New research has revealed the destinations with the most spas in the UK and Ireland, with Dublin taking the number-four spot on the list.
Details
The study, which was conducted by the team at Slingo, looked at the cities with the most spas, as well as the cities with the most five-star hotels, to determine the most luxurious and relaxing cities in the UK and Ireland.
The top ten cities with the most spas in the UK and Ireland, according to Slingo’s study, are as follows.
|
Rank |
Destination |
Spas per 10km₂ |
|
1 |
Bath |
9.50 |
|
2 |
Stratford-upon-Avon |
8.26 |
|
3 |
Edinburgh |
7.70 |
|
4 |
Dublin |
6.92 |
|
5 |
Anglesey |
6.90 |
|
6 |
Newcastle |
6.22 |
|
7 |
Cardiff |
5.46 |
|
8 |
London |
4.26 |
|
9 |
Manchester |
3.81 |
|
10 |
Southampton |
2.80 |
The Somerset city of Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its Roman baths and eighteenth-century architecture. The city is home to 9.5 spas per 10km₂, including the Thermae Bath Spa – Britain’s only natural hot spring – and the Bath Massage Company.
Stratford-upon-Avon, known for being the birthplace and hometown of William Shakespeare, has the second-most amount of spas, with 8.26 per 10km₂.
Edinburgh comes in third, with 7.70 spas per 10km₂. The city is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The study also looked at the UK destinations with the most five-star hotels.
The top ten destinations with the most five-star hotels, according to the study, are as follows.
|
Rank |
Destination |
No. of five-star hotels |
|
1 |
Cornwall |
372 |
|
2 |
London |
320 |
|
3 |
Devon |
319 |
|
4 |
Gwynedd |
244 |
|
5 |
Cumbria |
196 |
|
6 |
Gloucestershire |
118 |
|
7 |
Norfolk |
114 |
|
8 |
Oxfordshire |
90 |
|
9 |
Anglesey |
77 |
|
10 |
Somerset |
66 |
Further Insights
Anglesey is home to the most Michelin-starred restaurants outside of London, with 6.9 restaurants per 10 km₂.
The destination with the most hotels that have a hot tub or jacuzzi is Jersey, with 19% of all hotels having these amenities.
The full study can be found here.
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