There are certain elements these days that make a spa particularly luxurious: airy interiors, slick hydrotherapy pools, hanging egg chairs – you know the drill. But one thing we’ve been missing all this time? A swim-up bar. A dream that only The Manor House in Alsager has made a reality. If I wasn’t craving a spa day as it was, I’m blooming desperate for one now.
Home to the UK’s first-ever swim-up bar, the luxury hotel and spa can be found nestled in the Cheshire town of Alsager, between Crewe and Congleton, and while the unique bar is certainly its star attraction, it’s home to many incredible luxuries that make this spa day in particular, a contender for one of the best in the country.
But let’s start with the swim-up bar, shall we? Housed on the edge of their outdoor vitality pool, guests can enjoy the bar all year round thanks to the pool’s welcoming 38-degree temperature – with an array of cocktails, wines, fizz and much more on the menu. It’s pretty much the perfect way to get that abroad feeling without leaving the UK, and if you close your eyes and avoid looking at the grey skies above, it *might* just do the trick.
Not content with having 1) heat and 2) a swim-up bar, the pool also features hydrotherapy jets, too, basically making this one giant hot tub that you can enjoy while unwinding with a cocktail.
Elsewhere outdoors, guests can also relax in their beautiful, green spa garden – which includes hanging beds, a hydrotherapy tub, a cold plunge bath (if you dare), and an array of little hideaways where you can meditate or catch a minute’s peace and quiet to yourself.
Inside, the spa is just as tranquil – with a beautifully bright and airy swimming pool complete with swinging loungers and day beds, and – similarly to outside – an array of relaxation rooms where you can reset after a treatment, or simply escape for a bit of me-time.
Other facilities include a Himalayan salt shed, a Finnish sauna, a salt steam chamber, an aromatherapy steam room and an herbal sauna – basically, everything you’d expect of a top UK spa. I’ll take it all, please and thank you.
Unsurprisingly, the spa has become quite the Tiktok sensation thanks to its stunning facilities and pocket-friendly packages, with spa mornings starting at just £65pp, and full spa days priced at £120.
In addition to the spa, The Manor House Hotel also boasts 52 country-style bedrooms, and a rustic bar and restaurant called The Stables, specialising in high-end gastropub dishes made using seasonal ingredients. Find out more here.
📍 Manor House Hotel & Spa, Audley Road, Alsager, East Cheshire, ST7 2QQ.