King Spa, a Chicagoan concept with a Korean slant, is to open an outlet in South Riding, a suburb of Washington DC.

Presently, the main spa in the area is a Spa World by Chantilly, however, the opening of the King Spa brings some much needed competition to South Riding – and at 62,500sq ft (5806 sq m), spread over three floors, the development is not an insignificant rival.

Rachel Kim, King Spa’s broker in the land transaction to build the property, noted that King Spa is similar to its competitor, but added that it’s “more upscale”.

Construction is due to begin in the near future at the East Gate Marketplace shopping centre, where the spa will be located, and will take about two years. The shopping centre’s owners, Atapco Properties, sold the space 4-acre parcel to King Spa for $3m (€2.9m; £2.4m) last year.

The facility will house a number of recreational and therapeutic pools, an 8,000sq ft (743sq m) dry sauna space and a 2,000sq ft (186sq m) restaurant.

King Spa’s other outlets are one just outside of Chicago in Niles, Illinois, and another in Dallas, Texas.