Top 10 spas and spa hotels in Wales

Luxury spa experiences at Celtic Manor, Wales

A playground of a spa hotel that really and truly does have something for everyone, Celtic Manor is a celebrated spa and golf hotel in Wales. The spa is huge and phenomenal, it has a number of championship golf courses to its name, and it’s brimming with activities like GoApe for the whole family. That said, it is also a very high end, luxurious escape where everything is done to the height of hospitality goals.

Top spa features include:

• A 20-metre pool overlooking the Rooftop Garden
• An enormous Jacuzzi
• Saunas, steam rooms, plunge pools
• 16 treatment rooms using the Elemis product line
• The Elemis Herbal Steam chamber where small lights mimic the constellations
• A Champagne and Beauty Bar

Golf and spa at The Vale Resort, South Wales

A four-star spa hotel in Wales with two PGA Championship golf courses and 650 acres of Welsh countryside surrounding it. The Vale Resort excels as a spa hotel for groups because of the sheer amount of space it has to offer. The spa in particular includes six relaxation zones - a water zone and an Indian-inspired sleep zone bedecked with lanterns and quilts for example. It also has 19 treatment rooms so friends can have spa treatments at the same time.

Top spa features include:

• A gym
• Squash and tennis courts
• A 20-metre pool
• Sauna, steam room and spa bath
• Six relaxation zones
• 19 treatment rooms
• Temple Spa, Clarins and Jessica therapies
• The spa's own Maychang Halo product range using Welsh sea salt

Family-friendly wellbeing at The Warren Spa and Holiday Resort, North Wales

Working exclusively with Spabreaks.com, The Warren Spa and Holiday Resort sits on the coast of North Wales with views over Cardigan Bay as well as vistas of breathtaking Snowdonia. Offering day spa facilities, it includes four tennis courts, three heated swimming pools, a climbing wall, gym, sauna, steam room and Elemis treatment area. It is also right next to its own private beach. Visitors to the area delight in nearby attractions such as sailing, dolphin and seal spotting, visits to Criccieth Castle and Porthor and the Whistling Sands Walk.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• Private beach
• Four tennis courts
• Three heated swimming pools,
• A climbing wall
• Gym
• Sauna and steam room
• A sports hall for badminton, squash, archery and more
• An Elemis spa

A boutique spa at The Corran Resort and Spa, Carmarthenshire

Constructed around an original 16th-century building, The Corran Resort and Spa is surrounded by beautiful Carmarthenshire views. The hotel is superbly romantic and luxurious - very much the place for an indulgent week away with plenty of Champagne and afternoon tea. Meanwhile, the spa uses Elemis products in beautiful treatments like mud wraps and salt mousse glows.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• Gym
• Swimming pool
• Three treatment rooms
• Elemis treatments

A city spa break at Park Plaza, Cardiff

A modern spa hotel in Wales that has a particular reputation for its lovely spa treatments for pregnant mums to be, Park Plaza Cardiff is perfectly located to enjoy the city. Close to St David’s Shopping Centre, the historic Arcades and the likes of Cardiff Castle, it’s an award-winning hotel. As such it is complete with a large swimming pool and eight luxury spa treatment rooms where therapists use Pevonia product lines.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• 20-metre indoor swimming pool
• A spa bath
• Steam room
• Poolside loungers
• A fully equipped gym
• Eight luxury treatment rooms including a dual room
• Treatments from Pevonia

A romantic spa retreat at Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel and Spa, South Wales

A hotel in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, surrounded by endless views of countryside and its own 18 hole golf course. Bryn Meadows is a longstanding favourite of spa goers for its relaxed atmosphere and attention to detail. Superb for groups as well as couples, they are particularly good at offering beautiful spa treatments. A firm favourite are the seasonal mud rasuls which, again are particularly good for groups of friends or couples wanting to spend relaxed time together.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• An 18-metre pool
• Hydro spa
• Jacuzzi
• Sauna
• Steam
• Aromatherapy suite
• Gym
• Four treatment rooms
• A dual treatment room

An eco spa break at Bryn Tanat Wellness Spa, Powys

A secluded retreat on the mid Wales border, Bryn Tanat Hall is a tranquil escape surrounded by acres of woodland leading to the banks of the eponymous River Tanat. Guests stay in self-catered lodges and eco pods within the grounds. The spa sits within the grounds, a contemporary wellness haven that celebrates its natural surroundings and where guests have exclusive use of the facilities for set periods of the day.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• A large hydrotherapy tub
• Infrared sauna
• Red light therapy
• Experience shower
• Treatment rooms
• Tennis
• Croquet
• Aromatherapy Associates, OPI, Elim and Outback Organics treatments

A luxury spa break at The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff

The Parkgate Hotel is part of the exclusive Celtic Collection, which also owns the Celtic Manor resort. It's exceptionally elegant and, with a sense of style that’s almost art deco inspired. In a fantastic location in the heart of Cardiff, it has an adult-only spa that's the height of modern wellness. An exclusive destination, it features a fitness room, and is celebrated for its impressive thermal suite.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• A hydrotherapy infinity pool
• Heated volcanic zones
• Massaging water showers
• A sauna and steam room
• A calming relaxation zone with heated beds

A sophisticated spa break at voco St. David’s, Cardiff

voco St. David’s is a luxury hotel and spa in an impressive location, which lends itself to total relaxation. Grab a latte and enjoy a lazy morning gazing across the waterfront. A five-star destination, its sophistication at every turn, from rooms and suites overlooking Penarth Marina to award-winning dining at Tir a Môr. The spa is ultra modern and offers beautiful experiences from an elegant pool to treatments fused with seawater and Hebridean sea salt.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• A gym
• A water corridor
• Swan-neck fountain
• Hot tub
• Hydrotherapy pool
• Sauna
• Relaxation room
• Organic ishga treatments

A unique spa experience at Hilton Garden Inn, Snowdonia

Within the Adventure Parc Snowdonia resort, Hilton Garden Inn is a modern hotel that offers adventure, activity and wellbeing. Surf in the mountains and stay in this beautiful corner of Wales, staying on site or in one of their glamping pods. Activities range from zip-lines, climbing walls, indoor caving and mountain bike hire to The Wave Garden Spa, where you can relax and unwind in a playground of facilities.

Top spa and leisure features include:

• Indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pools
• A double hammam
• Foot spa
• Himalayan salt sauna
• Outdoor cocoon seating
• Fire pits
• Bespoke treatments from Tribe517