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United Kingdom England East Hertfordshire

Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House

6.6 Good (6 reviews)

The perfect mix of grandeur and comfort, this country house hotel is the height of luxury with an emphasis on hospitality at its warmest. Housing the UK’s first private members’ spa, Cottonmill is a luxurious sanctuary with state-of-the-art facilities and truly decadent spa experiences delivered by world-class experts. Innovative spaces provide relaxation areas post treatment, in private gardens and poolside terraces along with cabanas, hot tubs and fire pits woven into a landscaped oasis.

Spa Facilities

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  • Dual Treatment Rooms
  • Experience Showers
  • Gym / Classes
  • Heated Loungers
  • Hot Tub
  • Hydrotherapy Pool

Hotel Facilities

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  • Hair / Beauty Salon
  • Restaurant

What makes this an Elysium Collection spa?

Hotel Spa Venue

A luxurious country house hotel, Sopwell House is on the outskirts of St Albans in Hertfordshire. A welcoming and elegant hotel, it’s now complemented by the most beautiful adult-only, contemporary spa, which makes for an ideal destination as part of a weekend break or as a day spa destination in its own right.

Restaurants

There are several options when it comes to dining at Sopwell House, from afternoon tea in the cocktail lounge to fine dining in the main Restaurant, or a buzzy evening with friends in the open kitchen.

Scenic Location

On the outskirts of St Albans, Sopwell House is easily accessible from London, making it an ideal weekend escape from the city. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, whether you spend your time inside looking out or venture out for a jaunt, there’s an instant sense of escapism.

Local Attractions

St Albans is steeped in history not least of all because of its Roman heritage and Norman cathedral. The town is a short drive from the hotel, and worth a wander to find boutique shops and cafes for those staying for the weekend.

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from £399
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Overnight break

Elysium Escape

Showcase features:
  • Use of the brand new Club at Cottonmill facilities including luxury spa gardens
  • Luxury Cottonmill Signature Treatment Included
  • Exclusive Mews Suite Accommodation found behind private gates

A combination of both luxury and wellbeing, the Elysium Escape is a one night spa escape with full access to the Club at Cottonmill from 12 noon on your day of arrival, until 12 noon on day of departure. You can check into your Mews Suite any time from 3pm, where you will be welcomed with a bottle of Prosecco. In the spa you will be given a robe, towels and slippers to use, and can enjoy a 60 minute Signature Vichy or Sound & Sand Treatment each as well as a manicure or pedicure each. Enjoy dinner in the Restaurant in the evening, and a delicious breakfast in the morning.

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from £499
per person (min 2)
Overnight break

Elysium Celebration Escape

Showcase features:
  • Personalised Welcome Plate and Prosecco on Arrival
  • Luxury Cottonmill Signature Treatment Included
  • Use of the brand new Club at Cottonmill facilities including luxury spa gardens

In this beautiful environment, the Elysium Celebration Escape is a one night spa escape designed for special occasions, complete with full access to the Club at Cottonmill from 12 noon on your day of arrival, until 12 noon on day of departure. You can check into your Mews Suite any time from 3pm, where you will be welcomed with a bottle of Prosecco and a personalised welcome plate complete with a homemade chocolate opera cake garnished with chocolate and homemade macaroons. For special occasions, chocolate plaques can also be personalised to read Happy Birthday, Congratulations, Happy Anniversary, or Welcome. In the spa you will be given a robe, towels and slippers to use, and can enjoy a 60 minute Signature Vichy or Sound & Sand Treatment each as well as a manicure or pedicure each. Enjoy dinner in the Restaurant in the evening, a delicious breakfast in the morning, and lunch in the Brasserie on your day of departure.

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from £229
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Overnight break

Lazy Sunday

  • One night's bed and breakfast
  • 3 course dinner in The Brasserie with a glass of Prosecco or wine
  • A choice of 1 x 60 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry
  • Spa gift
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Use of The Cottonmill facilities.
  • Spa check in from 12 noon on arrival day until 1pm late check out on day of departure, room check in from 3pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities. Please note this package does not include access to the Club at Cottonmill facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £289
per person (min 2)
Overnight break

Midweek Club Countryside Classic

  • One night's bed and breakfast
  • 3 course dinner in The Brasserie
  • A choice of 1 x 60 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Full use of all the facilities including The Club at Cottonmill.
  • Spa check in from 12 noon on arrival day until 11am check out on day of departure, room check in from 3pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £329
per person (min 2)
Overnight break

Ladies Night

  • One night's bed and breakfast
  • 3 course dinner in The Brasserie with glass of Prosecco or wine
  • A choice of 1 x 90 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • ESPA Natural Face Lift
    • ESPA Back, Face & Scalp
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • ESPA Mindful Massage
    • AA Inner Harmony Cottonmill Signature
  • Plus a choice of 1 x 55 minute treatment from:
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Use of The Cottonmill facilities.
  • Spa check in from 12 noon on arrival day until 11am check out on day of departure, room check in from 3pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities. Please note this package does not include access to The Club at Cottonmill facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £339
per person (min 2)
Overnight break

Midweek Haven

  • One night's bed and breakfast with a bottle of Prosecco on arrival
  • 3 course dinner in The Brasserie
  • A choice of 1 x 60 minute Classic treatment from:
    • ESPA Inner Beauty Facial
    • Elemis Superfood Pro-Radiance
    • ESPA Inner Calm Massage
    • AA Wellbeing Personalised Massage
    • Pregnancy Massage
  • Plus a choice of 1 x 60 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Use of The Cottonmill facilities.
  • Spa check in from 12 noon on arrival day until 11am check out on day of departure, room check in from 3pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities. Please note this package does not include access to the Club at Cottonmill facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £529
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Weekend Club Haven

  • One night's bed and breakfast with a bottle of Prosecco on arrival
  • 3 course dinner in The Restaurant
  • A choice of 1 x 90 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • ESPA Natural Face Lift
    • ESPA Back, Face & Scalp
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • ESPA Mindful Massage
    • AA Inner Harmony Cottonmill Signature
  • Plus 1 x 60 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • Plus a choice of 1 x 55 minute treatment from:
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry on the 2nd day
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Full use of all facilities including The Club at Cottonmill.
  • Spa check in from 12 noon on arrival day until 11am check out on day of departure, room check in from 3pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £839
per person (min 2)
Overnight break

Two Night Weekend Club Haven

  • Two nights' bed and breakfast with a bottle of Prosecco on arrival
  • 3 course dinner in The Restaurant on the 1st night
  • 3 course dinner in The Brasserie on the 2nd night
  • A choice of 1 x 90 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • ESPA Natural Face Lift
    • ESPA Back, Face & Scalp
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • ESPA Mindful Massage
    • AA Inner Harmony Cottonmill Signature
  • Plus 2 x 60 minute Premium treatments from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • Plus a choice of 1 x 55 minute treatment from:
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry on the 2nd day
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Full use of all facilities including The Club at Cottonmill.
  • Spa check in from 12 noon on arrival day until 11am check out on day of departure, room check in from 3pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £120
per person
Spa Day Special offer

The Club Day

  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry
  • Robe and flip flops provided
  • Full use of all facilities including the The Club at Cottonmill from 9am - 6pm

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from £65
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Spa Day

The Sundown

  • 3 course dinner in the Brasserie
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Use of The Cottonmill facilities between 5pm - 9pm

Please see below for full list of facilities. Please note this package does not include access to the Club at Cottonmill facilities

Other treatment choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details

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from £160
per person
Spa Day

Evening Retreat

  • A choice of 1 x 60 minute Premium treatment from:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • 3 course dinner in the Brasserie
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Evening use of all facilities including the The Club at Cottonmill from 5pm - 9pm

Please see below for full list of facilities

Other treatment choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £230
per person
Spa Day

The Harmony

  • Includes a choice of 1 x 60 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • Plus 1 x 60 minute Classic treatment from:
    • ESPA Inner Beauty Facial
    • Elemis Superfood Pro-Radiance
    • ESPA Inner Calm Massage
    • AA Wellbeing Personalised Massage
    • Pregnancy Massage
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Use of The Cottonmill facilities from 9am - 6pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities. Please note this package does not include access to the Club at Cottonmill facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £260
per person
Spa Day

The Elements

  • Includes a choice of 2 x 60 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • Elemis Pro-collagen age defy
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • AA Intensive Muscle Release
    • Cottonmill Sound & Sand
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Full use of all facilities including the The Club at Cottonmill from 9am - 6pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £275
per person
Spa Day

The Cottonmill

  • Includes 1 x 90 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • ESPA Natural Face Lift
    • ESPA Back, Face & Scalp
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • ESPA Mindful Massage
    • AA Inner Harmony Cottonmill Signature
  • Plus 1 x 60 minute Classic treatment from:
    • ESPA Inner Beauty Facial
    • Elemis Superfood Pro-Radiance
    • ESPA Inner Calm Massage
    • AA Wellbeing Personalised Massage
    • Pregnancy Massage
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry with glass of Prosecco
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Full use of The Cottonmill facilities from 9am - 6pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities. Please note this package does not include access to the Club at Cottonmill facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

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from £300
per person
Spa Day

The Sanctuary

  • Includes 1 x 90 minute Premium treatment from a choice of:
    • ESPA Natural Face Lift
    • ESPA Back, Face & Scalp
    • Elemis Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
    • ESPA Mindful Massage
    • AA Inner Harmony Cottonmill Signature
  • Plus a choice of 1 x 60 minute treatment from:
    • Elemis Facial
    • ESPA Facial
  • 3 course buffet lunch in The Pantry with glass of Prosecco
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
  • Full use of all facilities including the The Club at Cottonmill from 9am - 6pm.

Please see below for full list of facilities

Other Treatment Choices are available, please enquire through the call centre for more details.

Instant Book
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Groups of 6 or more?

or speak to one of our Group Spa Experts on
Gift of spa

Our spa gift voucher options are available to use nationwide & offer flexibility on venue, date, and price for the recipient.

Spa & Leisure

  • Dual Treatment Rooms
  • Experience Showers
  • Gym / Classes
  • Heated Loungers
  • Hot Tub
  • Hydrotherapy Pool
  • Outdoor Hot Tub
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Relaxation Room
  • Sauna
  • Steam Room
  • Swimming Pool

Cottonmill is a new addition to Sopwell House in St Albans. Elegant and dynamic, the adult-only spa has been designed in a way that’s sympathetic to the historic country house, and makes the most of the beautiful surroundings. Glass, wood, slate hues and large windows are brought together in a contemporary but sensuous wellbeing experience. Air, fire and water meet with a touch of brass to really accentuate its luxury credentials. Alongside the latest in fitness facilities, a holistic approach makes it instantly welcoming.

The Cottonmill facilities include a 14-metre indoor pool, two hot tubs, sauna, steam room, a state of the art gym, nail salon and exercise studio.

Within the spectacular Cottonmill, there is a separate inner sanctum called The Club at Cottonmill. The facilities here include indoor-to-outdoor hydro pool, experience showers, luxurious spa gardens with outdoor hot tubs, botanical steam room, salt steam room, organic sauna, panoramic sauna, Whisper Room, Deep Relaxation Room with four sense loungers and heated loungers. The cherry on top is an extensive new treatment menu, which features therapies from ESPA, Elemis, Aromatherapy Associates, Jessica and Mii. Alongside massages and facials, you will find Cottonmill’s own signature treatments, a manicure and pedicure Salon and a Rose Relaxation Room to retreat to post-treatment. Ensuring a spa day can be part of a hotel stay as well as an experience in its own right, the spa also has its own restaurant, The Pantry, ideal for spa lunches. The Sitting Room is also available for light snacks and refreshments.

Facilities available to The Cottonmill Spa guests
- Gym and classes
- Indoor swimming pool and poolside terrace
- Sitting Room
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Salon for manicures and pedicures
- Rose Relaxation Room

Facilities available to The Club at Cottonmill guests
- Gym and classes
- Indoor swimming pool and poolside terrace
- Sitting Room
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Salon for manicures and pedicures
- Rose relaxation room
- Massaging hydrotherapy pool
- Spa garden with ample loungers, cabanas, fire pit and hot tubs
- Whisper room
- Garden room   - Deep relaxation room
- Experience showers
- Panoramic sauna
- Organic sauna
- Botanical steam room
- Salt steam room

Hotel & Accommodation

  • Hair / Beauty Salon
  • Restaurant

Once the country home of Lord Mountbatten, Sopwell House has the welcoming ambience of a private abode combined with the grandeur of a Georgian manor house. The elegant venue in the Roman transit town of St Albans benefits from the peace and quiet of its own landscaped gardens as well as the convenient but rural backdrop of home counties Hertfordshire. Interiors are an exercise in understated opulence and refined taste. The 128 stylish and contemporary bedrooms, suites and apartments are all furnished in a sumptuous contemporary style. For greater privacy and choice, Sopwell House also boasts 16 individually designed, stylish Mews Suites behind private gates and separate to the main hotel. They feature details such as fireplaces and private terraces with cedar wood spa baths.

As you might expect from a noble home, food and drink is an important and carefully thought out part of the experience. The Restaurant is an exceptional and creative dining experience set against a backdrop of live music and a stunning wine display. Meanwhile, the Brasserie is a vibrant open plan kitchen serving delicious, classic dishes with global inspiration. For teas, coffees and light bites during the day, the Conservatory Bar is a white and tranquil space overlooking landscaped gardens. Not to be missed of course is afternoon tea, served in the beautiful Restaurant, with the Cocktail Lounge well suited to a post dinner drink or an aperitif such as the signature Mountbatten Cocktail.

Location

Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House

Sopwell House, Cottonmill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 2HQ

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6.6

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