Lifehouse Spa & Hotel
Thorpe-le-Soken, United Kingdom
Overview
Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is hidden away on 130 acres of manicured gardens at Thorpe Hall close to the pretty beach town of Frinton-on-Sea in Essex. The contemporary and award-winning spa offers a range of spa treatments and fitness classes overseen by the resident naturopath and the specialist team. The philosophy here is that the body has the ability to heal itself given the right tools. It’s the ideal place to escape and de-stress whilst not having to fly abroad.
If you are looking for a peaceful country retreat focusing on health and wellbeing, head to Lifehouse Spa.
**The hotel is closed until 17 May 2021**
When to go
What we love
- The fusion of contemporary style built amongst the foundations of 19th Century Thorpe Hall
- Take a walk around the beautiful lake and gardens; it’s completely quiet and relaxing
- The range of treatments and therapies available here - there is something for everyone.
Who should go
- Friends looking for some quality time together
- Solo travellers who like to keep busy as your days will be filled with fitness classes and spa treatments
- A romantic getaway for couples who also want to focus on their health and wellbeing.
Offers
- Free Upgrade to Signature Room (subject to availability at time of booking)
- £30 Voucher to spend on Made for Life products (only with pre-booked wellness programme)
Wellness
The philosophy here is to ‘love life and live well’ and that wellbeing is personal to each and everyone. The great thing about Lifehouse is that everyone is on a spa holiday and it’s perfectly normal to wander around in your complimentary robes and slippers all day. There are plenty of spa treatments on offer from holistic treatments to rejuvenating massages to Chinese medicine options.Facilities include jacuzzi, tropical showers, hydro-pool, salt inhalation room, sauna, relaxation room and treatment rooms.
*Please note - the steam room will be out of action from the 9th - 13th December inclusive for essential maintenance*
Example treatments at Lifehouse Spa & Hotel
- Swedish Full Body Massage
- Indian Head Massage
- Decleor Signature Facial
- Thalgo 3 Algae Detox Wrap
- Reiki
- Warm Oil Full Body Bamboo Massage
Activities
Activities available at resort
- Take a wander around the beautifully manicured gardens
- For something extra special - book the 'Hidden Sanctuary' perfect for couples
Activities available at the surrounding area
- Head to the town of Frinton-on-Sea with its sandy beach, colourful beach huts and quaint shops.
Typical Group Classes
- Yoga (Hatha/Vinyasa/Restorative)
- Pilates
- Aqua Fit
- Legs, bums & tums
- Tap dancing
- Bootcamp
- Meditation
- Strength & Sculpt
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
There are 89 contemporary rooms spread over 2 floors. The rooms have views across the gardens and surrounding countryside.
Free Upgrade to Signature Room
The Signature Rooms are 26 sqm and feature a double or twin beds. They have full-length windows with views across the gardens. There is also a comfortable seating area.
Each has an en-suite bathroom with shower, bathrobe, slippers and luxury toiletries. Bath and shower en-suites are available in the Garden and Signature rooms upon request.
Facilities include LCD TV, telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water and workstation.
What’s on the menu
Seasonal and local produce are the key focus at Lifehouse Spa and play a key part in the hotel’s wellbeing philosophy. Healthy and more gourmet options are available so this isn’t the place to go if you want to avoid temptation. Alcohol is served at the hotel.
The Restaurant
The main restaurant is bright, airy with a relaxed ambience. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served here. The chef constantly updates the menus depending on seasonality. Breakfast and lunch is buffet style whilst dinner is A La Carte.
The Bar
Open all day; enjoy soft drinks, teas, coffees and alcohol here. Plus when the weather is nice, dine al fresco on the patio terrace. Delicious afternoon tea, sandwiches and salads are also served here.
Alfresco Dining
Open during the summer months only. Relax on the terrace with a refreshing drink or enjoy an afternoon herbal tea in the sun. You can also take your meal from the restaurant outside if you want too.
Location
Lifehouse is located close to the seaside town of Frinton-on-Sea in Essex. It’s in a quiet, countryside location.The town of Frinton-on-Sea is a 15 minute drive away with its sandy beach, colourful beach huts and quaint shops.
By car
Lifehouse is approx. 90 minutes from London by car. You can travel from London Liverpool Street to Thorpe-le-Soken by train which takes approx 90 minutes followed by a short taxi ride.
Our Travel Review of the Lifehouse Spa & Hotel
Read inside track on Lisa's visit to Lifehouse Spa & Hotel in Essex
Families, Children & Infants
Lifehouse is adults only.Reviews
A few minor issues with my booking: only one night on the key card, wrong check out time and the restaurant was going to charge for dessert.
However the treatments were exactly what I wanted, the room upgrade was lovely and the meals were delicious.
Anonymous
The hotel was good but lacking in customer service...not what you'd expect from a hotel through a good agency like this. Penny pinching and products / services well over priced, but purchased as a package and they are within reason, so good.
Anonymous
A thoroughly relaxing experience. However the amount of missing mosaic tiles in the steam experience room was surprising.
Upon arrival I was acknowledged - " I will be with you in a minute" but left to wait. I would have expected to be greeted " Good afternoon, welcome to Lifehouse, I will be with you in a minute." It seemed that both receptionists were dealing with the same customer.
My room was lovely but in the bathroom the end of the shower was missing and it was too heavy for the fitting so it kept dropping down.
Anonymous
Perfect escape! Very relaxing and the treatments were amazing!
Anonymous
I liked the whole package, right from entering the town and up to the venue. My massages were superb and it was worth spending the money. A very peaceful place to go to when you need to rest and be pampered at the same time. My treatments include the Ishga body wrap and massage and they were very soothing. I slept each day like a baby.
There is room to move around and do whatever you like, which is what I wanted. A very clean place to be.
It will be better if they mention on their website that their train station does not have a cab office so that customers can decide if to bring their cars or not. Also, no one collected my hot water flask and lemon cup for 3 days, even when I mentioned this to one of the ladies at the reception.
Grace
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