Any excuse to visit Ragdale Hall is a good one, but for an evening of pampering, Spabreaks.com’s Senior Product Manager Sarah Hill fell in love with their Twilight Taster package… 1.After a hard day of meetings there is something amazing about slipping into a robe and slippers and heading to the steam room. We […]

As any mum-to-be will know, a bit of pampering is a much-deserved luxury as your pregnancy progresses.  So with baby number two on the way, TV presenter and reporter Martel Maxwell heads to The Caledonian in Edinburgh with her own mum… First Impressions The sheer scale of the Waldorf Astoria hotel makes for a giddy […]

This year all fans of the Olympic superstar, Jessica Ennis-Hill, have joined her in wholehearted joy to see her become a first time mum.  In the lead up to the birth of baby Reggie however, she took a little time out to relax and pamper the prenatal way at the glorious Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire… […]

I know, I know, your body is a temple and you wouldn’t dream of having a hangover, but just in case it happens, by accident or something, here are a few spa tips to ease the pain! Grayshott Spa Hotel in Surrey says … Have reflexology to stimulate the body and help reduce the feeling of […]

Created solely for relaxation, The Woodland Spa have been so popular that they have now added overnight accommodation to the day spa … but only for the lucky few! First Impressions Up until May this year, The Woodland Spa was just a day spa.  Purpose built, contemporary, and surrounded by the scenic glory of Lancashire […]

From sitting in the hot tub under the stars to customer service where nothing was too much trouble, Spabreaker, Kirsten Locke, gets the Foxhills treatment! First Impressions My first views of the house and grounds were impressive; it helped that it was a beautiful sunny day, but what added to it was the attitude of […]

On the ultimate mother/daughter spa break, Anna Williamson visits Hoar Cross Hall fresh from her appearance on ITV’s Splash! First impressions Driving through the beautiful countryside to Hoar Cross Hall you know you’re in for a treat!  As you approach the hotel along the driveway the first sight of the country pile can only be […]

As good fortune would have it, many beautiful spa locations also happen to stand alongside some pretty impressive golf courses, adding another dimension to a getaway or short break.  Here, Your Golf Travel (who know about these things) explain everything you need to know about Sheraton Pine Cliffs Resort  …  Getting there … The Sheraton Pine Cliffs Resort […]

Last week we wrote about dog-friendly spas where favoured pets can accompany their owners for a little R’n’R all of their own.  Now Raithwaite Hall Country Retreat has also joined the ranks with a serious pet pampering component thrown into their already rather special service. Hailed as North Yorkshire’s only dog spa, it proclaims to […]

Close enough to Leeds for a spot of retail therapy but far enough away from the rest of the world to feel like the spa equivalent of Narnia; we went to visit Oulton Hall! First Impressions On a sunny day in Yorkshire I headed to the fairytale destination of Oulton Hall, arriving via the tree-lined […]