This major city has an abundance of activities and entertainment to enjoy, including its many Manchester spas, offering a variety of different experiences. From The Lowry and its specialist skincare, to Rena Spa and its seductive relaxation spaces, this city of industrial heritage and cultural vivacity is also one of rest and recuperation. Here are a number of our favourite spas in Manchester…

Rena Spa at The Midland, Manchester

One of the best award-winning spas in Manchester and deservedly so! From the moment you enter the underground haven, you’ll be transported into a world of peace and calm with satisfyingly relaxing results. There are a number of impressive experiences to enjoy such as the Caribbean Storm and Arctic Rain showers, but the piece de resistance is the relaxation areas. Here, you can choose from discovering sleep in a hanging pod cocoon, in an ergonomic sleep chamber or a sound cancelling egg chair. Top this off with a luxury ESPA treatment, delivered on a bed with a comforting duvet.

Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa, Manchester

If shopping, relaxing and spa sound like the perfect combination, you can look no further than here. In the heart of Manchester, this hotel and its urban spa give you the convenience of being able to tour the city’s retail boutiques and fit in some serious relaxation in your own spa oasis. There’s a gym, a thermal suite and sauna and steam to chill out in, but an Elemis treatment is a must to leave you feeling and looking fantastic.

The Lowry Hotel, Salford

The Lowry Hotel prides itself on offering the extraordinary and that extends to its spa, which invites you to ‘arrive beautiful, leave gorgeous’ alongside a generous helping of serenity. Choose from a number of treatments on offer, using luxury skincare brand Elemis. Alternatively, you can opt for one of the spa’s signature packages, which can include luxuries such as yoga and even a cream tea.

PURE Spa and Beauty, Cheadle

A lovely sanctuary in Cheadle perfect for a quick fix beauty treatment, this spa offers a haven of peace amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. There’s a relaxation room and treatment rooms for massages and body therapies as well as facials, ensuing you will reach new levels of relaxation with the added benefit of a feel-good glow. The spa uses skincare expert brand Elemis, but also has a selection of natural and vegan treatments too.

The Edwardian Manchester, A Radisson Collection Hotel, Manchester

This Manchester spa is set inside one of the city’s oldest and most iconic buildings, the grandeur of this Grade II listed hotel will set the scene for a truly cosmopolitan break. Let the thrum of the city melt away inside the stylish Sienna spa as you soak up the Balinese influences and relax into total bliss. Massages, facials and scrubs are all on offer, as are aromatherapy treatments as well as finishing touches to get you ready for a glamorous evening ahead.