From indoor pools with underwater music to outdoor pools surrounded by herb gardens, discover a water wonderland for every occasion.
Whether they have mountain views or sky high appeal, enough space to swim into the deep blue yonder or the opportunity to float from the indoors to the great outside, swimming pools are so much more than a place to do laps - they offer luxurious and leisurely rest and relaxation in sumptuous style.
In the heart of London, the aptly named sky pool is a dreamy experience on level 52 of The Shard. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide panoramic views of London’s skyline, and it's the perfect way to settle into your spa day before trying one of their Elemis treatments.
A world of wellbeing that combines luxury, high tech know-how, and holistic excellence, SENSORY Wellbeing at Pan Pacific London has been named a Forbes 4 Star Spa, and for good reason. The infinity pool is a particular feature, stretching to 18.5 metres, and flanked by floor-to-ceiling windows that let sunlight flood in. We also highly recommend time on the loungers reading a good book after your dip.
There's an entire pool hall at the stylish Chewton Glen hotel and spa. Five-star all the way, the Hampshire haven envelopes you in a world of wellness that includes (but is not limited to) a 17-metre lap pool, a hydrotherapy pool with 13 jet stations to ease muscle aches and pains, and an outdoor whirlpool. Drench showers and a steam room complete the picture, as well as a 10-seater sauna and an amethyst crystal steam room in each of the changing rooms.
Standing at 45,000 sq. ft, the spa at Pennyhill Park has every facility you could ask for, including a whole range of pools. You can swim from indoor to outdoor pools, enjoying a world of hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, a mud room, and foot spas. The outdoor pool is open all year round, and the indoor ballroom pool is particularly beautiful, complete with underwater music.
The contemporary accompaniment to a historic hotel, Gaia Spa at Boringdon Hall is somewhere you can happily spend all day relaxing. Set over three floors, there’s a swimming pool, hydro pool, an outdoor hot tub and little huts outside for shelter on extra sunny days. There are also floor-to-ceiling windows so you can see out into the grounds as you use the two saunas, two steam rooms, two poolside heated beds and two luxury loungers.
Overlooking a windswept Irish Beach, The Spa at Slieve Donard is an exquisite haven of escapism. Across two floors of wellness, facilities include three saunas, three steam rooms, and three hot tubs, a 20-metre indoor pool, a hydrotherapy pool, drench showers, and loungers from which to enjoy it all. The cherry on top of a swim here is the opportunity to enjoy views of the majestic Mountains of Mourne and the rolling sand dunes of County Down as you swim.
Hailed as one of the most prestigious spas and hotels in the UK, Lucknam Park is a spectacular country house hotel set in 500 acres of grounds just outside Bath. As if a Michelin Star wasn't enough to tempt you, the spa is set within the hotel’s walled gardens, featuring a 20-metre indoor pool, an indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pool with arboretum views, a relaxation area, Thermal cabins featuring Japanese Salt, Amethyst Room, Aromatic Steam and Sauna, an infrared sauna and ice fountain.
Whether it's swimming in the rain or sun, outdoor pools bring that extra touch of holiday vibe to spa days and breaks, helping you reconnect with nature, swim with the sunrise, or soothe the soul at sunset.
A purpose-built day spa, The Spa at Breedon Priory has done everything in style, set in a contemporary barn-style building with exceptional countryside views. Amongst the favourite features there's a sun terrace and spa garden surrounding a beautiful outdoor infinity edge relaxation pool as its centrepiece complete with underwater hydro-massage jets and built-in seating. As if that's not enough, there's also an outdoor vitality pool with hydromassage beds and cascading waterfalls.
There's a world of water experiences to enjoy at Ragdale Hall Spa, from a candle pool, to an outdoor waterfall pool, and a cave experience shower complete with its own thunderstorm. However, the rooftop infinity pool is a firm favourite, offering an open air heated experience with reclining underwater massage jet seating. It’s complete with breathtaking views of the grounds and rolling Leicestershire countryside
Head to the English Country Spa Garden at Manor House Hotel - Alsager to discover a carefully curated world of wellbeing including their all-season outdoor spa featuring two swim-up bars, the original, which is the first of its kind in the UK, as well as The Bothy Bar. A hydrotherapy pool is heated to a balmy 37°C (98.6°F), complete with therapeutic jets and integrated seating, while a cold water plunge pool features a cascading waterfall for an invigorating wellness boost. Then enjoy a collection of thermal facilities and relaxation spaces as you while away the hours in peace.
The Spa Hotel at Ribby Hall Village is an adult-only retreat where the Aqua Thermal Journey spa experience is replete with a whole collection of experiences. Alongside a variety of saunas and steam rooms there's also a hydrotherapy pool, outdoor hot tub and a bar area. The spa has its own Zen Garden, a popular addition which has recently been extended to include an energising salt sauna with panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, a refreshing monsoon shower with featured body jets, and a second hot tub that takes advantage of the beautiful location.
Set on the banks of the River Maine, Galgorm is an all-singing, all-dancing wellbeing resort where no luxurious stone is left unturned. The Thermal Village invites you to explore wellbeing inside and out, including an infinity hydrotherapy pool, outdoor hot tubs with views of the waterfall, a multiplicity of saunas and they offer a unique 'Beltane Experience' where you relax around a sunken fire with friends before enjoying a dip in the 12 person hot tub.
Famed for its combination of luxury and eco-friendly credentials, the spa at South Lodge knows how to create a captivating place to swim. The 4,000 sq. ft. luxury spa has everything you could wish for, not least an indoor pool, outdoor hydrotherapy pool and a natural wild pool, surrounded by a hidden rockery, wildflower meadow and a sun deck.
A contemporary destination with vintage Miami vibes, The Nici is perched on Bournemouth’s West Cliff is retro in all the best ways. Close to award-winning sandy beaches, it's cool and calm all the way, with a state-of-the-art sanctuary for luxury wellness inside, featuring an 18-metre heated indoor pool, a hydro pool, sauna and steam room. There's also a spectacular 30-metre outdoor pool surrounded by loungers, pretty gardens and sea views.
Hoar Cross Hall is the luxury hotel and spa that has just about everything going for it. Already famous for its wellbeing facilities and gorgeous gardens, it has a 26-metre saltwater vitality pool, flanked by two whirlpools, as well as a plunge pool, saunas, steam rooms, saunariums, body jets, foot and shoulder massagers, Kneipp pools, and more. However, they have now added The Spa Terrace, which also features three 15-metre pools wrapped in lavender planters and heated to a soothing 38-degrees, as well as two Brass Monkey Cold Barrels for cold water immersion therapy - and that's just the beginning!
A spa hotel whose reputation precedes it, Rudding Park is a breathtakingly beautiful hotel that's all about luxury. The spa is a destination in its own right - an adult-only space set over three floors, they even use natural spring water from the grounds in many of its facilities. Alongside many other facilities, there's a rooftop spa garden with an infinity pool, oxygen pod, Kneipp footbaths, saunas and steam rooms that use herbs from the garden, not to mention a cabana that's perfect for groups.
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