Essex is home to 10 amazing spa’s for serine and tranquil spa days and breaks. We have explored Essex looking for the best spas in Essex, so you can don’t have to!

The Best Spas in Essex

Bannatyne at Kingsford Park

Kingsford Park Bannatyne in Colchester is one of Bannatyne’s flagship spas offering luxury spa days at a budget price. What we liked most about Kingsford Park was the amount of hands on treatment time for the budget price tag!

They have a huge swimming pool with large sauna and steam rooms. Chill in the pool area or relax in the relaxation rooms while you wait for your treatments in your robes and slippers.

Lifehouse Spa

Lifehouse Spa in Thorpe-le-Soken is the perfect spot for either a spa day or a relaxing spa break. The rooms are cosy and relaxed offering you a chilled place to reside after spending the day relaxing in the spa that boasts a hydrotherapy pool, salt inhalation room, steam room, sauna and plunge pool.

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The Spa at Five Lakes

The Spa at Five Lakes is located in Colchester as is part of Potters Resort. Guests of Potters can use the spa when booked, however outside guests can also book spa days and treatments. When your not having treatments enjoy the spa bath, sauna and steam room.

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Greenwoods Hotel & Spa

Greenwoods Spa is located in Greenwoods Hotel in Stock, Essex. Enjoy spa days or spa stays to get full use of the 20 meter pool, spa, sauna and relaxation rooms. Several treatments are on offer from relaxing massages to rejuvenating facials. The hotel is located in stunning grounds to fully immersive yourself in relaxation.

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Down Hall Hotel & Spa

Down Hall Hotel & Spa is located in Bishop Stortford, Essex. The hotels spa is called Eden Spa and the perfect tranquil spot for a day or stay of relaxation with the many treatments on offer. You can also book the wet spa in 2 hour intervals featuring a hydrotherapy pool maintained at 36 degrees to soothe aches and pains as well as a steam room and sauna to fully relax.

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Orsett Hall Hotel

Orsett Hall is a relaxing location for your next Essex spa day or stay. They feature a spa pool, steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, treatments rooms as well a manicure and pedicure stations. Enjoy the spa and take in the views of the 12 acres of beautifully decorated gardens.

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Glass House Retreat

Glass House Retreat is a detox and wellness retreat located in Upminster, Essex. They focus on discovering a fresh sense of wellness through getting fit, your diet and your wellness. You can head to Glass House Retreat for spa stays and spa days and enjoy mindful classes, cryo chamber, indoor pool, steam room, Himalayan salt block sauna, outdoor meditation dome, natural swimming pond, Finnish sauna, hot tub, studio and gym!

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Stoke by Nayland Resort

Stoke by Nayland Resort is located in Dedham Vale and area of outstanding beauty for you to enjoy. Book spa days and stays at the resort and enjoy indoor pool, steam room, sanarium and jacuzzi while also booking in treatments or choosing to have a meal or afternoon tea in the pool side restaurant.

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NuSpa Stansted

NuSpa is located int he Radisson Blu Hotel in London’s Stansted Airport located in Stansted Mountfitchet. You can stay at the hotel for a spa break or alternatively book a day pass or spa package for non hotel guests. Spa guests can enjoy heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, relaxation room as well as treatments from the treatment brochure.

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Aqua Springs

Aqua Springs is located in Colchester and is a day spa offering a hydrotherapy pool as well steam, salt, inhalation and aromatherapy rooms. If you are looking for something more adventurous they also have a cold plunge pool, ice cold plunge pool and monsoon showers. With an extensive treatment list that can be booked online it is easy spa to head to.