Last week I visited the Titanic Spa in Huddersfield. It’s actually my third time visiting, and I do love it there. This time, I stayed over with Mr Wonders (on our own, without the teenagers – a very unusual occurrence!).
We stayed over in a one bedroom apartment – more on that further down this post. Titanic Spa is just off the M62 and easy to get to from York, Leeds or Manchester.
The spa is within a restored 20th-century textile mill, whose ground floor is given over to the spa, with apartment style accommodation above. The spa itself is huge. There is a large indoor pool with an integrated bubble pool. At the pool side there is a sauna and steam room as well as large modern changing rooms. (The lockers are the type where you set your own pin, so there is no need for money or a key band).
**I have taken as many of my own photos as possible, but will sometimes use the spa’s own rather than get lynched taking photos where people are in their swimsuits!
There is a big, well equipped gym overlooking the pool. Not that I have ever visited it, I am all about the pool and experience rooms!
Outside there is lots of comfortable seating, which must be lovely in the summer, especially if you are on a spa break and socialising with friends. There was snow on the hills when we visited, so you can imagine how warm it was, but I still saw plenty of guests in the outdoor hot tub!
At the other end of the spa are the treatment rooms. On this occasion I tried out one of the alternative treatments – a Comfort Zone Tranquillity Pro Sleep Body Ritual. This was just lovely! The information on the website says it is inspired by Indonesian Sea Malay massage, which I liked the sound of. I prefer a gentle massage to a deep tissue one (deep tissue massages are available though if that’s more your bag!).
The treatment bed was very modern too and could change shape to be more of a recliner than a flat bed, which is so much more comfortable for treatments like facials or head massages. I often suffer with backache on a flat bed, so this was fabulous! The room was low-lit, as well as warm and cosy, and my therapist was so kind and lovely and made me feel really taken care of. I nodded off a few times during the treatment which is good/bad. You want to be relaxed, but you don’t want to miss a single second of the loveliness!
Heat and Ice Experience at Titanic Spa
The star of the show at Titanic Spa is the heat and ice experience. There are several hot and cold experience rooms here including saunas and steam rooms. There was a new Himalayan salt sauna built since we last visited, which was great. I also loved the ice room!
Also, in the centre, for the very brave (or foolhardy!) there is a cold plunge pool. Hubby loved this (masochist!) and popped in there after every hot room. There are also a couple of experience showers too and an icy cold drench bucket (tip it onto yourself and try not to shriek!). Oh, and there are three footbaths too for a bit of a chill in between the experience rooms!
Lunch at Titanic Spa
After our stint in the heat and ice experience we headed to the restaurant for our ‘light lunch’ that was included in the spa package we were on. I have included a photo of the menu below.
There was a choice of salads, sandwiches and warm dishes. The restaurant, like the rest of the spa is contemporary and well maintained, with a light and welcoming decor.
I tried out the Chorizo Spanish Omelette:
While Mr W paid the £2.95 supplement and went posh with a Prawn Foccacia!
Relaxation Room
The relaxation room at the Titanic Spa has countless beanbags and blankets to snuggle on and under. There are also two bed loungers with little directional lights, which are perfect for reading one of the many magazines available.
Review of the One Bedroom Mezzanine Apartment
On this occasion we got to experience an overnight stay at Titanic Spa in their one bedroom mezzanine apartment. I have created a video here:
The one bedroom apartments are large and modern with the bedroom being on a mezzanine level. In the bedroom we had a double bed, with the main bathroom next door.
The bed was comfortable and there was plenty of towels, pillows and storage for our things. The bathroom was very contemporary with a shower over the bath.
Downstairs there is a living area with sofa, coffee table and TV.
Our table was ready set up for the two of us, which I think is a very pretty touch. You can see in the below photo there is a large window with a door to the (large) balcony.
And below is the view from a previous balcony we stayed in (much prettier view than when we visited on a misty February!)
The kitchen in the apartment is large and stocked with (more than) everything you could ever need, including an oven, fridge, microwave and kettle etc.
Continental breakfast is taken in the room and is there when you check in. This included bagels, jams, cereal, yoghurt, fruit, biscuits, milk and orange juice.
The hot drinks selection was similarly well stocked.
There is even a freezer (Ben and Jerry’s anyone?).
Evening Meal at Titanic Spa
In the evening of our stay we had dinner in the Titanic restaurant. Two courses were included in the package, though you could pay a little extra for dessert to be added. I’m sharing food photos as I always like to see these in reviews.
Here is the starter menu:
and the main course menu. I took lots of menu photos and will post these at the end of the review.
I tried the Moroccan Style Meatballs:
And Mr W had Honey and Soy Salmon.
For main courses we both chose the Roast Pork Belly:
After dinner we headed into the very comfortable Champagne bar for cocktails (well, it would have been a shame not to!).
In summary, it’s a fabulous spa with the heat and ice area being its crowning glory. Do check out their seasonal deals for very good prices that won’t break the bank!
Below you will find lots of photos of menus and treatment suggestions.
