Boxes of heart-shaped chocolates, Champagne and a dozen red roses are all lovely but next Valentine’s Day, why not whisk your partner off for a few day’s of pampering? A Valentine’s break is the perfect opportunity for recharging the batteries and reconnecting with each other.
Around the UK, there are some spectacular venues where as well as enjoying 2 night couples spa breaks, you can explore beautiful cities or countryside and dine on the best food – accompanied by a glass or two of bubbly, of course. These venues run from sprawling country houses to chic city-centre hotels.
And, if a couples spa break is out of your budget, treat yourselves to a night or two in a hotel with a hot tub. A hot tub is the perfect pampering end to a day spent exploring the city or hiking in the countryside. To help you plan your couples weekend break, here are six spas we love.
Bulgari Spa, London
If you want to combine your romantic Valentine’s break with a trip to the capital, there’s no shortage of luxury spas, but one that stands out most for sheer indulgence is the Bulgari Spa, a subterranean oasis underneath the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge. It offers the ultimate in 2 night couples spa breaks. The award-winning spa, the creation of iconic Italian designers Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel, is a tranquil space featuring oak, onyx and Vicenza stone finished with shimmering gold and green mosaics and gold leaf. While you’re there, treat your loved one to a private afternoon in the Onyx Spa Suite with its outsized hydrotherapy pool and relaxation room. The champagne will flow as you enjoy hot stone massages, facials, and scalp treatments.
Price range: Prices for a Daycation in the Spa start from £910. A 2 nights break in a Superior Room from £800 per person per night
Address: Bulgari Hotel, 171 Knightsbridge, London
Website: https://www.bulgarihotels.com/en_US/london
What to see and do near the Bulgari Hotel
Enjoy a delicious Valentines breakfast in the hotel and then spend a morning browsing Harrods and Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge. The Food Hall in Harrods is a destination on its own! Take in an exhibition at the V&A before getting a breath of fresh air in Hyde Park.
Titanic Spa, Yorkshire
If you want to enjoy a romantic couples break in the UK, then nowhere is more beautiful than the wild Pennine countryside of Yorkshire. Hidden away in the hills is the award-winning Titanic Spa, Britain’s first eco-spa. This beautifully restored textile mill is powered by solar energy with water fed from its own natural spring. You can relax and enjoy your Valentine’s break, knowing that you’re doing your bit for the environment. It’s Time to Indulge spa package is designed for two and features Elemis massages and facials, an al-fresco hot tub, steam rooms, saunas, therapy pools and, not forgetting, champagne. Lunch is provided in the spa and if you’re so relaxed that you can’t be bothered to dress up in the evening – no one will look twice if you dine in a spa bathrobe. When you wake up, enjoy a hamper full of locally produced Valentines breakfast goodies.
Price range: February spa breaks from £179 per person per night
Address: Low Westwood Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, HD7 5UN
Website: https://www.titanicspa.com/
What to see and do near Titanic Spa
Take a short drive across the Yorkshire countryside to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the county’s famous ‘gallery without walls. Over 500 pieces including works by Damien Hirst are scattered around an 18th-century park. Oakwell Hall and Country Park, the inspiration for Fieldhead Manor in Charlotte Bronte’s Shirley, delivers a romantic glimpse into the Elizabethan era.
Rena Spa at the Midland
Part of the chic Midland Hotel in Manchester, the Rena Spa at the Midland is an underground haven of contemporary cool and the perfect destination for a Valentine’s Day with a difference. The spa features a private mud chamber or rasul just made for two where you pamper each other by rubbing in the detoxifying osadi-clay. 2 nights’ couple spa breaks here also include the use of thermal experience rooms, a hydrotherapy pool and relaxation spaces where you can cuddle up in hanging pod cocoons, asleep chamber or even a sound-cancelling egg chair. Dine at Adam Reid at The French in the evening and discover that the food at The Midland is as inspirational as its spa.
Prices: A Rasul Spa Day for two starts at £62.50 per person. A 2-night spa break in February starts from £380
Address: Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS
Website: https://www.themidlandhotel.co.uk/
What to see and do near Rena Spa at the Midland
The Midland Hotel is super central for Manchester so heading out for a cocktail or two makes the perfect ending to Valentines Day breaks. Spend a day exploring the Gothic architecture of the city with a visit to Manchester Museum and the John Rylands Library then take in a show at the magnificent Royal Exchange.
Isle of Eriska Hotel, Scotland
What could be a more glorious place to enjoy a romantic break for couples in the UK than a baronial mansion on a private island in Scotland. Set in the West Highlands, the Isle of Eriska Hotel and its beautiful gardens are accessed by a bridge. The spa is located in the old stables and offers a range of pampering sessions including ESPA treatments. When your treatments are finished, relax on a plush sofa in front of a drawing-room fire before dining in the Michelin-starred restaurant where local fish, game and vegetarian dishes feature on the menu. A popular choice for a romantic break is the eight-course tasting menu while your Valentine’s breakfast is sure to set you up for a lochside walk. As an added treat for 2-night couples spa breaks, every room features a hot tub.
Price range: Spa treatments from £30. Hotel rooms in February from £567
Address: Isle of Eriska Hotel, Benderloch, Argyll, PA37 1SD, Scotland
Website: https://eriska-hotel.co.uk/
What to see and do near the Isle of Eriska Hotel
Indulge in a bit of couple’s fun on your Valentine’s Daybreak with an archery lesson at the mountain resort of Glen Coe or if you love skiing, there will be plenty of snow around in April. Then warm up with a spot of whisky tasting at the Ben Nevis Distillery.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Bath
With its prime Bath location close to the ancient Roman baths, The Gainsborough Bath Hotel with its Romanesque Spa Village is carrying on a proud tradition that dates back many centuries. It is the only hotel in Britain to have access to naturally occurring thermal waters, making it the ideal spot for a romantic break for couples. Admire the original Roman mosaics and glass atrium before dipping in and out of the three thermal pools, sauna and steam room. Alternatively, take the ‘Bath House Circuit’ where you spend time together in three pools with different temperatures before rubbing each other with crushed lavender ice. The circuit finishes in the sauna. In contrast to the Romanesque surroundings, the tradition of Malaysian spas is honoured in the 11 sumptuous treatment rooms. A highlight of your Valentine’s break at The Gainsborough Bath is dining in the award-winning restaurant with its sophisticated menu. In the morning, your Valentine’s breakfast will feature seasonal local ingredients.
Price range: Treatment prices from £120 and deluxe rooms start at around £260 per night
Address: The Gainsborough Bath Hotel, Beau Street, Bath, BA1 1QY
Website: https://www.thegainsboroughbathspa.co.uk/index.html
What to see and do near The Gainsborough Bath Hotel
You can’t take a couples spa break in Bath without seeing how the Romans did it. Interactive exhibits and computer-generated images bring the fascinating Roman Baths to life. Jane Austen loved Bath, so dip into her life at the Jane Austen Centre and in the Assembly Rooms.
St Brides Spa Pembrokeshire
If seaside walks at sunset are your idea of a romantic Valentine’s Day break then you’ll love St Bride’s Spa in Pembrokeshire. This charming hotel sits on a clifftop with sweeping views of Carmarthen Bay and is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Throw open the windows in the couple’s treatment room and breathe the revitalising sea air as you enjoy your facial or massage. Other romantic treats include an infinity pool, salt infusion room, herbal rock sauna and ice fountain. Away from the spa, the hotel features a gallery where works by local artists are displayed. The perfect solution if you want to bring back a souvenir of your couples break.
Price range: Treatment prices start at £40 while the Thermal Suite and Hydrotherapy Pool are complimentary for guests (with time limitations). Room prices from £200 a night
Address: St Bride’s Hotel, St Bride’s Hill, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, SA69 9NH
Website: http://www.stbridesspahotel.com/
What to see and do near the St Bride’s Hotel
Enjoy bracing walks at Freshwater East with its dune-backed beach or hike to the remote Broad Haven South. The seaside resort of Tenby is close by. While you might not want to sit on the beach, traditional fish and chips for lunch is always a tasty idea.
Make Valentine’s Day 2022 one to remember with a truly special hotel and spa break. If spa treatments are just beyond your budget, however, Valentine’s Day hot tub breaks can be just as special. Our favourite hotels with hot tubs include The Scarlet on Mawgan Porth Beach Cornwall, Ffynnon TownHouse Snowdonia Wales and the Feversham Arms in Yorkshire.
