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A brand new award, this is the AA’s ultimate accolade for hotels in the UK. It is awarded to outstanding examples of a spa hotel.

Hoar Cross Hall, Staffordshire

This magnificent Grade II listed Jacobean mansion seamlessly blends historic grandeur with modern luxury. Recently investing £14 million in renovations, Hoar Cross Hall is now one of the largest spas in Europe, bringing guests back time and time again. The spa includes a 26-metre saltwater vitality pool and two whirlpools. There is also a plunge pool, saunas, saunariums, body jets, foot and shoulder massagers, Kneipp pools, heated loungers, a snooze room, and treatment rooms. More is on offer at the Spa Terrace, with cold water immersion therapy, a juniper log sauna, six spacious cabanas, a calming relax room, a bar and lounge, and two fire pits surrounded by comfy seating. There is also space for jogging, cycling, croquet, boules, archery, golf and tennis. Indoors is a gym offering personal training and various classes.