The Good Spa Guide is delighted to be hosting the highlight of the spa industry year, The Good Spa Awards in association with ESPA, for the tenth year.  This year promises to be bigger and better than ever before and we are looking forward to highlighting and rewarding spa industry excellence from across the UK.  

There have been some jaw-dropping new and refurbished spas and facilities that have opened already this year and are due to open before the end of the year.   The technology, design, materials and planning that has gone into the development of some of the spas is excellent and the results are the latest word in luxury for an audience that is seeking relaxation and an escape from everyday life.

But it isn’t only larger spas that offer peace, wellness and space to those that need it.  We’ve been struck this year by the smaller, less expansive spas that offer a unique, bespoke, quirky and very private experience.  These spas also deserve praise for their creativity and flexibility. 

This year, statuettes will be awarded for the following categories: 

• Best Country Retreat Spa sponsored by Travelzoo
• Best Day Spa sponsored by Dale Sauna
• Best Boutique Spa sponsored by Elemental Herbology
• Best Destination Spa sponsored by Caudalie
• Best Spa for Customer Service sponsored by Natura Bisse
• Best Spa for Wellness sponsored by BC Softwear
• Best Urban Spa sponsored by The Organic Pharmacy
• Best Health Club Spa
• Best New Spa

Our Awards are voted for by spa-goers up and down the country throughout the month of October.

The award winners will be announced during a gala dinner at Spa Life, (a conference for spa professionals) on 11th November. We will be announcing the winners on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram on the evening so keep up to date with the gossip using #GoodSpaAwards. If you’re signed up to our newsletter you’ll get the winners delivered to your inbox.

Our awards may only be once a year but we love to talk about spa all year around. So, if you have had an out-of-this-world spa experience, have discovered a new spa or just want to tell the world about how amazing your favourite spa is, let us know on social media.

If you are a spa or a brand and would like some more information on the Good Spa Guide Awards or want to get involved, please email us at [email protected]

We would like to wish all the spas that enter the best of luck and we look forward to seeing you at Spa Life!