Five Ways to Unwind Fully Clothed, With Nobody's Hands on You
You love the idea of a spa. The calm, the warmth, the hour that's all yours. What you could happily skip is the robe, the towel-juggling, a stranger's hands and the small talk.
Good news: you can have the whole spa feeling, fully clothed, with nobody touching you. Maybe you dress modestly. Maybe you're body-conscious, or touch just isn't your thing. Maybe you simply prefer it. Whatever your reason, these five sessions were made for you.
1. BackHug: the back massage you take fully dressed
BackHug at Lothian Road, Edinburgh is the robotic back therapy bed taking off in gyms, recovery studios and sports teams, including Upgrade Labs in the US. You lie back in your own clothes. Twenty-six robotic fingers roll and press along your spine from your neck to your lower back. A zero-gravity leg rest lifts your legs to 90°, the bed warms beneath you, and a back scan maps your spine before you start.
No therapist, no hands. Only the neck section meets bare skin. You hold the controls in the app: strength, speed, heat and focus, all set exactly how you like them, and you can pause whenever you want.
It works fast. In BackHug's own study of 13 people, a single session left them reporting 44% less back discomfort.
A 60-minute session is £75, with 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities included (facilities vary by spa, visit our spa page for details).
2. Zerobody dry float: weightless, clothed and dry
At Union Square, Aberdeen, the Zerobody dry float is a bed of around 400 litres of warm water under a soft membrane. You lie on top, fully dressed, and stay completely dry. No tank. No salt water. No wet hair, no shower, no getting changed.
The room is private and nobody touches you. Choose a programme of guided mindfulness, breathing or music, dim the coloured lights if you like it darker, and float. Zerobody beds are used by top-flight sports teams in American football, baseball, basketball and soccer.
Thirty minutes is £45 and 60 minutes is £55.
3. Compression boots: 30 quiet minutes, no hands
Slip your legs into Therabody compression boots, lie back and let them squeeze and release in a slow, steady rhythm from your feet to your thighs. A specialist therapist fits them, then the boots do all the work. No massage, no chat, just you and the rhythm.
They're tested in tough company. In a trial with 72 ultramarathon finishers, a session in compression boots left legs feeling less fatigued straight afterwards.
Thirty minutes is £35 and 60 minutes is £55, at Lothian Road, Union Square and Witney Lakes.
4. Infrared sauna in a private wellness room
Your own private wellness room, your own pace. An infrared sauna session wraps you in deep, even warmth with nobody else around. Set the lights how you like them and play your own music from your phone through the built-in cradle.
Thirty minutes is £25. At Union Square, choose the Red Light-Infused Infrared Sauna for warm red light as well.
5. Therabody SmartGoggles: a reset for tired eyes
Therabody SmartGoggles sit softly over your eyes with gentle warmth, soothing vibration and light compression. Twenty minutes in the dark with your eyes wrapped in warmth, and screen-tired eyes feel brand new.
It's a 20-minute add-on for £15 alongside your session at Rose Street, Edinburgh and Union Square, Aberdeen.
The no-touch pairings
Turn one session into a full hands-free afternoon.
- The Union Square trio. A 30-minute Zerobody dry float (£45), 30 minutes in the compression boots (£35) and the SmartGoggles add-on (£15). Three ways to switch off for £95, fully clothed.
- The Lothian Road double. A 60-minute BackHug (£75), then 30 minutes in the boots (£35). Back and legs done, £110, nobody's hands on you.
- Bring someone. The Wellness Suite for Two at Lothian Road gives the two of you 120 minutes in a private suite with an infrared sauna, a hot or cold plunge and a relaxation lounge, for £310. Nobody else shares it.
Book it your way
- Say what you'd like when you book. "No touch, please" or "I'd rather not chat" is a perfectly normal request, and our team is glad to help.
- Pick your time. Every PURE spa is open seven days a week and late, so you can come when it's quiet or when it suits you.
- Stay a while. Sessions of 60 minutes or longer include 60 minutes of spa and wellness facilities.
The spa, exactly how you want it. Book your hands-free hour online today.
Pregnant or under medical care? Have a quick word with your GP before you book.
A wellness experience, not a medical treatment.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a massage I can have fully clothed?
Yes. BackHug at Lothian Road, Edinburgh is a robotic back massage you take lying down in your own clothes, with no therapist touching you. Twenty-six robotic fingers work from neck to lower back, with heat and a zero-gravity leg rest, and you control everything in the app. It's £75 for 60 minutes, facilities included. Book online.
Does anyone touch me during a dry float?
No. On the Zerobody dry float at Union Square, Aberdeen you lie fully dressed on warm water in a private room, and nobody touches you. You stay completely dry, so there's no getting changed and no shower afterwards. Choose guided mindfulness, breathing or music. Thirty minutes is £45 and 60 minutes is £55. Book online.
What can I book if I don't like being touched?
Plenty. BackHug, the Zerobody dry float, an infrared sauna in a private wellness room and Therabody compression boots are all hands-free once you're settled. For the full experience, try the Union Square trio: dry float, boots and SmartGoggles for £95, fully clothed. Or book the Lothian Road double of BackHug and boots for £110. Book online.
Do I have to undress for the infrared sauna?
Our infrared sauna sessions take place in a private wellness room, so nobody else is there and nobody touches you. Set the lights and play your own music through the phone cradle. It's £25 for 30 minutes, and at Union Square you can choose the Red Light-Infused Infrared Sauna. Ask what to wear when you book online.
What are Therabody SmartGoggles?
SmartGoggles sit softly over your eyes with gentle warmth, soothing vibration and light compression. Twenty minutes and screen-tired eyes feel brand new. They're a £15 add-on alongside your session at Rose Street, Edinburgh and Union Square, Aberdeen. Add them when you book for a fully hands-free afternoon. Book online.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes. The Wellness Suite for Two at Lothian Road, Edinburgh gives two of you 120 minutes in a private suite with an infrared sauna, a hot or cold plunge and a relaxation lounge, for £310. Nobody else shares the suite and you choose what to use. It's the most private spa date in the city. Book online.
Sources
- Pacla Medical Ltd (2026). BackHug clinical evidence (Spinemap study, n=13). mybackhug.com. https://www.mybackhug.com/clinical-evidence
- Pacla Medical Ltd (2026). BackHug for business. mybackhug.com. https://www.mybackhug.com/business
- Starpool (2026). Zerobody Dry Float pro (product specification). starpool.com. https://www.starpool.com/products/zerobody-dry-float-pro
- Starpool (2026). References. starpool.com. https://www.starpool.com/references
- Hoffman MD, Badowski N, Chin J, Stuempfle KJ (2016). A randomized controlled trial of massage and pneumatic compression for ultramarathon recovery. PEDro record. https://search.pedro.org.au/search-results/record-detail/45627
- Clearlight / Jacuzzi (current). Clearlight Sanctuary 1 Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna (specification). infraredsauna.com. https://infraredsauna.com/?p=693
