The Aqua Sana is one of the best spa's that I've visited; not that I have been to many - let's be honest. But, there is such a wide variety for each person, male or female. Multiple steam rooms and saunas with various scents and smells, foot baths, relaxation areas - or you can book a treatment! My favourite was the salt pool that led outside, which was rather nice in the February months to be in a warm pool in the cold - it did cool down toward the end of the day though.
We ventured there on a Thursday as a 'Spa Day for 2' for a birthday, as it's cheaper in the weekdays than Friday-Sunday. We were greeted on arrival with lovely members of staff who were extremely accommodating, showing us how the locker system worked and where the complimentary towels and robes were. As the Spa Day runs from 9am-6pm (5:59pm) we had a snack which was included in the price when we were changed and upstairs. I opted for the custard and apple pastry with fresh orange juice; again, the staff were friendly and greeted us with a smile.
For the rest of the day, we ventured into various rooms and chose our favourite! I personally loved the salt steam room (hotter than the others, and most of the time we were the only ones in there!) and the lava sauna (again, hotter than the other saunas). But, a close favourite was a steam room which heated to its optimum temperature and then it 'rained' to get the temperature back down so it can heat up again, which was rather interesting.
The different sections in the Woburn Aqua Sana included; Fire and Ice, Blossom, Herb, Gem and Salt. Each of these sections included a 'rain walk', which was so cold to start with! It changed the temperature from each section of the shower heads. Quite a few times that day, we heard guests squeal as they didn't realise it was cold at first. In each section also, there are relaxation areas with beds and sofas - along with water beds in a certain section.
The thing that split up our day and to have a break from the spa was our lunch, which was included again with the price. There is a menu in which you can choose which meal you would like and then a drink, but you can also upgrade for five pounds each which you get a glass of prosecco and a bread board to share. Instead of this, I bought us both a Mediterranean sharing platter for a starter which was amazing. A whole ball of mozzarella, olives, breads, dips, sun-dried tomatoes, prosciutto and salami... lovely. For our main which was included, I opted for the spinach and ricotta canelloni and my other half opted for the beef lasagna (with a lemonade), both were beautiful.
You can change your robe and towels however many times you want, if you don't want to walk around with a damp robe (not a nice feeling) especially when you're eating lunch or wanting to relax. Also, there were seminar sessions which you could partake in for free, to give yourself your own facial or try out their different products that they use within the treatment areas or sell in the shop (I loved the shampoo/conditioner/body wash, which were Aqua Sana's own brand)
All in all, it was a thoroughly relaxing day and my skin has never felt smoother! The staff were lovely, the company was lovely and the other guests kept the noise to a minimum to ensure that it was relaxing. I would highly recommend this spa to anyone looking for a spa day!
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