I go to this wonderful venue only once per month but have such a relaxing time I hope to increase…read moremy attendances. I like the steam room, good for my Asthma, I like all the pools, especially the one with the huge fish ready to impale someone (see picture) !! I chat to anyone who will chat back.... I spend three or four sessions in the steam room during the day, topping up my liquids with mango juice or water. I lie flat out in the main pool area and catch up on the news in the dailiies and monthlies available. At 1 pm I go for for lunch, usually the buffet which is superb. Then I have a kip and then after a shower I go back into the steam room for one last time. I go there early morning and leave about 4 pm, feeling good.

Sometimes I take for granted how relaxing this place really is, that is, until I walk outside and…read moreforget where we've left the car. That's partially to do with me going a bit nuts, but I always leave feeling rested, much lighter and incredibly happy. You don't get ultra modern neon-lit eternity pools, but a place where normal people (the ones that appreciate the nice environment that's been created there) can totally chill out. With a separate changing area for members and non-members, there's always a lot of space, secure lockers and hot showers on the way in. Once you get inside robes and sandals are encouraged as everything is quite spread out. My highlights include the giant tepidarium, containing 33 ceramic loungers heated to approx. 35 degrees to soothe the entire body. Each lounger has its own head phone socket, so you can bring your headphones and relax to your choice of music. There's also two large pool, a 49 seat spa pool with massage jets, a hydrotherapy flotation tank (with over 1.5 tonnes of salt in!) and an aromatherapy steam room. Additional things to consider are a fantastic cafe-style restaurant, where you can lounge about and eat. They do the best salads I've had anywhere outside of my home (I just like fresh ingredients and knowing what's gone into something). And the beauty salon does an exclusive range of body butters/scrubs/bath foams in ever changing varieties. I fell in love with the raspberry milkshake 'flavour' a few years ago, and I haven't been disappointed since. My last purchase was angel cake bath melt (a thick bubbling foam) and hot butter fudge shower gel. Oh my. There are three basic ways to go. One, buy a special experience pass (from £65 for entrance, a treatment and 'light supper', upwards). Second, a spa membership ranging from £9 a month for 3 visits a year up to £30 a month for 12 visits, all on top of a £99 joining fee. Or, a combined membership with the MASSIVE Pulse 8 gym across the way (literally a one minute from the spa). It's about £500 (sheesh) joining fee, then £80ish pounds for full come-any-time-you-like membership to gym and spa, then gets less as you strip away visiting at certain parts of the day. Just like most gyms and spas really. Either way, we joined at Christmas time a few years ago. It was on a special offer with no joining fee and one visit per month for £15. Bargain! It pops up at the same each year and often during Summer. I'd recommend holding out for that, because it's SO worth it.

Without a doubt the best spa I have ever been to, great location and brilliant facilities. I came…read moreaway feeling totally relaxed which is exactly what I was hoping for, only problem was heading back down the motorway manged to undo all of that. If you have the time look for mid-week deals as these can bring down the cost a little.

I absolutely love Ragdale Hall! I have been twice, once for the day and once for an overnight stay…read more Ragdale Hall is set off the baten track and is quiet and peaceful - just what you would expect from a spa. On arrival at the spa you are taken to the cafe area served refreshments and asked to complete the paperwork needed during your stay. Then its on to the changing rooms to change into your swimwear and robes (whih are provided). The changing rooms are modern and very clean with plenty of lockers. The pool area is great for relaxing with a jacuzzi and different massage jets, steam room, sauna etc etc. We did a couple of different classes while we were there, aqua aerobics and a pom pom workout both of which were really great fun. The food although healthy was beautiful and was served in a very grand room. You can go back to get more food as many times as you like which is good as it gives you a chance to sample lots of the lovely dishes. We had a couple of treatments there (massage & facial) which were a real treat. The neck shoulder and back massage was fab and just what I needed to de-stress. They use clarins and decleor products and advise you what they are using. Be aware that there are male staff that do the treatments so if you are not comfortable with this, you should advise the staff. There is a lovely quiet room with big comfy sofas and chairs and newspapers, books etc so it's worth grabbing a coffee and heading their for an afternoon chill/nap. The hotel room we stayed in was a spacious triple room with a small lounge area. It was very clean and tidy and nicely decorated and furnished. The beds were very comfortable and we felt right at home. In the morning your breakfast is brought to you in bed which was brilliant. They have a couple of differnet shops within Ragdale Hall which are nice to browse around and you can buy your Clarins/Decleor products from the shop near the treatment room. I can't wait to go back to Ragdale hall. As you would expect, Ragdale Hall is very expensive (especially for the overnight stay) but it is worth signing up with them on their website as you will be sent special offers with some good savings. It is perfect to take your mum/sisters or if you just fancy a girlie, relaxing weekend away.

This Hotel came highly regarded of which we saw parts. The gardens in the back our pretty, the…read morebuffet breakfast was generous, staff were pleasant, and the downtown location was very convenient. However, overall hotel room comfort did not meet expectations. When we checked in, our room was very hot due to the sun coming in the windows. The AC didn't work properly and the front desk was very slow in finding someone to solve the problem. Because we faced the street, it was too noisy to have the windows open at night to get fresh air. Perhaps I would have felt differently if given a room in the back with a view of the gardens. This was our least favorite hotel out of the six we stayed in during a 7-day walking tour.

This review is particularly for Afternoon Tea at FIG restaurant only…read more We stopped by after strolling around Chipping Campden without making prior reservation. The staffs were courteous and kindly checked for availability for us. We then were greeted and seated soon after. The service at Fig was great. The tea selections are great. The High Tea set are delicious and quite a lot! I actually enjoyed the scones quite a lot even though I don't like it that much in the States. Quality, Service, and Experience definitely worth more than 22£ per person.

Recommended to me by a close friend, so I gave it ago one rainy Thursday night. The place looks a…read morebit dumpy from the outside but once inside you are shown to a cubicle and told to strip and wrap a nice clean white towel around your waist. Having agreed the type of massage and the length of time the massage begins. I had booked a fouty-minute back hand massage with extras,this consisted of three unique massages by three different people. Managed to get relief from the first massages but then got cramp im my balls. Balls of my feet that is and had to have an extra foot massage.the total expereince lasted ninety minutes after a refreshing shower a cup of tea and a biscuit,but definately worth it Will highly recommend this

I've just been to Beauty Within Spa in Cowbridge and had my nails and LVL's done with the amazing…read moreYana. I've been going to Yana for about 2 years now and each time I go she does the most incredible job. her attention to detail is second to none, they use the highest quality products and are always so friendly and welcoming. I couldn't recommend it enough!

Prepare yourself for a day of decadence…read more It's the perfect setup for a lavish afternoon with your mum on Mother's Day, or ideal if you fancy spending the better part of an hour slathering mud all over your beloved in an Arabic temple (more on that in a moment). The Beauty Within Medi Spa, situated neatly on the high street of a lovely little village called Cowbridge, offers a range of beauty treatments, as well the latest in aesthetic laser therapy, skin rejuvenation and hair removal techniques. I've been the joyous recipient of an Exotic Steam Rasul experience, where you spend 45 minutes in a darkened Arabic temple applying different coloured medicinal chakra muds to specific areas of the body. The idea is to gently inhale the steam infused by pure herbs, which, according to the spa's website, apparently helps cleanse your respiratory system, smooth the skin and detoxify the body, while revitalising your chi energy. Not bad for a Saturday afternoon. The best part is the warm shower that pours down from the ceiling, rinsing your skin, and making you feel like kids caught out in the rain after an afternoon of making mud pies. The Exotic Steam Rasul is a creative gift for the difficult-to-buy-for couple - trust me, it's way better than a John Lewis voucher! The Beauty Within website offers a full price list, and once in a while they even have a 10% off treatments voucher which you can print out and bring along. There's no train station in Cowbridge, unfortunately (the closest is Llantwit Major and it's not really in walking distance), but you can take a bus out here, although your best bet is probably just to drive.

My stay at Hoar Cross could not have been any nicer. The setting is sublime- a huge, elegant estate…read morewith Italian gardens and statuary, with tastefully decorated interiors and an attentive staff. I was in the area on business and elected to reserve a "luxury" room and was very glad I did; it had a sweeping view of the gardens and farm fields as far as the eye could see, was huge and had formal mirrors and a chandelier, a comfortable king bed and a velvet sofa. I had the two-course dinner, with a fresh carrot ginger soup and local Staffordshire rump of lamb with parsnip and plum. It was flawlessly prepared and delicious. The wine list is strong. I also had an after dinner drink at the bar and had a truly lovely conversation with a young bartender named Marek. Hoar Cross appears to attract a lot of folks for "girls spa getaways," with lots of women clearly revelling in their enjoyable mini vacations. The mood is light and joyful. Sadly, I did not realize that spa access was part of my package, and was unprepared with swimwear, so I cannot speak of the spa amenities. I'd return here in a heartbeat.

Into our 2nd day of 3 days away. Excellent checking service, with a lot of support as I am…read moretraveling with my mum who requires wheelchair access. Restaurants and staff have been very accommodating to us. We have had 3 treatments each so far and they have all been high quality and professional as well as tailored to suit wheelchair wherever needed. A great place to stay and would definitely come back - for longer next time.

Sira's massage is superb, she is totally focussed on giving her customers a beautiful, relaxing…read moreexperience. Hope she returns soon.

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Vibro is the only gym I've ever stuck to. Results in a matter of weeks and a friendly place to work…read moreout. Massages are fantastic too.

Once in a while everyone needs a break, and at the end of a particularly stressful week of work i…read moretook Friday afternoon off for some me time. Having had Vibro suite recommended to me by a friend I decided to check out the spa and am very glad I did. They have a fantastic range of treatments and are able to accommodate you if you want a 30 minute lunch time treat or like me an entire afternoon of relaxation. In an attempt to relax I opted for a "Deep Tissue Massage" and a "Bespoke You Facial" both were 1 hour treatments. The welcome was fantastic and I immediately felt at ease and was offered a range of drinks, the initial massage was carried out very well and actually did work to release some of the tension I felt. This was followed by a 10 minute break where I was allowed to sit relax and offered another drink. The Facial consisted of a 15 minute consultation asking about my skin type and normal routine. This was followed by a full 1 hour facial which I think was done very well. Unlike many other spas I wasn't pressured into buying any products or booking a follow up, the staff were fantastic and both treatments were great value for money. I would definitely recommend Vibro Suite.

Went here with my partner and his sister who go a few times a year. I was told that due to the…read morethermal waters their are nutrients, minerals and health benefits. Probably important for me to mention that I am American where for us the day spas I patronize you pay for a day pass to the spa versus your paid entry here only including 2 hours. For myself and my partner personally two hours is just not enough time to relax, to stay on schedule with the ability to experience all floors and rooms I had to continue exploring every 10-15 minutes which left no time to relax. Soon as I would get comfortable and start snoozing it was time to move on to the next room or level. I am not quite sure the reason for the two hour time limit but would love to know. Also, as you migrate between the floors with the one towel and bath robe they give you constantly taking off and putting back on at some point thy become drenched and no longer serve the purpose of keeping you warm in-between floors and dry. Also, they accept reservations; however everything was extremely small here from the multi bodies in the pools to the point you could not find a spot along the wall to the crammed bodies within the treatment rooms; this facility needs to be badly renovated to accommodate the reservations they are receiving or they need to decrease the number of reservations allotted within a given time frame. Lastly, for each pool there is only one massage water pressure device so there are literally lines to access it. For a pool I am used to having ample (8-10) per pool. Will i return; not if I can locate a more cozy and accommodating day spa. Sorry one more thing they make you lock up your phones here and the showers, and locker rooms are co-ed. So you are literally showering with a bathing suit on; I could not wait to get back to my partners sisters place to take a proper shower.

Amazing experience! No cameras are allowed in past check in, but we had a phenomenal time. This is…read morea swimsuit on facility, for those wondering. There's plenty of saunas and steam rooms to try, and two large heated pools. Only complaint is the noise. They have no noise policy, and it was not relaxing as it could have been. This is a social spa. ‍ other than that, 10/10 experience!

We stayed over the Easter Weekend 2022 while visiting family in town and enjoyed the Great Malvern…read moreHotel immensely. Our room was lovely and the staff was amazing. Breakfasts were wonderful, with each morning offering a different choice from the simple yet extensive menu. The beds were comfortable, the night was quiet, and the shower was clean. A kettle with tea and cookies along with a small fridge kept our hunger at bay. The WiFi signal was marginal in one corner of the room, but perfectly fine on the other side, so we were quite happy with our internet access. We only got a hotel because so many people were visiting our family that they just did not have room for us all, but for future visits we might need to make up some sort of excuse to not stay with them but instead stay at the "GMH". OK, that might not work because really I am a cheapskate, and family is mostly free, but we really did love out stay.

Excellent food and really friendly staff…read more Great place for music and does not go on to late into the night.