BRITAIN

Spa London, Bethnal Green, London
Facelifted old Turkish baths provide good-deal for East Enders

The Rosebery Rooms, Clerkenwell, London
Good value and popular with local media types for no-nonsense treatments

Ironmonger Row, Islington, London
A good old-fashioned steam, scrub and massage at affordable prices

Pebbles Spa, Cavendish Hotel, Eastbourne
A good value, compact spa at a newly refurbished seafront hotel

The Porchester Spa, Queensway, London
Elegant Art Deco baths and affordable massages

Pennard Hill, Somerset
Converted farmhouse with a relaxed, rustic feel

Captain’s Club Hotel, Christchurch, Dorset
A good value spa with river views and first-rate, friendly staff

Middle Piccadilly, Dorset
A healing haven with a natural feel

Aztec Spa, Torquay, Devon
A good-value spa with jungle decor on the English Riviera

Downe Health Spa, Bideford, Devon
A homely spa on an old dairy farm ideal for families

Le Spa at Stratton Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Good-value, refreshing retreat in the South Cotswolds

CenterParcs, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Respite for parents at a spa with a menu of global treatments

Macdonald Albrighton Hall Hotel, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Good value packages, snail showers and an ice room not for the faint hearted

Harrogate Turkish Baths & Health Spa, North Yorkshire
Relax and admire superb Victorian decor without breaking the bank

The Spa Butlins, Skegness
Good package deals at this well equipped holiday resort spa

Auchrannie Spa Resort, Isle of Arran
A resort with good family facilites including a spa cafe

Peterstone Court spa, Brecon
A small-scale retreat in the heart of the Brecons offers superb value in its spa


EUROPE

Thalasstonic Hotel, Roscoff, Brittany
A great value seawater spa with stunning coastline views

Accor Thalassa, Le Touquet, France
Who needs massage when you can get pummelled with seawater jets

Le Serignan Plage, Languedoc, France
Modern take on Roman baths in the middle of French campsite

Berzieri Spa, Emilia-Romagna
Salty waters and Liberty-style architecture in Salsomaggiore Terme

Aqua Diagonal Wellness Centre, Barcelona, Spain
Fruity treatments a hot stone's throw from Barca's football ground

The Aloe Spa, the Sheraton, Gran Canaria
Miracle juice and aloe vera wraps at an architectural triumph in the mountains

Quellenhotel & Spa, Styria, Austria
State-of-the-art health farm in woods with pools and treatments galore

Hotel Hochschober, Turracher Hohe, Austria
Haki massage stretches and relaxes the stressed out

The Royal Spa, Budapest, Hungary
Your money goes a long way at this downtown spa

Danubius Health Spa Resort, Budapest, Hungary
Budget treatments and cures with a dose of culture

Toskana Therme, Bad Sulza, Germany
Floating bliss in saltwater pools and Dr Hauschka treatments

Baltic Beach Hotel, Jurmala, Latvia
Milk and honey treatments at a bloc-busting three-storey spa

Spalmaris Spa, Hotel Podstine, Hvar, Croatia
Buff up to join the beautiful people without breaking the bank

AquaCity, Poprad, Slovakia
A huge geothermal resort with subzero treatments

Aphrodite Spa House, Slovakia
Mineral-rich physical treatments for under a tenner

Terme Hotel, Terme Catež, Slovenia
For good value, no-nonsense luxury go East

Spa Vilnius, Druskininkai, Lithuania
A spa that’s more glam than glum and light on the wallet

Balikli Kaplica Spa, Kangal, Sivas, Turkey
Swim with man-eating fish in remote Turkey

REST OF THE WORLD

Palais Rhoul and Spa, Marrakesh, Morocco
A hamman with orange segments and acrobatics

Camps Bay Retreat, Cape Town, South Africa
Superb value treatments for two in sun-dappled outdoor rooms

Bushmans Kloof, South Africa
Outdoor treatment rooms and activities galore

Wat Pho Thai Massage School, Bangkok
Carola Long gets firm but fair treatment for under £5

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram, Kerala, India
A serious yogic regimen in simple but serene locale

East Canyon Hotel and Spa, Palm Springs, California
The classiest of 40 gay spas in the area

Dorit Baxter's, New York
A day spa that's a bit frayed at the edges but hugely likeable

Aqua Vita Medical Spa, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Facials start at £15 facial in a smart but down-at-heel spa in Recoleta

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