Pennyhill Park
An ivy-clad country-house retreat in 120 acres near London, Pennyhill Park is defined by its enormous destination spa, individually designed rooms and Michelin-starred Latymer restaurant.
Pennyhill Park sits in 120 acres of Surrey parkland in Bagshot, close enough to Heathrow and central London to work for a short escape but far enough away to feel convincingly rural. The core of the property is a 19th-century ivy-covered country house surrounded by later additions and landscaped grounds.
Its 124 rooms and suites are individually designed rather than standardized, with characterful bathrooms and a more eclectic English-country-house feel than many modern spa resorts. The variation between categories is part of the appeal.
The 45,000-square-foot spa is the hotel’s defining feature. More than 20 spa experiences include indoor and outdoor pools, hydrotherapy, hot tubs, saunas, steam rooms, an ice igloo and extensive treatment and fitness facilities.
Food is equally serious. Latymer has held a Michelin star since 2021, while Hillfield takes a more relaxed farm-to-fork approach and Themis allows spa guests to dine without leaving the wellness environment.
Pennyhill Park works especially well when the spa is the purpose of the trip rather than an optional amenity. Its combination of country-house atmosphere, unusually extensive wellness infrastructure and high-level dining makes it one of the Home Counties’ most complete luxury retreats.