With summer holidays around the corner, where can you go for rest, relaxation, and entertainment that the whole family can enjoy? Here are some of the spa hotels that are best for families.
A resort destination, where you can enjoy complete leisure and relaxation with loved ones without having to leave, Old Thorns Hotel & Resort has everything from an 18-hole championship golf course to an expansive spa. The four-star hotel sits in the South Downs National Park, with options to stay in spaces ranging from spacious two- and three-bedroom apartments to Superior Rooms.
There are lots of things that make Old Thorns Hotel & Resort great for families, including family walking trails, fantastic local activities plus amazing onsite entertainment including a swimming pool with children's swimming times, a diner-style café, virtual golf experiences at a Toptracer Range, an ice cream parlour, and pool tables.
There are also lots of local attractions from a Gruffalo Trail to Go Ape, as well as beautiful beaches at Hayling Island and Southsea Seafront.
An unequivocally luxurious, high-tech spa destination, SENSORY Wellbeing at Pan Pacific London is an opportunity to immerse yourself in urban wellbeing. Embrace the best of modern wellness with an 18.5m infinity pool, a 24-hour high-performance interactive gym, and indulgent treatment rooms infused with a fusion of Western science and Southeast Asian beauty traditions.
Ideal for parents who want city sophistication alongside quality time with little ones, the hotel is located in a spectacular position near Liverpool Street, providing easy access to everything London has to offer as well as the chance to retreat into a world of rest and relaxation. Stay in five-star style, choose from multiple dining experiences, and enjoy time out in whatever way best suits you.
For littlies, they have now launched a partnership (the first of its kind in the UK) with Bonpoint to introduce them to a wellbeing experience as well. It includes a creatively designed colouring postcard and wordsearch to do over a children's afternoon tea. For children aged 6-16, there's also a range of skincare treatments available, using Bonpoint’s carefully crafted skincare products, specially formulated for children’s skin using natural and hypoallergenic ingredients. It's an opportunity for parents to spend quality time with their little ones, and to treat them to a spot of pampering.
How does hiking, pony trekking, tennis and a game of croquet with the spectacular backdrop of Ben Lomond sound? Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Resort is a warm and welcoming destination where it's easy to settle in. A relaxed hotel, you can stay in a choice of 49 bedrooms (including family rooms) and 65 self-catering apartments all surrounded by a 25 acre estate and magnificent countryside.
Kids have a natural playground to explore all day long, with plenty of activities within the grounds including a giant game board for chess or draughts. There are also children's swimming times in the pool. The surrounding area is brimming with attractions too - try the Go Ape activity course, the Glengoyne Distillery, Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park or the Sea Life Loch Lomond Aquarium. Head out as a family to explore the Trossachs National Park as well.
The ancestral seat of the Earl of Swinton, dating back to the 1880s, Swinton Park is a luxury castle hotel in the Yorkshire Dales. Situated at the heart of the 20,000 acre Swinton Estate, which stretches from the River Ure in Wensleydale up onto the moors, the lavish country house combines warmth and grandeur as well as contemporary convenience.
There's so much to see and do here - from multiple dining experiences to woodland and lakes where you can watch the native wildlife go by. School holidays introduce an action packed schedule of activities from a bird of prey demonstration to a deer walk, pizza making to s’mores on the campfire, laser clay shooting to fly fishing. You can even discover their woodland school, bike trails, and explore the Druid’s Temple! Indoors there's a cinema, children’s cookery courses, arts and crafts sessions, and that's before spending time in the pool.
Meanwhile, the Swinton Country Club and Spa is a space for rest and relaxation, from the 18-metre lap pool to an alfresco sauna and an outdoor natural pool, and a dedicated beauty cottage - to name just a few features.
Offering a family holiday that’s equally relaxing for adults and kids, Moonfleet Manor is like being in your own home by the coast, albeit with tennis courts, an indoor playzone, a swimming pool and terrace overlooking the Chesil beach. Part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, the seaside manor house hotel invites guests to balance a sense of refined luxury with a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Wellbeing is built into the experience, with large indoor and outdoor play areas, and an Ofsted registered crèche with 90-minutes of free childcare to give parents a little bit of ‘me’ time for some treatments. Other facilities include a milk butler service with the delivery of sterilised and heated bottles of milk, movie screenings, Bugaboo Giraffe highchairs and Bugaboo Butterfly pushchairs to use, Bugaboo Stardust travel cots, and Yoto Players to borrow.
The family is at the heart of Fowey Hall in Cornwall. Also part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, like its sister hotel, Moonfleet Manor, it invites parents and children to unwind together. The impressive Queen Anne mansion enjoys commanding views out to sea and is just a short stroll from Readymoney beach. It really has thought of everything for children, including outdoor play opportunities, children’s activities, a zip wire, and flexible mealtimes - for very little ones there is tea provided at 5 and 5.30.
Their child-friendly approach extends to the spa, which offers treatments for children and adults, but for parents looking to enjoy some alone time, there’s a crèche and babysitting service so you can have a treatment while little ones are taken care of. Again, they offer Bugaboo Giraffe highchairs and Bugaboo Butterfly pushchairs to use, Bugaboo Stardust travel cots, and Yoto Players to borrow. They are amongst the few hotels that offer treatments for children working with Little ishga, the brand's product line catering to children aged 3 to 16.
There's also plenty to see and do close by, with The Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan amongst the local attractions.
In the beautiful North Warwickshire countryside, The Belfry is a warm and welcoming family-friendly spa hotel where nothing is too much trouble. Famous for its golf course, it has a world of experiences for everyone, and families find themselves with plenty to see, Dom and enjoy.
There are family rooms with amenities including a baby bath tub and bottle warmer, activities including the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course and the interactive woodland walk with den building, and a creche. There's a TopRacer kids driving range, children's swim times, and an adventure playground with a zip wire, tree house, puzzlewood, timber climber and net, group swing, balance beams and more.
As if that's not enough, nearby attractions also include Drayton Manor, Alton Towers, and the National Sea Life Centre.
The scale of Celtic Manor is really quite hard to describe. The extensive resort sits within 1400 acres of parkland in the Usk Valley, and is not only home to a world leading golf course, but also hosts a spectacular spa complete with a wealth of facilities and an extensive range of activities for kids.
The hotel is known for excellence across the board, offering multiple dining experiences and extensive spa and leisure facilities. Their Elemis Herbal Steam in the Forum Spa is a particular treat.
Celtic Manor is also one of the best family spa hotels, offering just about everything you could ask for, from childcare to entertainment. For example, there's an Evergreen Nanny service, treetop rope swinging, adventure golf, archery, laser clays, Dylan’s Den for children aged three to 10, golf lessons, play areas, forest nets, tennis, and Toptracer interactive games.
Five-star luxury meets family-friendly facilities at Foxhills Club and Resort - a stylish but welcoming hotel and spa that aims to give every guest an exceptional experience. It clearly delineates family time and adult-only time, whilst also providing space to relax together.
The hotel is elegant, complete with 400 acres of grounds, and country club facilities including a par three nine hole golf course, tennis and gym. The spa is adult-only and there are four swimming pools – one indoors, one outdoors, one for families and one for hotel residents only.
The resort also has a reputation as one of the best family spa hotels, with careful attention paid to making sure children and parents have a fabulous time, with youth clubs and plenty of activities. We've already mentioned the children's pool, but there's also more than 200 activities available including crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and sports and more. The Pavilion family building has a soft play area, a role play high street, a games room, a football net on the green, and dining space. There's a crèche and registered babysitters available, woodland trails and camp building, a games room with pool, table football, board games, darts and video gaming, an adventure playground, and a junior playground.
A grand country house hotel with beautiful grounds to roam in, Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort - The QHotels Collection is set in 1000 acres of countryside just 30 minutes from Newcastle. It's got something for everyone with modern amenities wrapped in architectural grandeur. There are two restaurants to enjoy, family-friendly spa hotel rooms, and luxury lodges to stay in within the grounds for that extra sense of privacy.
You can really choose how to relax here, with activities ranging from 4x4 off-road driving and clay pigeon shooting to quad biking, segway safaris, mud runs and archery. There's also a spa with a world of facilities, treatments, and classes to enjoy.
For kids, the world is your oyster, enjoying inflatables and slides around the pool, children’s menus in the restaurants, and an on-site activity centre. Cot beds are available, and literally acres to run around in. Kids under 16 stay for free when sharing a room with an adult, children under four eat breakfast for free with a paying adult, and for those who want to venture out, local attractions offer a chance to explore the history of the area at Hadrian’s Wall and Alnwick Garden and Castle.
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