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Best spa hotels in Devon
A holiday in Devon has an almost automatic sense of wellbeing courtesy of the mesmerising coast and country locations it has to offer. However, it's the region's spa hotels that add an extra touch of luxury to a getaway in the South West, complete with salt water swimming pools and algae-based spa treatments inspired by the local surroundings.
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Cary Arms & Spa
Babbacombe, Devon
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On a cliff-side above a secluded south Devon cove, this stylish hotel is just the place for seaside de-stressing. A sun terrace at the spa looks over Babbacombe Bay; inside, there's an aromatherapy shower, a hydrotherapy pool, a sauna and steam rooms. Algae-based beauty and well-being treatments are available for face and body – and a duo massage room means double the repose.
Soar Mill Cove Hotel
Salcombe, Devon
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You'll find everything you need for a holiday at this family-run, child-friendly, dog-friendly hotel tucked away in a valley, with a path to a secluded sandy beach.
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Watersmeet
Woolacombe, Devon
'An exceptional seaside hotel', with views from the rooms and terrace to secluded Combesgate beach below, this family-friendly hotel is a former Edwardian gentleman's retreat.
Burgh Island Hotel
Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon
You can dine in style in the Grand Ballroom or hunker down in the cosy old Pilchard inn at this extraordinary Art Deco hotel on a tidal island just a sea tractor ride from the 21st century.
Boringdon Hall
Plymouth, Devon
Steeped in romance, this Elizabethan manor-house hotel is a place of contrasts, blending history with modern amenities, from the Great Hall lounge and four-poster bedrooms, to Scandi-style wellness rooms with outdoor hot tub, a state-of-the art spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant and more informal brasserie.
Ilsington Country House Hotel & Spa
Newton Abbot, Devon
This Dartmoor country house hotel's spa draws inspiration from Tibet, with soothing sounds, scents and music. There's a hydrotherapy pool, steam room, sauna, and poolside 'kubel dusche' – a bucket of ice water to tip over yourself.
The Pig at Combe
Honiton, Devon
The Gloriana of Robin Hutson's Pig hotel collection, this Grade I-listed Elizabethan beauty in the peaceful Otter valley has the expected shabby-chic interiors, with French antiques, Zoffany fabrics and portraits of bewigged bigwigs, bedrooms decorated in restful pastels, a 25-mile menu making clever use of produce from the kitchen garden, and wood-fired flatbreads served outside a restored folly.
Gara Rock
Salcombe, Devon
A cliff-top Victorian coastguard station is today a luxury hotel, standing in rural seclusion, with spa, indoor and outdoor pools, sea-view balcony bedrooms, garden suites opening onto the lawn, a menu of sharing plates and bistro classics, and a private beach a walk away.
The Mole Resort
Umberleigh, Devon
A family and dog-friendly leisure resort in the Mole valley, this deconstructed hotel offers a choice of traditional rooms and eco-friendly lodges, morning-to-night activities, plus formal and casual dining.
Thurlestone Hotel
Kingsbridge, Devon
In 19 acres of sub-tropical gardens, this family-owned and family-friendly spa hotel is a happy marriage of the traditional and informal, with on-site golf, tennis and croquet, well-equipped rooms, a fine dining sea-view restaurant with a wall of windows, and the 16th-century Village Inn serving a gastropub menu.
A holiday in Devon has an almost automatic sense of wellbeing courtesy of the mesmerising coast and country locations it has to offer. However, it's the region's spa hotels that add an extra touch of luxury to a getaway in the South West, complete with salt water swimming pools and algae-based spa treatments inspired by the local surroundings. Choose from cliff top Jacuzzis and indoor/outdoor pools, hammam treatments to couples massages with a sea view. Whether you stay in a family-friendly hotel or one that's perfect for a romantic weekend, a spa treatment is the ideal way to get into the holiday mood or to ease tense muscles after a day hiking along the South West Coast Path or trying your hand at water sports ranging from wakeboarding to kayaking. Much of Devon is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it an inspiring location to put down the mobile phone and dedicate time to wellbeing and relaxation. Whether you're in the mood for champagne and facials or detox and reflexology, here are some of the best spa hotels in Devon.
