Nice spa type hotel in Southern England

[Targarama]

I need to find somewhere nice and special for a Sat night in 2 weeks time. We don't need Cliveden/Manoir levels of poshness and haut cuisine. We do want a spa type place with a good indoor pool/jacuzzi, massages etc.

Any ideas?

[Simond S]

Sopwell House in St Albans gets good reviews. Evening meal and treatments are included in the deal price!

http://www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/special-offers-hertf...

plenty of offers, great food and you can uprade to a junior suite for an extra £40.

My contact tells me to avoid room 8.

[Targarama]

Simond S said:

Sopwell House in St Albans gets good reviews. Evening meal and treatments are included in the deal price!

http://www.sopwellhouse.co.uk/special-offers-hertf...

plenty of offers, great food and you can uprade to a junior suite for an extra £40.

My contact tells me to avoid room 8.

Looks perfect - thanks. However, not available on Sat 13th. Buggeration.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

[Gargamel]

Ashdown Forest http://www.ashdownpark.com/gallery-3

[Targarama]

Gargamel said:

Ashdown Forest http://www.ashdownpark.com/gallery-3

Thanks - noticed 2 others from their group on the website which are a little closer - I just need to decide which Tynley Hall or Luton Hoo.

[Gargamel]

Can't comment on them - I have been to the Ashdown forest one.

Very nice it is too.

[Simond S]

Spent last weekend at Ashdown Park. Not an inexpensive weekend though.

To put it in context. Dinner from the a la carte menu for four with two bottles of wine (£75 each) was £440.

Rooms are £180 per night, a junior suite is £380.

We had free accommodation and our bill for two nights was £850.

Also, the spa is 100m walk from the hotel. Not ideal if it is puring with rain.

I only go there as it is 2 miles away and rather pleasant to eat.

[g3org3y]

Stoke By Nayland near Colchester. Very nice, recommended.

http://www.stokebynayland.com/

[pidsy]

The Grove, Rickmansworth should fit the bill.

[trando]

We are regulars here:

www.cowleymanor.com

It's funky, has a great spa and the food is excellent.

[DCS01]

Try Hartwell house, near Aylesbury

[Cheib]

The Vineyard is very good according to SWMBO.

Calcot Manor is good too...been a couple of time.

[Targarama]

Thanks everyone. Danesfield House Hotel nr Marlow now booked.

[Zeemax_Mini]

Targarama said:

Thanks everyone. Danesfield House Hotel nr Marlow now booked.

They do great shortbread!

Dom