Is this the most fun spa resort ever? English retreat with neon cocktail bars, disco balls and giant hot tubs
FORGET everything you thought you knew about spas, this one is unlike any other – it doesn’t have white walls and you don’t have to silently tiptoe from the sauna to the hot tub.
At Ffolkes you can natter as much as you like, indulge in cocktails from the comfort of a giant hot tub all under the glow of neon lights and a disco ball.
Inside the Norfolk spa are 12 thermal spa experiences across four zones called Ibiza, Sauna, Steam and Cold – and Ffolkes suggests visitors start in ‘Ibiza‘.
The party island-themed zone has a giant hot tub with a bar right beside it, so you can order drinks without leaving the water.
It has everything you could want from beer to wine, bubbles, margaritas, mojitos, winter sangria and non-alcoholic options.
On the outskirts of the tub are heated loungers and foot spas.
For those who want the quieter spa experience – head to Soft Play which has double loungers, bean bags, a swing and infrared heaters.
When you want to heat up, check out the three saunas – each with its own mood and scent.
The Global Sauna is the spa’s biggest and is where visitors can try a ritual and guided sessions.
The Salt Sauna is filled with the scent of sea fennel, lavender and lemon.
And the Herbal Sauna infuses heat with botanical smells.
There’s one Aroma steam room which is infused with essential oils and the other is Eucalyptus, a calming spot where you can really clear your head.
To cool off, head to the cold plunge pool which sits between 10-12C.
Visitors can then chill off even more in the mist shower and the ice fountain.
A visit to the spa wouldn’t be complete without a treatment and here, there are many options from Indian Head Massage to facials and scrubs.
All that relaxing is hungry work – and Ffolkes offers lots of food from brunch to quirky afternoon tea.
In the mornings, tuck into full English breakfasts, pancakes, fruit salads and cinnamon rolls.
It also offers a unique afternoon tea with chocolate chip scones and homemade chocolate spread, cheeseburger sausage rolls, Korean BBQ bao buns (from £30pp).
There’s a choice of Indian food every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday evening from butter curries to coconut dahl and flatbreads.
If there’s room for dessert, tuck into a s’mores dip sharer, apple pie or even a cookie dough baked cheesecake.
The spa even has a 9-hole crazy golf course with loop-de-loops and a golf ball vortex – all inside shipping containers.
The spa with a difference in King’s Lynn opened in September 2025 and you can book in for a relaxation session.
Spa sessions start from £65 with the three-hour Twilight experience where guests have access to 12 thermal spa experiences.
It includes unlimited tea and coffee and pick ‘n’ Mix nibbles whilst in the spa.
Half-day sessions either in the morning or afternoon start from £95 which has additional post-spa food in the pub.
This is either Afternoon Street Tea (Monday–Saturday) or Pie FEAST (Sundays).
Morning or afternoon half-day spa with treatment start from £150pp which includes a 45-minute treatment.
The spa offers overnight stays for those who want to relax for more than one day which starts from £300 per night.
The brightly decorated rooms have huge beds and some even have outdoor baths in the courtyard.
The most luxe is the Spa Cabin which has a private hot tub, wood burner, sauna and outdoor shower.
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