From ice rooms to plunge pools with views, the best spa hotels in Valencia

Las Arenas started life as a glamorous spa resort more than a century ago, when taking the waters was all the rage, and it was frequented by the great and good of the day. Although it has been largely rebuilt, the pool, pavilion and colonnades give you an idea of what it was like back in the distant days of the 20th century. The spa has lost none of the luxe factor, and you can breathe in that healthy sea air as you work your way around the thermal pools. Sisley products are used for treatments, which include a Hanakasumi massage with a cherry blossom and rice powder exfoliation procedure. You’ll feel pampered like a film star.

This boutique hotel, set within a grand nobleman’s mansion, is a reflection of Valencia itself, where tradition and innovation combine. Contrasting with the busy city, this peaceful oasis near the Turia gardens is blessed with a delightful hidden garden, where the horses used to live. The calming influence of the spa will take you to a whole new level of inner peace. Relax and treat the senses in the indoor whirlpool tub, Turkish bath or sauna; or enjoy treatments in the Bodyna spa with super views over the patio-garden. After your treatment, slip into a fluffy robe or under the Egyptian cotton sheets in your airy and tranquil room.

Elegance and glamour combine to create a wondrous ambience at The Westin Valencia. Whether relaxing in the Art Deco rooms (fitted with the Westin brand’s signature Heavenly beds), sampling the exquisite food or enjoying the spa, this is a scrumptious haven on the edge of the historic heart of the city. For relaxing, guests have free access to the health club with top-class gym equipment in the Westin Workout Fitness Studio, a therapeutic, salt-water indoor pool, Turkish hamman and sauna. An extensive menu of treatments, such as massages, facials, scrubs and pampering wraps using Decléor products is available, too.

This hotel certainly ticks all the right boxes – the stunning views over the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences from the 10th-floor terrace and plunge pool are second to none here. The star of the show is the U-wellness centre, also on the 10th floor along with the terrace and plunge pool, so you can marvel at the views while working out. It’s a vast health and beauty centre with numerous treatments and facilities including a fitness studio, Finnish sauna, ice room, hydromassage beds and a Turkish bath among its delights. Post-pamper, the warm hues and comfortable beds in the rooms make for a good night’s sleep.

The SH Valencia Palace is a comfortable hotel in a good location with reasonable rates. A small but pleasant pool on the roof is covered in colder weather, so is open all year round, and the sixth-floor gym has Technogym equipment and floor-to-ceiling windows with views across the city. The spa offers a range of treatments, and has a sauna and hydromassage pool. Spacious rooms come in natural tones, plenty of light, pale wood panelling and floors; update to a higher category for views of the Turia Park. Frequented by as many locals as guests, the popular bar serves all sorts of drinks, tapas and snacks.

This sleek hotel, beside the City of Arts and Sciences, appeals to families with children, couples or spa seekers alike. Amenities include a seasonal outdoor pool and a shady garden with its own bar and plenty of loungers. The spa includes a plunge pool, a hot tub, a cold-water bath, a hammam, a Finnish sauna and aromatic showers among its extensive facilities. Services include Mediterranean citrus face and body treatments and couples’ massages. Rooms are polished and spacious, while the main restaurant serves classic and modern Spanish and Mediterranean dishes in a bright, relaxed setting.