Spa Days & Spa Breaks in New Forest

Five of the best spa hotels in the New Forest

To help you plan your trip to this diverse area, we have picked out five great spas in the New Forest.

• Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort: Located in Lymington on the south coast, this spa hotel is an ideal base for exploring Hampshire and the New Forest. The resort offers some fantastic facilities, including racquet courts and two swimming pools.
• Rena Spa at Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour: If you want to combine your time in the New Forest with a city escape, this superb spa hotel on Southampton’s smart waterfront might be the one for you. The facilities include a swimming pool and sauna.
• Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa: Enjoying a prime location in Brockenhurst, this impressive country hotel is a terrific choice for spa days in the New Forest. The venue’s facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plus you can look forward to 2 AA Rosette dining.
• Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa: Just along the coast in Dorset, you will find this luxury spa hotel that promises a restful retreat, a walk away from Avon Beach and with the New Forest a short drive away. The facilities include a swimming pool and hydrotherapy pool.
• Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa: Another great choice in Southampton, this luxury spa hotel boasts an impressive harbourside location, not far from the city’s cruise terminal. Enjoy facilities including a swimming pool, while there is also a chic rooftop bar.

Five treatments to enjoy at a New Forest spa

Our spa days and spa breaks in the New Forest often feature one or more treatments, either inclusive or chosen by you from a menu. The options will vary, but a few you might find on offer are:

• Facial: Treat yourself to an indulgent spa facial, which features stages designed to care for your face, neck and decolletage.
• Massage: Most of our spa hotels in the New Forest will feature a choice of spa massage, including the light-touch back, neck and shoulders massage.
• Manicure: Another classic spa treatment, this is an elegant choice that offers spa pampering combined with TLC for the hands and nails.
• Pedicure: A luxury spa pedicure is a great way to revitalise tired feet and get those toenails looking their best ahead in time for the summer.
• Body scrub or polish: An indulgent full-body treatment available at selected New Forest spas that will leave you glowing from head to toe.

Things to see in the New Forest

Home to the famous native ponies and beautiful forests, the area around the New Forest has lots to enjoy. Here are a few highlights:

• Hythe: Head to the lovely seaside town of Hythe, with its Victorian pier and maybe take a sightseeing trip on the Hythe Ferry.
• North Solent National Nature Reserve: Explore this diverse area which is home to lots of flora and fauna, attracting different species of birds and butterflies.
• New Forest Heritage Centre: Discover the history of the area at this interesting museum and heritage centre in Lyndhurst 
• Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway: Enjoy an afternoon at these pretty landscaped gardens that extend across 200 acres and include a narrow-gauge railway.

If we’ve inspired you to escape for some pampering downtime, why not browse our full range of spa hotels in the New Forest and book online today? Also, see our latest New Forest spa deals.