WHETHER you’re looking for a low-key relaxed weekend in Hampshire or an exclusive stay at a haven of tranquillity Galgorm, we have the perfect plan for you and your partner.
Here Fabulous writers share their experiences at Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort and Solent Hotel & Spa.
Northern Ireland
ASSISTANT Editor Claire Frost and partner Steve checked into Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort.
The Pad Sitting in a 163-acre oasis 40 minutes’ north of Belfast, with the River Maine running through its pretty grounds, Galgorm is a haven of tranquillity.
Rooms have queen-sized beds, Aromatherapy Associates products and complimentary beer and wine in your mini bar.
The Spa Hit the Thermal Village for pools, saunas and steam rooms, as well as outdoor Jacuzzis.
The Forest Therapy Experience, £190 per person, is the ultimate indulgence.
Snooze your way through a blissful head-to-toe body massage, before enjoying a posh picnic and cocktails in a private hot tub beside the river.
After a full day exploring the spa, the price also includes a two-course dinner.
Refuel There are four restaurants on-site.
Nibble on spicy chicken wings, £7.50, and steak, £24, in Gillies, or a smoked fish pizza, £16, in Fratelli.
Afterwards, pick one of the hotel’s 468 gins, from £5.65, at the Conservatory bar.
Breakfast is also fab – we loved the Eggs Benedict.
Don’t miss 45 minutes’ drive north on the tip of Northern Ireland’s coast is the jaw-dropping Giant’s Causeway.
Walk the circular 3km cliff path for epic views, before picking your way through its iconic stones.
Entry costs £12.50 (Nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway).
Book it Double rooms cost from £150 B&B (Galgorm.com). Flights from London Heathrow to Belfast City cost from £50.99 each way with Aer Lingus (Aerlingus.com).
Hampshire
FASHION Assistant Jess Evans and boyfriend Jack hit Solent Hotel & Spa.
The Pad What this place lacks in beauty on the outside, it makes up for once you step inside.
In its cosy signature rooms expect coastal blues, rope mirrors and comfy cream bedding, plus a Nespresso machine and chunky cookies to snack on.
The Spa With a pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna and solarium, you can easily spend a day hopping between experiences and getting your lengths in.
Book a mani, £21, or Caudalíe face or body treatment, from £41, then soak up the woodland views from the beds in the relaxation lounge.
Refuel The hotel’s AA Rosette restaurant The Terrace serves up British- Mediterranean dishes in cosy booths.
We loved the chicken, chorizo and roasted red pepper pie, £18.25, covered in rioja gravy, followed by delicious sticky toffee pudding, £6.95.
Got a real sweet tooth? Make sure you treat yourself to a salted caramel martini, £10.
Come morning, the breakfast buffet is plentiful – expect pastries, fruit and an array of cooked breakfast treats.
Don’t miss Head to Lee-on-Solent for a beach day or Gunwharf Quays designer outlet centre for bargains galore. Both are just a 20-minute drive away.
Book it Double rooms start from £130 B&B, including full use of the spa (Solenthotel.co.uk).
