Spa break for one - recommendations

Birdster · 27-08-2013 02:50PM #1

Can anyone recommend a spa suitable for the solo girl please? I've never been to one and I just want to go somewhere alone to relax in peace and quiet and get a couple of treatments done.

I have a car so it doesn't really bother me where in the country it is, just as long as it has good treatments, nice food and quiet.

MaxWig · 27-08-2013 02:53PM

Birdster wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a spa suitable for the solo girl please? I've never been to one and I just want to go somewhere alone to relax in peace and quiet and get a couple of treatments done.

I have a car so it doesn't really bother me where in the country it is, just as long as it has good treatments, nice food and quiet.

Lough Erne Resort and Spa.

I can't vouch for the quality of the treatments, but the setting is as relaxed as you will find anywhere.

iwantmydinner · 27-08-2013 03:06PM

Monart is highly recommended by a friend of mine, a gorgeous spot.

Jerrica · 27-08-2013 03:21PM

iwantmydinner wrote: »

Monart is highly recommended by a friend of mine, a gorgeous spot.

It's fab, I'm headed there myself this weekend

You'd get a lot of people visiting there on their own too so you definitely wouldn't feel at all out of place.

The Ritz Carlton in Enniskerry is wonderful too, but pricy. Very discreet Spa, very relaxing and great food.

Dolbert · 27-08-2013 03:24PM

Farnham Estate in Cavan is gorgeous, I'd go back for the infinity pool alone!

CinammonGirl · 27-08-2013 05:21PM

I third Monart! From a friend's recommendation, she went there recently on her own and thoroughly enjoyed it.

confuseddotcom · 27-08-2013 09:25PM

Keep an eye out on GrabOne Offers. They occasionally have Massages and Spa Treatments on there at reduced prices.

(PS: for any Dub ladies into their food lol I see there's an Offer at the mo. for a place called Rody Boland's in Rathmines; - €19 for what seems like a looooooooad of food!! :pac: No idea what the Establishment is like but it could be a decent offer?

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ElleEm · 27-08-2013 09:33PM

I am looking for the same, OP, so appreciate your thread. Also, thanks to all the contributers. I would like to do it on a tight budget though, so will keep an eye out on all the Citydeal/ Dealpages offers.

cw girl · 27-08-2013 11:06PM

Birdster wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a spa suitable for the solo girl please? I've never been to one and I just want to go somewhere alone to relax in peace and quiet and get a couple of treatments done.

I have a car so it doesn't really bother me where in the country it is, just as long as it has good treatments, nice food and quiet.

I've gone on spa breaks alone, I'd thoroughly recommend it. Are you based in Dublin? Here are a few recommendations, ive been to others also, so if you have questions let me know. Treatments were all pretty good in the ones I've suggested.

Monart..excellent but quite pricey, child free destination. Less than 1.5 hours from Dublin. Very relaxing, you can wander around in your bathrobe other than at dinner time.

Farnham...less pricey than Monart. Think it's a four star hotel. I've been there a few times, keep going back because I love it (and it's cheaper than Monart). There are loads of walks you can do in the grounds, theres also a small gum there. The breakfast there is great, good variety of options, free newspapers. Again about 1.5 hours from Dublin.

Druids Glen...probably around 45 mins from Dublin, so it's a winner on location for me. Nice jacuzzi, pool, plunge pool etc. breakfast is good but probably not on a par with Farnhameven though I think it's a five star hotel. Bar is lively, i also ate in the golf club, food was nice there. Nice secluded location

cw girl · 27-08-2013 11:08PM

confuseddotcom wrote: »

Keep an eye out on GrabOne Offers. They occasionally have Massages and Spa Treatments on there at reduced prices.

(PS: for any Dub ladies into their food lol I see there's an Offer at the mo. for a place called Rody Boland's in Rathmines; - €19 for what seems like a looooooooad of food!! :pac: No idea what the Establishment is like but it could be a decent offer? )

Hmmm not sure, ate there (admittedly its a while ago) and the chip were frozen (as in served STILL frozen in middle). Mother Reillys nearby is nice with an extensive menu.

28-08-2013 09:55AM

Between farnham and druids glen, I think I much preferred farnham, recommend it

pwurple · 28-08-2013 10:13AM

Maryborough house in Cork. Lovely spa area.

miamee · 28-08-2013 12:17PM

Great idea for a thread OP. The only spa break I have had (and I went on my own) was to Brooklodge in Wicklow. It was absolutely lovely, very relaxing and the food is AMAZING. They grow a lot of the food themselves on the grounds and do a lot of organic stuff. They have a spa and a pool/leisure area. I was there mid-week in May last year and had the pool to myself for most of the day

I must take note of the others mentioned here - Monart and Farnham sound great

starlit · 28-08-2013 12:33PM

For one the Marybourgh spa hotel in Cork been the best for me other than a few between Mayo and Kerry and other parts of Cork and Galway. I've been to a few spas in Kerry been a lovely experience.

Birdster · 28-08-2013 04:07PM

Ooh brilliant! Loads to choose from, I'm swaying towards Farnham, when I saw it written down I remembered an ex colleague raving about it a couple of years ago. I would go midweek so should be really quiet and relaxing.

Thank you all so much for replies!

MaxWig · 28-08-2013 04:09PM

Birdster wrote: »

Ooh brilliant! Loads to choose from, I'm swaying towards Farnham, when I saw it written down I remembered an ex colleague raving about it a couple of years ago. I would go midweek so should be really quiet and relaxing.

Thank you all so much for replies!

It's a great choice.

Dressing Gown for the whole stay, a lá Health Farm

Birdster · 28-08-2013 04:11PM

MaxWig wrote: »

It's a great choice.

Dressing Gown for the whole stay, a lá Health Farm

Sounds DIVINE!!! Big fluffy robe, massage, facial and a big soft bed all for me!!

MaxWig · 28-08-2013 04:12PM

Birdster wrote: »

Sounds DIVINE!!! Big fluffy robe, massage, facial and a big soft bed all for me!!

Enjoy.

And leave the phone behind

28-08-2013 04:35PM

... Now I want one too

Oh, there's some physio guy working there - best massage I ever had

Birdster · 28-08-2013 04:44PM

bluewolf wrote: »

... Now I want one too

Oh, there's some physio guy working there - best massage I ever had

Oh really? They give the best deep tissue massages, no offence to massage therapists but I find a physio really gets into the muscle. That's good to know!

28-08-2013 04:54PM

It's a good few months since I was there but yeah he was utterly amazing so ask for him, don't remember his name but I'd say they'll know
Was very impressed

Ballfro · 28-08-2013 07:20PM

Monart! I was there last Thursday by myself for the day and it was absolute bliss!

Twee. · 28-08-2013 08:03PM

I wasn't overly impressed with the service at Farnham. In fact I found the spa reception quite rude.

Loved Seafield when I was there. Beautiful indoor and outdoor pools, lots to do before you even go for a paid treatment. Great food too.

jimbobaloobob · 29-08-2013 11:46AM

G hotel in Galway, treatments and peace is lovely though has a price tag.

Delphi lodge and spa quality on all counts.

amtc · 10-09-2013 02:22AM

I'm just back from Dunboyne Castle and SPa - fab! Better (and a lot cheaper than Monart, I thought)

Susie564 · 10-09-2013 01:50PM

Farnham is excellent but for value for money you can't beat The Osprey in Naas. Not quite as luxurious as some of the others but treatments are always excellent, lovely staff and good food. I've been to Druids Glen - the spa area was a bit of a let down for me but was otherwise lovely. Would also recommend the spa in the radisson in Sligo but have never stayed in the hotel itself.

Moonbeam · 10-09-2013 05:36PM

DUnboyne is nice and quite reasonable.
Carton House is lovely and I love the one in Johnstown House.

krankykitty · 10-09-2013 07:52PM

Have to second about Dunboyne, lovely pool/thermal suite area and they do monthly special offers so can work out very reasonable

jimbobaloobob · 11-09-2013 11:39AM

I'm tempted to pack a bag and just escape with some of the recommendations here

11-09-2013 12:01PM

I'm eyeing up afternoon tea and a spa special offer in the ritz carlton ^^
They have a "twilight spa" thing

Jerrica · 11-09-2013 12:40PM

bluewolf wrote: »

I'm eyeing up afternoon tea and a spa special offer in the ritz carlton ^^
They have a "twilight spa" thing

Go for it. The facial I had there is the best I've ever experienced, and I'm a facial junkie so there's been a few

That's a pretty good deal actually, I'd be very tempted to go for it too. Have a relaxing walk up in Crone woods, pop into Avoca Powerscourt for some fresh food then into the Spa for a few hours' of doing nothing. Pretty perfect way to spend a day!

The Spa will provide you with lovely robes, slippers/ flip flops/ lockers/ luxury hair products in showers etc.

Spa break for one - recommendations

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