Types of spa: Weekend spa breaks

As the name suggests a weekend spa usually offers a two or three day spa experience spanning from Friday evening to Sunday. Weekend spa breaks are typically designed to be as relaxing and revitalising as possible - the idea being that a mini break at a weekend spa venue can feel like a two week holiday.

Weekend spa breaks have become popular with women looking for an alterative way to spend their hen night. As such many spa break venues offer specific discounted packages for people purchasing group bookings.

Also weekend spa breaks are often keen to promote a mother and daughter spa treatments service, although many may ask for the daughter to be at least 16 years old.

What you can expect from a weekend spa break

Like destination and hotel spas, alcohol is on offer at weekend spa break venues - but of course rather than being used as a social lubricated, it is provided in moderation as a way to relax and unwind.

Like destination spas, weekend spa break venues offer residential accommodation. Like hotel spas, weekend spa break venues will also offer added value facilities including:

• A gym
• A swimming pool
• A jacuzzi
• A steam room / sauna

Like other types of spa, weekend spa break venues offer a multitute of spa and beauty treatments, including:

• Massage
• Facials
• Hand and feet treatments
• Baths and pools
• Hydrotherapy
• Acupuncture
• Reflexology

Note: Please be aware that weekend spa break treatments may vary depending on location and the choice of spa.

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