In 2021, the British embraced the magic of the stay, turning even the most die-hard jet-setters into lovers of the diverse range that Britain has to offer. 2022 shows no signs of slowing down in residence, with many looking for more frequent, shorter breaks to ensure well-being and relaxation without jumping on a plane.
Here are seven of the UK’s best hotels and spas, each with something different and unique in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations. You can also find an uplifting and cleansing treatment at any spa to start the new year in feel-good style.
For adventurers and nature lovers: Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, Lake District
The luxurious Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, set amidst the majestic fells of the northern Lake District, offers guests a break from nature. Nestled in 400 acre private forest and wildlife park on the edge of Bassenthwaite Lake near Keswick, guests can escape city life for the perfect opulent vacation. With an extensive leisure program, guests can immerse themselves in nature with one of Armathwaite’s experiences such as forest bathing, alpaca hiking and wild swimming.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment – Forest bathing became a popular lockdown wellness exercise because of the need to appreciate outdoor space. It is set to get even bigger in 2022. Why not enjoy forest bathing in the stunning Lake District surroundings? Shinrin-Yoku was developed in Japan in the 1980s and simply means to absorb the forest atmosphere. It promotes emotional, social, and spiritual health and wellbeing and is a wellness practice similar to yoga and meditation.
The two-hour forest bathing experience starts at £ 110 per person or the Two Night Forest Bathing Spa Break from £ 395 per person.
The ultimate eco break: Titanic Spa, Yorkshire
The Titanic Spa was recently named “Best Sustainable Spa” in Marie Claire’s inaugural sustainability awards and is the original sustainability pioneer in the industry. Nestled among the majestic hills of the Pennines, this spa cares about the wellbeing of its guests and the environment alike. This beautifully restored textile factory from the 20th century combines impressive architecture with modern wellness facilities and apartment-style accommodation.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment – How about a sociable and detoxifying treatment with friends after the enjoyable Christmas season? The Rasul Mud Treatment is a 25-minute spa experience in a private steam room that can accommodate up to 4 people. Help each other apply organic mud to the body and face for an exfoliating and nourishing effect. The herbal steam also opens your pores and pulls out impurities before a gentle tropical shower removes the mud.
The 25-minute private Rasul mud chamber at the Titanic Spa costs £ 35.00 per person
To take you to a Balearic Beach Club: The Spa in Carden, Cheshire
Carden Park Hotel – Cheshires Country Estate – is set in 1,000 acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside. With 197 stunning bedrooms including four Carden Luxury Suites, a new £ 10 million spa with one of the UK’s largest spa gardens, a newly renovated leisure club, award-winning restaurants and championship golf courses, Carden Park is unrivaled as a venue for both business and pleasure Activities. The Spa at Carden has been awarded a prestigious 5-bubble luxury rating by the Good Spa Guide.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment – A 75-minute Revitalizing Facial is the perfect treatment to prepare the skin for the New Year. This facial is designed to rejuvenate and protect, reduce fine lines, tighten facial contours and leave a youthful glow. The collagen-stimulating techniques and the Déesse PRO LED light therapy preserve the complexion for a longer period of time, promote natural detoxification, reverse signs of tiredness and leave the skin soft, smooth and refreshed.
The 75-minute revitalizing facial at the Spa at Carden Park costs £ 125
Best for City Break Spa-ing: Rena Spa in Midland, Manchester
At the heart of one of Manchester’s most famous hotels is the city’s most glamorous spa. The Rena Spa in Midland is a private, luxurious urban retreat where relaxation is taken seriously and stress melts away instantly. The Rena Spa in Midland offers its guests an opulent urban space to renew and rejuvenate the body and mind. From the sleeping chambers to the heated relaxation pool and steam room to the hanging capsule cocoons, a beautiful, surprisingly quiet place awaits guests in the bustling city of Manchester.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment –
There is nothing more invigorating than a cocooning shell to emerge from. Caudalie’s Contouring and Invigorating Wrap is a balancing and detoxifying treatment that includes a gentle exfoliation with the shredded Cabernet scrub, followed by the application of a contouring concentrate that helps boost metabolism and relieve tension. It also speeds up the elimination of toxins. This is followed by an application of the vine body butter, which is massaged onto the skin and then wrapped to coat the skin with moisture. The experience includes a full scalp treatment for total relaxation.
The 50-minute Contouring and Invigorating Wrap at the Rena Spa in the Midland starts at £ 70
For a typically British break: The spa at Bedford Lodge, Suffolk
The Spa at Bedford Lodge has retained the charm and character of a country house while still offering the best in modern comfort and luxury. Embodying the finest contemporary style, couples can enjoy the view from the impressive 15-meter pool or relax romantically in the whirlpool, sauna and steam rooms. Lavender flotation is an intensive treatment for relaxation of the mind and body and helps to stabilize the mood, regulate the quality of sleep and improve blood circulation. Starting with a skin-softening body peeling in combination with essential oils, followed by a nourishing, healing lavender body pack, the skin becomes soft and supple. Couples can simply relax in the warmth of this dry floating float while gently sliding into a state of calm.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment – Leave the feeling of being on the air with the Tension Release Floatation experience at Bedford Lodge, a powerful treatment that relieves tension and muscle stress. After a body peeling, a full body wrap made from sea mud combined with fitness body oil containing cloves and West Indian Bay, immerse yourself in the gentle warmth of the floating pool, which has a calming and calming effect, while the stress in the body slowly disappears, refreshes and revitalizes .
The 60-minute Tension Release Floatation treatment at The Spa at Bedford Lodge costs £ 85
Best for chilling and thrilling: Wave Garden Spa, Wales
Located on the grounds of Adventure Parc Snowdonia – an award-winning adventure resort with the world’s first surfing lagoon inland – the Wave Garden Spa has been carefully designed to make the most of Snowdonia’s natural resources and beautiful landscapes. With the ultimate “Chill & Thirll” break, guests can
Relax and unwind while enjoying the sound of the waves and views of the mountains and forests, soaking in pools fed with chemical-free water, and enjoying unique cleansing and purifying treatments. Learn to surf, enjoy a paddle boarding session, or simply stay in one of the comfortable 106 bedrooms at the Hilton Garden Inn for a deep and (much-needed) restful sleep.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment – After the stressful Christmas season, enjoy couples therapy with the Couples Mood Enhancing Splash treatment in the hammam. This Moroccan-inspired hammam treatment is based on cleansing and detox rituals, it is supposed to support deep muscle relaxation and promote a better quality of sleep. Get your groove going along with a real salt splatter treatment with plenty of bubbles and bubbling buckets of hot water. Body polish with salt and warm, mood-enhancing oils for a back massage, leaving you clean, smooth, relaxed and ready for an ultra-relaxing rest of the day together. It is also available as a single treatment if you enjoy walking alone.
The 55-minute mood-boosting couples splash at Wave Garden Spa starts at £ 75 per person
A romantic rural escape: Moddershall Oaks, Staffordshire
In the middle of the beautiful rolling Staffordshire hills, Staffordshire’s 5-star Country Spa Retreat Moddershall Oaks offers its guests a
intimate and luxurious country retreat. With only 10 bedrooms on-site, this is the perfect place for a romantic country getaway. The spa allows guests to relax both mentally and physically and offers luxurious facilities including an outdoor vital spa pool, relaxation lounge, hydrotherapy facilities and a MADE wellness center that offers a range of fitness classes.
New Years Eve New Me Treatment – There is nothing like a head massage to clear your head before the New Year. This Indian head massage is a relaxing and invigorating traditional massage of the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. Ideal for relieving stress and tension headaches, congested sinuses, sleep problems and many other ailments.
The 25 minute Indian head massage at Moddershall Oaks costs £ 40
