Seven of our top recommended accessible spas

We are committed to continuously improving the experience of spa goers by making spas as accessible as possible to as many people as possible. Part of that includes making as much information as possible available so that individuals can choose the best destination for them.

Whittlebury Hall

Well known as the perfect destination for group spa getaways, Whittlebury Hall has been welcoming guests since 1905 when the golf course opened. It's a world of wellbeing facilities, with separate spa and leisure areas.

Alongside an expansive hotel and 36-hole championship golf course, there's a leisure club which has its own salt sauna, 19-metre swimming pool, newly refurbished gym, a crystal steam room and Jacuzzi. That's before you head to the dedicated, adult-only Heat and Ice Experiences complete with aromatherapy crystal and salt steam rooms, a caldarium, experience showers, foot spas, a hydrotherapy pool, ice cave, sanarium and tepidarium. This is also enormous, so there's lots of space whether you're with a group of friends, just the two of you or on your own. Making sure everyone has time for a treatment or two, the spa has an expansive 32 treatment rooms. Here, they offer a full menu of ESPA and MII nails treatments as well as The LED Light Salon for every preference.

Accessible spa facilities:

• The Day Spa is located adjacent to the hotel and has a level access from the ground floor.
• All internal corridors are carpeted throughout, external corridors are paved.
• Passenger lifts are available between the ground and first floors.
• There are 32 treatment rooms, two manicure and three pedicure stations, all accessible via a passenger lift.
• Allocation of treatment rooms can be adjusted according to access needs.
• Heat and Ice is accessed via the ground floor changing rooms male and female via a ramp.
• Disabled toilet room and wet room is available on the ground floor of the Day Spa.
• Passenger lifts are available in the Day Spa.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• Pre-arrival assistance.
• Ramped access at the front entrance.
• Large print registration cards.
• Lifts to all bedrooms.
• Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems (AFILS) at reception.
• Service dogs are welcome.
• Disabled toilets are on the ground floor.

The Malvern

Because of its natural spring waters, the Worcester town of Malvern is known as a spa town, so it’s only appropriate that it plays home to The Malvern hotel, spa and health club. Dating back to 1910, it's a sophisticated retreat with a tranquil atmosphere throughout. The central feature of the spa is a thermal suite, as well as a host of therapists from holistic face and body treatments to non-surgical CACI facials.

Accessible spa facilities:

• The spa is located all on one level.
• Disabled changing rooms.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• Designated disabled parking spaces.
• Two accessible hotel rooms designed to accommodate guests with different mobility needs.
• A lift is available to access the first and second floors of the hotel.

Bedruthan Hotel and Spa

A coastal retreat in picturesque Cornwall, Bedruthan Hotel and Spa is a wonderland of holiday magic for everyone. Famously family-friendly, it's also sophisticated and much loved by adults. Wake to views across the Atlantic, dine on local fare in The Wild Café, Ogo and the Cocktail Bar & Terrace, and then of course there's the spa.

The spa takes in views of the sea and offers a wealth of facilities in an experience inspired by the elements. There's a cedar sauna, eucalyptus steam room, lavender caldarium aroma room, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and traditional hammam. They use their own in-house brand, Oula, in treatments as well as the Ayurvedic brand, Tri-Dosha for facials.

Accessible spa facilities:

• There is no step-free access to Bedruthan Spa. The spa can be accessed using a flight of stairs with handrails. Alternatively, you can drive along a rear access road which leads directly to the spa.
• There is a larger changing cubicle with a shower and toilet, designed to be accessible for a wheelchair user and a carer.
• The spa’s hydropool is accessed by a wide set of steps with a handrail.
• The thermal spa’s caldarium, steam room and sauna are all on the same level.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• Accessible bedroom which features a seated shower with assistance rails, a lower toilet and a lower sink basin. Emergency pull cords are fitted in both the bathroom and main bedroom. An illuminated alarm beacon and vibrating pads under the pillows will activate in case of a hotel emergency.
• All other bedrooms—besides the villa rooms and all but one of the apartments—are accessible via the lift.
• The central block of Bedruthan is serviced by a lift. Our lift is equipped with raised buttons and audio feedback and provides access to the Wild Café, the Cocktail Bar and outdoor terrace, the Create shop and gallery, the Tranquility Lounge, parts of the Ballroom.
• Many of Bedruthan’s outdoor spaces, including the dune gardens, may not be suitable for wheelchair users.

Chewton Glen

A five-star country house hotel surrounded by 130 acres of Hampshire countryside on the edge of the New Forest National Park, Chewton Glen is a mesmerising place to spend time. Perfect for special occasions, or simply because you deserve it, stay in immaculate rooms and suites, dine in award-winning restaurants (it's also a Three-Star Sustainability Champion with the Sustainable Restaurant Association), and relax in the spa.

The spa is a destination in its own right, with a pool hall containing a 17-metre lap pool, a hydrotherapy pool with 13 jet stations, a steam room, an outdoor whirlpool and drench showers. Each changing room boasts a 10-seater sauna and an amethyst crystal steam room. There are also 12 treatment rooms using Oskia and Natura Bisse products, and a host of classes, from yoga to Tai Chi.

Accessible spa facilities:

• Disabled changing room in Health Club.
• "Stair-climber" for spa stairs.
• Pool hoist indoor pool.
• Staff trained in disability awareness.
• Allergy-free pillows and duvets are available.
• Acceptance of assistance dogs.
• Catering for dietary requirements.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• Drop off point at the front door for wheelchair access/two designated disabled parking spaces close to the hotel.
• Porter assistance for both cars and luggage.
• Level entry to the main hotel, lounges and bar.
• Access to the restaurant and ground floor rooms via one small step.
• Portable ramps available for access to restaurant and ground floor rooms.
• Disabled cloakroom (through the restaurant).
• 14 ground floor rooms, accessible via small step/ ramp
• Handles by bath and in shower cubicle.
• Disabled access room containing the following; wider door, easy access to the terrace, lower level switches, controls and amenities, multi-rail system for installation of rails in the shower, grab rails in the bathroom, pull cords for alarms in the bathroom, strobe lights and vibrating pillows for hard of hearing, adjustable hanging rail in the wardrobe and wardrobe safe at a lower level.

Careys Manor Hotel & SenSpa

An award-winning hotel in the New Forest, Careys Manor is the height of sophistication and luxury. A magnificent Manor House, there are three on-site restaurants including Le Blaireau, the hotel’s traditional French brasserie-style restaurant, and the Zen Garden.

The SenSpa takes its inspiration from Thailand, and is 22,000 square feet of wellbeing. Amongst its experiences are a 14-metre UV treated swimming pool, a poolside Jacuzzi, a sauna and a steam room. There's also a hydrotherapy suite, a crystal steam room, herbal sauna, experience showers, a laconium, a tepidarium with mosaic heated loungers and a relaxation suite.

Accessible spa facilities:

• The entrance to SenSpa reception has no steps but a slight incline.
• Access via the ramp to the spa reception.
• There is an accessible WC in the SenSpa.
• Lift via spa to first floor.
• There is a wheelchair accessible changing room on the first floor accessible by lift.
• Ground floor treatment rooms are accessed via a ramp from spa reception.
• Massage couches can be hydraulically lowered to wheelchair height or lower.
• The pool is accessed via spa reception on the ground floor.
• A hoist is available for the pool.
• Hydrotherapy sauna, steam and experience showers are all accessed on the ground floor in the hydrotherapy hall.
• The relaxation rooms, accessible shower, gym and studio are all accessed via the lift at Zen Garden.
• Some facilities are not wheelchair accessible.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• Accessible parking and drop off area are available, assistance with luggage is also available.
• Car park surface is gravel/tarmac.
• The route from disabled parking has no steps and is lit.
• The entrance from disabled parking has no steps but there is one door and one automatic door.
• The entrance is lit at all times.
• The reception floor is glossed wood and suitable for wheelchairs.
• There is an accessible WC in the main hotel and Le Blaireau
• Patios not accessible by wheelchair (one step to the patio).
• Elephant feet available to raise the bed on request.
• Bath board on request (subject to availability).
• Bedroom furniture can be rearranged on request.
• Bedrooms have a DeafGard.
• The bar, lounge and conference rooms are accessible by wheelchair.
• All restaurants are wheelchair accessible. Le Blaireau has no steps but some high thresholds.
• Front garden wheelchair accessible.
• Small back garden wheelchair accessible.
• Several areas throughout gardens have accessible seating areas.

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel

Built amongst the foundations of the 19th-century Thorpe Hall, Lifehouse Spa & Hotel is an ultra contemporary four-star retreat surrounded by immaculate gardens. The restaurant and bar area have been awarded two AA rosettes, and look out onto the character-defining gardens, complete with fruit trees and a lily-filled lake.

The spa is an inextricable part of the experience, imbuing your whole stay with wellbeing. There's a hydro pool, salt room, sauna, steam room, scented experience shower, plunge pool and exercise pool, as well as a dedicated manicure and pedicure area, and two relaxation rooms. Treatments range from massages and facials to reflexology, shiatsu and reiki, using Elemis, Clarins, Grown Alchemist, Made for Life, Temple Spa and OPI products.

Accessible spa facilities:

• The thermal spa is on the ground floor.
• The spa shop is located on the ground floor.
• Accessible treatment rooms with hydraulic beds.
• Level access to the swimming pool.
• There is a wide changing cubicle for wheelchair users.
• There are gradual steps into the pool and the hydrotherapy pool and plunge pool have have steep steps.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• Lifts throughout the resort.
• An accessible double and twin bedroom.
• The restaurant is on the ground floor with level access.
• There is an emergency call system next to the bed.
• The fire alarm has a vibrating pillow pad and flashing lights.
• The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
• Some staff have disability awareness, BSL and Next Generation Text training.
• Glass doors and full-height windows have contrast markings.
• The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
• The menu is in large print.
• There are accessible parking spaces.
• There are three lifts and you can get a lift to all floors.
• There is an accessible toilet opposite the restaurant.

SENSORY Wellbeing at Pan Pacific London

In the heart of the city, Pan Pacific London is one of the top luxury hotels in London, with chic, modern interiors and a holistic sense of space. Rooms command views of the skyline, and all feature thoughtful details including Nespresso coffee machines, Dyson hair dryers and Diptyque bathroom amenities. There are four dining options including Straits Kitchen for Singaporean all-day dining, the Ginger Lily cocktail bar, Silverleaf in Devonshire House on the hotel's plaza for drinks, and the SHIOK! Cafe for coffee and pastries.

The five-star destination also has a Forbes 4 Star Spa that uses technology to optimise wellbeing, and has one of the most impressive infinity pools in town. Soothe the soul in the sauna and steam rooms, and relax with tailor-made seasonal rituals that combine clinical expertise with South East Asian traditions.

Accessible spa facilities:

• There's a pool hoist available.
• There is an accessible shower room with a WC.
• The sauna and steam room are large enough for a wheelchair user to access them and are fitted with emergency alarms.
• Two additional unisex accessible WCs offering a choice of right-hand and left-hand transfer.

Accessible hotel facilities:

• 11 accessible WCs available throughout the hotel.
• 24 rooms are designed to be spatially accessible to wheelchair users, 12 of these are wheelchair accessible and fully fitted out with two being fitted with tracking hoists in the bedroom and bathrooms.
• Wheelchair accessible and wheelchair adaptable rooms all have alarm pull cords and reset buttons.
• Nine rooms have a wheelchair-accessible shower and 16 rooms have an accessible bath and accessible shower.
• An assistive listening system is provided to support hearing aid users in the Pacific Ballroom.
• Straits Restaurant & Bar has chairs with armrests and back support. Table supports allow unimpeded access for wheelchair users and wheelchair access is available to self service counters.
• Ginger Lily Bar & Lounge has adequate space for wheelchair users to sit with other guests. Assistive listening systems are provided to support hearing aid users. There is a unisex accessible WC available.
• Devonshire House – SHIOK! patisserie is located at ground level, there's adequate space for wheelchair users to sit with other guests. Assistive listening systems are provided to support hearing aid users. WC facilities are located on the 4th floor which is accessed via two passenger lifts, including an accessible WC.
• Devonshire House – Silverleaf Bar is on the third floor and is accessible via two passenger lifts. There is adequate space for wheelchair users to sit with other guests. Suitable assistive listening systems are provided to support hearing aid users. WC facilities are located on the fourth floor which is accessed via two passenger lifts, including an accessible WC

Every destination listed in this article has different levels of accessibility that will suit different requirements. We have listed all accessible features to help spa goers make their own choices about the best destination for them. If you have any additional queries we suggest contacting the team to find out more.