Spa & wellness

Places to slow down.

First-hand reviews of the spas and wellness spaces I have visited, alongside spa-focused hotel stays. Browse the photos and practical notes before deciding which experience suits your trip.

Newark, Nottinghamshire

Eden Hall

A day and twilight spa visit, from the garden pool in daylight to the fire-lit atmosphere after dark.

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Chamonix, France

QC Spa Chamonix

An Alpine spa visit with an outdoor pool facing the mountains and a timber-framed indoor pool.

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Chamonix, France

Lykke Hôtel & Spa

A central Chamonix hotel with an indoor pool, hammam, sauna and hot tubs after a day in the mountains.

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Kraków, Poland

Muse Spa Collection

Apartment-style rooms above an atmospheric brick-vaulted pool and sauna area near the Old Town.

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London, England

Montcalm Royal London House

A city-hotel spa pool when you want a calmer few hours between London plans.

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Agia Pelagia, Crete

Peninsula Resort & Spa

A sea-view resort with pools, beach access and an on-site spa.

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