Wellness
Whether you already follow a vegan lifestyle, or you’re taking part in Veganuary, get ready to relax and detox at these 100 per cent vegan-friendly retreats and hotels.
Relax in the UK’s first vegan suite
WHAT: The Vegan Suite at Hilton London Bankside.
WHERE: London.
WHEN: Ongoing offer.
PRICE: From £770 (bed and breakfast).
WEBSITE: hilton.com.
The first of its kind in the UK, the Vegan Suite at the Hilton London Bankside is designed to create a luxurious vegan experience for the ethically minded traveller. Everything, from the carpets and pillows to the toiletries and hotel cleaning products, are made with vegan-friendly, crueltyfree materials and ingredients.
You’ll enjoy a plant-based experience from the moment you arrive, even being greeted at a specially designed vegan check-in desk, made from Piñatex, a material made from the cellulose fibres of pineapple leaves. This material is used throughout the suite, alongside eco-friendly bamboo and organic cotton.
In your luxury room, you’ll find vegan Prija toiletries, packaged in recycled materials, alongside a mini bar stocked with locally sourced goodies and vegan brands. The room service menu also features a brand-new variety of vegan meal options, including avocado and scrambled Quorn for breakfast and cauliflower steak for dinner. Everything is vegan-friendly on this trip!
Escape to the country
WHAT: The Glass House Detox & Wellness Retreat.
WHERE: Thurrock, Essex.
WHEN: Ongoing.
PRICE: From £259 per person (based on a two-night stay, two sharing).
WEBSITE: glasshouseretreat.co.uk.
The eco-friendly Glass House Retreat and Spa utilises solar panels, a ground source heat pump and rainwater recycling technology, making it the perfect vegan-friendly getaway in the heart of Essex, and an ideal venue for helping you prioritise both your health and wellbeing this year.
During your stay, expect to enjoy a range of dishes from the entirely vegan menu, from courgette lasagne to apricot chutney tart. You can even attend vegan cooking classes with the resident chef.
Stay fit in the very well-equipped gym room, try a group exercise class including new aerial yoga, take a cold-water dip in the natural outdoor swimming pond (complete with resident frog!) and listen to motivational talks from wellbeing experts in the outdoor glass dome. Plus, there will be plenty of time to unwind and relax in the spa and enjoy a treatment or two.
Start afresh in Florida
WHAT: Life Transformation Programme at Hippocrates Wellness holistic retreat.
WHERE: Palm Beach, Florida.
WHEN: New programme every Sunday.
PRICE: From £8,738 (3-week programme).
WEBSITE: hippocrateswellness.org.
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