Spring makeovers: The most rejuvenating luxury spa breaks in the UK
3 May 2024
Spring has sprung and if the thought of shedding your winter layers is making you shudder, it’s time to smell the patchouli oil and take advantage of the most rejuvenating spa breaks with treatments at the UK’s best spa hotels.
Designed to get you ready — scrubbed, buffed and polished — for the new season, the latest beauty regimes put a premium on instant, visible results, along with a holistic approach to wellness for feeling good inside and out.
As the clocks have gone forward it’s time to get your glow back and there’s nothing like a springtime spa break for putting a bounce in your step. Peruse our pick of the most tempting spring spa packages at the finest luxury spa hotels in the UK…
Rockliffe Hall Hotel & Spa, Darlington
For those in striking distance of the north east of England, Rockliffe Hall Hotel is home to the best spa in Darlington. Treat yourself to one of its two signature treatments — or splash out on both for a dazzling springtime re-awakening. The heavenly Himalayan Splendour is a top-to-toe rejuvenation treatment created exclusively for Rockliffe Hall. It begins with a body scrub that harnesses the magic of mineral rich Himalayan salt to slough away tired dead skin cells, followed by the application of warming arnica to soothe any tension and a massage using therapeutic bamboo tools to stretch and relax overworked muscles. And to finish, you’ll be treated to a facial using a silky blend of Goji berry and macadamia oil, designed to replenish stressed skin. (120-minute ritual £165).
And as its name suggests, Body Bliss is a blissful head-to-toe body treatment, created by the spa’s team of holistic beauty therapists. It begins with an ayurvedic Indian head massage, includes a chakra balancing back massage using hot poultices and is completed with a therapeutic foot ritual. (90-minute ritual £130).
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Yorkshire
The inviting spa at this charming Feversham Arms Hotel in the pretty Yorkshire village of Helmsley has introduced a new ‘Verbena Spa Signature Treatment’ – 90 minutes of pampering, including a soothing foot ritual, Himalayan salt stone back massage and a luxury truffle facial. This delicious experience begins with a grounding foot scrub to cleanse and exfoliate, before focusing on relieving any aches and pains in the back, neck and shoulders by rhythmical massage using Himalayan salt stones. And the facial is suitably five-star with products containing gold, silk peptides and diamond powder.
Designed to deliver instant visible radiance and a feeling like you’re walking on air, it’s also one of the options in the ‘Mindful Moments’ spring spa deals menu. The experience includes a 90-minute treatment, access to the heat facilities and swimming pool from 10am-2pm, a one-course lunch and glass of Prosecco. (From £160pp Monday-Thursday, and from £180pp Friday-Sunday).
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, Lake District
Planning a spring spa break with treatments in the Lake District? Book a stay at the charming Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, and you can enjoy some very fragrant spa treatments, as well as the joy of walking through flower filled meadows near the beautiful market town of Keswick. Available until May 31, 2024, the hotel’s Blossom & Bloom experience is a sweet spa day deal comprising a 55-minute Voya or Temple Spa treatment, four hours’ use of the luxurious spa facilities and a two-course lunch in the Courtyard Brasserie.
Among the choice of 55-minute treatments is the Organic Walker's Recovery. Exclusive to Armathwaite Hall, it’s ultimate relaxation experience after a long day of exploring the stunning Lake District. This treatment incorporates a back and legs massage as well as stretches and a therapeutic seaweed leg wrap(Blossom & Bloom £139 pp weekdays / £149 weekends and Bank Holidays).
Whatley Manor Hotel & Spa, Wiltshire
Few venues offer the opportunity for magical makeovers quite like the stunning Aquarias Spa, one of the very best hotel spas in the UK, housed at the exclusive Whatley Manor Hotel in Wiltshire. Known for its innovative new therapies and beauty treatments that give you instant results, Whatley Manor is one of only two hotels in the UK to partner with Parisian wellness brand, Sothys, on a collection of rejuvenating treatments. And the most talked about new treatment for 2024 is the Sothys Illuminating Facial. Sure to put a smile on your face, this six-step Illuminating Professional Facial Treatment is designed to refine your complexion and comprises a cleanse and exfoliation to target any dark spots, a radiance face mask, and an illuminating cream application and facial, with active ingredients including white nettle extract to visibly balance pigmentation. (Sothys Illuminating Facial 1hr 15mins; £150).
The Headland Hotel & Spa, Cornwall
If you’re longing for a longer luxury spa break in the UK, treat yourself to the ‘full Headland experience’ at Cornwall’s iconic Headland Hotel & Spa. As well as indulging in lavish treatments from the leading product houses in the award-winning Atlantic Spa, here you can enjoy soul-boosting breakfasts, sumptuous dining throughout the day, and magical strolls along stunning Fistral Beach on the hotel’s doorstep.
Latest spa break special offers include the two-night The Headland Spa-cation Break. This includes full Cornish breakfast each morning; a choice of one 55-minute treatment; £40 credit per adult towards dinner in Restaurant RenMor on the first night with a glass of fizz and £30 credit per adult towards lunch in The Terrace Restaurant on the second day. You’ll also enjoy complimentary use of the spa leisure facilities including a pool complete with bubble seats and swan neck jet, aromatherapy showers and hot tub, and access to the £10 million Aqua Club with six pools and a sun terrace overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Lucknam Park, Wiltshire
Another trailblazer raising the bar on luxury spa experiences, Lucknam Park, the lush country house hotel near Bath, is committed to constant innovation and the hotel’s world-class spa facilities now feature a new and unique foot bath, experiential shower experience and infra-red sauna. Enclosed by charming walled gardens and manicured lawns, The Spa at Lucknam Park is complete with an indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pool and boasts exclusive partnerships with 111SKIN, Hydrafacial, Natural Spa Factory and KLORIS.
Its most irresistible spring spa package is the new one-night Michelin Spa Break for guests seeking to indulge in fine dining and restorative treatments. The one-night break includes a stay for two in a Country Room with breakfast included, a three-course à la carte dinner for two in the Michelin-starred Restaurant Hywel Jones and a 60 minute treatment of choice per person. (Available for arrivals between Wednesday and Friday; from £1,041 per room).
Ockenden Manor, Sussex
In need of some stress relief or better quality shut-eye? Tuck yourself in for a luxurious spring spa break with treatments at Ockenden Manor, an Elizabethan house with an outstanding spa in West Sussex. Here, you'll not only enjoy five-star rest and relaxation in one of its beautiful bedrooms but you’ll also sleep like a baby after a session in the Isopod flotation tank.
Signature treatments include the Elemental Rebalancing Ritual (120 minutes; £210), created exclusively for Ockenden Manor but the most innovative new wellness offering is the spa’s new treatments based around The Light Technique, developed in collaboration with renowned Holistic Wellness Coach and Facialist, Katie Light. Using a combination of dynamic massage techniques, Reiki and other therapies, these treatments address both the physical and emotional issues that can affect our wellbeing and are designed to make you feel more positive, energised and focused. (Wellness for Mind and Body: 120 minutes, £230).
Park House Hotel & Spa, Sussex
Another gem of a spa hotel in Sussex, Park House Hotel & Spa, a five-star retreat nestled on an English country estate in Midhurst, offers a delightful oasis for a revitalising spring spa break with treatments. Whether you’re after a quick-fix treatment or a full-day pamper with products by Voya, Caudalie and Jessica, the award-winning The House Spa with indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool, saunas, is sure to hit the right spot.
The sumptuous selection of spa day experiences includes the signature Park House Experience, which features a two- hour Ultimate Perfection Ritual with a full body massage, bespoke facial and a body scrub; a two-course lunch or afternoon tea with a glass of champagne, and full use of the facilities (Mon-Sun, £210pp). And the magical Moonlight Experience includes a 45-minute treatment; two-course dinner in the dining room, with a glass of English sparkling wine, plus use of the facilities from 4pm to 8pm. (Mon-Fri: £120pp). You can also create your own bespoke spa day – the hotel spa team can help plan your perfect day.
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, Suffolk
Located in the Suffolk town of Newmarket, famous for its horse racing, the stylish spa of the historic Bedford Lodge Hotel is designed to make you feel hot to trot. This award-winning five bubble spa’s facilities include a large hydrotherapy pool with five different water experiences, an outdoor rooftop hot tub, steam room, sauna and thermal area, as well as a vast selection of premium beauty and wellness treatments and therapies.
Top spa day deals include the fabulous Finishing Touches Spa Day which comprises a revitalising Mud Rasul Treatment, a gel manicure or a luxurious pedicure and five luxurious hours of relaxation in the spa and a bag and slippers to take home. (Tues- Fri:£170pp; £190pp at weekends, available throughout April).
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
When in Bath, The Spa & Bath House at The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is the best place to soak up the latest trends in premium pampering. Here you can indulge in a full range of glow enhancing and stress busting treatments and lounge by the Relaxation Pool with a glass of bubbly.
For superlative spa breaks with treatments, choose from a tantalising selection of spa day packages including the The Royal Experience Spa Day, which comprises a 90-minute Royal Crescent Signature Treatment; full access to the spa facilities; a quintessentially British afternoon tea with scones and selection of sandwiches; a box of Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa chocolates, and a complimentary TempleSpa product. (Mon-Thurs: £180pp; Fri-Sun: £200pp).
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