THERE’S a hotel in Cheshire that looks like it could be abroad, and it’s popular with both holidaymakers and celebrities alike.
With summer just around the corner, plenty of people will be planning their holidays, with staycations and UK breaks becoming a popular choice among Brits.
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With its sunbeds, swimming pools, adults-only spa and on-site restaurants, you’d be forgiven if you thought the Carden Park Hotel was actually in France or Spain.
Set within 1,000 acres of countryside, the Cheshire-based hotel has all the trappings of a fancy foreign hotel, including an adults-only spa and two championship golf courses.
The award-winning hotel has 197 luxury bedrooms, including 18 luxurious suites, with both the King and Twin rooms offer views of the hotel’s vast estate.
Guests who opt to stay overnight will also be given access to the Hotel Leisure Club.
Day-trippers, who are over the age of 18, can also book to use the adults-only spa without having to spend the night at the hotel.
The spa has several features including a panoramic sauna, an outdoor pool, outdoor hot tubs and a range of treatments too.
Other draws include a champagne garden bar, a beauty bar, and several relaxation rooms.
The hotel also has plenty of outdoor activities for families to enjoy, including a zip line, a 10m freefall jump and rock climbing facilities.
There’s also an aerial adventure course as well as a Segway safari, which can be led by expert instructors.
There are also a handful of restaurants at the hotel, including an outdoor terrace and a bar, both of which have panoramic views of the estate.
The hotel has been praised by holidaymakers on TripAdvisor, with a 4.5/5 star rating from more than 7,500 views.
One person wrote: “We had a wonderful stay in this fantastic hotel.
The rooms were huge and the decor was lovely.”
Another added: ” An amazing stay, the garden spa is a wonderful relaxing experience. It felt like being abroad.”
While a third wrote: “A lovely hotel in a splendid setting, which helps to make a stay memorable. The staff are very friendly and efficient.”
Someone else said: “The best hotel I’ve ever stayed in – in the UK”.
And it isn’t just holidaymakers who flock to the spa either, celebrities have also been known to visit, including Molly-Mae Hague and broadcaster Louise Minchin.
The Carden Park Hotel is a 20-minute drive from Wrexham, and it’s a 40-minute drive from Crewe.
Sun Online Travel have found overnight stays at the Carden Park Hotel from £149 per room.
And the Carden Park Hotel isn’t the only hotel in the UK that wouldn’t look out of place in Europe.
Norfolk
While destinations across Southern Germany, Western Austria and the Czech Republic are known for their beer bathing pastime, a hotel in the UK is set to embrace the European activity.
Set within eight acres of private grounds, The Norfolk Mead Hotel in Coltishall is a Georgian country house that’s home to several treatment rooms.
The Norfolk hotel will become the first place in the UK where Brits can enjoy a beer spa experience when its new treatment rooms open later this year.
Guests will be able to “immerse” themselves in a wooden hot tub that will be filled with vitamin-rich malt and hops.
Meanwhile, Sun Online’s writers recently revealed some of the spa getaways that they have enjoyed across the country.
Cheshire
Lifestyle Editor Catherine Bennion-Pedley found some R&R in the north-west with her husband and kids at the Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire.
All overnight guests can use the indoor pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi in the hotel itself, and take a walk through the on-site vineyard.
The spa has a salt steam room, a tepidarium, a Finnish sauna and some vitality pools among other treatments on offer.
Gloucestershire
Senior Video Producer Rachael Clarke and boyfriend Stuart visited The Greenway Hotel & Spa – a countryside bolt-hole near Cheltenham.
The 16th Century Elizabethan manor is set in eight acres of countryside, providing the perfect environment to relax in.
Guests can chill in its indoor thermal pool or outdoor hot tub – or hop between the sauna, sanarium and steam room.
Read more on the Scottish Sun
Meanwhile, here are some more of the best British spa breaks.
And these wellness breaks could be the perfect way to unwind.
Best staycation locations for 2024
1. Bristol
The arty harbour city was the top spot on the list and is bursting with culture and trendy cafes scattered along the River Avon.
A bubbling hub for creatives, Bristol is the birthplace of street artist Banksy, and you can admire some of his best early works on a free walking tour.
2. Hull
The Humberside port city started to get recognition last year, and it has a thriving nightlife scene – if that’s something you’re after.
The old town is crawling with history and classy buildings, whose walls have many stories to tell and The Deep is a fascinating aquarium attraction.
3. Isles of Scilly
Just off the Cornish coast, it’s easy to see why the archipelago made it into the top three.
Here, you can expect golden sandy beaches where you will be able to spot dolphins beyond the shoreline, as well as seafront pubs serving up hearty grub.
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