LONDON
Cowshed
Spa, Terminal 3, Heathrow
Top stress-busting from trendy Babington House outpost
InterContinental,
London Park Lane, Mayfair
A Park Lane hotel where a therapist provides room service
The
Spa at Brown’s Hotel, Mayfair
A seasonal apple and pumpkin pedicure at a neat urban spa
May
Fair Hotel
Beautifully refurbished Asian-inspired spa
The
Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge
An urban retreat that's at your holistic service
The
Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge
This exclusive spa is the epitome of restrained style
The
Spa Studio, Lanesborough hotel, Knightsbridge
Food and service are second-to-none, plus great Hyde Park views
Le
Kalon Spa, South Kensington
A private ambience with gilded hamam and fruity facials
Spa
at Renaissance Chancery Court hotel, Bloomsbury
An oriental vibe and acres of fluffy white towels - pure indulgence
Royal
Automobile Club, Pall Mall
The Rolls-Royce of gents spas, which only admits women on Tuesdays
BRITAIN
Utopia
Spa at Alexander House Hotel, West Sussex
Smart destination spa with 25 treatment rooms close to Gatwick
Spreadeagle
Hotel, Midhurst, West Sussex
Small but charming spa in historic site linked to market town
Nutfield
Priory Hotel, Surrey
Luxury Gothic country house with functional spa attached
Body
Experience, Surrey
Has a teen girls programme, but also popular with their mothers
Grayshott
Spa, Surrey
Good facilities and therapists at this revamped modern spa
SenSpa,
the New Forest, Hampshire
Extensive menu of water therapies and good Thai food
Chewton
Glen hotel, spa and country club, Hampshire
Elegant country house spa that indluges and pampers
Bath
House Spa, New Park Manor, New Forest, Hampshire
A romantic spa ranch with excellent facilities
The
Vineyard at Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire
Wine and truffle treatments at this spa with a Michelin-starred restaurant
The
Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
Thai massage at venue popular with weddings set in vast grounds
Hartwell
House Spa, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
A deliciously retro spa attached to one of England's grandest hotels
The
Spa at Luton Hoo Hotel
VIDEO: a £5m spa at the UK's latest country house hotel opening
Sequoia
Spa at The Grove, Hertfordshire
Unstuffy but sophisticated trendy country house hotel
Aquarius,
Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
1920s country house with great food and luxurious treatments
Calcot
Manor, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A sophisticated family-friendly spa in the Cotswolds
The
Bath House Spa, Somerset
Quality time for mum and daughter in a "warm chic womb"
The
Cowshed, Babington House, Somerset
Quirky and fun spa at this popular countryside retreat
Monty's,
Charlton House hotel, Somerset
Sexy Moroccan ambience with an emphasis on organics
St
David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff, Wales
A fun pool with water jets and a good range of treatments
Lake
Vyrnwy Hotel Spa, Powys
A stylish retreat in a brand new wing with mesmerising views
Waterfall
Spa, Leeds
All-female boutique day spa with an Eastern accent
Serenity
Spa, Seaham Hall, County Durham
Beach views and serenity with healthy Thai food
Gleneagles,
Perthshire, Scotland
A bit of pampering in stunning surroundings for long-suffering golf widows
Cameron
House Spa, Loch Lomond
Safe hands deliver a seriously good caviar facial at a slick spa
Westin
Turnberry Resort Spa, Ayrshire
Golf, great sea views and Ayurvedic treatments at a Scottish spa
Slieve
Donard resort and spa, County Down
A gothic and golfing paradise overlooking the Irish Sea
Culloden
Estate and Spa, Belfast
Sheer indulgence that's not short on Irish charm
IRELAND
Carton
House, Co. KIldare
A converted farm spa in a mansion just half an hour from Dublin
The
Killarney Park Hotel, Co Kerry
Enjoy the sounds of silence at this luxury spa
The
Heritage at Killenard, Co Laois
Wallow in whale music, mud and golf in rural Ireland
Samas
Spa, Park Hotel Kenmare, Co Kerry
A sleek spa in perfect harmony with Kerry's beautiful natural
surrounds
Espa
at g hotel, Galway
Sheer indulgence in minimalist West coast spa
Auriga
Spa, Capella Castlemartyr Hotel, Cork
Body therapies based on the moon's cycle at a pristine spa
Beautique
at Hayfield Manor, Cork
Get a taste for chandeliers, pearls and girls at a new spa in Ireland
EUROPE
Givenchy
Spa, Montreux, Switzerland
High Swiss standards, priceless views, "energy" water and Nordic
walking
St
Moritz Spa, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains, Geneva, Switzerland
Summer high life and Alpine treatments at sensible prices
La
Reserve, Geneva, Switzerland
Playboy-style pampering in stylish hotel overlooking lake
Cinq
Mondes Spa, Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland
Affordable relaxation at one of the most exclusive spas in the world
Les
Granges d’en Haut, Chamonix
An uncrowded lodge spa in perfect harmony with the French Alps
Fermes
de Marie, Villa Marie, St Tropez
A beautiful hillside spa for essential buffing before you hit the St Tropez
quayside
Le
Mas Candille, Mougins, Provence
A Riviera retreat with harmonious spa and charming gourmet food
Les
Deux Abbesses, Auvergne
A back massage in a rustic chateau rounds off a French holiday
Guerlain
Institut de Beaute, Paris
A grand day out at a super chic spa in the French capital
Hotel
Le Bristol, Paris
A Haute-Couture Getaway with expensive personal trainer
Bulgari
hotel, Milan
Small but perfectly formed spa in centre of fashion capital
Spa
at Hotel Castello del Nero, Florence, Tuscany
Treatments with extra-virgin olive oil from the hotel’s estate
L’Andana
Hotel and Spa, Tuscany
A gourmet retreat devised by one of the world’s top chefs
Fonteverde
Natural Spa Resort, Tuscany
Thermal springs and teabag baths Italian style
Espace
Vitalité at L'Albereta, Lombardy
Dine or detox at spa with medical staff and Michelin star
Kempinski
Grand Hotel Spa Heiligendamm, Germany
An historic spa resort on Germany's Baltic Coast
InterContinental
Resort, Berchtesgaden, Germany
Panorama and aboriginal treatments at historic Alpine retreat
Buhlerhohe
Schlosshotel, Baden-Baden, Germany
Raising the wunderbar in the Black Forest
Brenner's
Park Hotel, Baden-Baden, Germany
Designer daydreams for footballers' wives
Mandarin
Oriental, Prague, Czech Republic
Spiritual cleansing in a former Renaissance chapel
Reid’s
Palace Spa, Funchal, Madeira
A new "parent and child" spa experience at a classic hotel
MEDITERRANEAN
Atira
Spa, Mardavall Hotel, Mallorca
Eclectic treatment menu and healthy food in elegant cliff-top hotel
Read's
Hotel & Spa, Mallorca
A secret garden spa with an African-style couples suite
Les
Thermes Marins de Monte Carlo, Monaco
Roomy with a view: a jet-set spa on the French Riviera
Hotel
Fortina Spa Resort, Sliema, Malta
An epic resort with therapeutic spa bedrooms
Azia
Club and Spa, Paphos
A five-star retreat with expert therapists and its own fruit juice
Le
Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort, Cyprus
Pampered in mud and seawater at island paradise
The
Thalassa Hotel, Cyprus
Massage-and-butler bliss with perfect sunsets
The
Columbia Beach Resort, Cyprus
Surprises galore at elegant island retreat
L'Albergo
della Regina Isabella, Ischia
The healing powers of glorious five-star mud
Kempinski
Giardino di Costanza, Sicily
Lemon, olive oil and salt rubs at this secluded Arabian style spa
MIDDLE EAST
Kempinski
Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan
Holy mud baths at this serene five-star hotel
Lime
Spa, Desert Palm Hotel, Dubai
Arabian themed spa with colour therapy, 24-carat gold lip balm and live polo
AFRICA
Twelve
Apsotles Hotel and Spa, Cape Town
A spa where earth, sea and sky meet, apparently
Camelot
Spa at Le Franschhoek Hotel, South Africa
A super therapist at a spa surrounded by mountains and vineyards
Kasbah
Tamadot Spa, Morocco
A steamy retreat in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains
In:spa,
Marrakesh, Morocco
My group is a mixed bag of fitness, fatness and gestation
Kasbah
Agafay Spa, Marrakesh, Morocco
A sensual hammam experience at a luxury rustic residence
The
Oberoi Zahra cruise spa, Egypt
Tip-top treatments aboard a new ship that does the Nile in style
The
Sahl Hasheesh, Red Sea, Egypt
An excellent hair cut followed by the most delicious pregnancy rub
Hippo
Point, Lake Naivasha, Kenya
Surely the only spa where the hippos eat the garden
AMERICAS AND CARIBBEAN
Lapli
Spa, St Lucia
Food for the soul at a spa with seasonal treatments
Cotton
Bay Village, St Lucia
Hot stones, a personal butler, Atlantic views and lots of seaweed
Parrot
Cay Spa, Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies
Salmon treatments and Dr Perricone age-defying facials
The
Silver Rain Spa, Ritz Carlton, Grand Cayman, Caribbean
Genius treatments at this palace of pampering
LeSport,
St Lucia, Caribbean
A feast of yoga and fresh food
Bali
Leha Spa, Necker Island, Caribbean
Only one guest at a time uses the spa
Sandy
Lane, Barbados
I watch the sky and wait to be brought fresh fruit kebabs
Boca
Raton Resort and Club, Florida
Past clients have included George Dubya Bush. Enough said?
Mandarin
Oriental Spa, New York
Vitamin facials and vertiginous views for ladies who lunch
G
Spa Hotel Gansevoort, New York
A hip urban spa that quite literally raises the bar come nightfall
La
Prairie at the Ritz Carlton, New York
High-class gold and caviar treatments fit for Bond girls
Aerospa,
Gramercy Park Hotel, New York
Two treatments rooms and plenty of treats at this minimalist spa
The
Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami
Awakening journeys and global treatments at de luxe spa
Four
Seasons Spa, Whistler, Canada
Apres-ski treatments at Whistler's smartest address
SOUTH AMERICA
Faena
Hotel + Universe Spa, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Spa at a fashionable docklands hotel designed by Philippe Starck
Ponta
dos Ganchos, Ganchos de Fora, Cep, Brazil
Tent treatments and fresh-air therapy at a Christian Dior spa
ASIA
The
Peninsula Spa, Tokyo, Japan
Five-star finesse with a signature Keihatsu Enlightenment massage
Banyan
Tree Spa at Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, India
Attentive staff oversee cliff-edge pools and spicy body wraps
Oberoi
Mauritius
Soak up a little history and culture with a back massage
La
Plantation d’Albion Club Med, Mauritius
A new spa with outdoor treatments and range of activities
The
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong
A sought-after foot specialist and a groom with a spectacular view
The
Kanuhura Veyoge spa, Maldives
Star sign linked pampering on paradise island
The
Peninsula Spa by Espa, Hong Kong
Chic idyll with pampering pre-treatment area in the heart of the frenetic city
The
Oriental Spa, Bangkok, Thailand
One divine night in Bangkok with all the trimmings
Banyan
Tree Spa Bangkok, Thailand
Lomi Lomi massage and different scents in the air every day
Chiva-Som,
Hua Hin, Thailand
Thailand’s most fashionable spa resort
Six
Senses Spa, Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin, Thailand
It took four Thai youths 50 minutes to prepare my massage space
