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10 Hotels With A Hot Tub You Need To Book Now For A Summer Staycation
From Cornish beaches to lakeside views
What’s better than settling down in the relaxing, bubbling warmth of a hot tub in your hotel room? Nothing, that’s what.
With the question regarding international travel still hanging in the air after Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently spoke about the possibility of foreign travel from May 17 'opening up', we've don't think we've ever been more deserving of a holiday after the year we've had.
And, as ever, we're looking at the wondrous UK coastline, cities and countryside for some much-needed sustainable staycation opportunities in 2021, whether it's a coastal cottage in Devon or a spot of glamping in Cornwall. Better yet, for added spa vibes, we're on the search for hotels with an added sprinkling of luxury and hot tubs.
From Cornish beaches to lakeside views and dreamy woodland spectacles, these are the best UK hotels with a hot tub in the room to book on your next steamy jaunt:
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Lake District
Gilpin Hotel and Lake House - a Relais & Chateaux property - really is the epitome of an indulgent break: legions of staff, endless places to relax, countless terraces, Michelin-starred dining, gazebos and gardens full of grazing alpacas and llamas. Opt for one of the slick glass-and-wood stand-alone spa lodges for ultimate privacy.
The fanatically designed suites turn up all the Scandi details and feature open-plan lodgings and some seriously suave hydrotherapy hot tubs out back, that look out over gardens and the Lake District’s pretty moors. The outdoor sauna is also another major bonus.
Knotting Hill Barn House, Leicestershire
This private cabin really was made for the world’s woodland wanderers. The classy shack is enclosed by silver birch, cherry, oak and chestnut trees, and aside from the lodge’s gorgeous, vaulted ceilings and stone fireplace, the real wow-factor comes courtesy of the fire-heated hot tub perched right in the middle of the fairytale forest glade.
Expect starry nights, the odd deer sighting, and days spent gazing into the wildflower abyss. Oh, and don’t miss the wood-burning pizza oven – it almost outshines the hot tub… almost.
Foxhill Manor, The Cotswolds
Those in search of something a little more intimate should head to Foxhill Manor. Home to eight bedrooms and suites, this dreamy woodland abode sleeps just 16 people and shares a 400-acre estate with sister hotels Dormy House and The Fish Hotel. It's eye-poppingly glam with boldly luxurious, retro chic furniture, trendy interiors and fabulously opulent rooms.
Ok, so technically it's not a hot tub in a room, but the newbie outdoor hot tub has just as much wow factor. Perched at nearby Foxhill Hill, the beauteous drum is surrounded by lush woodland and overlooks the very pretty Cotswold countryside. Advice: don't forget to grab a book and a nice bottle of something.
The Shankly Hotel, Liverpool
The Shankly Hotel offers a taste of Dubai luxury from the heart of Liverpool's city centre. Named after football manager legend Bill Shankly, the hotel boasts a range of rooms decorated in an Edwardian style, including a 'Luxurious' option which features a hot tub in the room.
For larger groups with a penchant for big tubs, the Laurent Perrier hotel room has champagne-inspired interiors and sleeps up to 24 guests across two floors within 12 individual cabins which overlooks a 25-foot mosaic pool. Yes, really.
The Scarlet, Cornwall
Post a year of lockdowns, a seaside break is probably just what you’re looking for. Cue adult’s-only The Scarlet.
Set on a cliffside above Mawgan Porth’s butterscotch sands, the Cornish escape is best summed up as eco-luxe, all designed to reset the batteries of burnt out city slickers. The 39 rooms – decorated in mossy green and dusky blues – each have a sea view, be it full-facing or from an upper-level sitting room. Spa-wise, there’s the indoor pool, outdoor natural pool (freshwater, filtered by a living reed bed system) and of course, two amazing hot tubs. Heated by a wood burning biomass boiler, the sizzling pools bubble and steam in any kind of weather and offer some of the best panoramas on the planet.
The Samling, Lake Windermere
If you’re looking for a stellar combination of knockout views, cushty bedrooms and some seriously good grub – all wrapped up in a low-key luxury bow – The Samling is where it’s at.
The vibe is townhouse-meets-country house inside the gothic-revival digs where textured wallpapers, plush carpets and uber-luxe curtains adorn its labyrinthine spaces. Bling aside, the hot tub here is what draws in the crowds. Hidden in the woodlands and cocooned into a hillside, the hotel’s private tub offers bubbles and fantastic good panoramas across the meadows and onto Lake Windemere. Best time to book it? At dusk as the sun sets across the lake and the moon rises over the water – it’s total Instagram goals.
Hotel Cafe Royal, London
With views across London, the Oscar Suite at the five-star Hotel Cafe Royal is in a league of its own. Aside from its living area and kitchen, the real clincher in this room is the Carrara marble bathroom with a rainfall shower and oversized hot tub in the room.
Downstairs there's a 60ft-long pool, a Hammam, sauna and jacuzzi and nine treatment rooms, for everything from purifying scrubs to massages.
Cliveden House, Berkshire
There are country hotels – and then there's Cliveden. The history of the place is mind-boggling. Queen Victoria came for tea here, Meghan Markle stayed the night before her wedding, and who could forget the scandal of the Profumo affair?
The 17th-century National Trust home oozes character (think tapestries, chandeliers, paintings, lots of armour and stone fireplaces) but it’s the modern touches in the suites that gives the place that little bit of extra edge. Naturally, Cliveden has its own hot tub suites so you can enjoy the perks of spa life from the comfort of your own bedroom. Still, the main spa (which also has some pretty spectacular tubs) is well worth checking out, even if it’s just for a glimpse of that famous, scandalous pool.
Venachar Cabins, Invertrossachs, Perthshire
This one is best for those who really want to go off-the-grid.
A haven for walkers and outdoorsy types, the cabins might be a tight squeeze but the awesome views across Loch Venacher make up for lost space. Owners Hugh and Jemima are professional cooks, so meals are covered, and it’s well worth taking one of their foraging and wild cooking classes, too. Wood burners, kitchenettes, outdoor grills and – most importantly – a hot tub await, plus the endless walking and cycling routes will deliver that extra dose of much needed post-lockdown wellness.
The Corinthia Hotel, London
Moments from the Thames and a short walk from the roar and thunder of London’s Trafalgar Square, the five-star Corinthia hotel is one of the capital’s finest, set in a killer location.
'Bling' is a buzzword here with bronze-clad doors, glass dome ceilings, Baccarat chandeliers and an out-of-this-world underground ESPA life spa complete with pool, sauna and Barbara Sturm treatments.
Where’s the hot tub? Up in the Hamilton Penthouse. Bank account busting this suite many be, but once you see the view over London – Big Ben, London Eye, Nelson’s Column and Buckingham Palace included – from its rooftop tub, you’ll shrug your shoulders and say it was worth it.
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