Greeted with a sing-song “sawadika”, it soon becomes clear that all of the therapists here are actually Thai. To get your skin glowing for all those Christmas parties ahead, benefit from their local knowledge and try this 45-minute stimulating body scrub with ginger. Based on ancient Thai rituals, it refreshes the skin and restores suppleness.

£60pp
25 Shelton Street, WC2H 9HW 
thaisquarespa.com 
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