Step into a world of ultimate relaxation; immerse your senses and drift away. From our luxurious changing rooms, complete with vanity stations, to our 10 hot and cold thermal experiences, indoor/outdoor vitality pool and nourishing Herb Garden Brasserie, every step of your Ye Olde Bell Spa journey will leave you feeling truly relaxed and rejuvenated. Please note the spa is not open on Tuesday and Wednesdays at present except for Tween or Tiny Spa events and telephone bookings.
Climate: Temperature 40-60°C
Relative humidity approximately 10-20%
Recommended time in experience: up to 30 minutes
The mildest of our experiences this room provides a natural infusion of herbs with periodic bursts of gentle steam. Use this room as a starting point to warm your body through, clear your mind and relax your muscles prior to using our other experiences.
Climate: Temperature: 50-70°C
Relative humidity approximately 10-40%
Recommended time in experience: up to 25 minutes
The less intense of our two steam rooms this room has a very theatrical nature! The steam released as mineral coals hit the water creates a slightly humid atmosphere which is good for breathing, flushes toxins out of the body and increases blood flow to your muscles. To increase the heat, wind the handle and the fan will bring the hot air back down throughout the room.
Cold, cold, cold!
Press the snowfall button for the snow shower walk or be brave and select snowstorm! Cold experiences help boost the immune system and eliminate toxins; improving the appearance of cellulite and speeding up muscle recovery.
Climate: Temperature approximately 80-95°C
Relative humidity – approximately 3-8%
Recommended time in experience: up to 15 minutes
The hottest of our experiences our traditional sauna has been constructed of Swiss Stone Pine. This wood has a distinct pine essence which has a positive effect on well-being as it aids relaxation and sleep. The heat aids circulation improves joint movement, flushes out toxins and open pores improving skin condition.
A walk through shower experience. These showers vary in temperature alternating between warm and cold, stimulating your senses, circulation and state of mind!
To finish try the cold bucket shower. It's self-activated and only for the brave!
Climate: Temperature 42-45°C
Relative humidity - 100%
Recommended time in experience: up to 20 minutes
A classic spa experience with warm temperatures and high humidity. This experience is great for increasing your metabolism and strengthening the immune system.
Climate: Room Temperature 25°C
Recommended time in experience: no limit
Our silent relaxation room with low level lighting, creating a space for those wanting quiet time to relax and reflect. The salt wall simulates a marine climate which with repeated use can aid respiratory problems, sinuses and allergies.
Deeply relaxing, uplifting and fun this therapy replicates sunrise to sunset in a 30 minute cycle. Low levels of UV are emitted to release Vitamin D whilst specialised lamps are used to alleviate SAD. An incredible experience for those looking to escape to the beach.
There is an additional fee for this truly unique experience; please enquire with our spa team when you book.
Climate: Temperature approx. 38-45°C.
Relative humidity approx. 30-100%
A fabulous treatment that takes place in a private temple under the light of a thousand stars! Cover yourself in mineral mud and scrub and then relax in your own private space and let the steam room cycle begin.
There is an additional fee for this truly unique experience; please enquire with our spa team when you book.
Our Indoor/Outdoor Vitality Pool is 10 metres long and 1.2 metres deep. Truly relaxing and packed with features; indoor and outdoor air recliners, a mini air tub, a reflexology station, water massage jets and a water curtain.
We want you to feel relaxed from the moment you enter Ye Olde Bell Spa. Check in and make use of our welcome lounge or chill out poolside. Taking a break from our thermal experiences? Step outside and snuggle in the rattan apple, alpine chalets, or warm up on the heated loungers, relax and reflect in the silence of the salt inhalation room, or enjoy our 2 post-treatment relaxation rooms on the first floor in our therapy area; one quiet and dark and one light and airy. Simply take your pick!
Whether you see your visit to the Spa at Ye Olde Bell as a time to treat yourself or as a wellbeing journey, we have a drink and a dish to suit in our Herb Garden Brasserie. Nourish your body with a choice of balanced, healthy and wholesome choice of dishes from our brasserie, or opt for something a little more indulgent. Refresh yourself with a herbal infusion tea, sip on a rehydrating juice or pop open a bottle of fizz to enjoy with friends.
"I’ve been to the spa twice with my mum now and it is amazing! Everything about it is fabulous! Staff are very friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have the best time and get the most out of your spa day! They can’t do enough for you! The spa it’s self is beautiful and it is so relaxing, the photos really don’t do it justice! Food also fantastic absolutely 5* across the board would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing spa day for a great price! Can’t wait to go back!" Rachel, York.
"What a wonderful day at the spa. Great facilities in a beautiful setting, Friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for you. The chef even created a special birthday platter for my mum. Treatments and food were of the highest quality. Could not fault any of it and can’t wait to come back. Thank you!" Jules, Rainworth.
"What a stunning place, beautifully decorated inside and out, food is amazing, staff very helpful and obliging and the different rooms are incredible. Very unique in its own right and thoroughly had an enjoyable day. Would totally recommend! Thanks for a great day!!X P.S one of the best massages i have had in a long long time too! left feeling on cloud 9! X" Rebecca, Chesterfield.
Due to the current national lockdown our Hotel and Spa are both closed until further notice.
The hotel will remain open for those in need of essential travel and will also be offering a delicious takeaway menu and the Spa will be taking bookings from 22nd February 2021.
We hope you all stay safe and well, see you as soon as possible!
Team Ye Olde Bell