Life - it's exhausting, right? I don't know about you, but when I'm feeling stressed, a good spa getaway is at the top of my agenda.
Luckily, Surrey & SW London are home to some of the finest hotels and spas around!
Here's a list of our favourite serenity-inducing retreats for when you just need a little bit of 'me time'. Their award-winning facilities will pamper you senseless, leaving you feeling relaxed and ready to take on the world again.
Go on, treat yourself. You've earned it.
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Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa
Top pampering pick: Spa Dreaming – a marathon 3 hours of treatment starts off with a cleansing foot soak with lavender and grapefruit oil followed by a sugar and salt body scrub and Kaolin clay body wrap. To get you in the 'dreamlike' state your therapist will then perform a tension releasing scalp massage with a rosemary and citrus conditioning hair treatment before waking your body up with a rhythmic full body massage and reviving facial.
The Pennyhill Park Hotel is a properly swanky leisure retreat with a spa, tennis court, cinema, 9-hole golf course and even its own bakery. The quality of this spa is echoed in the hotel's five-star rating with some incredible facilities; there are eight indoor and outdoor swimming pools complete with underwater music (now how's that for hedonism!)
If budget isn't a factor then you'd be hard pressed to find a more luxurious setting for a special getaway, definitely a good one to keep in mind for an anniversary. Here's a link to the hotel brochure so you can leave it about the house as a subtle 'hint' to your other half.
Strictly for adults, this is a great option for those looking to have a child-free pampering experience. The treatments are a little bit on the costlier side but that's more than made up for by the incredible 5-star facilities, not to mention that the setting in a grand Surrey country house will have you feeling like a member of the gentry in no time, "cucumber sandwich ma'am?"
The spa specialises in holistic therapies like Reflexology and Reiki as well as longer (2 hour+) treatments. Another plus is the half a dozen fully licensed bars and restaurants – a massage is good, a massage with champagne is better!
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Cliveden House Spa
Top pampering pick: Cliveden Bespoke Floatation – whilst floating atop a warm water mattress (how cool is that!?), highly-trained therapists perform an array of different treatments and therapies that are custom tailored to your own personal needs with an aim to, "cover your full mental and physical wellbeing, release any tension, restore emotional energy, revitalise your senses and improve skin health, tone and texture."
This spa is a state of the art addition to the historic Cliveden House Hotel. Set within 375 acres of gardens and woodlands, the Grade I listed National Trust building has seen its fair share of power, politics and parties over its 350-year history. In fact, the walled garden within which the spa is located contains the very same swimming pool (pictured above) and listed itself – that John Profumo approached one night and first beheld a skinny dipping 19-year-old model called Christine Keeler. The ensuing affair between the two would become the largest political scandal since the Suez Crisis.
Spa-goers nowadays can, fortunately – or not depending on your inclination – expect slightly less fuss and furore, as the garden has been transformed into an oasis of calm and tranquillity, ringed with fresh lavender and roses that naturally perfume the air. The facilities are as cutting edge as you'd expect from Cliveden with, *deep breath* a high tech gym, indoor heated pool, infrared sauna, aromatherapy steam room, indoor Jacuzzi, outdoor hot tubs, seven treatment rooms, a manicure, pedicure and hairdressing studio, and even a restaurant *and exhale*. Oh, and there's also onsite indoor and outdoor tennis courts of course.
Along with an array of bespoke treatments, the Cliveden spa specializes in skin care, having secured the services of global beauty influencer Sarah Chapman and her award-winning Skinesis® treatments. Specialist staff also offer OSKIA facial treatments which incorporate the techniques of acupressure, specialist massage, reflex and lymph drainage, gentle enzyme and AHA peeling.
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Grayshott Health Spa
Top pampering pick: Oatmeal Bath – I have no idea why I want to bathe in oatmeal but I absolutely do.
This is another all singing all dancing spa complex with a dizzying array of facilities including a golf course, tennis court, cinema, gym, salon, sauna, indoor and outdoor pool as well as 47 acres of gardens and woodland for a spot of rambling. Having won a host of awards including the Good Spa Guide's Best Wellness Programme, Spa Traveller's 'Top UK Spa Therapist' and Zest Magazine 'Best for Weight Loss' the quality of treatment is assured.
Along with the usual spa beauty favourites, Grayshott specialises in some really in depth health packages and treatments. The health spa offers expert medical recovery for those recuperating from illness or injury with access to qualified nurses, nutritionists, fitness experts and holistic practitioners as well as a thoroughly detailed body MOT package that includes a blood work analysis.
With state of the art facilities for both health and beauty this is a top pick for versatility, whether you want to have a hardcore health and fitness session, golf lesson, behavioural therapy or a day of pampering there's something for everyone.
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The Original Champneys Health Spa
Top pampering pick: Rasul Mud Ritual – for the name alone!
At the Guildford branch of one of the UK's best-known spa retreats, you can find a huge variety of luxury treatments and therapies, from chocolate wraps to cellulite busters. There is also a large range of essential everyday treatments including manicures, pedicures and tanning.
Attached to the Harbour Hotel, the Guildford Champneys is another retreat that offers a number of weekend break packages that are well worth checking out. For as little as £180 a night you can book a room with full access to the spa as well as a 40-minute treatment of your choice and a full English breakfast included in the price. A great option for a romantic weekend away, or you know just on your own... *sad face*
Treatments vary hugely, from £25 junior makeup courses for teens to £200 individually tailored pampering packages. You can also choose which products you want to use in your treatments: Champneys, N07, Elemis or Decleor.
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The Lavender Spa
Top pampering pick: Orient Essences Ceremony Cinnamon and Ginger Escape – inspired by the spa rituals of SE Asia this treatment involves an entire body exfoliation with oriental sugar and salt scrub followed by a full body massage using warm stones wrapped in an aromatic compress infused with ginger, nutmeg, herbs and bathed in a warm spiced oil.
Located in the southeast of Epsom, the Lavender Spa specialises in luxury beauty treatments. Each treatment is designed to offer a unique experience using the most up-to-date therapies in the world, from Elemis facials to gel manicures. They also offer 'permanent makeup' packages, a form of cosmetic tattooing that uses pharmaceutical grade pigments which when applied to the dermal layer of the skin create the look of perfectly applied make-up.
The spa is no stranger to a deal and on their website have many offers that will allow you to be pampered for less. Who can argue? In my opinion, if you're looking for a spa who will make you feel beautiful, then this is the one for you.
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Lythe Hill Spa
Top pampering pick: Advanced Anti-Aging Facial – using the latest Decléor products this is the granddaddy of moisturising and rejuvenating facials. Take a leaf out of Dorian Gray's book and never look your age!
The Armana spa in the Lythe Hill hotel is inspired by the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti and the name means: ‘the beautiful one has arrived’. The spa is designed to reflect the queen’s desire for peace, tranquillity and her passion for pampering. Set in a barn-style building overlooking beautiful gardens and a stunning lake, guests can enjoy a 16-meter pool, whirlpool, steam room, sunbathing terrace (optimistic in Britain) and sauna to relax in both before and after treatments.
The Lythe Hill Spa offers some particularly good value packages for a lazy day recharging your batteries. For as little as £80 you can get access to all of the aforementioned facilities as well as a 2-course lunch and 25-minute mini-treatment of your choice with any additional pampering picks with a discount included!
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Relaxation Rooms Guildford
Top pampering pick: Lava Shell De-Stress Massage – a tropical experience as a therapist glides smooth 'Lava Shells' around your back, neck & shoulders before finishing with an oriental scalp massage, tingly!
Spotted in Glamour, The Good Spa Guide and Eye Spa as the spa of the week, the Relaxation Rooms in Guildford offer everything from full-body massages to professional beauty treatments such as manicures and pedicures. With six treatment rooms and a relaxation zone supplying herbal teas, fresh water and magazines, guests are spoilt rotten from the moment they step foot in this salubrious spa. There is also a lovely relaxing ambience in the rooms with soothing aromas and calming music played throughout.
Due to its wide range of special packages, the Relaxation Rooms is great to keep in mind if you're looking to spoil someone for a special occasion (or even yourself, go on, you've earned it champ). They have a number of premium pampering packages including treatments for mums-to-be, men and even teenagers! The brilliantly named Mum & 'Mini Me' package offers a uniquely luxurious mother-daughter bonding experience.
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Spa London
Top Pampering Pick: La Sultane de Saba Malaysian Bamboo Massage – ok, firstly the name is absolutely amazing and secondly, the history behind this pampering bad boy makes it a really unique experience. This 90-minute face and deep body massage use a technique passed down through generations of Lotud Dusuns, a tribe from Sabah. How awesome is that?
Whilst Spa London's huge array of quality treatments are certainly excellent, it is the outstanding 'Thermal Spa' facilities set within a historically converted bathhouse in Wimbledon's leisure centre that really makes it stand out from the crowd.
Pampering punters can choose from an array of different hot and cold treatment rooms including some therapies with a history dating back to Roman times. Start off in a lightly heated seating area called a Hammam before venturing into Turkish Baths of varying degrees of heat – the Tepidarium (warm room), Caldarium (hot room) and Laconium (hottest room). I bet you didn't think you were going to learn some Latin when you clicked on this spa round up?!
For those looking for more modern treatments, the spa also boasts an aroma steam room, Monsoon shower, ice fountain and a hydrotherapy pool.
The individual treatments on offer are of a similarly eclectic mix with some really interesting Hammam signature cleansing experiences and a wide variety of specialist skin treatments for all ages and genders. The teen and mom-to-be regimes are both well worth checking out as well.
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The Marina Spa
Top pampering pick: Fijian Hot Oil Scalp Massage – this scalp massage releases stress and improves scalp circulation while deeply conditioning your hair and scalp, it also has the word Fijian in it, which is very exotic.
There’s a fresh twist to this spa's menu as certain days of the week are dedicated to specific treatments and offers such as: Mani Mondays, Waxing Wednesdays and Fabulous Fridays, where you can book a facial and receive half price off a back massage.
If you don’t fancy these however, treatments such as hot stone therapy, Fijian scalp massage and full body massages are also available. The spa also offers holiday packages as well as monthly maintenance and relaxation rituals. With a diverse list of treatments and skilled therapists this is a versatile option for affordable, high quality treatments.
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Luminis Beauty Illuminated
Top Pampering Pick: Caci non-surgical facelift – why waste money on invasive surgeries when you can get better results with pain-free treatments using micro-currents to improve muscle tone and boost collagen production?
The Luminis Beauty Spa in Reigate focuses on individual beauty treatments with a real speciality in the skin, employing some of the countries leading professionals for facials and body scrubs. In place of jacuzzis, saunas and steam rooms you will find full-body individually tailored massages, aromatherapy, hot stone treatments, body scrubs and wraps, manicures, pedicures and facials.
The focus on individual treatments make this a great place for a fly by beauty package as well as tanning and waxing essentials. A cheeky little tanning session during lunch? Why not?!
"How have you managed to get a tan over lunch?"
"errrrrmm, global warming?"
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