Sod swimming, working up a sweat in a gym or a facial that costs more than your monthly rent, sometimes all you need to do is to relax. With more of us working from home than ever – and kids not being particularly, well, relaxing – we are having to look outside our homes to find that all-important R&R. And with sleep deprivation now known to cause anything from anxiety to dementia, it’s more vital than ever that we get some shut eye. Hidden nooks and crannies, darkened relaxation rooms and heated beds with fluffy blankets are all for the taking at a spa, but which are likely candidates for a snooze? Read on…
If a strictly silent room with plush carpets, a choice of beds and plump cushions sounds divine, book a session at Ragdale Hall Spa. The Retreat at Ragdale is cleverly designed to serve two purposes: for readers to be able to grab a book and quietly pore over the pages on a swing seat or bean bag, or for snoozers to climb under a fluffy blanket on a lie-flat bed and sleep. No clocks, no talking, no phones… just dreamland. Nighty night.
We all love our kids but when other peoples are running around at lunch, splashing you in a pool or generally being loud, they can lose their charm pretty quickly. Adult-only Gaia Spa knows this predicament only too well. Their Deep Relaxation Room has been designed to show off the delightful Devon countryside; when this has run its course (it will take a while), hunker down and sleep. Here with your partner? Hunt out the Couples’ Room and unwind together.
Whether you want to be quietly contemplating or flat-out snoring, The Spa at Hoar Cross Hall has a relaxation room for you. Firstly, there’s the Sanctum, with its hanging pods, sofas and beds perfect for swinging, relaxing or reading; help yourself to snacks, order lunch or get horizontal on a day bed built into the wall in the Relax Zone. The Snooze Room – with its low lighting, canopy fairy lights heated beds and warm water beds - is the place to catch forty winks.
Y Spa at Wyboston might not be the largest of spas but boy do they make the most of the space they have. Their Time Out Zone is no exception with its own Waterbed Area to help you drift off, as well as a Big Sleep zone with ergonomic loungers and crackling fireplace for that added element of cosy. Even the pillows in the Time Out Zone are regularly sprayed with Neom’s Perfect Night Pillow Mist containing lavender and chamomile. That’ll do.
Eden Hall Day Spa’s relaxation rooms do exactly as their names suggest with a Reflect and Relax Room and a Slumber Lounge to choose from. Located in the Spa Garden, the former has rustic timber features, eight adjustable beds, sheer curtains and dimmed lighting, perfect for capitalizing on that post-sun drowsy-ness. The Slumber Lounge is super dark with beds as comfy as your own and rattan hanging pods that you can fully clamber into and drift away whilst gently swinging back and forth.
The Spa at Manor House Alsager has been doing its homework, launching not one but two new spaces to chill out during a spa day. The new Relaxation Area has three lounge beds, reading material and pull-across curtains for privacy; while the new Woodshed – specially built in a corner of the spa garden – offers a covered structure to retreat to. On warmer days, enjoy the natural breeze and birdsong; a cosy fire will provide heat – and hypnotic motion – when the temperature drops.
Stylish Spy
7th March 2024
Spy Likes:
Minimalist lines; organic products; facial massage; tranquillity; interesting people-watching.
Spy Dislikes:
Discarded towels on loungers; steam rooms that aren't steamy; mobile phones.
