Lifehouse Spa & Hotel  

Set on 130 acres with 12 acres of listed gardens in Thorpe-le-Soken, just outside Clacton-on-Sea and a short drive from Frinton-on-Sea beach. About 80 minutes from London by train and roughly 2 km from Thorpe-le-Soken station. A contemporary lifestyle spa hotel that’s family-friendly and perfect for a coastal escape.

This spa hotel has 89 air-conditioned guestrooms with modern décor, flat-screen TVs, safes and tea/coffee facilities. Bathrooms offer designer toiletries, baths or showers, and some rooms look out over the listed gardens or courtyard. Public spaces lean spa-chic with 35 treatment rooms, a thermal spa area and dedicated relaxation zones.

Enjoy an 18.5‑metre heated saltwater indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room and a salt-inhalation thermal area. There’s a gym, exercise studio, yoga area, manicure/pedicure stations and a full treatment menu. Outdoor fun includes a children’s playground, squash, table tennis, archery, horse riding and bike hire; Frinton golf course is close by.

Three meeting rooms and a computer station support small events and corporate stays. Complimentary wireless internet is available across the resort, with express check‑out and optional train‑station pick‑up or airport shuttle for an extra charge.

On-site restaurant focuses on Mediterranean cuisine with garden-view and alfresco options when the weather allows. There’s also a bar and café, a continental buffet breakfast each morning and limited room service for relaxed dining.