Often, when you visit a bathroomthey will play soft music or ocean sounds in an effort to help guests relax.
But in a brand new place in Scotlandyou can hear the waves lapping on the shore without any speakers as the bathroom is open the beach
HOW! The Spa can be found at The Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride, Ayrshire, which is just under an hour’s drive from Glasgow.
Owned by SimpsInns, hotel has just completed an impressive £3m development, including a state-of-the-art spa and adding 17 new ‘luxury’ guest suites.
As such, it has been hailed as ‘one of the most exciting entertainment and tourism opening in Scotland for 2026′, but you can enjoy a visit without paying premium prices.
Spa prices start from just £45 per person for a Thermal Sunrise Experience, Monday to Thursday. For a weekend visit, this price goes up to £55.
The £45 package is ideal for early risers as it starts from 8am, at which time guests can enjoy tranquil coastal views as well as two peaceful hours testing out all the hotel’s thermal facilities, with full access to everything.
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This includes an outdoor hydro pool, set against the stunning backdrop of the Firth of Clyde and the dramatic peaks of Isle of Arranas well as experiential outdoor showers, buckets of cold water and a sheltered area with a fire pit.
Curious about what an ‘experience shower’ entails? According to the spa, guests can choose what type of shower they want, choosing between options such as warm tropical rainfall and an invigorating Arctic fog.
The spa experiences continue inside, with a steam room and sauna, plus a tranquil relaxation space with floor-to-ceiling windows showing the coastline in all its glory.
Spa-goers can also visit SI! Spa Lounge, and for an additional cost, add breakfastafternoon tea or a light bite for their experience, plus cocktails from the bar.
Some traditional spa treatments, such as facials, massages, reflexology and LED light experiences are available for an additional fee, but these will need to be booked in advance.
The hotel provides linen and towels for all guests, but no slippers. As such, people are asked to bring ‘appropriate footwear’ such as flip flops. If you forget these can be bought from the spa reception for £3.50.
Online, the hotel and spa has received rave reviews on Tripadvisor, with a visitor known only as Lyndsay M giving it five stars and saying: ‘It was so lovely, beautiful facilities and clean. The only thing missing was some prosecco in the hot tub.’
Similarly, Margo wrote: ‘Wonderful two hour thermal experience. The staff were friendly and helpful. The views from the outdoor pool to the Isle of Arran were beautiful.’
And SB123456 shared: ‘Wow. Extraordinary! They really have thought of everything…the views are second to none, loved the fire pit and outdoor hydro pool. The thermal suite is great, and my friend and I really enjoyed our treatments (massages). Highly recommend this as the best and most relaxing spa in Scotland.’
Others called the bathroom ‘wonderful’, ‘clean’, ‘excellent’ and ‘heavenly’.
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