Perthshire hotel crowned top 'winter hotspot' with ultimate wellness retreat

New research has revealed the best wellness retreats in the UK to visit this winter, and a hotel in Perthshire has come out on top.

According to experts at Vaping.com, searches for 'wellness retreats' have soared 141 per cent in the last 30 days, indicating that many people are looking to book a relaxing getaway over Christmas. In response, researchers sought to find the top retreats, hotels, and spas across the nation.

To do this, they utilised TripAdvisor ratings and reviews, taking into account the number of ratings and the number of times each one received a 5/5 'excellent' score. Placing first on the list, with 5,166 ratings and 4,041 'excellent' reviews, is Gleneagles.

The prestigious 5-star hotel and spa is located in the small town of Auchterarder, in Perth and Kinross. It is set within 850 acres, and offers thee championship golf courses, an ESPA spa, and even a falconry school.

Inside, each of the hotel's bedrooms are "individually inspired by the mountains and meadows, rivers and lakes of the Perthshire countryside". There are also luxury suites that include additional amenities such as working fireplaces.

The Spa at Gleneagles is "a soothing haven from everyday stresses, where the welcome is warm, the spirits are lifted, and the pursuit of balance is the only option on the menu". Its Resident Spa includes 20 treatment rooms, a steam room, a hot sauna cabin, a vitality pool, a light-filled relaxation courtyard, and a healthy Spa café.

The spa at Gleneagles offers a range of wellness services (Gleneagles)

Among the treatments available are personalised massages, facials, and personalised wellness therapy. Non-guests can also enjoy many of the spa's services by purchasing a day package.

In second place on the list is the Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire, a 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel and spa on the edge of the enchanting New Forest. Meanwhile, fellow 5-star hotel The Grove in Hertfordshire placed third.

Rounding out the top five are Ramside Hall in Durham and Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa in Surrey. See below for a full breakdown of the top 10.

The top 10 best wellness retreats in the UK according to TripAdvisor reviews

1. Gleneagles, Perthshire
2. Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, Hampshire
3. The Grove, Hertfordshire
4. Ramside Hall, Durham
5. Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa, Surrey
6. Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, Hampshire
7. Whatley Manor, Cotswolds
8. Grantley Hall, North Yorkshire
9. The Tree Relaxation Retreat, North Yorkshire
10. Matfen Hall, Northumberland

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