Please note our writers reviewed the following hotels prior to the coronavirus pandemic
Spas in the UK are now open, albeit with reduced treatment menus, limited facilities and new measures in place to limit the spread of Covid-19. But even before the pandemic the spa-scape was constantly evolving. It wasn’t long ago that a spa meant a couple of pokey treatment rooms doing overpriced, mediocre massages and facials.
The UK once lagged way behind the likes of Austria, Germany, Italy and Hungary – countries where spa-going is part of the culture, and a steam, sauna and cold dip (often in the nude, men and women alike) is the natural thing to do before a pre-dinner G&T. But as our insatiable interest in wellness, fitness and, increasingly, mindfulness continues to grow, so has the offering in spa hotels across the UK. We round up some of the UK’s best spa hotels we hope to see again very soon, from year-round rooftop spas in Yorkshire and natural pools overlooking the Cornish coastline, to the thermal spa waters of Bath.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
Bath, Somerset, England
From
£
183
Calcot & Spa
Tetbury, Cotswolds, England
Reiki is also on the menu; a good option for those who prefer a more hands off treatment. On the first floor, a brand-new yoga studio provides space for socially distanced classes.
From
£
229
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Lake Windermere, Lake District, England
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£
255
Cliveden
Taplow, Berkshire, England
From
£
500
The Gleneagles Hotel
Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
From
£
276
Kimpton Blythswood Square
Glasgow, Scotland
From
£
92
Galgorm Resort & Spa
Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
From
£
185
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian
Edinburgh, Scotland
From
£
161
Dormy House
Broadway, Cotswolds, England
From
£
269
Lime Wood
New Forest, Hampshire, England
From
£
395
Coworth Park
Ascot, Berkshire, England
From
£
335
Pennyhill Park
Bagshot, Surrey, England
From
£
295
The Scarlet
Mawgan Porth, England
From
£
230
Chewton Glen Hotel
New Forest, Hampshire, England
From
£
325
Ockenden Manor Hotel & Spa
Cuckfield, West Sussex, England
From
£
189
Whatley Manor
Malmesbury, Cotswolds, England
From
£
304
Rudding Park Hotel & Spa
Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
From
£
248
Salcombe Harbour Hotel & Spa
Salcombe, Devon, England
From
£
141
Lucknam Park
Wiltshire, England
From
£
275
Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
From
£
120
At the time of writing, all hotels were open, with limited facilities. Always check directly with the hotel before booking or travelling.