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[ Report by Sarah Todd ]
enowned as the birthplace of thoroughbred horse racing, the small, Suffolk market town of Newmarket has long been celebrated as home to the ‘Sport of Kings’. Attractively positioned
Above, from left: Large, heated seats line the spacious hydrotherapy pool; the thermal area was supplied by Cheshire Wellness; the spa extension has been built in the style of a Victorian orangery using materials to match the hotel
overlooking Newmarket Heath, where some of the world’s greatest stables train their champions daily, Bedford Lodge Hotel now has its own new star for this season, it’s elegant, lavender-themed £5.5m spa. Located in a Victorian house adjacent to the main
hotel, the spa stands on land that was once owned by the Sixth Duke of Bedford and is still home to working stables and paddocks. The new facility took two years to build and retains many original features
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including the grand staircase, arches and high ceilings. Today the four-star Bedford Lodge Hotel is privately owned by family-run company Review Hotels Ltd, which has carried out a significant redevelopment since its purchase of the property in 2011. An impressive £10m has been invested in the building and its surroundings, including the addition of 22 bedrooms, the refurbishment of public areas, as well the creation of it’s new standalone spa, which opened in early July 2013. As Noel Byrne, chief executive officer of Bedford Lodge Hotel explains, Review Hotels felt the time was right to make its first foray into the world of spa. “When the building adjacent to the hotel, which was
The elegant £5.5m new Spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel in the UK racing town of Newmarket boasts its own unique, modern style. European Spa takes a tour with spa manager Anna Ramsay
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