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The best spas in the UK and Ireland. Picked by our spa experts. Backed by our readers. The 2026 shortlist is live, with winners crowned in November.
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Liphook, South East
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Liverpool, North West
Hidden in the underground of Stanley Dock you’ll find Maya Blue Wellness. This subterranean spa sits amid the historic red brick arches and is home to a hydrotherapy pool, luxury foot baths and an experience shower.
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Milton Keynes, South East
Set in the heart of the Buckinghamshire countryside, Horwood’s new bespoke spa, H Spa, has been developed at the heart of the hotel after undergoing a £6 million refurbishment. Enjoy the countryside location, indulgent dining and intimate lounge space
South WestFrom the spa town of Bath to the sunset pools overlooking the Cornish Coast; the South West has spas in the bag.
South EastFrom country house hideaways in the Surrey Hills to sea-air retreats on the Sussex and Kent coast, the South East is spoilt for spa choice.
North WestA huge section of the UK with an equally huge selection of spas
LondonFrom Mayfair hotel spas to riverside retreats on the Thames, London has a spa for every lunch break and long weekend
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Newquay, South West
This impressive red-bricked hotel with stunning views of Fistral Bay was the star of the film The Witches. The spa is below the first-floor reception, spilling out onto the pretty spa lounge lined with silver birch trees which is virtually on the beach. There is an attractive thermal space with a heated pool, two tepidarium heated loungers, a spacious sauna and Cornish sea salt steam room, plus comfortable chairs perfect for relaxing. You can enjoy Elemis, Voya and OPI treatments, as well as a selection of treatments bespoke to The Headland Spa, perfect after a day overlooking the Atlantic Ocean or getting muddy in the lovely Rhassoul.
