St. Brides Spa Hotel
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Facilities:
• heated outdoor infinity pool overlooking beach and beyond – lie back in and let the hydro jets massage away any tension in your body while the view does the same for your mind
• 4 treatment rooms, including impressive dual treatment room • sauna • steam room • experience shower • Ice fountainIf you can draw yourself away from the pool, there are a variety of indulgent treatments on offer from brand favourites Voya and Caudelie. Choose from ‘tailored’ massages – to target your specific wellness concerns and priorities on the day – facials, wraps and scrubs plus manicures and pedicures.
There’s a thoughtful emphasis on holistic treatments and ‘recovery’ breaks too. Several staff members have received specialist training and there are treatments which have been designed for people who have recently undergone chemotherapy treatment.
Residents have free use of the thermal suite and hydro pool for 90 minutes, bookable in advance. There’s a small charge for non-residents, which is reduced/waived if you’re having treatments.
There are several well-designed day spa packages available, ranging from 3-6 hours with various combinations of spa facility use, treatments and lunch. The spa is wheelchair accessible and there’s an adapted loo.
Children under 16 are not allowed in the spa, though the hotel itself is family-friendly.
Treatment highlights
The dual treatment room – for friends or couples – makes the most of the spa’s seaview setting, with full floor-to-ceiling windows embracing the sight and sound of the sea.
The 4.5 hour Calm Seas day spa retreat is a great option for some proper pampering and includes: • VOYA Tangle Me Up Marine Body Wrap • Thermal Bathing • Two course light lunch
• Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage • File & Polish on the Hands or Feetrooms
There are 46 rooms categorised as ‘good’, ‘better’ and ‘best’, and priced accordingly – all in keeping with the marine theme. ‘Good’ rooms are quite basic and small, ‘best’ are more spacious and make the most of the sea view. Reception will happily talk you through options.
The hotel also offers village self-catering apartments – one and two bed apartments a short walk from the hotel. Apartments are in the same style as the main hotel, just 5 minutes from the beach, and some are dog friendly.
wining & dining
The Cliff restaurant offers fine dining, featuring fresh locally-sourced seafood, and has an impressive vista.You can expect to find dishes like lobster risotto and dover sole on the menu, which changes regularly.
For something less formal, head down the hill to St. Brides’ modern chippy or beach barbecue eatery.
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spa-goers say
‘I love that the spa leaves out beauty products to sample.’
‘The room we stayed in was quite basic, but the spa is lovely, and the food was absolutely delicious’