Spa of the month
We all love the idea of heading off on a pampering weekend at a luxury spa - but it's easier said than done if you've got a young family to look after. The solution? Take the kids with you. Yes, really.
The brand new Aquae Sulis Spa at The Elms hotel in Worcestershire is dedicated to catering for expectant parents or those with young families. This elegant retreat prides itself on offering superior Ofsted-registered childcare, award-winning food, holistic spa rituals and results-orientated treatments, all in beautiful surroundings.
The Aquae Sulis treatment menu is specially designed with the key needs of those with young children in mind. Some examples? You can choose from ante and postnatal treatments using the gorgeous Mama Mio product range, mother-and-daughter facials and men's skincare rituals.
Facilities include four spacious treatment rooms, a 12-metre swimming pool, indoor/outdoor hydro spa, Rasul, steam room, sauna, relaxation room and fitness suite. And unlike other spas where adults are expected to talk in hushed tones, sticky fingers and children's giggles are positively welcomed here. After all, you don't always need to stay silent in order to feel relaxed!
As part of the launch celebrations, The Elms is offering a Parents Revival Package: stay two nights at the hotel and enjoy a one-hour spa ritual designed to help parents spend quality time together. The treatment involves a body-cleansing Rasul Ceremony with enriching muds, gentle steam and tropical rain followed by a full body massage.
The package costs £335 per person, including two nights' accommodation, the spa treatment, access to all Aquae Sulis spa facilities, lunch and complimentary evening baby-listening service and daytime crèche if required. To find out more, go to www.theelmshotel.co.uk.
And to discover a little more about what the surrounding area has to offer families, visit www.visitworcestershire.org.
