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Top Five ‘Spa Locations’
As a result of the credit crunch, more and more Britons are opting for UK breaks this summer. Nicóla Brookes, Spa Secrets Guru gives us the low down on her top five UK Spa Breaks…
Sequoia Spa, The Grove Amazing country house retreat within easy reach of London. The Sequoia Spa is an oasis of luxury with a menu of ESPA treatments, an ultra chic black-tiled mosaic pool, romantic couple’s suite, relaxation room and staff who are expert at making you feel a million dollars. You can spend a whole day in here and forget about the outside world. The hotel also has an outdoor pool perfect for the summer months and the rooms and restaurants are all suitably decadent. www.thegrove.co.uk
Verbena Spa, Feversham Arms Set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, the Verbena Spa is fairly new on the spa radar but once you’ve discovered it, this is one Spa Secret you might want to keep to yourself. Joined to the Feversham Arms hotel via an impressive glass walkway, the Verbena Spa is the perfect ‘get away from it all’ retreat. Using Elemis products and treatments, there’s plenty of choice on offer for both men and women as well as a Heat Experience area complete with aromatherapy room, foot spa, outdoor hot tub and outdoor pool. But the best bit is the relaxation area with its huge squashy sofas to sink in to and racks of magazines, fresh juices and healthy herbal teas to while away the hours. www.fevershamarmshotel.com The Spa at Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel, London Spa in the city doesn’t get much better than this. Beneath the streets of busy Holborn you can escape from the crowds of the capital in this oasis of tranquillity. With an Asian theme throughout the spa, some of the best treatments are the Ayurdevic Dosha Packages, rituals that can be adapted to your needs following a consultation. The spa also has a Harmony Suite for anyone wanting to enjoy a treatment together, relaxation room with individual therapeutic loungers and a Thermal Suite with dry-heat saunas and Amethyst crystal steam room. Bliss! www.spachancerycourt.com SenSpa, Careys Manor, New Forest Escape to the stunning New Forest and the Thai inspired SenSpa. As soon as you walk in, there’s an air of peace as the expert staff talk you through what’s on offer and show you around. As well as the range of treatments from Thai to Swedish. The main attraction here is the hydrotherapy pool and the experience showers, perfect for soothing tired and aching muscles. The spa also has a large indoor pool and a Thai restaurant serving up healthy and delicious food. www.senspa.co.uk The Spa at Pennyhill Park, Surrey If it’s good enough for the English Rugby team, it’s good enough for me! The spa at Pennyhill Park is a real treat just for grown ups and is where to head if you want to shut out the outside world. There’s everything you could ask for here. Luxurious treatment rooms? Check. Indoor and outdoor pool? Check. Hot tub and hydrotherapy. Double check. And with an impressive treatment menu, relaxation room, fitness suite, tennis court and golf course, you¹ll never want to leave. www.thespauk.com
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