The Spavellous List
Tried and Tested:
The Best UK Spas of 2026
Every spa on the Spavellous List below has earned its place and been chosen by our independent experts.
We add new reviews on an ongoing basis and update the list every year to make sure it continues to feature the current spa and wellness crème de la crème. So you can choose your next spa visit with confidence and live your most Spavellous life.
So, what makes a Spavellous spa? They’re special places offering experiences that make you feel great, where:
- you leave feeling better than when you arrived - in mind, body and spirit.
- you're a name, not a number
- they offer that elusive combination of care and professionalism, facilities and expertise, pampering and personal touch.
- facilities are immaculate and every last detail has been considered
- the benefits last beyond your visit
the Spavellous List 2026
No. 124 Brighton – Field Trip Spa South East
A seaside escape with sea views, soothing spa treatments and delicious dining and drinking, new boutique hotel 124 Brighton offers style and relaxation in spades
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House Lake District, North of England
If a secluded spa suite with its own hot tub, private treatment area and top-class food sounds like your thing, look no further than the Lake District’s gorgeous Gilpin Hotel and Spa Lodges
Herb House at Lime Wood New Forest
Dreaming of escaping to nature while enjoying fine food, dreamy décor, a sumptuous spa and the level of service you simply don’t get at home? The New Forest’s sublime Lime Wood delivers
Chewton Glen New Forest
Luxury tree house with your spa anyone? Multi-award-winning New Forest favourite, Chewton Glen, has a well-respected spa, is a skip and a hop from the coast and has plenty of outside space for a game of croquet and al fresco dining.
Cliveden House hotel and spa South East
A classic and elegant 5-star hotel in an Italianate stately home with a spa and one of the UK’s most notorious outdoor pools.
Gorgeous grounds sweep down to the Thames, spa rituals are indulgent and the opulent grandeur of the place makes hotel guests feel like royalty.
Sequoia Spa at The Grove South East
If your wish-list includes a glam hotel, championship golf course, lively drinking and dining, a city beach, outdoor pool, and a newly refurbed award-winning spa, then look no further than The Grove.
The Pig in the Cotswolds Cotswolds
Find out what our experts thought of the new Pig in the Cotswolds and whether this new boutique spa hotel in the Cotswolds cut the mustard.
Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa North of England
A luxury spa hotel on the Durham coast with a large spa and spa garden, luxurious treatments and great food. Seaham Hall’s perfect for a restorative coastal spa break.
Chuan Spa at The Langham London London
Luxury spa, pool and traditional Chinese Medicine done Langham London style just off Oxford Street.
Away Spa at W Hotel Edinburgh Scotland
Away Spa luxury spa in Edinburgh is a perfect choice for some city spa pampering with a private spa suite and treatment rooms at the swanky new 5-star W Edinburgh hotel.
One Spa Edinburgh Scotland
A city spa with a rooftop hydro pool, One Spa in Edinburgh is a real crowd pleaser with its extensive Thermal Suite and 16 treatment rooms.
Spa at Charlotte Square Scotland
The boutique spa at Charlotte Square has a lovely pool, three treatment rooms and a unique sound wellness room, plus two fab restaurants, all in Edinburgh’s lovely New Town.