General Spa FAQs

A day spa has all the rest, relaxation and treatment facilities you might expect from a spa experience, but without overnight accommodation.

A spa day or break can range anywhere from £30 to thousands of pounds, depending on where you go, how long for and what’s included.

Each spa is different and has different benefits and characteristics to offer. Some will have a pool, sauna, steam room and gym as well as offering treatments.

What to wear and what to bring on a spa day, break or weekend is always something that people get anxious about, especially if they’re a first time spa goer.

Depending on where you go there are a lot of maternal spa treatment options available. When it comes to spa treatments during pregnancy, the rules do differ from spa to spa.

There are lots of ways to answer this. You can go on a spa break and have a dedicated health spa experience, or you can go on a spa break and have afternoon tea and champagne after your spa treatment and lounging by the pool.

In general, a spa day or break in itself is not going to help you lose weight. However, it can help stimulate healthy habits.

We do often get asked if you can go to a spa when you’re on your period. The answer is yes, absolutely.

Mostly, spa treatments are important because they make you feel good. There are so many treatments out there, and they all have different benefits - some are rejuvenating, some are relaxing, some are energising.

Yes, you can go to a spa if you have cancer. However, there are some things to consider and it’s a good idea to speak to your oncologist before you go.

While the UK has a thriving spa industry today, with a wide variety of destinations peppered across both country and city, there are some towns who owe their entire legacy to the historic spa tradition.

One of the wonderful things about the world of spa is its global history, and in the UK we are privileged to have a wide variety of experiences available to us.

Don't know your rasul from your reiki? Unsure if you'd prefer a facial or a flotation session? No need to be overwhelmed, our glossary is here to help.

There’s so much variety available when it comes to a spa day or break. You can choose from spa days, spa breaks, afternoon tea, health, wellbeing, group getaways, romantic mini breaks, babymoons, babyshowers, hen parties and stag dos - the list goes on.

There are several different regulations in place across the UK which alter the specific inclusions and facilities on offer. Here, we’ve collated all of the latest updates and information around reopenings.