Relaxation at Macdonald Old England Hotel & Spa, Windermere

Take a breather from your busy schedule and experience some of the best spa and leisure facilities in the Lake District at the Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa. Stay in shape on the latest Technogym equipment and take a dip in the warm waters of the 20 metre hotel pool with views over Lake Windermere, before luxuriating in the thermal suite. Or climb the spiral staircase to one of our 8 treatment rooms and prepare for complete relaxation in the hands of our skilled spa therapists.

For total indulgence, why not book one of our Relaxation Breaks and enjoy a whole menu of pampering spa treatments in our single and double treatment rooms? Ideal for hen parties, girly weekends or special occasions, packages can be tailored to suit you. Make an enquiry

Please note that due to our exclusive membership and so all our guests may enjoy the facilities, children up to 16yrs can only use the pool between 12 and 2pm daily. This policy is strictly adhered to.

Leisure

Swim a few laps before breakfast in the Old England's heated indoor hotel pool, as you admire views over the private terrace and Lake Windermere beyond. Our air-conditioned, daylit Technogym is great for a workout and afterwards you can bask in the sauna and aroma steam room or enjoy a fragrance shower before refreshing with a handful of ice! Make an enquiry

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  Leisure

  Hotel guests are welcome to use the leisure facilities free of charge. For membership of the most exclusive Spa in the Lake District please call our membership sales team on 0844 879 9144 or make an enquiry.

  Membership Benefits:-
  10% Discount off all spa treatments
  15 % Discount off all food in the hotel
  10% Discount off all drinks in the hotel

  Gym

  Work out on the latest Technogym cardiovascular and resistance equipment in our airy hotel gym or improve your core stability with a yoga ball. Watch TV or listen to music as you tone your muscles with a personal training programme designed by one of our fitness instructors.*

  Swimming Pool

  Bathed in natural light, the Macdonald Old England Hotel's heated indoor pool overlooks stunning Lake Windermere. Enjoy your morning coffee or a light spa lunch on the private outdoor terrace overlooking the lake or relax poolside on a lounger. Take an invigorating swim at any time of the day or splash around with the kids during children's swimming times.

  Opening Hours

  • Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm
  • Weekends 7am - 9pm (Bank Holidays subject to change)
  • Off peak hours Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
  • Children's access times to the swimming-pool (age 0-16):
    Monday – Thursday 12:00 – 14:00 & 15:00 – 17:00.
    Friday – Sunday 12:00 – 14:00 & 16:00 – 18:00.
    (Please note that due to our exclusive membership and so all our guests may enjoy the facilities this policy is strictly adhered to).

  *Guests must complete a fitness assessment prior to using the gym.

  Child Policy
  Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times in the pool. Under 16s are not permitted to use the gym.

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The Spa at Old England

Peace and serenity wash over you when you step into the candlelit hush of The Spa at Old England. 8 tranquil treatment rooms, a subdued relaxation room and a private lounge for champagne lunches make The Spa a natural inner sanctuary.

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  Spa Therapy

  Book in for a body wrap, massage or replenishing beauty treatment and let our expert spa therapists transport you to a timeless realm of relaxation. Then, wrapped in a bathrobe, burrow under a chenille blanket on a soft leather recliner in our Relaxation Room and be lulled by the water feature or read a magazine until you're ready to rejoin the world. Make an enquiry

  The Thermal Suite

  • Sauna
  • Rock sauna
  • Aroma steam room
  • Ice room
  • Aroma experience showers

  Opening Hours

  • Mon-Fri 7am - 10pm
  • Weekends 7am - 9pm (Bank Holidays subject to change)
  • Off peak hours Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm

  Treatments

  • Full range of massage therapies
  • Rejuvenating facials and make-overs
  • Manicures, pedicures, waxing, tinting, self-tanning
  • Men's treatments
  • Tailored spa packages for couples, mums and brides-to-be

  Products

  • Decléor skincare products and massage balms
  • Jessica manicures and pedicures
  • St Tropez self-tanning products

  *All spa day packages include tour of facilities on arrival, skin consultation, use of the leisure facilities during the day, and a healthy lunch with refreshing drink. A bathrobe, slippers, towel and a locker will also be provided for the day. Swimsuits must be worn in the thermal suite at all times.

  To book a treatment please contact The Spa at Old England on 0844 879 9144 or email us.

  Cancellation Policy
  To avoid a cancellation charge we require 24 hours' notice when cancelling any treatments and 48 hours' notice for Spa Days.

  • We do advise you to pre-book any treatments/day packages to avoid disappointment. Offers are subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
  • All Treatments and Spa Days can be purchased as a Gift Voucher.
  • Credit/debit card details are required at the time of booking to secure your appointment.

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Treatments

Top to toe indulgence is the order of the day at the Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa. Book in for a Decleor beauty treatment and reward your skin with a quenching facial or deeply relaxing scalp massage. Polish off with a manicure or pedicure and allow yourself to be mesmerised by the water feature in our relaxation room as your nails dry. Why not treat yourself or a loved one to an exquisite Old England Hotel spa package? Make an enquiry

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Golf

Although there is no golf course at the Macdonald Old England Hotel and Spa, if you get withdrawal symptoms we can arrange golf for you and your party at nearby Windermere or Keswick golf clubs, Grange over Sands or Kendal. Beckside and Burneside also have pay and play 9 holes. Make an enquiry

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