Six of the best UK spa offers for a calming new year escape
Opulent treatments meet delicious food, sleek interiors and soothing scenery for less
With the new year just around the corner, you might be thinking about a wellness break to revive yourself as you head into 2024. A UK spa offer is the perfect way to get the year off to a calm and tranquil start.
Spa breaks combine lavish facilities and indulgent treatments with soothing scenery, and by booking a spa offer, you can make big savings, enjoying discounts on spa treatments, dining and overnight stays.
Many of our favourite spa hotels are nestled in beautiful parts of the British countryside, so you can combine luxe spa treatments with refreshing country walks.
Take the Ragdale Hall Spa offer, saving you 35 per cent on a mini-break at the glorious destination spa in Leicestershire, which is less than a three-hour drive from London, Manchester or Bristol, making it the ideal mini-break location for many spa seekers.
This is just one of the fabulous getaways you could book for less right now. There's also Talbooth House & Spa in the Essex countryside, where you can relax close to London and for endless opportunities to enjoy countryside walks when you’re not unwinding in the spa.
To help you choose your new year’s spa break, we’ve rounded up some of our favourite spa offers for you below.
The focus of these retreats is on wellness, and you'll feel your stresses melt away as you rest and reset in heavenly facilities with bubbling jacuzzis, invigorating steam rooms, and swimming pools with beautiful views.
So pitch up, kick back, and get ready for some pampering with these top-notch spa break offers...
Talbooth House & Spa, Essex
Talbooth House & Spa is tucked into a delightful corner of Essex with the Dedham Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the doorstep. While you could easily lace up your hiking boots to explore the surroundings, the hotel's spa gets our full attention.
A suite of Elemis treatments are on offer at the small (but perfectly formed) spa, alongside specialist treatments like oxygen facials, microdermabrasions and microneedling. Post treatment, there's a tempting outdoor pool and hot tub to relax in.
If you're feeling active, there's a tennis court right next to the spa, too. Otherwise, find a seat on the terrace to enjoy the views with a glass of something lovely.
Book a night at Talbooth Hotel & Spa with Good Housekeeping and you'll be welcomed with a glass of champagne, enjoy a 25-minute spa treatment and a three-course dinner at the hotel's restaurant, plus breakfast the following morning. You'll also receive an Elemis gift worth £45.
Ragdale Hall Spa, Leicestershire
Get away from it all in style at one of the country's top spas, Ragdale Hall Spa. The luxurious facilities here have won a string of awards and include a range of pools with a candle pool, an outdoor waterfall pool and a rooftop infinity pool offering views across the rolling Leicestershire countryside.
The spa is the star feature at Ragdale Hall Spa, but there's more to keep you occupied. Foodies can look forward to indulging their taste buds in the oak-panelled dining room, where excellent modern British dishes like torched North Sea mackerel and 21-day aged British fillet of beef are served.
Head to the art deco-inspired Twilight Bar, a stylish and relaxing cocktail bar for a classic or signature cocktail at the end of a blissful day.
With our special two-night offer, you’ll get full use of the spa facilities with two 40-minute treatments included, along with a Clarins gift and a skincare consultation. All meals are included in your stay.
Summer Lodge, Dorset
Summer Lodge is a quintessentially English country house with four acres of beautifully tended gardens. Despite its name, Summer Lodge makes for a delightful bolthole in all seasons.
In warmer months, you can play croquet or tennis on the grounds, and when the weather is chillier, curl up by one of the cosy fireplaces and enjoy the rich upholstery and decadent furnishings.
You’ll have access to the hotel's spa and swimming pool, which overlooks the beautiful gardens. There is a wide range of treatments available, including restorative facials, full body massages, manicures and pedicures. There are also special mindfulness classes available with a qualified coach, so you can refresh your mind as well as your body.
With our special two-night offer, you'll have breakfast both mornings, dinner both evenings, a bottle of house wine on the first night, a 55-minute spa treatment per person during the stay, plus access to the hotel's spa and swimming pool.
Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa, Hampshire
Nestled in the New Forest National Park, Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa is a luxury oasis with delicious dining and nurturing Thai-inspired therapies.
The 18th century manor house is cosy and homely, with a country house feel and modern interiors. Enjoy the SenSpa's state-of-the-art facilities including a large hydrotherapy pool, herbal sauna, crystal steam room, ice room, experience showers or indulge yourself in a Thai-inspired treatment.
Post-spa you can enjoy the beauty of the New Forest and explore the gardens and surrounding area, before dining at one of the three on-site restaurants using the finest local, free-range and organic ingredients. Eat modern British dishes at Cambium, authentic French cuisine at Le Blaireau Bar & Bistro or Thai flavours at the Zen Garden Restaurant.
With our special two-night offer, you can indulge in true relaxation and enjoy access to the swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gym and hydrotherapy facilities. Plus breakfast every morning, dinner each evening at one of the three on-site restaurants and a bottle of Prosecco on arrival.
The Greenway Hotel and Spa, Cheltenham
The Greenway Hotel and Spa, on the outskirts of the elegant Cotswolds town of Cheltenham, is the epitome of English country charm. Here you’ll find eight acres of tranquil grounds surrounding the hotel, perfect for leisurely walks.
Inside, there are homely interiors with wooden floors, an open fire, décor of soft golds and honey hues, and views over the rolling Cotswold Hills through the stone-framed windows.
The hotel's sleek Elan Spa is a real oasis of tranquillity, awarded five bubbles by the Good Spa Guide. There's an extensive treatment menu here, which includes services like ESPA aromatherapy massages and salt and oil scrubs. You'll also find an alfresco hot tub, hydrotherapy pool and state-of-the-art fitness suite, which can be enjoyed when you book a treatment.
You can enjoy a one-night Temple Spa Break in a deluxe room, including breakfast and dinner. Plus, one 55-minute spa treatment and full use of the facilities.
Golf View Hotel and Spa, Highlands
Scotland's Moray Firth and Black Isle provide a cinematic backdrop for the Golf View Hotel and Spa, where you'll be surrounded by peaceful white-sand beaches and rolling golf courses.
The hotel’s Coast Spa is the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring the rugged Moray coast. A thermal spa experience is included in your stay, and you can make use of the indoor pool, outdoor hot tub sauna and steam room.
Golf View's coastal location is home to some of Scotland's - and indeed the world's - best lobster, scallops, langoustines, and sea bass. You’ll have dinner on both nights of your stay, so you can enjoy flavoursome seasonal dishes with seafood landed locally.
With the one-night spa offer you'll get breakfast and a contribution towards dinner. Plus, one 60-minute spa treatment, Spa Thermal Experience, use of all the facilities and afternoon tea.
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