Spas

The luxurious UK spa hotels you need to visit

In need of a spa break? We've rounded up the best spas in the UK (tried and tested by our intrepid team), whether in pleasant countryside surroundings or the middle of London

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Take the plunge: inside AIRE, London's most transcendent bath experience

Steaming, floating and plunging into cold water–few things are more relaxing (or reinvigorating) than an afternoon at the baths. We visit newcomer AIRE, plus three more of the best

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The best spa hotels in the Cotswolds

Whilst a trip to any spa promises rest and relaxation, there is something especially nourishing about those set amongst the rolling green hills of the Cotswolds. We've rounded up the best spas in the region, ready to welcome you for your next relaxing holiday

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The best spa hotels in London

These are the most luxurious spa hotels in London, from Claridges to The Ned and everything in between

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The best wellness and fitness retreats in the UK for 2024

Wellness retreats and wellbeing breaks are all the rage these days, and these are the ones we're dying to try

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Why the spa shed is the new way to relax in 2024

If the hushed and reverent atmosphere of a traditional spa isn't for you, try their rustic cousins, the charming spa sheds and sauna cabins that are popping up at some of the country's most stylish hotels

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The best spa hotels in the Lake District

From boutique cabins to sprawling grandes dames, these are the best spa hotels in the Lake District for a dose of wellness amid the hikes and swims

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Bootcamp all'Italiana? Why Palazzo Fiuggi is the most stylish place for a winter detox

Pamela Goodman experiences the pleasures and privations of the new Italian outpost of exclusive health, wellness and fitness retreat The Ranch Malibu at Palazzo Fiuggi near Rome

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Unpacked: The Retreat at Elcot Park is the perfect Berkshire bolt-hole

Whether you live west of London or want to escape the capital for a weekend, make a beeline for The Retreat at Elcot Park, newly rejuvenated by hotelier Hector Ross