Sai Spa, Munich

For an authentic Asian spa experience, try Sai Spa. Thai therapists use classic techniques and offer excellent hospitality. Alongside hour-long aromatherapy and full-body massages are treatments designed to fit in your lunch break – perfect for short-on-time professionals or for those seeking a quick-fix solution to travel-related stress.

Sai Spa, Wiener Platz 6, 81667 Munich, +49 (0)89 6797 1533

Douglas Day Spa, Cologne

The Douglas Day Spa has created an holistic approach to relaxation based on seven pillars of wellbeing: body balance, beauty, health, vitality, nutrition, natural elements and water. The eclectic treatment menu covers everything from Hawaiian Lomi Lomi massages to cream baths with limoncello, and the packages for couples take a similarly exotic slant. Alternatively, you can rent the whole spa for the ultimate luxury experience.

Douglas Day Spa, Schildergasse 39, 50667 Cologne, +49 (0)221 920 8623

Club Olympus Spa, Berlin

Rejuvenate body and mind at the Club Olympus Spa, a state-of-the-art wellness complex on the top floor of the Grand Hyatt Berlin. The Eastern-inspired treatment menu includes Ayurvedic massages, salt body wraps, tai chi courses and Tulayoga, which combines massage, yoga and acrobatics. The views are outstanding, the floor space is generous and the treatments take wonderfully unexpected turns: one massage is performed by two masseurs by candlelight, another harnesses the healing properties of water by supporting the body on warm, water-filled pillows.

Club Olympus Spa, Grand Hyatt Berlin, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 2, 10785 Berlin, +49 (0)30 2553 1234

The Villa Spa, Frankfurt

With a 15-metre swimming pool, eight treatment rooms and three manicure stations, the Villa Spa is the epitome of luxury. The spa makes use of some of the finest available ingredients such as seaweed, eucalyptus, rose petals and Greek honey. Better still, there are treatments for every possible concern: the jet-lag treatment from Aromatherapy Associates promises to lessen the effects of adjusting to a new time zone, while the deluxe detox therapy eliminates toxins in no time.

The Villa Spa, Villa Kennedy, Kennedyallee 70, 60596 Frankfurt, +49 (0)69 717120

Schnitzler Beauty Lounge, Düsseldorf

Tradition and innovation go hand in hand at the Schnitzler Beauty Lounge, which balances time-honoured cleansing rituals with top-of-the-range skincare products from brands such as Guerlain, La Prairie and Sisley. Taking inspiration from the five elements of nature, the revitalising wood treatment incorporates bamboo and ivy, while the water treatment soothes and replenishes minerals. For a truly indulgent pick-me-up, join the waiting list for the divine Orchidée Impériale facial.

Schnitzler Beauty Lounge, Breidenbacher Hof, Königsallee 11, 40212 Düsseldorf, +49 (0)211 160900