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Spa pre Christmas 2024 treat
My daughter and I treated ourselves to a Spa experience at Sidmouth Harbour Hotel just before Christmas 2024. Paid £330 for the 2 of us which included an allowance (£30 each) against lunch in the hotel dining room. This was our first visit and we really liked the ambience, colour schemes and atmosphere of the hotel as we passed through to the Spa. Spa staff were welcoming, smiling and provided full info’ about facilities and what to expect. We found the changing room too cramped when there were 6 guests all trying to change/get dressed at the same time. There are no private cubicles so if you prefer to be modest, regrettably it’s a bare all ladies! There’s only 2 very small shower cubicles. Otherwise, all clean, pleasant and warm. Hairdryers and plastic bags provided for wet swim suits which is a thoughtful touch. Plenty of decent towels. Dressing gowns are skimpy & too small if you’re bigger than a size 12. *Spa staff said they are aware of this.* Towelling slip-ons for your feet. Swimming pool is too small. Not very long or wide. If there’s 4 swimmers you risk being kicked. Jacuzzi is very good with a fierce external water spout for a lovely back and shoulder massage. There were 12 guests when we were at the pool but not enough loungers to accommodate everyone. Massage & facial was very professional and thorough. Really enjoyable and relaxing. Lunch was delicious and portions plentiful but service dreadfully slow. Restaurant was not busy but we waited nearly an hour for our food to arrive. Overall it’s not a Spa experience we’ll repeat because we felt cramped but we will go there for lunch again as we enjoyed the food, atmosphere of the dining room, the sea views and sunshine pouring through the huge windows.