatments such as the Tokyo Express and the longer Soulful Sendai, which blend scalp massage, aura cleansing and intensive hair masks to restore hydration and vitality. The menu details session lengths and pricing, with the Tokyo Express listed at 75 minutes and the Soulful Sendai at 105 minutes, each designed to combine relaxation with targeted hair and scalp nourishment.

The studio frames its work as holistic, treating mind, body and spirit with aromatics and mindful techniques, yet it is important to note the studio’s operational pause for maternity leave from April 2026 until Summer 2027. Gift cards are valid until 31 March 2026 and the business has guidance on how in-date balances will be handled as studio credit while gift card sales are currently paused.

Why It Made the List

Georgia’s focused Japanese head spa approach is distinctive for concentrating specialist techniques on scalp health, nutrient-rich hair masks and ritualised massage sequences that aim to leave both hair and mood noticeably improved, a choice for clients seeking a concentrated, head-centred wellbeing experience.

Good to Know

The studio is on temporary maternity leave from April 2026; gift cards must be used by 31 March 2026 and any in-date balances will be held as studio credit to use when the studio reopens, with gift card sales paused during the break.

The Profile

Bristol Gardens Health Spa describes itself as a modern interpretation of Roman baths and operates as a textile-free naturist facility established in 1985; it occupies over 7, 000 square feet with multiple saunas, steam rooms and hot tubs set up to encourage a relaxed, social bathing ethos. The site emphasises the physical and mental health benefits associated with natural bathing and long-established naturist traditions.

The venue provides a Jacuzzi, pool, two pine-clad saunas, fully tiled steam rooms and private rest spaces, and it runs regular opening sessions with different mixed and single entry times at weekends. There is no membership system and visitors can attend without prior booking, though the spa recommends booking massage treatments in advance through reception by calling the published number.

Why It Made the List

Bristol Gardens’ long history as a dedicated naturist health spa and its unusual, textile-free bathing model make it unique in the Brighton area, offering visitors a distinctive wellness proposition rooted in communal bathing, restorative heat rituals and a sense of freedom from conventional swimwear constraints.

Good to Know

No swimming costumes are permitted and there are strict age limits; on-site massage bookings are advised in advance via reception, with on-street parking nearby and regular bus services (routes 7 and 1) from the city centre.

The Profile

TGB Spa by DKollection positions itself as Brighton’s premium beauty hotspot and lounge, combining traditional spa services such as facials and massages with medi-spa offerings including laser treatments, injectables and IV vitamin drips provided in partnership with a national provider. The flagship location aims to deliver head-to-toe beauty under one roof, from hair and nails to advanced skin and body technologies.

The venue includes an in-house nail bar using The GelBottle Inc products, a hair studio for colour and extensions, and private VIP lounges for discrete treatments and full-day packages. The spa highlights its privacy options and recommends a pre-appointment consultation, particularly for laser, injectable and other device-led services, and lists clear opening times and a central West Street address for easy access.

Why It Made the List

TGB Spa’s combination of aesthetic medicine, laser technology and discreet VIP treatment areas presents a single location for clients seeking both beauty maintenance and more advanced, device-led procedures, with tailored consultations designed to establish suitability and safety before higher-tech treatments.

Good to Know

A consultation is recommended before appointments involving laser, injectables or IV drips; opening hours are published and the spa can be contacted at 01273 040333 for pre-booking and private-lounge enquiries.

The Profile

Little Jasmine Therapies and Spa operates from two Brighton area sites, combining a central North Laine address with a Hove outlet to offer accessibility across the city; collectively the business promotes twelve treatment rooms and a range of spa packages designed for single guests, couples and small groups. The founding aim is to provide a retreat-like experience that suits both routine appointments and longer indulgent spa days.

Treatments cover an extensive mix of massages, including deep tissue, sports and pregnancy options, alongside beauty services such as manicures, pedicures and advanced Elemis facials; the brand also runs a Simply Urban sub-brand specialising in vegan nail and beauty services in Brighton’s North Laine, reflecting the business’s attention to varied client preferences.

Why It Made the List

Little Jasmine’s practical strength lies in its scale and consistency: with two locations, a dozen treatment rooms and a broad menu that spans therapeutic sports work to day-spa packages and couples treatments, it reliably serves diverse booking needs across Brighton and Hove.

Good to Know

The spas are open seven days a week with separate Brighton and Hove addresses and phone bookings via 01273 911500; gift vouchers are available and the Simply Urban offering focuses on vegan nail and beauty services for those seeking plant-based options.

The Profile

Brighton Wellness and Beauty is run by Gloria, a therapist with more than fifteen years’ experience and formal qualifications including an NVQ Level 3 in Beauty Therapy and a Dermalogica Skin Mapping Diploma. The clinic provides a personable, small-business approach to treatments that range from Swedish and deep tissue massage to facials and beauty routines, emphasising client comfort and tailored aftercare advice.

The venue also offers Megawhite express teeth whitening, advertised as a 20-minute, cold-light system that the clinic describes as enamel-safe and non-sensitising, together with bundle discounts and gift vouchers. Standard appointment booking and customer support are handled through the clinic’s local contact numbers and walk-in enquiries at its London Road address.

Why It Made the List

Brighton Wellness and Beauty’s defining merit is the combination of an experienced owner-therapist and an in-house teeth whitening service alongside therapeutic massage options, which allows clients to arrange complementary cosmetic and wellbeing treatments under the care of a single practitioner.

Good to Know

Megawhite express teeth whitening sessions are promoted as a 20-minute treatment with cold light technology; the clinic lists package discounts for multiple sessions and advises clients to book via the published phone numbers for availability and pre-treatment advice.

The Profile

The Treatment Rooms Brighton is presented as an award-winning urban day spa and beauty salon with a focus on inclusive skincare and machine-based therapies; the facility houses ten air-conditioned treatment rooms, two changing rooms and a relaxation room, and greets clients with a large reception and retail area. Its treatments span facials, laser hair removal and a wide selection of massage techniques.

Clinical and branded skincare play a prominent role, with names such as CACI, Aromatherapy Associates, DIBI Milano and NEOGEN Plasma used across professional treatments. The spa offers specialist massage options including pregnancy and oncology massage and operates on a Monday-to-Saturday schedule with online booking available for most services.

Why It Made the List

The Treatment Rooms earns distinction through the depth of its clinical-brand partnerships and the availability of machine-based solutions, such as laser hair removal and advanced skin devices, alongside a full programme of wellbeing and specialist-massage options for a broad client base.

Good to Know

Treatments for those under 16 require parental consent and some laser or machine-based therapies are restricted for 16 to 18 year olds; opening hours run Monday to Saturday with online booking recommended for specialist and device-led appointments.

The Profile

Beach Box is a wood-fired public beach sauna on Brighton’s shoreline offering multiple small, handcrafted saunas with panoramic sea views and direct access to the shore for cold-water dips. The operation advertises four unique saunas built from converted horseboxes and specialist timber constructions, inviting visitors to alternate heat sessions with sea plunges and bucket showers while enjoying fire-pit seating and outdoor rest areas.

The spa’s menu includes in-sauna natural body treatments such as salt scrubs, face masks and Aufguss ice balls scented with aromatherapy oils, plus the option to hire a trained Sauna Master to run traditional steam sequences and leaf-whisking. The business highlights year-round availability, panoramic ocean views from certain saunas and practical facilities including changing rooms and a chilly plunge pool for cooling between rounds.

Why It Made the List

Beach Box Spa stands apart for its literal beachfront setting and wood-fired sauna architecture, delivering a raw, seaside thermal ritual that pairs skilled Sauna Masters, panoramic sea views and easy access to cold-water plunges for an unmistakably coastal wellbeing experience.

Good to Know

Sessions are all-year-round and the site is steps from the shore with changing rooms, cold showers, an ice bath and a chilly plunge pool; private hires and Sauna Master sessions are available for groups and may be booked in advance.