Want all the holiday feelings without having to travel long distances or book extra days off work? You need a spa day that feels like a vacation - a 'daycation', if you will.
Whether you're craving a tranquil escape to soothe away stress, a luxury pampering experience with friends, or simply a few hours to reconnect with yourself, a spa daycation delivers all the benefits of a getaway in just one day. In this guide, we’ll uncover some of the most indulgent spa experiences that promise relaxation, rejuvenation, and a taste of the high life – no passport required.
Head to Hampshire for a spa day at the Solent Hotel and Spa, where modern wellness sits alongside verdant views, and facilities range from a gym and aerobics studio, to a pool, fibre optic steam room, whirlpool, monsoon shower, relaxation area, and a colour therapy sauna. There's also an outdoor spa lounge which includes a private hot tub and relaxation space, which you can book and have all to yourself.
Their Calming Cabana Spa Ritual is a spa day for two that brings serious holiday vibes. Alongside private cabana use for four hours of rest, take your time to enjoy a two course lunch or afternoon tea, and indulge in a 25-minute treatment per person. You both get a glass of Prosecco, and relax with a guided meditation, and you get a pair of flip flops and a tote bag to take home.
A luxurious day spa in the Cheshire countryside, Aria Spa is a wellness retreat dedicated to combining holistic healing, organic skincare, and results-driven therapies. The height of self-care, spend time in the aromatic steam room and the Himalayan sauna; float in the luxurious rooftop infinity pool, which remains at a constant 37 degrees celsius; and flow through the fire and ice room, filled with the scent of eucalyptus. You can also hibernate in the relaxation room, and take a leisurely swim in the pool, travelling from the indoor space to the open air.
Their Spa Ritual is a chance to really luxuriate in your time here, with a spa lunch, use of the facilities and a 55 minute treatment to make sure you truly unwind. There's a wide range of options, from their Gaia collection, as well as their SkinCeuticals facials, or even their Aria Signature Massage.
A modern, luxury wellness escape in the heart of the North Yorkshire countryside, the Yorkshire Spa Retreat sits in eight acres of grounds and gardens, inviting you to embrace the natural surroundings. The purpose-built spa features beautiful facilities including a hydro-pool, a natural outdoor swimming pool, herbal steam room, sauna, salt chamber, and a relaxation lounge. There's even a dedicated restaurant, The Dome, serving a selection of indulgent and healthy dishes.
For those in need of a mid-week retreat, the spa's Mid-Week Pause is just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco to ensure you feel totally spoiled, as well as a two-course lunch alongside three hours' use of the spa facilities. A 45-minute Botanical Meadow spa treatment is the cherry on top, tailored to deliver relaxation, a mood boost, or a sense of balance.
A five-star hotel in one of the most celebrated parts of London, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair is as stylish as you might expect from this international brand. Within it, the spa is an urban utopia of state of the art facilities and innovative therapies. There's a magnificent 25-metre indoor pool, a sauna, steam room, vitality pools and an invigorating experience shower, not to mention an impressive fitness area delivering state-of-the-art training. Their treatments are equally special, drawing on Traditional Chinese Medicine, and including massage rituals, anti-ageing facials and CBD Massages and Binaural Acoustic and Dynamic Stimulation to help the brain to relax.
Take three hours out of your day to feel like a new person, with their 3 hour Time For Tranquillity package. That includes an impressive three hours of treatment time and use of facilities, followed by a bento box served in Akira Back restaurant or ABar Lounge to make sure you feel suitably nourished afterwards.
The Spa at Breedon Priory is a truly one of a kind destination - purpose built on the border of South Derbyshire and Leicestershire, and framed by calming countryside views. The contemporary barn-style building has enormous windows that let in an abundance of natural light, while indoor and outdoor facilities include steam rooms, saunas, experience showers, an ice fountain, outdoor pools, a relaxation area, sun terrace, spa garden, and a slumber room. There's also a private spa space called The Hideaway, which is perfect for couples and groups, while an on-site restaurant is an opportunity to dress up a little for dinner once you feel like a new version of yourself.
Their Wellbeing Day is an opportunity to really turn off and slow down for a moment, beginning with a welcome drink, followed by use of the spa facilities from 10am until 5pm. You also get a two course lunch served in the Terrace Restaurant - an opportunity to savour the time, the experience, and the quality of their amazing food.
Set within the grounds of Quob Park, a luxury manor house hotel built in 1707, the Quob Park Rose Spa is immaculately designed and built on the belief that spa experiences are an affirmation of life. Blending the indoors and outdoors, it takes you on a journey through multiple spa gardens with outdoor facilities, to a thermal suite including infrared loungers, saunas, steam rooms, halotherapy, experience showers and more. Meanwhile, treatments embrace the world’s leading brands in beauty and holistic wellbeing, including those that have pioneered the use of aromatherapy and vinotherapy.
Their aptly named spa package, Your Retreat from the Everyday, invites you to enjoy this beautiful location in all its glory, with a choice of either one 50 minute spa treatment or two 25 minute spa treatments, as well as afternoon tea with a glass of sparkling wine at the Quob Park Estate, and use of the spa facilities.
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