From croydonadvertiser Deborah Morris
Go on, treat yourself because you deserve a bit of time out
There is little in life as luxurious and decadent as a day spent pampering yourself at a spa.
And in Croydon we are not far from some wonderful places where we can relax and unwind.
Perhaps you might enjoy a luxury therapy and some time in a Jacuzzi at a hotel.
Or maybe you will visit a leisure centre or health club for a wonderful treatment and the use of its spa area.
If you really want to indulge you might travel a little further afield for a country house experience.
And of course, we are not far from the centre of London where there are some luxurious city centre hotels offering a place to escape and unwind.
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is – whether it is National Spa Week, Christmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, your birthday or just time to unwind – you don’t need an excuse to visit a spa.
In no particular order of preference we list 7 spas and places to enjoy a spa day in and near Croydon and south London.
1. Wellbeing Croydon Therapy Rooms at Croydon Park Hotel, Croydon
Wellbeing Croydon Therapy Rooms is based at Croydon Park Hotel and offers massages, facials and body treatments along with detox and weight loss programmes. You can also choose from three packages as well.
If you really want to pamper and relax, the leisure package includes full use of the Croydon Park Hotel’s pool, jacuzzi, sauna and gym as well as a 30 minute massage or express facial package; or a 60 minute package, including a massage and express facial; or a 60 minute massage package.
Perhaps you might like to book lunch, afternoon tea or dinner at the hotel too.
Where it is: Croydon Park Hotel, 7 Altyre Road, Croydon CR9 5AA
Phone number: 07766 388 661
Website: www.wellbeingcroydon.com and www.croydonparkhotel.com
2. Little Treats at Solutions Health and Fitness Club, Croydon
Little Treats offers holistic therapies at the club and if you book a treatment you can also buy a day pass to use the clubs facilities, which include the sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, swimming pool and gym.
Treatments include massages like the dessert hot stone massage, the UK’s hottest lava relax massage and Indian head massage
Where it is: 1 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR9 2BN
Phone number: 07931 642785
Website: www.facebook.com/LTHTherapies/ or www.solutionsfitness.com
3. Nuffield Health Bromley Fitness and Wellbeing Gym, Bromley
There is a beauty suite at this Nuffield Health centre and, among other treatments, you could book yourself a Facial and Massage Treat package or a Face and Body Boost package.
There is a swimming pool and sauna and steam room which non-members can use if they register for a day pass – this can be done on the website.
Where it is: Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EF
Phone number: 020 3432 1955
Website: www.nuffieldhealth.com/gyms/bromley
4. Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa, Nutfield near Redhill
If you would like to travel a little further afield to Surrey, then this hotel and spa is worth the drive.
Just a short stroll from the luxury four star hotel at Nutfield village near Redhill, the spa will allow you to revive mind and body, whether you are on your own, with a loved one or seeking some indulgence with friends.
It includes nine treatment rooms, a quiet lounge and relaxation room, indoor swimming and Jacuzzi pool, sauna and steam rooms and secluded outside seating and lounge area.
The swimming pool and Jacuzzi area has been recently refurbish and extended so is looking really beautiful. There is also an afternoon tea spa package among others – perfect for anyone that enjoys cake.
Where it is: Nutfield Road, Nutfield near Redhill, RH1 4EL
Phone number: 01737 824400 or 0845 072 7485
Website: www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/nutfieldpriory
5. Amida Spa at David Lloyd, Beckenham
Amida Spa has an indulgent selection of therapies and products as well as a wet spa which includes a 25-metre training pool, hydrospa, plunge pool, relaxation pool, sauna, sanarium, steam room and heated relaxation beds.
You could take a day out of the rat race to wrap up in a robe with slippers and enjoy one of its packages which include unlimited use of all wet spa and gym facilities, a light meal with refreshments and use of relaxation areas.
Perhaps you might treat a special man in your life to a men’s grooming day package.
Where it is: David Lloyd Beckenham, Stanhope Grove, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 3HL
Phone number: 020 8662 6161
Website: www.amidaspa.co.uk/spa-locations/beckenham
