Few things are as universally appealing as a weekend devoted to doing nothing in particular—especially when that nothing involves plush robes, heated pools and expertly delivered massages. Across the UK, spa hotels offer everything from high-tech wellness treatments to classic thermal escapes.
Whether you want to detox, recharge or just sit in a sauna and call it self-care, here are some of the best places to do it.
Hampshire & Berkshire
Heckfield Place, Hampshire
Heckfield takes the whole natural and organic thing very seriously, from the biodynamic farm that supplies the kitchen to the spa treatments made with homegrown botanicals. The Bothy by Wildsmith is a beautifully designed hideaway where time slows down in the most delightful way.
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Chewton Glen, Hampshire
Classic English luxury done exceptionally well. The spa goes beyond the usual offerings, featuring treatments with medicinal mushrooms, CBD-infused relaxation and state-of-the-art facials. Explore the nearby New Forest or take a walk to Highcliffe beach between treatments.
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Four Seasons Hampshire
Spa luxury on a grand scale, with 500 acres of green space and a Georgian manor straight out of a period drama. First-class treatments using 111Skin and Dr Barbara Sturm, plus a signature massage that's so good, it might actually make you taller.
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The Cotswolds
Dormy House, Cotswolds
A cosy, stylish retreat that makes you feel like you've walked into an interiors magazine. The award-winning spa has an infinity pool, a Himalayan salt sauna and even a snowfall room. Book the private suite with its own rhassoul mud room for the ultimate indulgence.
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The Newt, Somerset
With acres of gardens, an apple press, and even a reconstructed Roman villa, The Newt beautifully honours its West Country roots. The spa is set in an old cow barn (more glamorous than it sounds) and features treatments using herbs plucked straight from the gardens.
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Beaverbrook, Surrey
If you appreciate good design as much as good massages, Beaverbrook is for you. Coach House Spa is a stained-glass masterpiece designed by artist Brian Clarke. Yoga, shiatsu and sound baths, plus complimentary Sipsmith Sloe Gin in the minibar.
Enquire About This Property"Forget what you know about spa weekends—these retreats will leave you feeling like an entirely new person."
Scotland & the North
Gleneagles, Scotland
Part country estate, part grand hotel, part wellness retreat—the kind of place where you can alternate between clay pigeon shooting and a facial. Herbal saunas, treatments using Tata Harper and Dr Barbara Sturm, and possibly a newfound temptation to take up golf.
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Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire
Where relaxation meets high performance—ideal if your idea of a spa break involves self-improvement as much as lounging. Cryotherapy, underwater treadmills, ice baths, sound healing and top-tier facials. Or just float in the hydrotherapy pool and admire the elegant surroundings.
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Coworth Park, Berkshire
Effortlessly slick, from the immaculate grounds to staff who somehow always appear at just the right moment. The spa features an indoor pool lined with enormous amethyst crystals and treatments designed to either energise or lull you into blissful stupor.
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Cliveden House, Berkshire
If walls could talk, Cliveden's would fuel a BBC miniseries. This grand estate has hosted aristocrats, royals, and politicians behaving badly for centuries. The spa features an outdoor pool with a political legacy, a UV sauna, and treatments that transport you to another era of glamour.
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