Spas across the UK offer something for everyone, with family-friendly getaways that leave guests of all ages feeling restored, as well as baby-friendly spa breaks complete with crèches and children's experiences.
From country escapes to coastal retreats spas invite you to discover getaways where parents and children can unwind together. Choose to stay in multi-bedroom apartments or family suites, spend time enjoying activities in the great outdoors, splashing about in dedicated kids' pools, and even spa treatments designed for littlies.
There are spa hotels that offer free childcare and creche facilities so parents can have a little time to themselves, kids' menus in the restaurants, games and activities, clubs, nature trails, woodland dens, adventure playgrounds and much more, all alongside stylish experiences that every parent will love. Here are a few favourites.
Woolley Grange was built in 1665 for Francis Randolph and his family, and has continued to welcome families ever since. A Jacobean manor that has been expanded over the years, it was once under the ownership of the Baskerville family, immortalised in Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes novel, The Hound of the Baskervilles. In 1989 it was opened as a hotel, having been bought by Nigel Chapman, a London accountant who wanted to create a child-friendly hotel that didn't compromise on luxury experiences for adults, and that's what you will find today.
Set in 14 acres of beautiful gardens with views across the Wiltshire countryside to the White Horse of Westbury, Woolley Grange is now a four-star, family-friendly hotel that offers beautiful experiences for adults and children. Guests enjoy two-hours free childcare per night stay in their Ofsted registered crèche. That's in addition to amenities such as a family-friendly swimming pool, a range of children’s spa treatments, and a host of activities for children. They also have V3 Yoto Players to borrow with cards to choose from so all ages are catered for, and a partnership with Bugaboo providing use of a Bugaboo Butterfly pushchair, Bugaboo Giraffe highchair and Bugaboo Stardust travel cot during your stay.
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.
Family is at the heart of the experience at 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 three to 16.
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 stylish and contemporary health club in Surrey, David Lloyd Farnham offers laid-back wellbeing whether you're looking for a full day of pampering or a chance to work out and wind down between the demands of the daily grind.
With a wide range of leisure activities, take time to work up a sweat in the gym, Padel courts, and tennis courts, or take a dip in one of their two pools. The spa area sits separately, providing time for rest and relaxation with a Himalayan Salt Grotto, crystal and citrus steam rooms, an indoor salt Whirlpool, infinity relaxation pool and plunge pool, a tepidarium, a meditation room with a Binaural Beats Sleep Room, relaxation mezzanine floor with a lavender sleep room, foot baths, experience shower with rainforest and peppermint essence, and an ice fountain. The Spa garden is a favourite feature, providing a stylish space with an outdoor log sauna, a 20-metre heated outdoor hydro pool, an outdoor whirlpool and outdoor garden pod.
Providing time and space for parents to relax whilst knowing their little ones are safe and having fun as well, there are separate kids' splash and training pools, as well as a DBS certified crèche on site.
In the beautiful North Warwickshire countryside, The Belfry is a warm and welcoming hotel where nothing is too much trouble. With four stars and a reputation for excellent golf, it's a wonderful place for a few days away, complete with a spa with a stress-relieving whirlpool, swimming in the heated indoor pool, or relaxing on loungers around it. The Fire and Ice facilities are central to the experience, with oot baths, feature showers, a luxury ice room, a hydrotherapy pool, crystal steam room, aroma cave, and a caldarium, not to mention 20 treatment rooms.
The hotel is particularly welcoming to families, with family-friendly rooms with amenities including a baby bath tub and bottle warmer, activities including the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course, an interactive woodland walk, go karts, archery, and a creche, as well as an indoor kids zone featuring a colouring station with books, crayons, and a cosy library corner.
Contemporary, cool and offering excellent service, New Park Manor Hotel and Spa is a luxurious family hotel in the New Forest. Crackling fires in original fireplaces, afternoon teas, cosy snug zones, and a cinema room create an atmosphere of relaxation the moment you step inside, discovering a world where both parents and children can rest. The spa is a particular treat, with verdant views from the outdoor hot tub, indoor or outdoor heated pools, and a hydrotherapy thermal spa, complete with a steam room, sauna, and sanarium. Therapies are from ishga and there's even a selection of treatments specially designed for children.
For kids, expansive lawns invite them to run around and play, while communal areas for settling down include the snug zone, with beanbags, a comfy sofa, books, board games and movies. There’s a creche and a listening service in your room so you can dine in the knowledge they are safe, baby equipment, children’s meals and activities for kids available. You are also within driving distance of Peppa Pig World.
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