Spa Glossary

Spa Break Glossary

A spa break can be a little daunting at first, especially if you’re new to the spa scene. That’s why at Luxury-spa-breaks.com we have put together a glossary of the different options available to make your choice that little bit easier. Unlike many of our competitors, we have carefully placed the different spa venues into different categories such as day spa, hotel spa or health farm spa retreat (coming soon) to make it easier for you to find your luxury spa breaks. The different types of spas can be seen below.

Spa Hotels

A spa hotel is where luxury facilities of a hotel combine with spa facilities. As a minimum the spa at spa hotels will include treatment and beauty rooms, an indoor swimming (or hydrotherapy) pool, a sauna, steam room and gym. However at the majority of our spa hotel venues you will find many more fantastic facilities in the spa, including outdoor hot tubs, relaxation rooms, outdoor terraces, Jacuzzis, hydrotherapy pool, foot baths, experience showers and sanarium. Plus, at a spa hotel you will find luxurious bedrooms and often award-winning restaurants to look forward to – with the majority of our venues your evening dinner is included in your price. You will find the staff courteous, friendly and knowledgeable about the spa products. Spa hotels are a great way to be introduced to the spa experience, especially as most of our spa hotels are near places of interest whether they are nearby towns or tourist attractions, making them perfect for a weekend getaway.

Spa Hotel Summary

Overview – will have at the very least a couple of treatment rooms, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym.
Treatments – a comprehensive list of treatments are available, although often not as many as true health spa venues. There are also often fewer treatment rooms than health spas.
Rooms – will have all the facilities you would expect from a high standard hotel room.
Restaurant/bar – there will always be a bar and most of our hotels have award-winning restaurants.
Children – children are welcome at spa hotels, although there may be a minimum age of 16 to use the spa
Dress Code – most guests will lounge around the spa area in their robes. Inside the hotel the dress code is informal, with no ripped denim or shorts in the restaurants.
Mobile phones/laptops – mobile phones are often not allowed in the spa area, but are allowed in the hotel. Most hotels provide complimentary wi-fi access.
Grounds – most of our spa hotels feature impressive gardens and grounds, perfect for a summers day.

Spa Days

A day spa venue is just as you would expect in that there are no bedrooms at the venue and therefore only day visits are available. However, most of our overnight spa venues (whether they are spa hotels or health spas) offer the opportunity of a day pass. The staff at a day spa venue will have created a truly bespoke experience for you to maximise the benefits from your visit.

Spa Days Summary

Overview – depending on the venue, day spas will have at the very least a couple of treatment rooms, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Some true day spa retreats, such as Eastthorpe Hall have more spa facilities as they are a true day spa venue.
Treatments – a comprehensive list of treatments are available (more if the venue is a true day spa venue).
Rooms – day spas do not include overnight accommodation, although at most of our day spa venues you can upgrade to an overnight package, which includes dinner.
Restaurant/bar – at our spa hotels which offer day spa packages, a restaurant/bar will always be available, however please note that day spa packages often only include lunch and not dinner.
Children – often there will be a minimum age of 16 to enjoy a day spa package.
Dress Code – guests are encouraged to lounge around the spa area in their robes.
Mobile phones/laptops – mobile phones and laptops are not allowed in the spa area.
Grounds – most of our spa hotels feature impressive gardens and grounds, perfect for a summers day.

Health Farm & Spa (coming soon to Luxury-spa-breaks.com)

A health farm or health spa is where you can truly relax and leave every day life behind in an environment designed purely for you to do so. Guests often wander around in their robe all day from spa facility to spa facility in the relaxing ambience that a health spa provides. A health farm or health spa is the perfect way to rejuvenate even the most jaded of spirits or help you on or through a detox of any kind.

Unlike spa hotels where you will, at most of our venues, find award-winning restaurants, a health farm or health spa will give you a range of delicious food from healthy options through to dishes full of mouth-watering flavour.

At a health farm or health spa, whether staying for the day, or on an overnight package you will often be able to choose from a range of specialist treatments in a more personalised environment. Everything about the venue will be centred around spa and your complete relaxation.

Health Farm & Spa Summary

Overview – the focus will be around your personal goals and complete relaxation. Everyone at the venue will be there solely for the same spa experience making them perfect place to escape everyday life or help you through a detox.
Treatments – a comprehensive list of treatments are available which will often be tailored to your individual needs to create a truly bespoke experience. Treatments will often focus around the holistic and therapeutic nature.
Rooms – if you are staying overnight at a health farm or health spa the rooms will be of high standard with all the essential facilities you will need. They will also be calming, bright and airy to help you totally relax.
Restaurant/bar – bars are often not available however you will be able to have wine with dinner. The food will focus around healthy eating, although will provide many options for those not on a diet./li>
Children – it is likely that there will be a minimum age of 16 to enjoy a health farm or health spa.
Dress Code – guests are encouraged to spend the entire day lounging around in their robes.
Mobile phones/laptops – mobile phones and laptops are not allowed in the spa or public areas.
Grounds – to help you relax most health farms and health spas have a tranquil garden and grounds keeping in wth their theme.