Appleby Manor Hotel & Garden Spa

I enjoyed our day at the spa with afternoon tea. The food was lovely. Facilities were not bad. Unfortunately steam room wasn’t working which was a shame as we went specifically for this. The pool and hot tubs were nice. General areas of spa perhaps a little grubby and could have done with a good clean and tidy but overall a good spa. Treatment was very good and professional. The best thing….. the staff who were friendly and relaxed and brought us drinks to the hot tubs. They certainly went over and above in a really kind manner with a chilled and easy going approach which was very much appreciated by us tipsy girls. We felt as if we could ask them anything and nothing was too much bother. Yeh I would go here again. Deliciously handsome waiter for afternoon tea was very easy on the eye!

Perfect break …… I had a wonderful overnight stay here. The room was lovely, ver quiet with beautiful views and a very comfortable bed. I did use the spa which was at extra cost but it was lovely and relaxing. I opted for the fine dining in the evening and it was outstanding. Breakfast was included and the menu had plenty of options from continental to freshly prepared hot options.The staff were very helpful and friendly- I will certainly rebut for a longer visit.

This was a brilliant weekend away. This was the first time that we had stayed here too. Upon arrival, we were upgraded to a suite with no extra cost. The room was huge with excellent views across the gardens and valley and was also very clean. The food was very nice and of a high quality. We only used the bistro, however the food that came was exceptional and wasn't ridiculously priced unlike some places that we have been. Breakfast was great too!! I read some of the poor reviews before going, which did leave me sceptical, but I can honestly say, having just left yesterday, we are looking to book after new year 2026!! The spa and treatments were also brilliant. As it was quiet (only 4 others were in the spa) we had full access to every pool and saunas etc. As the spa here is quite modern and new, it is very well maintained and relaxing. Any reviews of those calling this place old and dated etc, ignore them. The charm of the place along with the modern spa is perfect. It was obviously a quiet weekend when we went, however the only potential negative would be if it was really busy, the spa section is not massive so could get crowded, but I am sure they wont let that happen with 2 hour slots for residents. Staff were also great, no issues at all there. As stated above, we will be booking for the same time next year after the hectic Christmas and new year rush. This was so relaxing and ideal for us. Cheers Stephen