Spa Night

First of all Happy New Year and I hope you've had a fab Christmas, whatever you've been up to!

A few months back I bought my Mam a gift voucher for her and I to go to Seaham Hall for a Twilight Spa and a treatment. This was a present for her 50th Birthday all the way back in October and we've only just got round to actually using it!

This  was my very first spa, 20 years on this earth and I've only just discovered spas. We thought between Christmas and New Year would be the ideal time for us to go with us both working full time and having holidays over the festive season. Plus it meant we actually knew what day it was!

So off we went, to be honest I had no clue of what to expect. First observations were how beautiful and clean reception and building is, there was nothing out of place, no mess no nothing. Second observation, how lovely and helpful all the staff are! Particularly with it being my first spa experience.   All of the facilitates are great even just starting with the changing rooms, electronic secure lockers, hair dryer and straighteners, luxury lotions and washes. Scattered around the spa are water stations that are all free which to me is a nice touch.

Then it came to the dreaded take off the robe and stand it a swimming costume, nothing worse at all. The spa facilities includes a swimming pool with massage jets, outdoor hot tubs, Jacuzzi, sanarium, steam rooms, hydrotherapy pool , ice shower and pools. We were in our element and tried just about everything, ice pools aren't my cuppa tea! Best part for me was deffo the outdoor hot tub, first time in one too. We some how spent hours just chilling in hot tubs and pools, not to bad ey! It was a lovely time to just catch up with my Mam and reflect on Christmas and things, something we don't often get to do. 

We then had our treatment, we had the choice of a full body massage or a facials and we both opted for the facials. Again, this was a whole new thing for me! The treatment rooms lovely, again very clean and neat. And again, the therapists were lovely and helpful putting me at ease.  The facial lasted about an hour and it includes the works! I had a deep cleanse, tone, exfoliate, mask, moisturise, hot oil head and neck massage. It was definitely the more luxurious thing my face has ever received, like ever. At first all I wanted to do was sit and giggle, it's weird having a strange rub your face and massage your head. As time went on my giggles left and I just totally chilled out and enjoyed some relaxation. My skin was glowing afterwards and felt so soft but I enjoyed the relaxation more than anything! The massage even managed to sort my stiff neck. All the products used were of good quality and did wonders to my skin and scalp. After the facial I was recommended SUNDÃRI Apricot & Shea Hydra Soothing Mask by the therapist, if you have dehydrated skin then check this one out.  

As a part of the voucher a 2 course meal in the hotels Thai restaurant was included. Thai is my fave food can I just add. It did feel weird sitting my a restaurant in my robe and flip flops but we thankfully weren't the only ones! The service was great in the restaurant and the food was amazing. It was all great portion sizes, I found in hotels sizes are small and disappointing but this one just a nice size. I order the Duck Pancakes starter, generous size! and the Thai Green Chicken curry(photographed below). Both courses we presented very well and tasted just as good. The overall restaurant had a great interior and was very clean. One thing to watch if you are visiting, drinks prices! We paid £11 for two diet cokes and a bottle of water. 

My Seaham Hall experience was so relaxed and I'm dying to go back again. It was a lovely way to end the year with a little get away, even if it was just for the evening! It was a gift that my Mam loved.

If you're in the North East area then give it a try!
http://www.seaham-hall.co.uk/specials?oid=260&gid=24