The Best Hotels with Hot Tubs in the South West

If you’re planning a UK mini-break there are plenty of great accommodation options out there these days, so for many of us it comes down to the extra facilities - like a great spa or hot tub. Just what you want if you’re looking to relax, or maybe plan a romantic surprise? Our Guru’s collection of the 20 best hotels with hot tubs in the South West contains all our favourite hot tub hotels, grouped into hotels with a private hot tub, great country house hotels with hot tubs in the South West, great spa hotels and great, but affordable, spa hotels. So hopefully you’ll find the best hotels with hot tubs in the South West for you on this list too!

The Best Hotels with Hot Tubs in the South West by Location:

For a Private Hot Tub

Overlooking Cornwall's Mawgan North beach, The Scarlet is a eco-deign hotel with amazing sea views and a stylish cocktail lounge and restaurant. You can reserve a time slot in the log fired clifftop hot tub surrounded by stunning views.
If you’re looking for somewhere romantic try the Manor House Hotel in Moreton in March in the Cotswolds, a picturesque, 16th century charmer, with four-poster beds and award-winning fine dining. If you want your own private hot tub book the Apple Cottage Suite, which also has its own private garden.
The Soar Mill Cove Hotel also has rooms with private outdoor hot tubs, if you book one of their Ocean View self catering units, plus generous rooms and suites. The food is delicious, with an emphasis on local produce, there are stunning sea views from private patios and the Devon Coast Path is right on the doorstep. And you're only a couple of miles from Salcombe.

For a romantic stay

If romance is on your mind and privacy is what you want, consider Summer Lodge's Ivy Cottage. However if you can't stretch to that (prices start at £655 per night B&B), this Hardy-esque country house hotel surrounded by lovely gardens and spectacular Dorset countryside, also has a spa where you'll find a hot tub for all to use.

For a spa hotel

Ellenborough Park is a rambling 16th Century manor, beautifully restored, and set in 90 acres of picturesque, National Trust managed, Cotswolds countryside. There are 62 rooms and suites with opulent details like four-poster beds and quality antiques. Plus there’s gourmet dining and an exotic spa and heated outdoor pool.
If you’re looking for a luxurious grown-up spa escape in the Cotswolds, Whately Manor will not disappoint. The spa is award-winning, the restaurant has a Michelin-star and there’s every mod. con. available, dressed up beautifully. No children under 12.
Lucknam Park in Chippenham is a luxurious country home with painstakingly kept gardens and parkland, a restaurant run by a Michelin-starred chef, a beautiful spa with both an indoor and outdoor pool and an impressive equestrian centre. There are 42 rooms with high ceilings, chandeliers and four-poster beds.
The Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa is perfect for an indulgent break by the sea. Right on Christchuch Harbour and newly refurbished, this is a sophisticated take on the traditional seaside hotel with a rather glamorous bar and a great restaurant on the ‘top deck’ of the hotel. And the spa is stylish too.

For a country house hotel

The Nare is a country house hotel right on a Cornish beach. With large, elegant rooms, colonial furniture and sea views. There are both indoor and outdoor pools, a spa, tennis courts and a croquet lawn. Plus a choice of two restaurants and a bar and lounge. Secluded and magnificent.

For great value

Harington’s Hotel is a great value hotel in the centre of Bath - in fact you’re the closest hotel to the Thermae Baths, down cobbled Queen Street. There’s no restaurant, but there’s plenty to choose from around you, and as well as being a good spot for a romantic break it’s also great for families. You can hire the courtyard hot tub by the hour.
Tetbury’s Hare and Hounds Hotel also has two suites with their own private hot tubs (prices from £250 per night B&B). This traditional Cotswolds country house hotel has an air of elegance, a creative restaurant menu and its own popular country pub.

For families

For those traveling with kinder in tow, Calcot Manor Hotel might be the ideal offering - it’s one of the best examples in the country of a genuinely family friendly hotel which also works for couples. Set on its own estate, this converted farmhouse has a beautiful courtyard and old barns all now used for activities, and the spa and indoor pool.
The Bedruthan Steps Hotel is in a fantastic spot overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and has a wonderful Cornish restaurant and a hotel tub as part of the Sensory Spa Garden experience. This is a family hotel, so there’s plenty for the kids to do while you enjoy a bit of a pampering.
The Swan Hotel, Bibury is a 17th Century coaching inn with wonderful views over the River Coln. In winter expect cracking fires, and in summer the inn opens out onto resplendently coloured gardens. The rooms are cosy, with four-poster beds and floral upholstery, and there’s a private hot tub if you book the Whooper Garden Cottage Suite.
The Watersmeet Hotel is a classic seaside hotel with 25 rooms and fabulous views over the north Devon coast. The restaurant is good, serving locally sourced food, the spa offers indoor pool, steam room and hot tub, and you’ve got direct access to the South West coastal path and the beach.
Jacobean Manor turned luxurious family retreat, Woolley Grange has 26 comfortable, modern rooms, a relaxed restaurant and stunning gardens with beautiful pools. They also have a kid’s club and a games room and run an Ofsted-registered playroom, and offer babysitting. And of course the spa is divine.
The Captain’s Club Hotel & Spa is a modern seaside hotel in Christchurch, right on the bank of the River Stour. There are 17 rooms and suites, including some self-catering apartments with fully equipped kitchens and balconies with a view. There are lovely terraces a great spa and a good restaurant.

If you haven’t found your idea of the best hotels with hot tubs on our Guru’s list you could:

Consult our Ultimate Guide to UK Hotels with Hot Tubs,
consult our Guru’s collection of the Most Romantic Hotels in the South West?
or browse through our list of all the best Pubs with Rooms in the South West
or contact one of our friendly Gurus for advice.

The 20 Best Hotels with Hot Tubs in the South West

Bedruthan Hotel

Newquay (Cornwall)

A family-friendly hotel with fabulous views of the Atlantic Ocean. Interiors are contemporary throughout. Rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows, wooden floors, and minimalist furniture. With two Cornish restaurants, three pools, a spa, and plenty of activities - this is a real crowd-pleaser.

Spa breaks - Pamper yourself at the top of the range luxury spa, using all natural products and treatments — heaven!
Families - With family orientated rooms, great dining options and the beach close by it's ideal for families
Eco break - A sustainable and environmentally minded hotel with an extensive responsible tourism pledge
Restaurant - The Wild Cafe and The Herring serve seasonal dishes using the best of local produce

from €181 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees

The 20 Best Hotels with Hot Tubs in the South West