Early summer spa escapes that feel like a holiday

For those seeking early summer escapes with vacation vibes, here are a few favourites from Spabreaks.com's spring sale.

Heavenly Spa at The Westin London City, London

This five-star hotel on the edge of the River Thames, is cool, calm, contemporary, stylish and perfectly located for exploring London. It's about modern luxury, city buzz and urban relaxation.

Swim, spa, dress up and drink it all in, whether you're travelling with friends, on a romantic break, or celebrating a special occasion. Moments from Shakespeare’s Globe theatre and the Tate Modern, you’re in the heart of London, but can retreat inside for rest and relaxation as well.

With its penchant for pampering and luxury service, you can cocoon in a little world of wonder for a day or a couple of days, and emerge feeling like a new person.

Horwood House, Buckinghamshire

A four-star country house hotel surrounded by 38 acres of Buckinghamshire landscapes, Horwood House is a historic property with a brand new spa. Its charm, location and style make it perfect for romantic escapes, but its triple rooms and welcoming atmosphere also make it ideal for groups and families as well.

A hotel that's brimming with history, reverence for nature, superb hospitality and beautiful modern design, each moment helps you feel rested and restored. Food is a favourite feature of lots of guests, served at a large country kitchen table with plenty of cocktails should you want them. Meanwhile, a wander through the grounds, past the enchanting lily pond and manicured Pytheas Gardens is enough to revive the senses.

The H Spa at Horwood House is the pièce de résistance, drawing inspiration from the gardens, which are a running theme throughout the hotel. A day here is a treat, but a weekend would be even better.

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel, Essex

Built amongst the foundations of Thorpe Hall, the 19th-century home of Lord and Lady Byng, Lifehouse Spa & Hotel is a spectacular example of modern architecture alongside heritage gravitas. Set in 130 acres of gardens, the four-star hotel has wellness running through its veins - from rooms flooded with natural light to superb food and drink in the award-winning restaurant.

The spa is enchanting - calm and quiet, you feel as though you float from one space to the next, between the hydro pool, salt room, sauna, steam room, scented experience shower, plunge pool and exercise pool. Watch the sun set through vast windows, and soothe mind and body with a treatment or two, from massages and facials to reflexology, shiatsu, reiki, and energy healing.

Pennyhill Park, Surrey

With a reputation for excellence, Forbes recognised Pennyhill Park is luxury on another level, but it’s the fact that each individual area of the hotel is an experience in its own right that makes it so special. This is a place where there's always something new to discover, from 123 acres of grounds and cultivated gardens complete with topiary, decorative ponds and waterfalls, to the Michelin Star restaurant, The Latymer, and the Hillfield restaurant which also has three AA Rosettes.

The spa is a world of its own, with a wealth of indoor and outdoor facilities across 45,000 sq. ft. Swim from inside out, through a series of pools, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, a mud room, foot spas, and a dedicated spa cafe with the most beautiful menu. The ballroom pool has underwater music, and the outdoor cabanas are each complete with a copper bath, loungers, a fridge filled with drinks, tea and coffee facilities, and the option to order food. Whether you have a day or three to spend at Pennyhill Park, you will definitely feel like you've been on holiday.

Ragdale Hall Spa, Leicestershire

Ragdale Hall is a health spa haven that’s been welcoming guests for more than 30 years, making it a distinguished destination spa for those who want to embrace wellness and feel rested and rejuvenated at the end of their stay. In an exquisite, Victorian country house there's a sense of understated grandeur, and wellbeing built into every aspect of your stay, from tranquil suites to gorgeous gourmet food that proves taste and health can go hand in hand.

The spa is a wellness wonderland, including six unique pools, a gym, two exercise studios, three shops and numerous relaxation areas. The pièce de résistance is the thermal spa which comprises 12 heat and water experiences in the form of a candle pool, outdoor waterfall pool, an immersive thought zone, herbal sauna, colourflow cave, a volcanic salt bath, a scented room and a cave experience shower complete with its own thunderstorm. There's a rooftop infinity pool, and the most amazing spa treatments you simply have to try.

South Lodge, West Sussex

This exquisite hotel has so much to offer in the way of beauty, service and activities. In 93 acres of grounds with views across the South Downs, the retreat is stylish and sophisticated with historic details, as well as three restaurants. Taking the chef's table concept to a new level, Ben Wilkinson in The Pass is an intimate experience for up to 28 guests (make sure to book in advance), and Camellia has three AA rosettes, while Botanica is the Mediterranean-inspired spa restaurant.

The Spa at South Lodge is set within the grounds, designed with sustainability in mind. It lets the outdoors in as much as possible, so you can expect spectacular views from many vantage points including the indoor pool and relaxation space. Outside, there’s an infinity edge pool, natural wild pool and a hydrotherapy pool. Inside, the spa has a superb thermal suite and 14 nature-themed treatment rooms to enjoy massages, facials and body rituals.

Bishopstrow House and Spa, Wiltshire

An immaculate countryside retreat in picture-perfect Wiltshire, Bishopstrow Hotel was built in 1817, and is nestled on the banks of the River Wylde. Surrounded by 30 acres of kitchen gardens, orchards and grounds, it's perfect for a romantic retreat that helps you reconnect and enjoy quality time with one another. Their foodie philosophy is rooted in their no-dig kitchen garden, where they cultivate fresh produce that forms the foundation of every meal they serve in The Garden Grill. They're also masters of a superb G&T or a cold pint of Somerset cider.

The gardens set the scene for relaxation, inviting you to spend time in a collection of indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs and a fitness suite, as well as thermal experiences featuring a steam room, sauna and experience shower. They also provide treatments from a combination of British brand Elemis, as well as esteemed French brand Sothys, which are a total treat.

Aria Spa, Cheshire

Turn a spa day into a complete reset at Aria Spa - the contemporary, day spa and wellness retreat dedicated to combining holistic healing, organic skincare, and results-driven therapies, in a mind, body, and soul approach to wellbeing. Taking self-care to a new level, it's designed to be both indulgent and transformative.

Their elegant thermal suite is at the heart of your experience, giving you time and space to breathe deeply, calm the mind, cleanse the body and elevate the senses. A favourite feature is a pool where you can swim from the indoor space to the open air. Treatments at Aria blend time-honoured rituals, organic skincare, and results-driven therapies. Working with acclaimed brands including Gaia and Medik8, their bespoke therapies are next-level indulgence.

The cherry on top is the exquisite Pan-Asian-inspired restaurant, where culinary artistry meets flavourful fare - we recommend the perfectly grilled yakitori chicken.