5 of the best UK spa breaks

In celebration of National Spa Week, we’ve rounded up the best spots in the UK where you can get some time out and much needed TLC.

Thai Square Spa, London

The spa: Escape the hustle and bustle of city life in this tranquil converted Victorian Warehouse in Covent Garden that’s home to 14 treatment rooms and a Mosaic Steam Rasul Suite.

The treatment: Their luxurious new Golden Maharani Gold Leaf Facial is as relaxing as facials come. Hot stones and a massage combination soothe and unwind you before a mask containing organic jasmine and 24K mineral gold and collagen is applied. Skin is left looking youthful and glowing.

Booking: £125 for 90 mins. Visit thaisquarespa.com

Champneys, four sights nationwide.

The Spa: Tailored for those after a feel-good fix, you can indulge in a selection of treatments and Champney’s offer a super-healthy menu. The perfect way to kickstart a health drive!

The Treatment: New to Champneys is up-market spa brand Aromatherapy Associates, which offers treatments to soothe both mind and body. The Ultimate Aromatherapy Experience (1hour) was a combination of Swedish and neuromuscular massage, plus lymphatic drainage which leaving you feeling super-relaxed and rejuvenated.

Booking: Treatments from £40, overnight stay from £174 based on two people sharing. Visit champneys.com

Hoar Cross Hall, Staffordshire

The spa: Very grand and impressive, this is the ideal spot for a couples getaway. Relax in one of the many chill-out rooms, or if you’re feeling more energetic, borrow a bike and discover the grounds.
The treatment: The GeneO+ Facial (1 hour) uses cutting-edge technology, including a laser, to give tired skin a boost. It deeply exfoliates skin and brings all the oxygen to the surface so skin feels plump and looks glowing!
Booking: Treatments start from £35. Overnight stay from, £179 per person, based on two adults sharing (includes a three course a la carte dinner, a buffet-style breakfast and lunch). Visit
hoarcross.co.uk

Foxhill, Surrey

The Spa: Set in gorgeous grounds with two golf courses, three swimming pools and a stunning 5km walk, this the perfect spot to combine relaxation combined with some heart-pumping exercise.
The Treatments: A selection of decadent Elemis treatments are available. We recommend the Salt Glow Body scrub to revive tired limbs, followed by the Signature Facial which firms and nourishes skin leaving it feeling youthful and plump (total time, two hours).
Booking: Treatments from £30; double rooms from £179 for 2 including breakfast. Visit foxhills.co.uk

Titanic Spa, West Yorkshire

The spa: If you want to get away from it all, head to this idyllic spa. Housed in a Grade II listed textile mill that dates back to 1911, you can still find original features among its seriously sleek modern design.
The treatment: Turn back the clock by opting for the Carita Non-Surgical Face lift (85 mins). It uses one miracle machine to do microdermanision, LED light therapy and ultrasonic massage, lifting your skin and leaving you looking youthful.
Booking: Treatments start from £15; overnight stays start from £119 per person (including use of spa facilities, breakfast, lunch and dinner); visit titanicspa.com

Kalmora Spa, Goudhurst, Kent

The spa: Set in the heart of the rolling Kentish countryside this small, modern, family owned spa is home to the world’s first Hydrofloatation pool. On offer is everything from firming wraps to mineralising facials and hot stone massage.

The treatment: A must-try is the 1 ½ hour Spa Tranquility Deep Shiatsu Full Body Massage. The pressure was perfect, working away any knots and aches without being too rough!
Booking: Treatments from £35, visit kalmoraspa.com

Spa to You, London

The Spa: It might be small but the treatments in this spa are certainly mighty. With only three rooms it’s housed in the basement of the London Hilton on Park Lane and offers a range of treatments, from full massages to manicures.
The Treatment: Book in for a Deep Tissue Massage (1 hour) with Ewelyna. Ask for firm pressure and she’ll work away at all the knots and tightness in your tension zones, leaving you feeling slightly pummeled but looser and limber.
Booking: Treatments start from £50. Visit
parklanehilton.com/spa

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