USP Get pampered like an Indian bride on her wedding day, but don't soak your dress in the pool.

AMBIENCE Sexy Moroccan moodiness. Owned by Mulberry founder Roger Saul, it’s all decadent golds, dramatic reds and royal blues, adorned with theatrical antiquities that the owners have collected on their travels.

EXPERIENCE Emphasis is on handmade organic lotions and potions. Apart from Passion, the 90-minute Indian bridal treatment, try the Thermal Therapy Massage where you float on a bed of warm water. A place that puts the "ah" in retail therapy.

FOOD Pretty much Michelin star standard.

WALLET WATCH The water therapy is £60 for 60 minutes, while the bridal treatment is £85. The clothes in the spa shop are as stylish as you’d expect from this respected designer but don’t spend all your money. The Mulberry factory shop is next door, selling bags, furnishings and fashion at knock-down prices.

NEED TO KNOW Charlton House Hotel, Shepton Mallet, Somerset (01749 342008; www.charltonhouse.com)

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