Spa hotels in Hampshire for a lavish town or country getaway

This hotel is centred around sports, with guest rooms displaying views of either the Ageas Bowl Cricket Ground or an 18-hole golf course. Deluxe rooms even come with balconies overlooking the pitch, giving you a private box to watch matches.

At the impressively equipped spa, bask in the bio sauna, relax on a heated stone lounger, feel cleansed in the essential-oil-infused experience shower and revive yourself in the ice fountain. There’s also a transition lounge, deep relax room, light and dark steam rooms, as well as a foot bath, feature showers and hydrotherapy pool. When you’re not filling up on health-conscious treats in the spa café, or testing out the equipment in the gym, discover the outdoor Jacuzzi set within a Scandinavian-style terrace. Alternatively, indulge in Elemis treatments – including facials, massages, body wraps, scrubs and therapies – in one of eight treatment rooms. Or opt for finishing touches, from manicures and pedicures to eyebrow shaping and gel nails, at the salon.

BEEFY’S restaurant, owned by esteemed cricket player Ian Botham, calls this Hilton hotel its home. Select from meals inspired by the British countryside, including potted chicken and pork pâté. When evening begins to fall, retire to your room with its spacious walk-in shower – perhaps to catch the end of the game.

Set in a Georgian manor historically owned by the Dukes of Wellington, this luxury spa hotel in Hampshire exudes rural glamour. Indulge in a quintessentially English spot of clay pigeon shooting or croquet – or spend your entire break at the gorgeous spa. The indoor swimming pool area is set in a light-filled conservatory, while the heated vitality pool is a tranquil spot if you’d prefer to take a dip outdoors. Soothing clear quartz crystal saunas and amethyst steam rooms, as well as invigorating lifestyle showers, make up the rest of the facilities.

Try tantalising Asian dishes like prawn tamarind pad Thai at Café Santé while perusing the spa’s extensive treatment menu, including therapies designed in-house with ingredients foraged from the surrounding estate. Book the combined body and face massage using a Jane Austen-inspired steamed herbal poultice of lavender, chamomile and peppermint. Facials, foot treatments and relaxation rituals, along with tailored men’s services, waxing, brow and nail care, are also available.

In keeping with the hotel’s heritage, suites are designed in a traditional theme. Order a room service picnic made up of artisanal treats from the Wild Carrot restaurant to eat while soaking up the views over the 18th-century stables in the extensive grounds.

This 19th-century manor house features views over its own Queen Mary lawn and the Lymington River, making it a splendid choice for a getaway in the countryside. Bed down in rooms furnished with handsome dark wood furniture, tea and coffee makers and flatscreen televisions. Each has its own en-suite bathroom featuring Elemis toiletries for you to create your own beauty regime.

The spa at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort offers various treatments; pick from manicures and pedicures using luxe Jessica products as well as waxes and eyebrow treatments. Try foot therapies, wraps, scrubs, deep-tissue, hot stone and pregnancy massages, or facials using sweetly scented frangipani. A few gentle laps in the heated indoor pool will reinvigorate you after a stint in the thermal suite, with its steam room, sauna and whirlpool.

Nibble on finger sandwiches and Devonshire scones with clotted cream with the Macdonald Afternoon Tea. It’s worth upgrading to the champagne version to sip on Moët & Chandon while gazing at the Solent coastline from the restaurant’s sizeable windows.

It’s difficult to rival Champneys Forest Mere’s South Downs lakeside location in Liphook village, surrounded as it is by ancient woodland and sprawling greenery. The sheer breadth of this hotel’s facilities, however, are just as impressive. Soak in the thermal suite, 25 metre pool, seasonal 15 metre outdoor pool and outdoor hydropool, or head to the relaxation area, whirlpool, two saunas and steam room. There’s also a Thalassotherapy pool, Rasul mud chamber, flotation beds, gym and hair salon.

At the spa, decide between manicures, pedicures, makeup lessons, spray tans, waxing, eyebrow care, exfoliations, wraps and treatments tailored to men. Alternative options include tarot or angel card reading and clairvoyance sessions, along with psychic and spiritual healing, reiki, shiatsu and hypnotherapy.

Bask in the heat of the wood-burning stove in your adorable shepherd’s hut with its boutique-style furnishings – the ideal way to unwind after an afternoon tramping through the resort’s 160 acres on a guided walk. Wellies are provided in case of rain, and the calming grey interiors are enlivened by retro ornaments and soft furnishings.

At the New Forest’s Careys Manor and SenSpa, staff are trained in the art of Thai therapy. Take a massage in one of 19 rooms decorated in hand-woven silks sourced from Southeast Asia Choose from facials, body, hand and foot care, as well as a spectrum of alternative therapies. The Rhassoul treatment, using mud brought in from North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, comes much recommended after a stint in the steam room or herbal sauna.

Aquatic relaxation is the focus of the hotel spa, which features a UV-treated indoor swimming pool, bubble-filled Jacuzzi and high-tech hydrotherapy pool. Discover health, experience and Vichy showers, too, along with a dry room, ice room, tepidarium and crystal steam room. There’s also a Turkish-inspired hammam and relaxation rooms to rest in, along with a gym.

Revitalise your taste buds with coconut and lemon-infused tom kha curry at the spa’s bamboo-lined Zen Garden Restaurant, where the healthy ingredients are ethically sourced. Retire to your room, traditionally decorated in keeping with the manor’s heritage. For a romantic retreat, opt for the Rosewood Garden Room. Located close to the spa, this space is especially suited for those on a couples’ break thanks to an upscale bathroom complete with his ‘n’ hers sinks.

Escape to the New Forest National Park during a weekend at Rhinefield House with its imposing Tudor and Gothic architecture. Rooms are equipped with amenities such as Hypnos Lansdowne cashmere mattresses, cotton towels and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Plump for a suite with a roll-top bath for added luxury.

Ease tension in the mosaic-tiled steam room and spa pool or heated sauna. There’s an indoor splash pool, too, as well as a seasonal outdoor pool and sun terrace lined with native trees. Have your nails done at the manicure station, work on your yoga poses in at the Technogym or indulge in a deep-tissue massage in one of two treatment rooms. Other options include facials, aromatherapy, reflexology, salt scrubs and waxing using high-end products by Ishga, Jessica and Miia.

Admire the chandeliers, intricately carved oak frieze and authentic fireplace while sampling the gourmet cuisine at the ornate Armada Restaurant. This delightfully opulent eatery has received two AA Rosettes for its seasonally varying menu. Choose from lamb in spring and venison in winter, sourced from local farms and complemented by a full-bodied glass of Californian Merlot.

Just four miles outside Southampton, nestled within 12 acres of manicured grounds, this Edwardian-era building offers a country break in reach of the city. Dine with a view of its sublime outdoor setting on the restaurant terrace, or sit beside the grand fireplace in the Galleried Lounge.

Once you’re suitably sated, decide between a facial, manicure, rebalancing therapy, wax or massage at the light and airy spa. Soften skin with a mud envelopment treatment after revelling in the heat of the sauna, steam room or ozone-cleansed pool. Personal training, studio and pool classes, as well as a 29-station gym, are also on hand if you fancy a gentle exercise session.

Rooms at this hotel are decorated in neutral tones, including calming greys for a restful ambience. Spread out in the Standard Suite with its king-sized bed and personal sitting area after an evening exploring the sights of Southampton.