When booking a spa experience what are the spa features which are an absolute must? Be it a outdoor pool, sizzling sauna or even a top class massage, the UK is packed with idyllic places to visit.
A Valentine's Day stay at one of the UK's most popular spas could be the ideal gift for a loved one to reconnect, relax and unwind- and there are an endless list of spas we have spotted which offer just that.
You may have to travel for some but, here we have found the most romantic breaks away with fantastic features including Valentines special offers on facilities including overnight stays, breakfasts and prosecco on arrival.
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Boosting oxytocin levels while indulging in delicious food, there is just no better feeling. Here are the top ten most romantic UK spa packages for Valentine’s Day 2023 that are a short drive from Manchester.
The Spa at Carden, Cheshire
Guests can spoil their loved one and celebrate with an exclusive evening spa experience at the award-winning Spa at Carden, surrounded by the stars this Valentine's Day. Europe's Awarded Best Destination Spa offers beautifully illuminated gardens, saunas, steam rooms, and warming hot tubs as well as a cosy fire pit to sit star gazing after a relaxing day. As part of the Valentine's Day Spa package, guests can also indulge on a delectable grazing platter accompanied by a shared sweet treat for two in Elements Restaurant, looking out onto the gardens.
Valentine’s Spa Evening prices start from £120 per person . This package is only available in February 2023 on Sunday 12th, Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th.
Take a look at our review of Spa at Carden here.
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa, Lake District
Set on the edge of Bassenthwaite Lake near Keswick, this spa break offers a romantic nature reset nestled within 400 acres of private woodland. The luxurious Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa set amongst the majestic fells in the northern Lake District is perfect for an overnight Spa Break. Guests can escape city life for a perfect opulent getaway. With an expansive leisure programme, guests can immerse themselves in nature via one of Armathwaite’s experiences including Forest Bathing, Alpaca Walking and Wild Swimming. For adventurous couples, they can enjoy a day on the fells or soaking in the scenery, then retreating to a stunning room and enjoying access to the facilities.
Overnight spa breaks start from £345 per room per night
The Spa at the Manor House, East Cheshire
The newly opened Spa at the Manor House has launched the Ultimate Time for Two, Morning or Afternoon Spa especially for Valentine’s Day. Including the ultimate 60-minute Couples massage, the package invites couples to relax together in intimate, quiet corners of the spa. Guests can unwind and find a moment of peace in the warming salt shed, panoramic laconicum and summer house. Guests can also access the indoor and outdoor facilities such as the hanging heated day beds, and hydrotherapy tub. Spend the rest of the day in the outdoor pool with access to the swim up bar, perfectly complemented with a glass of Rose Prosecco, as well as afternoon tea served in the new Pool House.
From £180.00 pp
https://www.manorhousealsager.com/
Take a look at our review of the Manor House here.
Titanic Spa, Huddersfield
Titanic Spa features its own natural water source and solar roof panels to generate renewable energy which has been an intriguing feature at the popular spa for many years with it's beautifully restored 20 th -century textile mill
Set amongst the majestic hills of the Pennines, it's a great place for couples that want to celebrate on Valentine’s Day and book in for the February Midweek Escape Break.
Guests enjoy a 55-minute treatment to truly relax, as well as access to the innovative spa facilities in the Titanic Heat & Ice Experience. They will also have access to the outdoor sunken hotel, 15m salt regulated swimming pool, relaxation lounge and leisure club. After relaxing, guests can head to Bar1911 for a pre-dinner tipple, before enjoying a 2-course dinner made with sustainably sourced local produce. After dinner, they can cosy up for the night in a luxury apartment and enjoy a continental breakfast hamper in the room the following morning. Making date night so much better!
February Midweek Escape Break £179
Take a look at our sister paper Examiner Live's Titanic Spa, Huddersfield Review feature here.
Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa, Leeds
Located in the beautiful Yorkshire city of Leeds, Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa is ideal for visiting the city, or simply relaxing. Couples can dine in the award-winning AA Rosette FYR Grill restaurant and access the beautiful spa. The Twilight Ritual Is ideal for those wanting a late-night spa experience. Starting from 4pm guests can enjoy the large pool, steam room and sauna, and also indulge in either one 55-minute treatment or two 25 minute treatments. From 6:30pm, guests can enjoy a main meal from the Chefs Table and a glass of Prosecco.
For those who want to enjoy a romantic break and not miss their daily exercise routine, the hotel will have opened a brand-new gym in time for Valentine’s Day. After all, Couples that train together, stay together!
Twilight Spa Ritual £105pp
Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, Staffordshire
Found within 72 acres of private grounds, Moddershall Oaks five-star retreat is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic break with a loved one. With just 10 suites for overnight guests, there is a feel of exclusively in the air as guests are invited to switch off from the outside world and focus on nurturing relationships. Brand new for 2023, overnight guests can now enjoy access to a new vitality pool, which can be booked for private sessions just outside the bedroom suites.
Want to know if your love is written in the stars? The new Starry Nights Twilight Package invites guests to embrace their horoscope and natural cosmic powers as they watch the stars align. All whilst enjoying an evening of wellbeing and pure relaxation under the dark night’s sky. Including a tasty mocktail, nacho bowl, and 25-minute treatment, guests can enjoy access to the jacuzzi, Kelo sauna, steam room with high humidity steam and a 10-metre swimming pool, as well as the spas statement outdoor heated vitality pool, the perfect place to enjoy a tipple while stargazing and seeing what the planets have in store for 2023.
Starry Night Spa Evening £80 per person
Spa breaks from £169.50 per person
If you are willing to travel further you can visit these spas.
Bedford Lodge Hotel, Newmarket
Located in the heart of Newmarket, Suffolk’s finest ‘5 Bubble Rated Spa ’ invites couples to enjoy its Time Together package this Valentine’s Day.
The perfect blend of relaxation and luxury, this indulgent spa package for two exudes elegance and romance. Couples can enjoy a glass of prosecco on arrival, a full day using the beautiful facilities with a sharing grazing platter. The package also includes the private Rasul mud treatment, a treatment perfect for couples whose love language is physical touch, as they rub mud over one another before a detoxifying and cleansing steam. To really amp up the oxytocin, they can upgrade the package to include a couples massage for £150.
Time Together Spa Day package £145pp
The Spa at Ardencote, Warwickshire
Enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Spa Day or Twilight Spa Experience in Warwickshire’s Ardencote Hotel and Spa this Valentine’s Day. Created for the special day, guests can enjoy access to the Indoor Pool area, relaxation lounge, Gyms, Squash Courts & Tennis Courts with complimentary Spa Robe, Slippers and Pool Towel.
For those visiting for the day, guests can enjoy pampering from 10am until 6pm and indulge in a tasty light lunch. Evening guests can arrive from 5:30pm and enjoy the facilities, as well as the opportunity to star gaze in the large outdoor hot tub. Both packages include a glass of prosecco or a Bellini cocktail on arrival, with tasty chocolate covered strawberries.
Valentine’s Spa Day £85
Valentine’s Twilight Evening £55
Kettering Park Hotel and Spa, Kettering
Recently awarded an extra bubble in its spa bubble rating for the fantastic facilities, guests can enjoy 4-star luxury at Kettering Park Hotel and Spa . With a large pool, sauna, steam room and boasting brand new dual treatment rooms, the spa is offering couples a Limited Edition 55-minute dual massage experience, in the new double treatment room. Refurbished with new flooring and lighting, decorated with lots of greenery to give the space a natural, relaxing feel, couples can unwind on heated beds and refresh in the new lounge space where a relaxed consultation or post treatment drink can be taken.
In the evening guests can head down to the Rosette awarded restaurant and enjoy a delicious dinner in stunning surroundings.
Overnight breaks start from £150 per person
50 Minute couples massage £130
Aztec Hotel and Spa, Bristol
Some couples might want to make a real trip of Valentine's Day, so why not head on a city break? With romantic activities such as hot air balloon rides and popular viewpoint aptly named ‘Lover’s Leap’, the bustling city of Bristol is the ideal romantic city break.
Guests can take some time out and check in to 4 star luxury at Aztec Hotel and Spa . A One Night Spa Break includes a 25-minute Taste of Wellness treatment and full use of the amazing spa complete with pool, jacuzzi, steam room and newly refurbished Himalayan salt sauna. The newly revamped relaxation lounge is also the ideal location to spend quality time with one another from the cosy day beds. In the evening guests can head down to the Rosette awarded Curious Kitchen restaurant and enjoy a delicious dinner.
One Night Spa Break From £155 Per Person
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