Fun, flirtation and facials: Malmaison hotels and spas are peppered across the UK, and have made a name for themselves as seductive urban escapes that tantalise couples as well as groups of friends. So what can you expect from this savvy group?

Malmaison Birmingham

This former Royal Mail sorting office is brimming with character. Newly updated spa facilities take really open up the wellbeing experience at the Birmingham spa hotel, transforming the space into one that can welcome larger group sizes as well as couples. Meanwhile, the stylish rooms and suites and ultra modern bar and restaurant make for a weekend of fun and quality time with your partner or best friend.

Malmaison Aberdeen 

A vibrant gem in Scotland’s granite city, the Aberdeen spa hotel brings a touch of Scottish flair to its signature style. Sensuous hues combine with a touch of tartan throughout the rooms and suites. Meanwhile, Champagne and mojitos are in full flow and the spa is all about the treatments. There aren’t any wet facilities, but from Chakra balancing therapies to aromatherapy massages and time in the steam room and relaxation area, it’s all about quality time with someone you love or love to flirt with.

Malmaison Manchester 

Once a 19th century warehouse, Manchester Malmaison’s design has something of the Moulin Rouge about it, with rich textures and deep colours throughout. Favourite features include gossiping over dinner at Josper Grills – an artisan indoor charcoal barbecue oven that flames and cooks steaks to a smokey perfection, and indulging in treatments in the trademark spa.

Malmaison Newcastle

Looking out onto the city’s ‘Winking Bridge’, constructed for the Millennium and named because it resembles a winking eye, the historic architecture of Malmaison Newcastle houses a dark, sophisticated palette. In the bar, the talented mixologist is on call to whip up a Blackforest Martini at your leisure and the quayside spa knows a thing or two about everything from massages and facials to wraps and salt scrubs.