There’s arguably no better way to relax than during a spa day. Whether it’s a special treat or a regular ritual to alleviate the stresses of a tough week or long journey, they are the perfect antithesis to hectic urban life. Here’s our guide to some of our top places to revive and rejuvenate in the region.
Nestled within 270 acres of rolling Cheshire countryside the Mottram’s spa offer the very definition of serenity. Guests are firstly invited to work up a sweat with a Biospace Fitness Assessment followed by a session with the state-of-the-art TechoGym facilities. However, what makes this spa particularly popular – with local celebrities as well as mere mortals – is the array of relaxation facilities on offer both indoors and out. The unique Alfresco Thermospace allows the experience and health benefits of bathing outdoors, whilst the innovative Brechelbath and Stonebath thermal rooms gradually increase body temperature as guests overlook the beautiful gardens.
QMS Skin Spa at The Lowry Hotel
One of Manchester's leading urban spas, the QMS Skin Spa offers a relaxing haven away from the hustle and bustle of the city streets within the five star Lowry Hotel. Open to hotel guests and day visitors, the spa offers a wide range of facilities and treatments and is the first UK hotel spa to feature the award-winning QMS Medicosmetics Skincare and Spa Treatment Collection.
A leisurely 25 minute drive from central Manchester, the Mere Golf Resort and Spa is the ideal place to wind down after a stint of city slicking and has a prestigious five bubble rating from The Good Spa Guide. From the moment guests pass through the iconic archway they are transported to a haven of relaxation. With world-class workout areas, a stunning pool, wet and thermal facilities and a range of top-to-toe treatments, every want and whim is catered for.
Utilising liquid nitrogen based freezing technology to trigger a physiological reaction to cold temperatures; the cryotherapy spa at The Ainscow Hotel is the first of its kind in the UK and promises a range of benefits, from weight loss to pain reduction as well as an unrivalled feeling of euphoria.
The Sienna Spa and Health Club combines a luxurious day spa with excellent leisure and fitness facilities to guarantee that whatever the reason for visiting, guests have the perfect environment to exercise, relax and unwind. With beautifully appointed treatment rooms for Sienna Spa treatments, a 12 metre deck level swimming pool and Nordic sauna – guests can feel their stresses and strains melt away as the gentle aromas and soft music soothe them back to good health.
One of Manchester’s best kept secrets, Bali Health Lounge is an innovative relaxation lounge, tea hours and day spa tucked away in an ornate five-storey Victorian building in the heart of Manchester city centre. The Balinese-inspired sanctuary is an urban oasis of tranquillity that fuses Eastern aesthetics with an inimitable Western style. A wide choice of holistic treatments and healing therapies are on offer, utilising some of the most innovative and high quality products currently used in the leisure industry.
Another inner city spa helping to rebalance inner body peace, the le petit spa at the Malmaison Manchester hotel may be small-scale but its ability to heal weary visitors is well-known. From a quick fix to an all day escape, le petit spa has treatments to suit all needs, allowing guests to unwind and recharge before bravely heading back into the retail jungle or corporate front line. And being located just across the road from Piccadilly Train Station, it’s the perfect place to visit upon first arrival in Manchester or before departing for a new adventure.
A huge amount of investment has been made in the Spa at The Midland Hotel and it is now one of the city’s leading relaxation spaces. Situated underneath the busy hotel, the spa has four stunning relaxation areas and prestigious ESPA treatments. The Spa at The Midland also has an exclusive new leisure club; making it the perfect place to avoid the stuffy overcrowded gyms. Guests can benefit from the state of the art Pulse equipment with virtual active training whilst also being able to relax in the spa's stunning thermal suite.
Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa
Discover harmony and serenity at the Macdonald Manchester - a sophisticated and sumptuous spa with luxury rooms and a signature thermal suite featuring hot rock sauna, infra-red sauna, eucalyptus scented steam room, sensation shower, ice igloo and heated loungers. Guests are invited to indulge and relax in deeply soothing Decléor products for both men and women, with treatments lasting from as little as 30 minutes to half day, full day and weekend breaks.
Established in 2002 and situated in the heart of the cosmopolitan Northern Quarter, this independent spa has built its reputation by providing some of the best healthcare and wellbeing treatments in Manchester. With an extensive list of treatments including the ‘Ultimate Stress Relief’ massage, hot volcanic stones, balancing reflexology, organic eminence facials, Shellac nails, waxing and much more – guests are spoilt for choice.