We all love a bit of R+R and a spa day or stay is a fantastic way to relax and decompress. With that in mind, we have rounded up the best spas in the UK to recharge your batteries.
LONDON
SENSORY Wellbeing at Pan Pacific London
https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pp-london/sensory-wellbeing.html
Integrating fitness, nutrition, treatments and mindfulness, Pan Pacific London offers the most innovative wellbeing haven in London and beyond, with an impressive 1,083m² wellbeing floor dedicated to holistic wellness and featuring an 18.5m infinity pool. Spa treatments infuse Western and Southeast Asian traditions and practices, featuring everything from one-of-a-kind 24-hour immersive experiences such as ‘flight mode recovery’, ‘sleep programme’ and ‘human performance’ to ‘seasonal ritual’ and pregnancy treatments as well as Chinese medicine. Beyond the spa, there’s state-of-the-art fitness equipment from TecnoBody®, including a D-Wall and conditioning gym, and has recently partnered with luxury children’s brand, Bonpoint, to offer a first-of-its-kind children’s wellness menu.
ST ALBANS
Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House
www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/cottonmill-spa/
Escape the city to the haven of country hotel Sopwell House, home to the award-winning Cottonmill Spa. Divided into two sections, Cottonmill and The Club at Cottonmill, discover ultimate relaxation with state-of-the-art facilities including two vitality pools and an indoor pool, Technogym ‘Artis’ line equipment, steam room and poolside terrace. For Club members, there is also the spa gardens, a Whisper room and a Deep Relaxation space, whilst those staying in one of the hotel’s Corner or Mews suites receive complimentary access across the spa.
NEW FOREST
SenSpa at Careys Manor
Focusing on holistic wellness and inspired by ancient Eastern rituals, guests can experience state-of-the-art-technology combined with age-old traditions in the Thai SenSpa’s hydrotherapy pool, crystal steam room, ice room and experience showers, or revitalise the body in the herbal sauna. With 18 treatment rooms, choose from a variety of Thai massages, body-wraps, facials, and therapies, including a detoxifying Rhassoul Mud Treatment. A range of spa packages are available starting from a Chiang Mai Morning Spa Day, including a choice of 30-minute facial or massage, two course lunch at Cambium and a two-hour pass to use the SenSpa Hydrotherapy & Health Club Facilities – all from £149 per person.
LAKE DISTRICT
Holte Spa at The Swan Hotel & Spa Newby Bridge
Boost happiness, reduce stress levels and restore an overall sense of wellbeing at the impressive Holte Spa, located at boutique destination hotel, The Swan Hotel & Spa Newby Bridge. Complete with an expansive spa garden and bar, set against the rolling hills of the Lake District, take advantage of its authentic indoor and outdoor Finnish sauna; an al fresco hot tub; naturally filtered hydrotherapy pool; state-of-the-art steam room and cosy relaxation corners. Rejuvenating treatments all using luxury skincare brand, TEMPLE SPA include revitalising facials, stress relieving massages and deep relaxation rituals. Overnight spa getaways start from £150 with spa days from £60pp.
SCOTLAND
Cameron Spa at Cameron House
Feel refreshed, restored and recharged amongst 400-acres of uninterrupted Scottish countryside at the award-winning Cameron Spa, located within luxury five-star resort Cameron House. Revel in world-class facilities with a two-hour Thermal & Hydro Experience, which includes access to infrared saunas, steam rooms and an aromatherapy and hammam room, as well as the rooftop infinity pool overlooking serene views of the loch. There is also an array of treatments to re-awaken your senses, from massages through to ESPA facials, whilst those looking to extend their stay can unwind in one of the resort’s elegant bedrooms or self-catered lodges.