Spa Breaks and Wellness

Get the latest advice, news and reviews of spa breaks and wellness holidays from The Independent's expert travel writers. Whether you're looking for a top UK spa hotel to spend a relaxing weekend or a meditation retreat to clear your head of life's worries, we've got you covered.

Spa hotels

<p>The Nici, serving South Beach vibes in the sunshine </p>

The best spa hotels in Dorset

<p>Bath may be Britain’s best-known Georgian spa town but there are other beautiful gems blessed with natural springs up and down the country</p>

Best spa towns in the UK 2024

<p>The Spa at Breedon Priory welcomes visitors just for the day</p>

Why this new day spa is worth heading to Derbyshire for

Wasdale Head Mountains in the Lake District

Best spa hotels in the Lake District 2023

<p>South Lodge in Horsham, West Sussex, features an indoor infinity pool, outdoor hydrotherapy pool, and a wild-swimming pond </p>

The best spa hotels in the UK: Where to go for a relaxing staycation

<p>Some benefit from sweeping beach views, while others are hidden away in the deepest Cornish countryside</p>

Best spa hotels in Cornwall 2023 for relaxing by the sea

<p>The Calcot & Spa hotel has 35 rooms and a plethora of spa activities </p>

Best spa hotels in the Cotswolds for relaxation and wellbeing

Ski touring between spa hotels? Yes please

How to try luxury ski touring in Austria

A hotel has been on this site since 1855

Reviewed: Grasmere's only lakeside hotel

Britain's best spa hotels

Wellness breaks

Our latest reviews and articles on wellness holidays

<p>Play among the palm trees in the Maldives </p>

Best hotels with tennis courts

<p>Sardinia’s bright turquoise waters earn it the nickname the ‘Caribbean of Europe'</p>

Finding the secret to why Sardinians live to 100

<p>Spa under the stars at Therme, which is open until midnight </p>

How to have an affordable spa weekend in Bucharest

As well as this basement pool, The Ned also has a rooftop pool overlooking St Paul's

These are the UK's 25 best spas

Five reasons Newport Beach is the ultimate wellness break destination

D Maris Bay comes with its own tennis school

This Turkey hotel has a tennis school designed by a Wimbledon champion

Adler Balance in the Dolomites offers thermal pools and sound frequency therapy

Ditch the New Year diet and take a 'wellness holiday' instead