spa of the week - the piano...

Who Goes? Peter Andre and

Daniel Radcliffe have both

checked in to Alexander House

Hotel to kick back and relax.

Why is it so special? Set

in 120 acres of lovely Sussex

countryside, you’re just 40

minutes outside of London. This

luxury manor dates back to the

17th century, hosting a Grecian-

inspired spa designed to relieve

everyday stress and strains,

including a hydrotherapy

pool, monsoon showers,

a gym, yoga classes, and

tennis courts. The hotel

also boasts a three AA

Rosette restaurant.

For a truly unique

experience, try their

new private outdoor

hot tubs (£20 per 30

mins) or treat yourself

to their newly opened

cedar lodge suites.

What treatments

are on offer? These

range from a traditional

massage to a quick pedicure or

facial for both men and women.

Try the Total Harmony signature

treatment (£90 for 55 mins),

which uses hot stones to melt

away tension. Or their CACI facial,

the original celebrity non-

surgical facelift, to reduce lines.

Are there any packages?

The Celebration Break package

(from £225 per person) includes

overnight accommodation,

a bottle of Champagne

and chocolate dipped

strawberries on arrival,

dinner, full English

breakfast and use

of the spa facilities

including one

treatment.

n Alexander

House Hotel &

Utopia Spa, Turners

Hill, West Sussex

RH10 4QD. Call 01342

714 914 or visit

alexanderhotels.co.uk

SpA of THe WeekAlexander House

Hotel & Utopia Spa West Sussex

Where to stay The

Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate

is (thecornwall.com) is one of

Cornwall’s most luxurious hotels

and sits in 43 acres of parkland,

just two miles from the coast.

Facilities include a spa with infinity

pool and gym, tennis courts and

juice bar. Prices start from £100

per night. The Waterwheel Inn

(thewaterwheel.co.uk) nestles in

a wooded valley beside the White

River and boasts landscaped

gardens. Most of Cornwall is within

an hour’s drive. Prices start from

£70 for a double room B&B.

StirlingVisitors to Scotland usually flock to

the bustling cities of Edinburgh or

Glasgow but Stirling – less than an

hour from both – is a better base

from which to explore central

Scotland. It’s probably the most

historically important city in the

north, and the evidence is all

around from the magnificent Stirling

Castle to the gloriously imposing

The stunning view from

Stirling Castle

Go back in time

in Charlestown

Wallace Monument and the

Bannockburn Heritage Centre. The

city has a large student population

so it’s thronged with reasonably

priced bars and eateries. For

nature lovers, it’s also close to the

breathtaking Loch Lomond and the

Trossachs National Park, where

you can do everything from ziplining

to canoeing – or take a tour in a

sea plane. Another short drive will

take you to The Kelpies, the largest

horse sculptures in the world.

Where to stay Hotel Colessio

(hotelcolessio.com) is one of

Stirling’s most luxurious hotels.

Built in 1875 as a bank, and later

converted to a hospital, it now has

over 40 upmarket rooms and suites

and is situated in the heart of the

city. Prices start from £90 per night.

If you’d prefer somewhere outside

the city, the Rosslea Hall Hotel is a

Victorian mansion situated close to

Loch Lomond (rossleahallhotel.co.uk)

and overlooking the River Clyde.

Prices start from £98 per night. n

Sean Lynn

Stay at the impressive

Hotel Colessio

CeLeb HAnGoUTThe piano Works113-117 Farringdon Road,

London EC1R 3BX

Who goes? Alexa Chung and Jake

Gyllenhaal have partied in the area.

Vibe: This listed Victorian warehouse

provides unique entertainment in the

form of musicians belting out all the

classics – accompanied on a piano.

Scribble down any song your heart desires on a napkin and soon

enough you’ll hear it being performed on stage.

Best for: Apart from the fantastically talented artists performing,

The Piano Works serves outstanding cocktails. Get the party

started with an Almond & Hazelnut Sour (£9), which is a blend

of almond and hazelnut liqueur, egg white and lemon. It will have

you dancing all night!

Contact: 020 7278 1966; pianoworks.bar.