Glass House Retreat

01.02.2025

Booked a spa day for 3, including lunch. Massages were great, beautiful surroundings, would highly recommend.

01.02.2025

Quite expensive but amazing place! Super cryo-chamber👏

22.01.2025

10/10 Wellness day - fantastic from start to finish. Staff are lovely, food delicious, facilities amazing & therapist highly skilled. Cannot wait to revisit!

12.01.2025

Incredible! Best Spa in the UK! Excellent facilities, fantastic food and the staff are really lovely- they ensure the break is relaxing

11.01.2025

If you're thinking of booking, DO IT. I can't name a member of staff who was lovely, because they ALL were! The facilities are spotless, the food delicious and there are endless activities if you want to stay busy, and a lovely space if you just want to chill!

07.01.2025

We booked a weekday Revive Spa Day for Two in January 2025 and loved the tranquility—it was quiet. The facilities were fantastic, with the outdoor cold plunge being our favourite. Brunch was exceptional, and the team went above and beyond to accommodate my allergy and dietary requirements. The therapists were incredible, and our massages left us feeling completely relaxed. The reason for the 4-star rating? The changing rooms felt a bit tight for two, so having larger rooms or the option to book a separate changing space would be a welcome improvement. Overall, a great experience that we’d happily recommend!"

20.12.2024

I had an absolutely phenomenal stay at the Glass House Retreat. Not only were the staff knowledgeable, they were accommodating and super friendly. I was guided through my cryotherapy experience by one of their practitioners who made it fun and fast! I ended up dancing to the music. Dinner was exceptional, healthy and filling. I will definitely be back! Thank you for the best rejuvenating weekend ever!

16.12.2024

Brilliant all round, well kept and great service. Will be back again.

09.12.2024

Glass house is a wonderful place, the staff is very professional, kind and compassionate. The whole glass house is very clean and spotless. There is so much to offer and we will definitely like to come back again. The vegan food is very good. This three days experience felt like a different, magical world from which there is so much to learn and so much to take back to the world where we live, work and enjoy. I Personally would like a writing desk with a notebook and pen for journaling inside hotel room and also to have more longer meditation sessions.

25.11.2024

I had an amazing cyro treatment today and made even better by the brilliant staff who explained the treatment clearly and the benefits

10.11.2024

Booked a last minute treat for myself and boy it did not disappoint! I’ve been for a spa day before but this was the first time I’ve just had a spa treatment. Equally as relaxing as if you’d been there all day! These therapists are so experienced and knowledgable, you really do feel your in good hands! Thanks Mia!!

05.11.2024

Dive into rejuvenation and pure relaxation… just a step away! Ever feel like life is just too much and you need a break? 🌼 The Glass House is your ultimate retreat to cleanse and renew, set in the serene fields of Essex just 1 hour from London. Imagine rediscovering yourself, getting fitter and transforming your diet, all in one magical place. At The Glass House, de-stress and focus on your health with expert guidance, advanced fitness facilities, cryotherapy, spa treatments and plant-based meals. Transform quickly! It’s all about YOU at The Glass House—temptation-free, surrounded by like-minded people and nature. Leave guilt-free, chilled and revitalized 🧘‍♀️ Cryotherapy, for me, was an unparalleled experience, leaving me rejuvenated in just 4 minutes! The food was sensational—fresh, organic, healthy and delicious. Their 100% plant-based menus ensure top nutrition to fuel your days and boost performance. I even picked up new recipes in one of their daily cooking lessons! I loved the outdoor hot tub with the Finnish sauna and natural pond for a refreshing dip afterward. Spent hours in the leisure pool, sauna and steam room; the gym is well-equipped and cutting-edge. I attended yoga and mindfulness sessions and learned to quiet my usually busy mind. The expert instructors also led pilates, core classes, cardio, countryside walks and much more! The rooms are stylish, spacious, comfortable, perfect for total relaxation. Huge shoutout to the entire staff who welcomed me, provided endless information and guided me with professionalism and kindness throughout my stay. You guys rock 🙌 Ready to de-stress and rejuvenate? Let The Glass House be your haven 🌿 Stay tuned, as more reels and stories detailing parts of my stay are coming soon—many of you have been asking about it! Tag someone who needs a getaway like this! 🌟 What are you waiting for? Head over to @glasshouseretreat and start your journey to wellness today! 😊

18.10.2024

5* experience and facilities all the way! The staff were incredibly friendly, professional and accommodating couldn't fault a thing! Try the vegan chocolate muffin it is unreal and you won't believe it's vegan!

14.10.2024

My treatment with Lorraine today was absolutely fantastic!!! She is professional and knowledgeable. I will definitely be looking forward to coming back next time!

09.10.2024

My husband and I went for a day spa at Glass House Retreat. The hotel and facilities are very well presented throughout. With many spaces for different activities and relaxation. The pool is a lovely size with plenty on loungers. The outdoor space is peaceful and beautifully kept. We had day lockers and a private room for showering / changing. Which was a good touch from communal spaces you normally get at a spa. Every member of staff were friendly and professional. With special mention to Mary who gave us a tour, therapist Loraine for a perfect facial, and one of the wellbeing couches ( blonde lady) who held a craft session. She was welcoming and encouraging. The dinning area also offers a good selection of lunches and smoothies. We will definitely come back Thank you

08.10.2024

Great customer service. Lovely clean and spacious room. Staff are extremely attentive. Definitely worth every penny.

27.09.2024

I love this place. Second time i came and it's still fantastic service, food, facilities Everyone is very friendly and you never want to leave

18.09.2024

Just fabulous. Swimming in the cold water pond with the toads was a suprising highlight 🐸 It was my first sound bath - v relaxing and i managed caffine free weekend without hurting anyone. Wonderful.

03.09.2024

Service and food amazing. Fab facial. Very relaxing. Private shower and changing space with locker exclusively yours all day is a great bonus.

04.09.2024

I came for a spa day, and the staff had great service. Made to feel very welcome with a tour around the facilities, and walk through of the day's activities. Attended Tai Chi and mindfulness classes - both were very calming. The personal changing rooms were clean. The masseuse doing the treatment was receptive to my concerns on sensitive skin, and walked through the ingredients of the oil used / offered to use just a plain oil.

01.09.2024

Excellent, great location, amazing staff, facilities and catering.

28.08.2024

Lovely treatment my therapist was excellent. The kitchen area needs some attention I had to wait a long time without any communication. It felt a little awkward

25.08.2024

This summer has been unusually busy with two close family friends getting married then my son in August too, lovely events but a lot to plan so when I was invited to try a taster of a new Menopause Retreat that launches later this autumn, I jumped at the chance! The stunning modern glass building looks elegant and clean but inside the textures and colours of the furniture and decor are warm and inviting as are the staff! I went with a friend who is also going through a busy stressful time working full time as a salon owner and we were both looking forward to a wind-down with some delicious vegan food I'd heard lots of good reports about. On arrival and after checking in with the help spa reception team we were taken for our Wellness Consultation with a lovely lady called Dot who explained a little more about the special Retreat we were about to experience and also gave us great tips for our stay as well as taking our measurements, just for the record! Meals are served in the beautiful light and airy bar/restaurant with spa waitress service, all the food is plant-based but so tasty and presented so well, it's just like eating gourmet food in a top restaurant and pleasantly filling too. Once we had enjoyed a delicious fruit tea, we both went for a wonderful Sensory Sleep Body Massage: an hour of blissed out massage using sleep inducing essential oils that had a real calming effect, I left the room feeling totally relaxed and ready for sleep! We then enjoyed an interesting Sleep Workshop, a thoughtful question and answer session that helped analyse what were the triggers for poor quality sleep during menopause and what could be easily done to help rectify them using simple tricks before bedtime. Feeling even more chilled, we joined Dot again for an hour's long Pilates session in a beautiful wood cabin style studio with living wall art with views of the garden including the fabulous plunge-style cold water pool and outside jacuzzi. After dinner, a three course delight which included my favourite meal of the trip, a lightly whipped chia pudding, we joined other guests for an interesting Grounding workshop, learning how to reconnect with the earth by walking barefoot to help ease stress and tension. Lights out was around 9.30 and we returned to our delightful room with two king size beds and spacious bathroom, two minutes later we were sound asleep! Day two started with a light but satisfying breakfast of banana waffle pancakes and fruit tea, we then enjoyed the inside pool, Himalayan sauna which has a lovely calming effect and steam, all the spa areas are tastefully decorated and never seem over crowded. Part of the Menopause Retreat is learning how skin can change and the Stem Cell Facial using a range of essential oils and massage techniques designed to rehydrate and stimulate collagen as well give skin back it's glow really worked it's magic. The full Menopause Retreat takes place over four days but we were lucky enough to be able to try the revolutionary Pelvio chair treatment before we left: a new advanced treatment that simulates kegel muscle squeezing exercise around 12,000 over the 28 minute treatment which is pain free and works to improve stress in continence as well as tighten the pelvic floor area. The full retreat experience also incudes a cryotherapy treatment and some interesting speakers all qualitied to help advise around eating, sleeping, coping with stress and skin changes throughout the menopause and we found all the staff both engaging, holistic in their approach and best of all friendly. We left feeling uplifted, detoxed and newly nourished. We would both definitely recommend and will be visiting again very soon.

20.08.2024

What a lovely and chilled place The Glasshouse is! I went for a spa day with my hubby after following on instagram for quite a while. I wasn’t disappointed! Really friendly staff, super clean and organised.. I left feeling renewed and relaxed. Will definitely go back!

17.07.2023

Really enjoyed the spa day and facilities. The facial was one of the best I've had. Great staff and very welcoming. I understood before coming that the cuisine was vegan. No problems with that at all however the food was bland. Lack of seasoning and unfortunately just wasn't great. You don't go to a detox spa to eat granted but vegan food doesn't need to be bland. Edit: I returned on 11th August and can say the food has vastly improved 😊

11.08.2024

Excellent spa day at Glasshouse. Great facilities & lovely staff. Lovely outside space. Delicious vegan food. The whole place is very relaxing. Highly recommended.

07.08.2024

I went for a day spa... unfortunately, this place wasn't ideal for me for a day spa... staff is super friendly. However, I found the spa small.. the steam room was quite claustrophobic, and the rooms were a little disjointed for me... Postive the staff were super friendly and my massage was excellent.

14.07.2024

We visited for a spa afternoon on a Sunday, getting a full massage before and a mini facial during the spa day. We left feeling very relaxed, although probably could have done with a little longer. In general there were some things I felt could have been better. We arrived at 1.30pm and were greated and shown around by a not very friendly receptionist who ran us through everything in military fashion, no smile and will no enthusiasm or conversation. My Swedish massage (55min) was booked with Aiga. It started late as did both treatments i got so there is wasted time waiting for therapists in the lounge. I did try requesting targeted areas as the treatment says on the website but was told it was just full body. However the message was PERFECT and the areas needing attention definitly got a thorough massage!I felt completely renewed and lighter. Thank you so much Aiga. Although for £10 more I wish I knew there was an 85min option. We got to the hot tub, sauna and pond at around 3pm (so late due to above delays). However these facilities were brilliant. Around 3.45pm we got given a lunch pack which was delicious! (We had asked for this earlier). We then rushed to the food demo at 4pm but it only lasted 7 minutes and he put everything in a blender then roll in chocolate unenthusiastically. Not really a food demo. We then went to yoga which was a brilliant stretch, breath and relax. Thank you for the practise! It was then time for our mini facials. Mine was done by Charlotte. I really enjoyed parts of it but other parts I did not. The facial massages were great. However the products were smeared all over my face and my eyes were stinging on the way home. Also the head massage was the firmest massage I have ever had on any part of my body and my head still aches 4 hours later. I wouldn't be keen for this again. My face feels great though. So there were things I loved and things I didn't love as much. I think I would try a different spa next time!

25.03.2022

My dad loved his birthday treat here!

01.07.2024

Perfect trip. Beautiful place, remote location, amazing food.

25.06.2024

This place is heaven on earth. I loved it so much I booked a 4 night stay in August. 1 night wasn't enough. The room was beautiful, gorgeous food, staff were so friendly, especially Dot, Amy and Justin. I felt so nurtured and cared for. Hugest thank you

24.06.2024

Fantastic spa! The facilities are great and the outdoor swim pond is a real bonus. Service is excellent, food is delicious and I'll definitely come back.

14.06.2024

Have not stayed overnight so cannot rate rooms. My experience has only been based on spa days. I have been to 3 in the past 16 months which should indicate how great an experience it is at the Glass House Retreat. All the staff and guests are so friendly and it is that which serves as its greatest asset. The positivity seeps through into every treatment, activity, and meal. I had treatments with Eva who was wonderful. You leave feeling refreshed and renewed.

02.06.2024

Loved every bit of my experience. My body started detoxing after first meal. Variety of meals, made from scratch and prepped on the day, fresh and super tasty. Lots of great activities throughout the day for you to get involve with, everything clean with great amenities. We went for Swedish massage and it was pure bliss our therapist were amazing. We stayed for 2 nights and it was so much fun. You will be seeing us very soon again simply because you cannot get enough of this place.

02.06.2024

Stayed for two nights and had an amazing experience from start to finish, it felt like a mini holiday. The staff were lovely and the food was absolutely amazing. I didn’t think I would like vegan food as much as I did. I loved every minute of my stay, and I loved that there were always activities going on and I never got bored for even a moment. Loved all the facilities - It was the most relaxing experience and I would definitely come back.