spaQ Sydney

The QT is known for its decadent hotel rooms and bold aesthetics, and it's safe to say its day spa is no different. The signature SpaQ within the Market Street hotel is a dark, moody oasis that's the perfect spot to escape reality for an afternoon — perhaps with an energising Tutti Frutti body peel ($185) or one of four 90-minute Femme Fatale facial treatments (from $185).

There's a range of de-stressing massages, a swag of different facial therapies and plenty of multi-treatment packages for those wanting to really settle in. And afterward, you can continue your withdrawal from the real world with champagne and oysters in the hotel bar.