The Best Hot Tub Stays in England
Private decks, steam rising, the fells or the woods in front of you. England's best stays with a hot tub of your own.
16 places, ranked by our editors.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
A family-run benchmark for Lakeland luxury, with spa suites, Michelin-level cooking and the separate, adults-only Lake House.
The Treehouse Suites at Chewton Glen
Canopy-level suites with private hot-tub decks, breakfast delivered by hamper, and the full run of a five-star spa hotel below.
Grantley Hall
A lavishly restored Yorkshire hall near Fountains Abbey, with a vast wellness spa, two pools and Michelin dining.
Lime Wood
A relaxed-luxe country house deep in the New Forest, with the Herb House spa, two pools and Angela Hartnett's cooking.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
The only hotel with access to Bath's natural thermal waters, a calm spa retreat in the heart of the city.
Dormy House Hotel & Spa
A 17th-century farmhouse above Broadway turned into one of the Cotswolds' most assured spa retreats.
Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
A five-star estate above its own Blue Flag beach, with a spa, sea-view suites and room for the whole family.
Summer Lodge Country House
A Georgian country house in a thatched Dorset village, with a spa, indoor pool and serious classic comfort.
The Devonshire Arms
The Duke of Devonshire's country house and spa on the Bolton Abbey estate, with walks straight onto the Dales.
Yorebridge House
A romantic boutique bolthole in Wensleydale, several rooms with private hot tubs facing the Dales.
Saltmoore
A contemporary coastal hotel near Whitby, with a spa, pool and the moors meeting the sea at Sandsend.
Watergate Bay Hotel
A relaxed beachfront hotel on a two-mile Cornish strand, with pools, a spa and an easygoing welcome for families and surfers.
Bovey Castle
A grand 1930s estate on the edge of Dartmoor, with a spa, indoor pool, golf and proper space for families.
Doxford Hall Hotel & Spa
A grand country house and spa within easy reach of Bamburgh, Alnwick and the empty Northumberland coast.
Eastwell Manor
A grand Jacobean-style manor and spa in Kent parkland, with a 20-metre pool and easy reach of Canterbury and the coast.
The Varsity Hotel & Spa
A contemporary boutique hotel by the river in central Cambridge, with a spa and a rooftop terrace over the colleges.