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Lifehouse Spa & Hotel Retreats

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.

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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

Anyone who wants to focus on their health & wellness rather than pampering
Solo guests who like to keep busy as your days will be filled with fitness classes and spa treatments
A traveler who needs a quick detox fix

Offers

Please contact us for the details

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Love Life SPA Break, 1-night break

The perfect break to enjoy with a loved one or friend

Price from:

£204 per person single occupancy

£149 per person double occupancy

The Programme

1 Spa treatment (25 minutes, choose from Lifehouse Signature Back Massage, Lifehouse Signature Mini Facial, Lifehouse Signature Scalp Massage, Lifehouse Signature File & Polish Hands or Lifehouse Signature File & Polish Feet)
Full use of spa facilities, gym & gardens through out your stay
Free access to our daily selection of spa, wellness & fitness talks and workshops
Half board

The Salt Inhalation, Sauna and Steam rooms are available in allocated time slots only. Please book your times with Spa Reception during your visit.

Spa Break, 2-nights

Enjoy a fantastic value 2 night break including 3 course dinner on the first evening and a spa treatment

Price from:

£329 per person single occupancy

£204.5 per person double occupancy

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.

Example treatments at Lifehouse Spa & Hotel Retreats

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

*classes charged at £5-8.50 (length dependednt)

Sample Weekly Class Schedule

Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustments

Rooms

There are 89 contemporary rooms spread over 2 floors. The rooms have views across the gardens and surrounding countryside.

Contemporary Room

The Contemporary Rooms are 18 sqm and feature double or twin beds. They have Juliet balconies with views across the gardens.

Each has an en-suite bathroom with shower, bathrobe, slippers and luxury toiletries.

Facilities include LCD TV, telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water and workstation.

Garden Room

The Garden Rooms are 18 sqm and feature double or twin beds. They are located on the ground floor and have full-length patio doors leading directly to an outside patio and the gardens.

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.

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.

If you book on the Detox retreat you can expect professionally structured regime of juices, superfood salads, ‘raw’ foods, broths and soups (wheat and dairy free) to improve digestive health and overall energy levels giving you a glowing complexion and better sleep patterns.

For the Bespoke retreat you will be able to choose your full board option of Detox & Cleanse (juice based), Weight Loss (protein based) or Standard Wellness Menu.

Please note that 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

Why Wellbeing Escapes?

Wellness experts

Our team of wellness travel experts have visited the retreats themselves and include trained holistic therapists and yoga teachers. Their expertise in the wellness field and the retreats allow them to match you with the best retreat and programme for your individual needs.

Value added benefits and discounts

As the most established specialist wellbeing travel company we are able to provide excellent added value with our exclusive benefits including reduced prices for single travellers, free spa credits, complimentary transfers plus free nights and additional benefits for our repeat clients.

Award winning service

With over 15 years of experience, we have come to understand what our clients need from a wellbeing holiday. We treat each client as an individual and provide a personalised concierge service organising all aspects of your stay from spa and treatment programmes, transfers and flights with an efficient and friendly approach. Our continuous awards for customer service speak for themselves.

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