The Elms Hotel & Spa

Tucked away behind the Queen Anne mansion, the Elms spa is light, bright and modern. Open from 7am until 9pm, facilities include a 12-metre swimming pool, a thermal suite including a cedar-clad sauna, a steam room, experience shower, an indoor/outdoor hydro pool, a technogym and fitness suite, a rooftop terrace and a relaxation room.

Chief amongst the attractions, there are also four treatment rooms offering a host of therapies including a signature collection of Elemis and Jessica treatments, manicures and pedicures, including prenatal therapies.

A luxurious Queen Anne manor house hotel set in 10 acres of rolling Worcestershire grounds, the Elms has 23 bedrooms spread across the main house and its coach house annex, all of which reflect the historic building, with individually styled suites and richly textured furnishings. Once a family home, each guest room is different, but they are all warm and inviting.

Herb Garden Restaurant is the main dining area, boasting a carved fireplace and views across the lawns, has earned an enviable reputation, and an award for its elegant fine dining and quintessentially British menus including two AA Rosettes. Meanwhile, laid back lunches are served in the Library Bar, and the Elms kitchen garden continually supplies freshly picked fruits, vegetables and herbs to accompany many locally source and fine British ingredients.