Spa & Leisure at Boringdon Hall Hotel & Spa

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Gaia Spa

As a hotel resident you'll have full access to Gaia Spa facilities during your visit, and until 12pm on the day of departure. You'll also receive 10% discount on any spa treatments booked.

We recommend pre-booking before arrival to avoid any disappointment due to the popularity of Gaia Spa.

Gaia Spa is a luxury spa set within the grounds of Boringdon Hall, on the edge of Dartmoor. Drawing inspiration from Gaia – also known as Mother Nature – the spa's interior and exterior encompass natural materials including wood, stone and glass for natural light in order to bring the outdoors in. Please note that guests must be 18 years or over to use the spa facilities including the swimming pool.

Swimming Experiences

The calming indoor swimming pool heated to 30°C, offers guests a peaceful and relaxing swimming experience whilst the hydrotherapy pool features an outdoor swim through with countryside views. 

Experience Showers

Showers varying in intensity, temperature and sensory effect start your journey before you move on to the other heat experiences Gaia has to offer.

Treatment rooms

Offering 12 dedicated treatment rooms (including two double rooms), designed and purpose built to the highest specifications - sublime spaces where you can enjoy truly effective treatments and rituals.

Deep Relaxation Room

Exclusively for people having treatments this calming space overlooks the wild flower meadow. A heavenly place to reconnect with ones natural-self through meditation or simply by resting and relaxing. There is also a private relaxation room - an inner sanctum of peace and serenity that can be booked for your exclusive use.

Gym

Fully air conditioned, including the latest equipment. Gaia Spa guests will benefit from a wide selection of cardio vascular and resistance equipment, plus the option of highly personalised workout schedules using free weights and pulleys. 

Heat Experiences

Gaia is elemental and their heat experiences bring together the elements of earth, fire, water and air, designed by relaxation experts to provide the beneficiary with a variety of options to enjoy.

Facilities include:
Finnish sauna
Crystal Salt steam room
Shower experience
Laconium herbal sauna
Traditional steam room

Crystal Salt Steam Room

The steam room differs from the sauna with a softer heat of 48°C - 50° C and virtually 100% humidity. Infused with salt and essential oils, inhaling the salty air (known as halotherapy) has health benefits particularly for the respiratory system and skin. The room features a quartz centre piece which helps increase energy (chi) whilst bringing more balance and harmony to your life. 

Aromatherapy Steam Room

The benefits of steam rooms or showers have been known for thousands of years. The 40° - 45° C heat opens the pores to aid detoxification. The heat and humidity may bring health benefits ranging from aiding stress relief, to body cleansing, to soothing aching muscles or arthritis with the added benefit of essential oils to influence your mood. 

Laconium

The Romans invented the Laconium as a room to start the spa journey and is heated at 30°C - 35°C (this will not necessarily induce perspiration), raising the body temperature this tricks your body into thinking you are starting to get a fever, which in turn helps improve your immune system. The room temperature is achieved by heating the walls and benches allowing you to get great deep warmth penetration through your body when you relax on the benches with your feet on the foot stools. The experience is further enhanced with the injection of relaxing aromas along with the latest light colour changing system.

Herbal Sauna

Heated between 65°C - 70°C, blended with natural herbal and plant oils such as Eucalyptus and Lemongrass which can be inhaled or absorbed by the skin giving medical benefits as well as making you feel revived. 

Finnish Sauna

Enjoy the soothing experience of the traditional Finnish sauna at a room temperature of 80° - 95°C. The Finnish sauna has a  number of healthy effects on the body, it helps raise defenses against infection, has a strengthening effect on the immune system, it also has a positive effect on those who are suffering from varicose veins and subsequent cold showers activate the circulation. The sauna heat enhances blood circulation, which may alleviate skin diseases. Relaxation of the muscles assists in the recovery of problems related to the muscles and ligaments. Heat also has a positive and soothing effect on the respiratory tract.

Tepidarium Style Loungers

There are two heated, curved, ceramic loungers pool-side to relax on, whilst the gentle heat permeates through your body.

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