Pennyhill Park Hotel
This month I was given the pleasure of reviewing the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot, Surrey.
It is part of the chain of Exclusive Hotels which includes the Review elegant South Lodge Hotel in Horsham so I was of course expecting big things from my stay. South Lodge left a wonderful impression so there was of course a lot to live up to. Pennyhill Park, dare I say, had an extra edge on South Lodge, a bold claim which I hope to justify in this review. A night in this hotel is an investment in your well-being. I would struggle to see how anyone could possibly leave without a complete uplift in mood. My stay was booked for a Sunday and I arrived through rain and wind to the sumptuous large reception. I was immediately greeted politely and had the door held for me as I arrived. I was impressed by the smaller tables to check in rather than the huge
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intimidating receptions sometimes preferred by large hotels. My bag was kindly carried and I was shown to, and I was shown into my suite by the helpful staff who could not have been more friendly and approachable. I was allocated to stay in the Arms Park room, which was breathtakingly traditional in décor but equally as forward-thinking in its facilities. A ‘room’ set over two floors, the views inside and outside the room were spectacular. The Nespresso coffee machine was put to good use while I looked around. The super king size bed, separate freestanding bath and walk in-shower looked amazing. Every care seemed to have been taken for guests to enjoy every part of the stay. I put on the luxury bathrobe and headed straight to the spa. The Spa at Pennyhill is beyond compare to any other I have been. It is as big
as an entirely separate hotel. It hosts a large well-equipped fitness suite, which although I saw I have to confess I did not use! There are no less than 23 relaxing treatment rooms, a nail bar and an entire restaurant within the grounds which amount to 45,000 square foot. There are so many different thermal and sensory experiences, at different temperatures, with different infusions I suspect that you could spend an entire couple of days here and just get lost in the choices available. There are indoor and outdoor pools, all heated to a comfortable level. The outdoor Jacuzzi is quite an experience in the middle of winter. I headed straight for a treatment with the lovely Natalie who gave me a Deeply Nourishing Gold Facial. This facial is a different level of self-care, where your skin is covered nourished in a layer of gold. The products used contain caviar and pearl, and the experience is
