Wellness & Spas
The world's best hotel spas, and wellness comment and features.
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The Gallivant review: The Camber Sands retreat with show-stopping seafood and a penchant for happiness
The coastal hotel in Rye, East Sussex, is utterly unique and almost faultless, but is seamlessly eclipsed by the real showstopper, its Anglo-French restaurant, Harry’s.
By Lotte Brundle Published
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The thrillingly bleak Devon house that inspired The Hound of the Baskervilles is now part of a peaceful farmyard retreat
Fowlescombe Farm near Ivybridge, in Devon, is a ‘complete retreat from everyday life’ — and the rumoured inspiration for one of the best known and loved Sherlock Holmes stories.
By Emma Lavelle Published
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The ‘utterly unique’ skincare brand that’s used in the ‘world’s best hotel’ spa
The Seed to Skin brand was the byproduct of one woman’s length fertility journey — it’s so good that today it’s used in a hotel voted the ‘world’s best’.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Scotland's majestic landscapes meet holistic wellness aboard Belmond and Dior's inaugural train retreat
The Royal Scotsman, A Belmond Train, and Dior have announced a three-night travelling wellness retreat.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Falcon Farmhouse: A dreamy hilltop retreat with fun on tap
Overlooking a beautiful Staffordshire valley, Falcon Farmhouse is a country retreat that mixes relaxation and fun in equal measure. Toby Keel paid a visit.
By Toby Keel Published
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‘Imagine a hotel being built beside Stonehenge': Euphoria Retreat in Greece, where to feel better, you have to journey backwards
There's more to Greece than it's many islands, argues Mark Hedges. Chiefly restorative breaks at Euphoria Retreat, a wellness resort surrounded by ancient ruins.
By Mark Hedges Published
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New Year, new me: Pip Durell goes on a quest to reboot her health at SHA Wellness Clinic
The With Nothing Underneath founder on the problems with wellness and curing her scepticism at a Spanish medical retreat.
By Country Life Published
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The gift of growing
Entirely built to suit your needs, a bespoke Alitex greenhouse not only helps you nurture flowers and vegetables, but also offers a tranquil retreat from the pressures of daily life.
By Alitex Published
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Coworth Park hotel review: Just another day in Paradise
From a heavenly spa to gleaming copper bathtubs and sculptures woven into Nature, Coworth Park gets everything (almost) perfect, finds Carla Passino.
By Carla Passino Published
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In the land of olive and vine: Why spring and autumn in Tuscany beats summer everytime
From hiking to cooking classes, a family-run stronghold in the heart of Tuscany offers the perfect low-season retreat, says Agnes Stamp.
By Agnes Stamp Published
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No. 131 Cheltenham hotel review: Looking out for number 131
Smack-bang on the Promenade in Cheltenham — one of our most elegant spa towns — No. 131 is a chic and cool hotel that oozes glamour without compromising on its original Georgian period charm, says Paula Lester.
By Paula Minchin Published
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Combe Grove in Bath: The wellness retreat in a former country house that's on a mission to improve our metabolic health
Combe Grove has set itself an audacious task: to harness the healing power of Nature, to improve guests' metabolic health and reverse the first signs of Type 2 Diabetes — all in a country house hotel setting on the outskirts of Bath. We sent Emma Hiley along to check it out.
By Emma Hiley Published
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Amanbagh hotel review: A peaceful oasis in rural Rajasthan
Amanbagh is part of the Aman hotel empire and its focus on all things wellness means it's the perfect, relaxing addition to any Indian itinerary. Just keep an eye out for the shampoo bottle-stealing monkeys, says Rupert Uloth.
By Rupert Uloth Published
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The Grove hotel review: A country retreat in 300 acres that's still within the M25
The Grove in Rickmansworth, just outside Watford on the north edge of London, has become one of the best-known hotels in Britain. But does it deserve its reputation? Ben Harris checked in.
By Ben Harris Published
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Down Hall review: A country house hotel retreat where you can try out the sport which has the A-listers buzzing
Down Hall Hotel and Estate is a 110-acre playground just a few minutes outside the M25 where fun and games are part of the attraction. Toby Keel paid a visit.
By Toby Keel Published
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F Zeen hotel review: Reconnect, recharge and rejuvenate at this adults-only wellness retreat in Kefalonia
Looking for somewhere to live out your 'New Year; new me' mantra? Then follow in the footsteps of Victoria Marston who discovers a perfect break from reality on the Greek island of Kefalonia.
By Victoria Marston Published
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Retreat East: The Suffolk weekend escape with Nature at its heart
Emma Earnshaw checks into Retreat East and finds a new hotel that's paving the way for more sustainable hospitality.
By Emma Earnshaw Published
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The Swan Hotel: a luxury Lake District bolthole with a brand new spa to boot
The Swan Hotel in Newby Bridge recently celebrated the opening of its new multi-million pound Holte Spa. Emily Anderson checks in and spaces out
By Emily Anderson Published
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Coquillade Provence Resort & Spa review: The picturesque French village that became a luxury hotel
Phoebe Hunt checks into a village-style hotel in the Luberon Valley, famed for its cycling and vineyards.
By Country Life Published
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The Idle Rocks, St Mawes: A hotel where winter can even outshine summer — particularly if you take the whole place for yourself and your loved ones
The Idle Rocks in Cornwall has long been a popular destination for those looking for a beautiful West Country hotel — and if you're going with a group, this retreat is now available for enviable private stays. Harry McKinley paid a visit.
By Country Life Published
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Country Life 11 August 2021
Country Life 11 August 2021 rides in a hot air balloon, visits some of Britain's spa towns and celebrates Walter Scott.
By Country Life Published


