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Best Staycations with a Spa UK

A spa stay is not merely a hotel with a treatment room attached. The best spa staycations in the UK are places where wellness is woven into the entire experience — from the moment you arrive to the reluctant moment you leave. Think thermal suites with steam rooms and saunas, hydrotherapy pools overlooking manicured grounds, and treatment menus that draw on everything from ancient Ayurvedic traditions to cutting-edge cryotherapy. The properties on this list offer world-class spa facilities alongside exceptional accommodation and dining. You will find country house spas where a morning swim is followed by a treatment and then a three-course lunch. You will find coastal retreats where thalassotherapy pools use filtered seawater, and rural hideaways where outdoor wood-fired hot tubs sit beneath the stars. What distinguishes a great spa stay from a good one is the atmosphere. The best spas cultivate a sense of calm that begins in the car park and never quite lets go. Robes are thick, lighting is low, and the staff understand that silence is a service, not a failing. These are the stays where you return home feeling genuinely different — lighter, slower, and quietly restored.

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    Lake Country House Hotel & Spa — Llangammarch Wells, Powys

    Llangammarch Wells, Powys

    Lake Country House Hotel & Spa

    4.8/5 from 710 reviews

    4-star country spa hotel in the heart of Wales with gardens, woodlands and lake.

    £240-450/night

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    Grantley Hall — Ripon, North Yorkshire

    Ripon, North Yorkshire

    Grantley Hall

    4.8/5 from 693 reviews

    Relais & Châteaux hotel with Michelin-starred Shaun Rankin and Three Graces Spa.

    £250-350/night

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    Foxhill Manor — Broadway, Cotswolds

    Broadway, Cotswolds

    Foxhill Manor

    4.8/5 from 157 reviews

    #1 UK hotel in 2024 CN Readers' Choice — all-inclusive private house with 8 unique bedrooms.

    £500+/night

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    Gleneagles — Auchterarder, Perthshire

    Auchterarder, Perthshire

    Gleneagles

    4.7/5 from 3,313 reviews

    Legendary Scottish estate with championship golf, falconry and Highland grandeur.

    £400+/night

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    Gilpin Hotel & Lake House — Windermere, Cumbria

    Windermere, Cumbria

    Gilpin Hotel & Lake House

    4.7/5 from 1,195 reviews

    Michelin-starred lakeside retreat with private spa lodges hidden in 100 acres of woodland.

    £350-600/night

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    Coworth Park — Ascot, Berkshire

    Ascot, Berkshire

    Coworth Park

    4.7/5 from 1,183 reviews

    Dorchester Collection property under an hour from London with polo ponies and serene spa.

    £400+/night

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    Lime Wood — Lyndhurst, Hampshire

    Lyndhurst, Hampshire

    Lime Wood

    4.7/5 from 1,136 reviews

    Contemporary luxury in the heart of the New Forest with exceptional spa and woodland setting.

    £400-600/night

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    Fishmore Hall — Ludlow, Shropshire

    Ludlow, Shropshire

    Fishmore Hall

    4.7/5 from 969 reviews

    Restored Georgian house with luxury bedrooms, Shell Spa, hot tub and countryside views.

    £200-380/night

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    Middleton Lodge — Richmond, North Yorkshire

    Richmond, North Yorkshire

    Middleton Lodge

    4.7/5 from 916 reviews

    Restored Georgian homestead with uniquely designed rooms and award-winning restaurant across historic estate buildings.

    £280-500/night

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    Calcot Manor — Tetbury, Gloucestershire

    Tetbury, Gloucestershire

    Calcot Manor

    4.7/5 from 853 reviews

    Surrounded by lavender fields with bubbling outdoor hydro-pool and Aromatherapy Associates treatments.

    £250-500/night

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    Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa — Colerne, Wiltshire

    Colerne, Wiltshire

    Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa

    4.7/5 from 751 reviews

    500-acre estate with ESPA spa, indoor/outdoor hydrotherapy pools and Michelin-starred dining.

    £400-800/night

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    Dormy House Hotel — Broadway, Worcestershire

    Broadway, Worcestershire

    Dormy House Hotel

    4.7/5 from 571 reviews

    Intimate 17th-century farmhouse with great views and exceptional spa.

    £300+/night

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    Babington House — Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Shepton Mallet, Somerset

    Babington House

    4.7/5 from 554 reviews

    Soho House's country retreat with pool, spa, cinema and farm-to-table dining in a Georgian manor.

    £400+/night

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    The Horn of Plenty — Gulworthy, Devon

    Gulworthy, Devon

    The Horn of Plenty

    4.7/5 from 527 reviews

    Exceptional food and spacious rooms with 4.6/5 rating.

    £200-300/night

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    Victoria Hotel & Source Spa — Sidmouth, Devon

    Sidmouth, Devon

    Victoria Hotel & Source Spa

    4.7/5 from 510 reviews

    Sea-view luxury with landscaped gardens, spa, pools and cordon bleu dining.

    £300+/night

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    Forest Side — Grasmere, Cumbria

    Grasmere, Cumbria

    Forest Side

    4.7/5 from 371 reviews

    Michelin-starred Lake District retreat with foraging-focused cuisine and refined boutique rooms.

    £280-450/night

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    Chewton Glen — New Milton, Hampshire

    New Milton, Hampshire

    Chewton Glen

    4.6/5 from 1,780 reviews

    Legendary Hampshire estate with treehouse suites, award-winning spa, golf and fine dining.

    £600+/night

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    Chewton Glen Treehouses — New Milton, Hampshire

    New Milton, Hampshire

    Chewton Glen Treehouses

    4.6/5 from 1,780 reviews

    Secluded luxury treehouses in the New Forest — elevated privacy among trees.

    £800+/night

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    Soho Farmhouse — Great Tew, Oxfordshire

    Great Tew, Oxfordshire

    Soho Farmhouse

    4.6/5 from 1,488 reviews

    Spacious cabins with spa and wellness tech in Soho House's countryside outpost.

    £400+/night

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    Bovey Castle — Moretonhampstead, Devon

    Moretonhampstead, Devon

    Bovey Castle

    4.6/5 from 1,307 reviews

    Luxurious country estate in Dartmoor National Park with golf, spa and outdoor activities.

    £350-700/night

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    Langdale Hotel & Spa — Great Langdale, Cumbria

    Great Langdale, Cumbria

    Langdale Hotel & Spa

    4.6/5 from 1,020 reviews

    Four-star hotel with modern spa therapies and elegant rooms in the heart of Great Langdale Estate.

    £180-350/night

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    St Brides Spa Hotel — Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

    Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire

    St Brides Spa Hotel

    4.6/5 from 900 reviews

    Cliff-top hotel with award-winning spa and sweeping coastal views.

    £300+/night

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    The Scarlet — Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

    Mawgan Porth, Cornwall

    The Scarlet

    4.6/5 from 664 reviews

    Adults-only clifftop eco-spa with ocean-view outdoor pools, hammam and Ayurvedic treatments.

    £280-550/night

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    Lords of the Manor Hotel — Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire

    Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire

    Lords of the Manor Hotel

    4.6/5 from 570 reviews

    Spacious family-friendly manor in quintessential Cotswolds village.

    £300-400/night

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    The Tawny Hotel — Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

    Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

    The Tawny Hotel

    4.6/5 from 431 reviews

    55 immersive accommodations — treehouses, boathouses, huts — in 70 acres with spa.

    £270-400/night

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    Linthwaite House — Windermere, Cumbria

    Windermere, Cumbria

    Linthwaite House

    4.6/5 from 337 reviews

    Intimate boutique hotel with chocolates on arrival and upscale suites overlooking Lake Windermere.

    £300-550/night

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    Brimstone Hotel — Great Langdale, Cumbria

    Great Langdale, Cumbria

    Brimstone Hotel

    4.6/5 from 268 reviews

    Luxurious spa hotel with scenic Langdale valley views and modern wellness facilities.

    £250-450/night

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    The Newt in Somerset — Bruton, Somerset

    Bruton, Somerset

    The Newt in Somerset

    4.5/5 from 1,165 reviews

    A vast estate with gardens, cyder press, farm shop and spa — the gold standard of English country retreats.

    £300-500/night

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    Bagden Hall — Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

    Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

    Bagden Hall

    4.5/5 from 1,097 reviews

    Victorian retreat between Pennines and Peaks — walks and heritage.

    £150-250/night

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    The Greenway Hotel and Spa — Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    The Greenway Hotel and Spa

    4.5/5 from 550 reviews

    Immaculate spa and elegant country house near Cheltenham.

    £300+/night

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    Estelle Manor — Eynsham, Oxfordshire

    Eynsham, Oxfordshire

    Estelle Manor

    4.5/5 from 487 reviews

    Grade II-listed manor with Roman spa, outdoor pool and activities including falconry.

    £400+/night

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    Isle of Eriska Hotel & Spa — Eriska, Argyll

    Eriska, Argyll

    Isle of Eriska Hotel & Spa

    4.5/5 from 273 reviews

    Five-star hotel on its own private island with Michelin-starred dining and spa.

    £350-650/night

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    Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa — Windermere, Cumbria

    Windermere, Cumbria

    Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa

    4.4/5 from 2,306 reviews

    Lakeside resort with pool, spa and water sports on the shores of Windermere.

    £200-400/night

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    Victoria Hotel — Bamburgh, Northumberland

    Bamburgh, Northumberland

    Victoria Hotel

    4.4/5 from 1,384 reviews

    Ideally positioned beneath Bamburgh Castle with spacious rooms and castle views.

    £160-300/night

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    Cary Arms & Spa — Babbacombe Bay, Devon

    Babbacombe Bay, Devon

    Cary Arms & Spa

    4.4/5 from 1,016 reviews

    Luxury beachfront hotel offering sea view rooms, cottages and beach huts.

    £300+/night

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    The Gallivant — Camber Sands, East Sussex

    Camber Sands, East Sussex

    The Gallivant

    4.4/5 from 598 reviews

    Chic seaside resort behind Camber Sands dunes with yoga and cocktails-on-beach.

    £150-250/night

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    Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa — Helmsley, North Yorkshire

    Helmsley, North Yorkshire

    Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa

    4.4/5 from 524 reviews

    Stylish market town hotel with poolside spa and easy access to North York Moors.

    £180-320/night

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    Ellenborough Park — Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

    Ellenborough Park

    4.3/5 from 1,193 reviews

    #1 best value luxury hotel Cotswolds 2026 with stunning surroundings and spacious rooms.

    £300-400/night

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    Ruthin Castle Hotel & Spa — Ruthin, Denbighshire

    Ruthin, Denbighshire

    Ruthin Castle Hotel & Spa

    4.1/5 from 2,256 reviews

    Medieval castle with exquisite dining, spa in former moat and proximity to Snowdonia.

    £200-400/night