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7 spas you must visit this year

There’s no better time to unwind and relax at some of the UK’s top Boutique Hotel’s spas and we’ve got seven you simply cannot miss.

By Charli Tomney | 10/04/2023

Whether you’re looking for a quick massage or a full relaxing weekend away, we’ve scoured the corners of the UK to give you seven unmissable hotel spas to visit in 2023.

Seaham Hall, Durham 

The North-eastern luxury 5 star hotel and spa is the perfect destination for any relaxation lover.

The Serenity Spa is designed to nurture the mind, body and soul with its 20-metre pool, eucalyptus steam room and sauna, and even a Zen Garden complete with a hydrotherapy pool. There are also outdoor hot tubs, waterbeds, a fitness studio, an Asian herbal samarium and more.

Treatments at the spa start at £95 and range from facials to a top-to-toe massage, they even offer services for mums to be.

Spa days can be enjoyed throughout the year with plenty of tailored experiences on offer including their ‘midweek twilight spa’ from £95 which includes access to the spa from 6pm-10pm and a two-course dinner in the Pan Asian Ozone Restaurant.

Their ‘weekend escape full spa day’ starts at £195 and includes access to the full spa facilities (including outdoor hydropool) and a two-course lunch at Ozone.

Take a look at all the spa days available here. 

Lime Wood, Lyndhurst 

Tucked away in the heart of the New Forest, the Herb House spa at Lime Wood is dedicated to natural well-being inspired by its forest surroundings. Designed over three levels, Herb House has a Sauna and indoor Hydro Pool with stunning forest views, a Mud House, a steaming outdoor Hot Pool, eight spacious single treatment rooms and two magnificent double treatment rooms

From grounding experiences and sundown spa evenings to wind down spa days and couples detoxes, there is something for everyone. Bespoke spa days start from £230 and include a full day at Herb House with a range of holistic treatments available to you.

Want to add something extra special? Herb House also offers access to a Personal Trainer for a dedicated on-to-one session, as well as a private mud house treatment for 2 or 4 people.

Learn more about the spa days here

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Beaverbrook
, Leatherhead 

Discover the healing atmosphere of The Coach House Spa, designed with nature at its core by highly acclaimed contemporary artist, Brian Clarke at Beaverbrook in Surrey. The hotel believes in a holistic, natural and nurturing approach when it comes to wellness.

From seasonal health resets with their resident naturopath, to biodynamic bodywork, this spa offers it all. There are plenty of packages on offer including their Seasonal Spring Awakening which gives you a 90-minute treatment of purifying sage smudging, an invigorating body exfoliation and a circulation boosting full body massage, as well as lunch and full use of the spa facilities.

There are also options to enhance your experience with a facial, hand or foot treatment and a glass of champagne. If you enjoy your experience enough, why not become a member for more regular visits. https://www.beaverbrook.co.uk/spa/membership/

Book your spa experience here

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Thyme
, Southrop 

Meadow Spa at Thyme in the Cotswolds is an idyllic haven of peace and tranquillity; a place for mindfulness and meditation, providing respite from your hectic life. Choose from treatments in the Meadow Spa itself or the Botanical Bothy, both with access to the outdoor pool and inclusive of lunch at the Orchid House.

Meadow Cottage offers a bespoke menu of Thyme treatments in exclusive partnership with award-winning, natural, British brand, Aurelia London. Choose from a facial, massage, body ritual or even a pregnancy treatment.

The Botanical Bothy uses Bertoli Beauty products in their signature ritual which focuses on a nurturing experience with guided breathwork and pressure point techniques to enable guests to harness the combined power of breath, scent and nature and stimulate the body’s innate ability to heal itself

Learn more about the spa here.

Middleton Lodge, Richmond

The family-owned country estate sits within 200 acres of parkland in stunning North Yorkshire. Middleton Lodge offers a stunning spa with a broad selection of treatments to ensure you leave feeling elevated and refreshed.

Let their talented team of therapists soothe tired muscles, detoxify and pamper you using natural and organic products, leaving you looking and feeling your radiant and beautiful best. Choose from their range of stocked brands for bespoke treatments such as the Voya facials or body wraps.

The treatments for Aromatherapy Associates include their Forest Therapy Massage as well as their Rose Indulgence which includes guided breathing along with a body exfoliation. Mums to be can enjoy a tailored menu of treatments as well as manicures and pedicures being offered. 

Prices start at £55 for individual treatments with the option to add on extras to ensure your ultimate comfort and relaxation.

Learn more about the Treatment Rooms here. 

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Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
, Windermere 

You’ll be surrounded by 21 acres of grounds glittering with streams and fish-stocked ponds that can be explored via a network of paths at this unique Lake District destination.

Working with interior designer Sarah Jane Nielson and her team at Nielsen House, the hotel has created a calming and tranquil flow through their whole spa space. The scents of the oils and the warm, rich woods welcome you into the apothecary-inspired reception.

The treatments on offer range from aromatherapy massages which are priced at £90 for 50 minutes, to an ESPA hot stone reviver which is £140 for 80 minutes which includes a full body aromatherapy massage with hot stones and a scalp massage. O.P.I beauty treatments are also available from the spa.

Take a look at the full spa offering here

The Mandrake, London 

In the heart of London’s Soho lives the luxurious and opulent Mandrake hotel. A hotspot for celebrity spotting and the ultimate indulgence in food and drink.

Offering something a little out of the ordinary, the hotel’s Spiritual Concierge is the first of its kind in the world and born out of a belief that the soul needs to be nourished just as much as the mind and body. The hotel works with the best, hand-selected guides available for the ultimate soul nourishing experience.

The offerings are split into three covering Physical Wellbeing with yoga and massage, the Mandrake Ritual with shamanic and chakra healing, and finally, Soundscape Alchemy which includes sound frequency alignment and sound healing.

Treatments start from £65 with yoga included in your stay, should you want to participate. Non-residents can access a range of the Soundscape Alchemy treatments.

Learn more about the spiritual concierge here