Just 1 hour from London, this stunning spa hotel is set in 12 acres of English Heritage Gardens. Contemporary bedrooms, fine food and an award winning spa makes Lifehouse the perfect location for those looking to refresh & unwind.
- Contemporary spa resort, just over 1 hr from London
- Award winning spa with large indoor pool and wide ranging treatments
- Stylish modern bedrooms
- Cafe & restaurant
- Great for girls get togethers, romantic breaks, birthday treats & more
Information
HYDROPOOL MAINTENANCE Date: 14 February 2019
From Sunday 17th March, until Tuesday 2nd April 2019, the hydropool will be undergoing essential maintenance work.
During this time, the rest of the thermal spa will remain open, including the steam room, sauna, plunge pool and swimming pool.
The hotel will be adding free fitness classes (subject to availability. Classes normally £8.50 per person per class. Excludes Pilates) mini workshops, plus a few little touches to enhance guests visit. They will of course endeavour to keep the disruption to a minimum throughout the duration of the maintenance work.
Special Offers
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Available: Now
Country Spa Break
Stay in a Contemporary room and receive:
- 3 course dinner each evening (value £38pp)
- Bottle of house wine with dinner each evening (value £20)
- Full English breakfast daily
- Full access to spa whilst resident.
- Monday - Thursday only guest will receive a 12% discount on pre-booked spa treatments and access until 5pm on the day of departure (value £15pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £99.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £199 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
2 night stay
Package Price: £199 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £398 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
3 night stay
Package Price: £298.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £597 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
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Garden Room
Stay in a Garden room and receive:
- 3 course dinner each evening (value £38pp)
- Bottle of house wine with dinner each evening (value £20)
- Full English breakfast daily
- Full access to spa whilst resident.
- Monday - Thursday only guest will receive a 12% discount on pre-booked spa treatments and access until 5pm on the day of departure (value £15pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £107 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £214 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
2 night stay
Package Price: £214 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £428 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
3 night stay
Package Price: £321 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £642 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
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Signature Room
Stay in a Signature room and receive:
- 3 course dinner each evening (value £38pp)
- Bottle of house wine with dinner each evening (value £20)
- Full English breakfast daily
- Full access to spa whilst resident.
- Monday - Thursday only guest will receive a 12% discount on pre-booked spa treatments and access until 5pm on the day of departure (value £15pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £112 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £224 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
2 night stay
Package Price: £224 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £448 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
3 night stay
Package Price: £336 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £672 per room
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- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
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Available: Now
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Contemporary Twin
Stay in a Contemporary Twin room and receive:
- 3 course dinner each evening (value £38pp)
- Bottle of house wine with dinner each evening (value £20)
- Full English breakfast daily
- Full access to spa whilst resident.
- Monday - Thursday only guest will receive a 12% discount on pre-booked spa treatments and access until 5pm on the day of departure (value £15pp)
1 night stay
Package Price: £99.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £199 per room
- Instant Availability
- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
2 night stay
Package Price: £199 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £398 per room
- Instant Availability
- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
3 night stay
Package Price: £298.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £597 per room
- Instant Availability
- Friday & Saturday night premiums will apply
SMTWTFS
Available: Now
Classic Staycation
Minimum 3 night stay
Stay in a Contemporary and receive:
- Hot chocolate, tea, or coffee on arrival
- Three course dinner each evening
- Full English breakfast daily
- Full access to the spa whilst resident.
- 12% off spa treatments worth £55 (discounted treatments Monday - Thursday only)
3 night stay
Package Price: £273.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £547 per room
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- Saturday night premium of £30 per person£60 per room will apply
4 night stay
Package Price: £358.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £717 per room
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- Saturday night premium of £30 per person£60 per room will apply
5 night stay
Package Price: £444.50 per person per stay (based on two sharing) £889 per room
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- Saturday night premium of £30 per person£60 per room will apply
All of the above prices include all taxes / service fees.
* Offers showing provisional availability are subject to confirmation with the hotel and availability is not guaranteed. No funds will be taken from your card until the booking is confirmed, which will usually be within a few hours.
Offers showing instant availability are live and will be confirmed immediately.
Facilities at Lifehouse Spa & Hotel
The Lifehouse Hotel enjoys one of the finest spa facilities in the East of England. Located in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, an hour and twenty minutes by train from London and a ten minute drive from the pretty beach town of Frinton-on-sea.
The design of Lifehouse Spa & Hotel is modern, simple and restrained. The buildings form a series of courtyards creating outside ‘rooms’ linking the interior to the less formal existing gardens.
Home truths
- The design and decor of the hotel is very modern and minimalist. We liked it though we acknowledge it might not be to everyone's taste.
- The car park is set a 100 yards or so from the actual entrance to the hotel though you can drop off luggage at the front door.
- We found the flip flops for the spa a little confusing, but just ask the spa team and they will show you. It might have just been us!
Good to know
- Hotel check-in time: 3:00 PM
- Hotel check-out time: 12:00 PM
Parking Facilities
Plenty of parking available
Disabled Access
The hotel has 4 disabled rooms. Call us on 0333 212 5594 for more details
Child Policy
The hotel is adults only, over 16s permitted.
Dogs Policy
pets are not allowed anywhere in the hotel
Other Information
Hotel offers a pick up service from Thorpe-le-Soken train station which is £5 per journey. This has to be booked and paid for direct with the hotel.
The hotel do not allow stag and hen parties, nor do they permit fancy dress or tables to be decorated in the restaurant.
The Rooms at Lifehouse Spa & Hotel
Contemporary
Contemporary rooms include a stylish bathroom, most of which are equipped with a large walk in shower, luxury toiletries, LCD TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe, complimentary WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water, a feature desk with large illuminated makeup area plus storage drawers and clothes hanging space.
Each room has a Juliet balcony with full height windows. Views are either out across the gardens, surrounding landscape or courtyard.
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel - Contemporary room
Garden room
Garden Rooms are located on the ground floor and have full length glazed doors with direct access to your outside patio and the historic gardens - perfect for relaxing in the fresh air. Garden rooms also include stylish bathroom, most of which are equipped with a walk in shower, luxury toiletries, LCD TV, safe, telephone, hair dryer, complimentary WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities, a feature desk with large illuminated make-up / work station.
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel - Garden room
Signature
Signature rooms are the largest rooms and include luxury beds and an ensuite bathroom with shower and luxury toiletries. (Combination shower and bath available on request). Facilities include LCD TV, DVD player, iPod docking station, telephone, hairdryer, complimentary WiFi, upgraded hospitality tray including cereals bars and hot chocolate, personal safe, two comfortable chairs, a small occasional table and our feature desk with large illuminated makeup or workstation area plus storage drawers and clothes hanging space. Each room has full height windows with views out across the gardens or surrounding landscape.
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel - Signature room
Contemporary Twin room
Contemporary rooms include a stylish bathroom, most of which are equipped with a large walk in shower, luxury toiletries, LCD TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe, complimentary WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities, bottled water, a feature desk with large illuminated makeup area plus storage drawers and clothes hanging space.
Each room has a Juliet balcony with full height windows. Views are either out across the gardens, surrounding landscape or courtyard.
The Restaurant at Lifehouse
Dining in the relaxing and inspired surroundings of 'The Restaurant at Lifehouse' is the perfect way to break up your busy day or make an evening of it in the vibrant surroundings with superb cuisine created by our Head Chef Jamie Murch using fresh local ingredients.
Opening Times
Breakfast
7am-9am Mon- Fri
7.30am -10.30am Sat & Sun
Lunch
12.30pm-2.30pm daily
Dinner
6pm – 9pm Sun- Thurs
6pm - 9.30pm Fri & Sat
The Spa at Lifehouse
Relax and revive in the blissfully warm spa:
Whether you have just had a rewarding workout session in the gym or you're simply in need of some luxurious 'me time', the Lifehouse thermal spa is the perfect place to unwind and relax.
When you experience the spa, you will be able to enjoy:
A hot and steamy sauna - perfect for helping muscles heal quickly after an energising workout
A steam room, designed to open your pores and leave your skin feeling soft and clean
A salt inhalation room - this ancient technique has been used for centuries to calm breathing,
Refresh your skin and leave your sinuses feeling clear and cleansed
A hydro-pool, with warm and swirling water to relax and soothe you
An inviting cool plunge pool - giving you an invigorating end to your sauna session.
A large swimming pool with plenty of loungers on which to chill.
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel Location
Map & Directions
Address
Frinton Road
Thorpe-Le-Soken
CO16 0JD
Plenty of parking available
How to get here
From London and the M25, take the A12 signed Chelmsford and Colchester, pass the exits to Colchester West and Colchester Central, then join the A120 signposted Harwich and Clacton.
From the Midlands and North, follow the A14 (signposted Felixstowe/Harwich) until you are south of Ipswich. Join the A12 signposted London then take the A120 signposted Harwich. From the A120 join the A133 for Clacton, Weeley, Frinton, Walton, St Osyth & Brightlingsea and then take the B1033 signposted to Weeley, Frinton & Walton. Once you reach the village of Thorpe-le-Soken, follow the brown signs for Lifehouse Spa Resort.
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Location & Local Attractions
Located in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex,
less than an hour and twenty minutes by train from London and ten minutes drive from the pretty beach town of Frinton-on-sea. Lifehouse Spa & Hotel is an exciting, contemporary health spa, offering a unique, life-enriching experience, tailor-made for every guest..
Lifehouse Spa & Hotel Reviews
- 70 reviews
- Member since 2013
Thorpe-Le-Soken, CO16 0JD
It was a Christmas present and we loved it
All staff very pleasant.
Hotel seemed nice enough though not sure room warrented the price tag.
Can t fault my treatments although my boyfriend come out of his massage with visible scratches on his back and saying it was painful. Not ideal when booked as his birthday treat so put dampener on whole stay.
Fabulous break
Stayed here with my cousin and her daughter, we were a group of 3 women aged mid 40s to late 60s. There was something for all of us - the traithlon athlete, the yoga enthusiast and the I-need-a break Grandma. I would say, try to go as a party of 2 as the single supplement is, necessarily, quite steep. Check in was not a lovely experience. Our meal times and activities and treatment times were incorrect and incomplete. The non-smiling desk clerk could not help us and we had to make separate trips to the restaurant and the spa desks to correct our itineraries. However these staff members were helpful and efficient. The premises are lovely, the facilities are gorgeous and the restaurant was excellent except for Sunday monring when there must have been an issue in the kitchen. The poached egg and salmon option took about 25 minutes to be served, and the eggs were hard, and complete with bits of shell. Everything else in the restaurant had been very good and hopefully this was just a one-off aberration. We attended several exercise classes - be sure to check if your plan includes these or if they are at an extra cost. We thought they were included but apparently not. There should be a way to make that more clear to guests. Even so, the prices were not steep and the tuition was mostly first rate. The rooms were nicely appointed and spacious. We are looking forward to returning.
Not very special
Arrived 15 minutes early and we were told our room was not ready so to go away and come back when we got a phone call. We were not told we could wait in the bar or anything. Well at 4.30 pm we were still waiting for a phone call so decided to return to the hotel. We explained what had happened and the new receptionist (the one who told us she would call us was no longer there) gave an insincere apology then asked her colleague to help her get our bags. Both my friend and I felt she had gone to have a little chat about us. We got to our room and having been told we were being upgraded were quite underwhelmed by the room. I tried to call the receptionist but no reply. So I walked back to find both receptionists chatting. I said our room does not have the Prosecco or chocolates in it and is it an upgrade? The receptionist again gave one of her insincere apologies but if I wasn t there to enjoy myself I would have had a full on argument with her. She seemed to be spoiling for one . Definitely a bad atmosphere at that place. Check out we didn t get a smile or a hope you enjoyed your stay.
A relaxing break
A tranquil setting,excellent facilities,great food, but most of all super customer service,especially in the restaurant.
First Wedding anniversary
We stayed on Friday night as it was our first wedding anniversary and our first date was at the lifehouse. We had a long drive from London and so we asked on arrival if we could move dinner by 30mins. We were told this was not possible however the staff person next to us was doing exactly this for another couple. I ordered champagne to the room, this was lovely as was the room. The dinner was ok, we were surprised that in our stay we were not given any acknowledgment of our anniversary despite mentioning this when booking. Breakfast was tasty however a lot of the food and drinks had not been topped up. We love the spa as we have used it before but didn't expect to have to negotiate our way in via the spa staff. Overall a pleasant stay but not as good as previous visits.
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