Luxury spas and spa hotels for the August bank holiday

Luxury spas and spa experiences are going to the next level. It’s not just about extravagance, with the launch of The Elysium Collection, luxury means spa breaks that celebrate wellness in the unique surroundings of each individual spa. For those seeking luxury wellness over the August bank holiday, here are our top recommendations…

Living Well Spa at Homefield Grange, Northamptonshire

Having experienced the life changing power of a true health retreat herself, naturopath Suzanne Peck has dedicated her life to health and wellness, embodied in Homefield Grange. A farmhouse that has been turned into an idyllic health retreat, Homefield Grange is a destination spa experience. It is one of the new luxury spas in the UK focusing on health and wellbeing. The kind of place you go to be immersed in the wellness experience complete with a plant-based menu, tailored spa treatments and outdoor activities that range from yoga to Nordic walking in the exceptional grounds.

Elan Spa at Mallory Court, Warwickshire

One of the top four star country house hotels and luxury spas in Leamington Spa and part of the esteemed Relais & Châteaux group. Mallory Court is a luxurious and quintessentially English hotel perfect for a spa weekend. Offering the best of a bygone era, as well as everything you would expect from an exceptional contemporary hotel. Meanwhile, tucked amongst the trees within the picturesque gardens, there is a seductive sense of secrecy to it. Unwind in the thermal suite or sit back with a glass of Champagne in hand.

Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa, Surrey

Pennyhill Park Hotel and Spa has an international reputation for excellence. The hotel and spa resort are superb both as a collective experience, and in their own right. The hotel is a Tudor manor house that dates back to 1609.It’s surrounded by 123 acres of grounds and cultivated gardens, which adds to the sense of tranquility.

Its two restaurants include The Latymer, which has a Michelin Star. Meanwhile, its spa includes a Natura Bissé ‘bubble’, one of only 24 in the world, which means the treatments are carried out in an environment where 99.995% of the air breathed is purified and free of polluting particles.

The Coach House Health Club and Spa at Beaverbrook, Surrey

A quintessentially British country house estate, nestled into the Surrey hillsides, Beaverbrook is an elegant escape surrounded by 470 acres of beautiful gardens and perfect for luxury spa days. The late Victorian mansion is a fusion of heritage style and modern updates, jewel tones and elaborate details, carefully woven together.

Set in over 400 acres of grounds, you can spend your days fishing in the trout-filled lake, playing tennis, exploring hidden gardens and treehouses with the family or strolling in vast woodlands. True wellbeing however, comes into its own in The Coach House Health Club and Spa. Set within the grounds of the hotel, this artfully and exquisitely designed oasis is bathed in autumnal colours and an oak leaf leitmotif cast from the stained glass ceiling.

South Lodge, West Sussex

A five star spa and luxury country house hotel with exceptional views of the South Downs, South Lodge is a stylish and sophisticated retreat. It’s where sumptuous soft furnishings meet innovative design. It has three restaurants and is set in 93 acres of grounds.

Brand new and ultra contemporary, the 44,000 sq. ft. luxury spa and sits under a grass and sedum roof as well as green oak cladding. They use their own collection of bespoke products, inspired by nature and created exclusively for The Spa at South Lodge and The Spa at Pennyhill Park. There’s also the Ridgeview Beauty Bar, teaming up with with award-winning English sparkling wine producers from the South Downs, Ridgeview, to bring pampering and pedicures together.