We can't think of a better way to relax and recharge than a good spa session complete with plush robes and gorgeous beauty products. Here is our round-up of World Class Spas both in the U.K. and abroad, whether you are looking for a pre-wedding boost or a relaxing honeymoon retreat.
Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa, Kent
Situated just beyond London in the Kent countryside, Rowhill Grange is a luxury 4 Silver Star hotel with a selection of bedroom suites and restaurants. But what really makes this place standout is its spa, named Utopia. The huge space is one of the country’s most distinctive R&R retreats thanks to the stunning Roman-inspired interiors that envelope you from the moment you stroll out from the spacious changing rooms.
The main spa area makes you feel like you’ve stepped back in time to Ancient Rome; think beautiful faux frescoes, mosaic tiles and classic Roman columns, behind which sits the Jacuzzi. A mini waterfall cascades into the main pool, which has hydrotherapy jets to soothe tired muscles in the water. Utopia is the perfect spot to shrug off wed-min stress or spend a quality weekend with your ‘maids. As well as a steam room and same-sex saunas, there’s also a grand swimming pool on the upstairs level with snug nooks for lounging and relaxing. It wouldn’t be a spa without a decent treatment list, and Utopia’s includes popular Ayurvedic, Mediterranean and Asian therapies which all promise to restore your bridal glow.
• www.AlexanderHotels.co.uk/Rowhill-Grange
Amanpuri, Thailand
Amanpuri, home to the flagship Aman Spa in Phuket, is expanding its offerings with integrative medical services and Intensive Wellness Immersions at its new Holistic Wellness Centre in addition to its plentiful spa menu. Overlooking turquoise waters, the resort lies beneath soaring coconut palms on a private peninsula with secluded beach. Dreamy.
• www.Aman.com/Amanpuri-Wellness
Mandarin Oriental, Marrakech
Moments from the bustling souks of Marrakech is the five-star Mandarin Oriental. The spa is a 1,800sqm cathedral of tranquillity, blending the hotel’s Oriental roots and Moroccan setting. Don’t leave without spending a few hours purifying yourselves in one of two Hammams.
• www.MandarinOriental.com
Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort, Oman
With epic views of honey-coloured canyons and the Hajar Mountains, this luxury Anantara spa is the highest retreat in Oman (and quite possibly the world). There are two spacious couples’ suites to enjoy in addition to three luxurious treatment rooms, plus a private Hammam and same-sex thermal suites. Book in for a signature rituals - Rose Rescue and Journey of Siam. Each lasts a sublime 90min and promise to leave you feeling positively reborn. What post-wedding stress?
• www.Anantara.com
The Ned Hotel, London
The capital’s financial district may not be the most apparent place to unwind, but that was before The Ned opened in 2017 right in the heart of the square mile. The luxury hotel, which also hosts weddings, sits between some of the country’s most recognisible institutions and landmarks, so you could be forgiven for imagining its patrons as stuffy business types. One step inside and you’ll see that couldn’t be further from the truth. Style oozes from every Art Deco corner, and the place is enormous, with 250 bedrooms, ten restaurants, a roof terrace bar, two pools and a Cowshed spa. It’s here you’ll find treatments for men and women, such as the Moody massage, which uses aromatic oils to leave you in a state of unrivaled bliss. Spend time in Ned’s Club Spa post-treatment, which aside from the beautiful swimming pool (open late), also includes a hammam, sauna and steam room.
• www.TheNed.com
Hotel Chocolat, St. Lucia
For those who take chocolate seriously, set your sights on St. Lucia in the sunny Caribbean. Nestled between the Pitons, the award-winning Hotel Chocolat is, as you’d expect, is a haven for all things chocolate. The sweet stuff is everywhere; from production at the on-site lab, to the restaurant menus and the Cocoa Juvenate Spa therapies. We tried the Cacao Body Exfoliate & Moisturise Treatment; starting with a coconut oil -cacao nib scrub to reveal baby soft skin, the treatment ends with limbs slathered with a cacao-oil lotion to leave you deeply hydrated and glowing. Expect 55min of sheer bliss.
• www.HotelChocolat.com/uk/Boucan
The Titanic Spa, Yorkshire
Whether you’re looking for a day of pampering with first-class spa treatments or want to make an event of it with an overnight stay in their luxury apartments, you’re guaranteed a memorable stay at Titanic Spa in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
The Titanic Spa is the UK’s first established Eco-Spa and has its own natural water source, found 100m below the ground, which provides fresh drinking water and water for the hotel and spa treatments. Of all the public spa experiences, we loved the heat and ice experience most which involved sessions in the steam room, aromatherapy room, sauna and finally, the ice room - the extremes in temperatures left us feeling wide-awake and fully rejuvenated. There are also a range of therapies to soothe sore muscles and leave you feeling revived. Book a massage before dining at the spa’s Bistro before bed.
• www.TitanicSpa.com
As seen in Khush Wedding Spring 2019 KW21. Buy this issue here