Spend a relaxing day at one of Gloucestershire's luxury spas, whether you're spoiling yourself for a special occasion or just treating yourself to a bit of pampering me time,
SoGlos handpicks some of the most indulgent and luxurious spa days on offer in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, including bespoke spa treatments and exclusive facilities, all offered in a serene setting.
Ellenborough Park spa near Cheltenham
Located on the outskirts of Cheltenham, five-star country house hotel Ellenborough Park offers a full-day spa package which includes exclusive use of its serene spa garden.
Its Spa Garden Retreat Package for two guests includes a 50-minute treatment each, exclusive use of the spa garden and its facilities – which include a private hot tub, sauna, ice bath and sun loungers – for 90 minutes, as well as access to the indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plus a two-course lunch or afternoon tea. Fluffy robe and slippers are also included, of course!
Bamford Wellness Spa at Daylesford
Nestled within the grounds of the iconic Daylesford Organic Farm in the Cotswolds, Bamford Wellness Spa offers a trio of luxury spa days – B Calm, B Restored, or B Clear.
Each option includes a nourishing lunch at the Orchard Bar and 60 minutes in The Spring, with its hydro pool, steam room and sauna with a view, B Calm also includes a Bamford signature facial and massage; B Restored includes a Bamford signature facial, full body massage, manicure and pedicure; and B Clear includes a 60-minute calming movement class followed by a de-stress full body massage.
Calcot Manor & Spa near Tetbury
Calming Cotswold retreat, Calcot Manor & Spa near Tetbury offers a tailored full-day spa experience.
Guests can choose two treatments from a menu that includes a variety of massages and facials, manicure, pedicure, or Himalayan salt ritual, alongside full use of its indoor pool, fireside hot tub, sauna, steam room, relaxation lounge and recovery garden – plus a two-course lunch.
Hatherley Manor spa near Gloucester
Gloucester's Hatherley Manor boasts a sophisticated spa and offers a variety of full-day spa packages. Its generous Indulgence Day includes full use of its facilities – including indoor pool, heated vitality pool with swan neck spa jets, sauna, steam room and tepidarium, heated loungers, relaxation room and spa garden – as well as three luxury treatments.
Guests start with a 55-minute Elemis touch facial, followed by a choice of body wrap, massage, salt scrub, or touch therapy for treatment two, finishing with a classic manicure or pedicure. The package also includes afternoon tea with a glass of prosecco, spa robe hire, plus flip flops and a spa bag to take home, too.
Cowley Manor Experimental spa near Cheltenham
Cowley Manor Experimental's nature-inspired C-Side Spa is home to a spectacular slate-lined swimming pool, with floor to ceiling windows to allow natural light and woodland views to flood in, plus rainfall showers, a sauna, heated outdoor pool, and four soothing treatment rooms.
Its Daylight Spa package provides access to the facilities from 10am to 5pm, a wellness drink on arrival, a two-course lunch and 90 minutes of treatments – either through one single 90-minute treatment, or one 60-minute and one 30-minute treatment – with options including high-tech facials, tension-melting massages, and full body scrubs. Day spa guests get a robe, towel and flip flops included as part of their experience, too.
Dormy House spa in Broadway
The exclusive Dormy House in Broadway is home to some of the Cotswolds' most high-tech spa treatments – including a Japanese head spa promising head-to-toe relaxation through deep-cleansing, exfoliation and stimulation of the scalp.
Its Head to Harmony spa day includes a therapeutic 90-minute head spa experience and two hours in its pool and fire and ice-inspired thermal suite, complete with aromatic steam room, Himalayan salt sauna, and snow shower – plus £30 to spend on lunch.
The Greenway Hotel & Spa near Cheltenham
Midway between Cheltenham and Gloucester, Elan Spa at The Greenway Hotel offers two spa day options giving guests free reign of its compact thermal facilities and a choice of relaxing treatments.
SoGlos's pick would be the Luxury Spa Day, which includes a 55-minute Drift Away full body massage and bespoke My Kinda Skin facial, as well as refreshments, a bento board lunch, a gift to take home, and four hours to while away in the sauna, steam room, sanarium, hydrotherapy pool and outdoor hot tub.
Stratton House spa in Cirencester
Stratton House in Cirencester invites guests to spend a full day in its tranquil Spa in the Garden with its Ultimate Stratton Escape. Slip into a cosy robe and enjoy two 50-minute treatments – with options including a bespoke facial, purifying full body treatment, signature gel manicure or pedicure, or back, neck and shoulder massage.
The package also includes a light lunch or afternoon tea with a glass of prosecco and a Temple Spa skincare set, so they can take a little bit of spa luxury home, too.
Whatley Manor in Malmesbury
Just over the Wiltshire border in Malmesbury, Whatley Manor is one of the Cotswolds' most exclusive spa hotels, so it's ideal for a special occasion. Its highly rated Aquarias spa features a hydrotherapy pool with airbed, airtub, and massage jets, a tepidarium with heated stone recliners, salt scrub and experience showers, and a variety of thermal cabins offering heat therapy at different temperatures.
Its Aquarias Full Day Spa Retreat includes full use of the facilities, plus two 60-minute treatments – a Gaia bespoke massage and a Gaia Jade facial – as well as lunch and a drink in its spa lounge overlooking the garden. Bliss!
