Lifehouse Spa & Hotel

"I am desperate for a break due to having experienced a huge amount of stress over the last three years whilst trying to look after my partner who has terminal cancer . He is very seriously ill in hospital at the moment and I am worn out. I recently had a fall and my whole body is in pain. I just need a rest and someone to take care of me for a while. Do you have any availability "

Beverley Huber

• October 6, 2021 at 7:51 am

"Not a retreat, not quiet and not a serene atmosphere. Beware the loud music and drinking. Very much a place for a hen-do or a girls' party but not a retreat type spa. Disappointing food and facilities, Full English on offer for breakfast and the whole place much more of a hotel with beauty rooms than a full blown spa. Pleasant staff but do not go here for something ultra relaxing or holistic."

Kit de Waal

• August 25, 2021 at 9:31 pm

Voted: A social spa

"Not a retreat, not quiet and not a serene atmosphere. Beware the loud music and drinking. Very much a place for a hen-do or a girls' party but not a retreat type spa. Disappointing food and facilities, Full English on offer for breakfast and the whole place much more of a hotel with beauty rooms than a full blown spa. Pleasant staff but do not go here for something ultra relaxing or holistic."

Kit de Waal

• August 25, 2021 at 9:31 pm

Voted: A social spa

"I have to agree with the previous review, this feels like a 3, possibly 4 star/bubble spa at most. The good things first - the treatments were good and the food is not bad, they are clearly trying hard here. But, oh the spa facilities — too small, cramped, and with a distinctly 3-star-chain-hotel vibe. The pool is not big enough for the size of the hotel. Only one sauna and steam room, and one very crowded jacuzzi. The spa area feels industrial, all hard surfaces and not at all luxurious. Nearly all loungers in the area are draped with towels for hours on end despite notices saying they will be removed etc. (I did not see this happen once in a four-day stay.) No porterage or valet parking and the car park is not close to the hotel entrance. My verdict — It’s just about ok but it’s fairly basic with too many people for the space, and a real let down for a 5 bubble spa. "

Cherry

• March 6, 2020 at 3:22 pm

"Goodness knows what the criteria is to be a "5 bubble spa" lifehouse could be a lovely destination spa but its tired, the spa area looks dirty and has tiles missing etc, pool is freezing, the decor is worn and tired, the beds are creaky, the rooms are mediocre, they charge £10 for an ice bucket, the dining area is ok but not luxurious, there is goose poo everywhere outside, the quad area looks like a post apocalyptic wasteland, lights in corridors dont work so some areas are really dark, the lift didnt work when we stayed so we had to walk up stairs past all the cleaning equipment to get to our room. rubbish bags left outside rooms all day. Complained and got a free day spa and afternoon tea.. came back a year later to use it and the things that needed maintenance were still broken, jacuzzi cushion stuck on with foam, loads of missing tiles, limescale everywhere.. its ok.. but not luxury.. they are happy to take peoples money but it just feels like they are cutting corners everywhere.. "

Charlotte

• December 27, 2019 at 6:39 pm