EliteVerified listingThe Mayfair Bathing Rooms
Mayfair, London
Hotel spa with a 20-metre pool, thermal suite and eight treatment rooms
4.7 · 3 reviews
Day SpasSpa DaysMassage+6
from £95On site
Day spas and spa hotels in the UK
6 listings · 5 cities
Day spas and hotel spas are the largest group in the directory and the one most people mean when they say they are "going to a spa". A typical venue combines a thermal area — sauna, steam room, a pool or vitality pool, often an outdoor hot tub — with treatment rooms for massage, facials and body treatments, plus a relaxation room and somewhere to eat. Most sell packages: a half or full spa day with one or two treatments, lunch and use of the facilities, or twilight sessions on weekday evenings.
6 listings currently offer day spa access in the UK, all verified by our team. Listed prices run from £50 to £260, with an hour typically around £83. Visits are priced for 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours or 6 hours. 5 welcome guests on site and 1 offers mobile sessions at your home, hotel or office. They are spread across Albert Dock, Canary Wharf, Deansgate and Mayfair. Besides English, teams at these listings speak Arabic, French and Polish.
EliteVerified listing
ExclusiveVerified listingQuayside Spa
Quayside, Newcastle
Riverside spa with hydrotherapy pool, salt room and hammam
Day SpasSpa DaysHydrotherapy Pool+3
from £50On site
ExclusiveVerified listingDeansgate Rooftop Spa
Deansgate, Manchester
Rooftop pool, thermal suite and spa packages for groups
Day SpasSpa DaysFacials+3
from £65On site
PrimeVerified listingAlbert Dock Spa
Albert Dock, Liverpool
Riverside hotel spa with thermal suite, hot tub and twilight packages
5.0 · 1 review
Day SpasSpa DaysSpa Breaks+4
from £55On site
Verified listingWharf Mobile Spa
Canary Wharf, London
Spa treatments brought to offices and hotels across Zones 1–3
Day SpasMassageFacials+2
from £55Mobile
Verified listingMerchant City Day Spa
Merchant City, Glasgow
Boutique day spa with facials, body wraps and a heat experience
Day SpasSpa DaysFacials+2
from £70On site
About day spas
Hotel spas add the option of staying the night, and many open their facilities to non-residents through day passes and memberships. Independent day spas tend to be smaller and more focused on treatments, with a calmer atmosphere and fewer people sharing the pool. Every listing shows what is included, opening times where supplied, the price for each length of visit and whether the venue welcomes under-18s.
Contact is direct: you phone or message the spa, check availability and book with them. We take no commission, so the price shown is the price the venue charges. The verified badge means we have confirmed the business, the premises and its insurance.
Services offered
What the day spas listed here currently offer. Each links to the service guide and to every listing offering it.
Spa DaysMassageSpa BreaksFacialsSaunaCouples Spa DaysSteam RoomHydrotherapy PoolInfrared SaunaReflexologyBody Wraps & ScrubsHammamMindfulness CoursesSalt Therapy
Frequently asked questions
What is usually included in a spa day?
Use of the thermal facilities for a set number of hours, a robe and towels, and one or more treatments. Many packages add lunch or afternoon tea. Each listing sets out what its own packages include, and it is worth checking whether treatments are timed on arrival or booked separately.
Can I visit a hotel spa without staying at the hotel?
Very often, yes. Most hotel spas sell day passes, spa day packages or memberships to non-residents, though some limit access at weekends to hotel guests. Listings in this category say when facilities are residents-only.
Do day spas accept children?
Most thermal areas are adults-only or 16+, for safety around heat and water. A number of family-friendly spas run swimming sessions or teen treatments at set times. Check the listing or ask when you book.
What are the prices for day spa access in the UK?
Listed prices run from £50 to £260, depending on the length of the visit and what is included. An hour typically costs around £83.
Can I book day spa access away from the centre in the UK?
Yes. 1 of the 6 listings offering day spa access in the UK offer mobile or off-site sessions, and 5 welcome guests on their own premises. Some offer both.
Which areas of the UK have day spa access?
At the moment: Albert Dock, Canary Wharf, Deansgate, Mayfair, Merchant City and Quayside.