Lady’s Stoke Park Spa Day Review

Today I want to share my review of a Stoke Park spa day with you. This five-star hotel in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire is a great place for a relaxing getaway near London.

Stoke Park Spa Day

I don’t golf. When I was growing up, my family became obsessed with the sport, but I had no interest. I still don’t.

So when I received an invitation to spend a night at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire—a property renowned for its golf course—I wasn’t sure I was up for it.

Lucky for me, the invitation wasn’t for golf. No, it was for something far more suited to my tastes. It was for a Stoke Park spa day. And restaurant review. And junior suite stay. Those were things I could get excited about.

Stoke Park Hotel

I hopped on a train from London to Slough, then took a taxi to the hotel. One of the buildings was a historic mansion and the other was contemporary. My room was in the newer of the two.

My suite at Stoke Park was spacious and decorated in modern style. It had pictures on the walls and a comfy leather sofa in the middle.

There was a huge bed, a TV, a massive bathroom with a separate bath and shower, and windows with great views over the golf course.

I got settled in, then met Sarah from the Stoke Park spa for a tour of the hotel grounds.

She took me to the Stoke Park mansion first. It was decorated in classic English style, complete with original woodcarvings and period furniture.

There was a restaurant, a salon for afternoon tea, a bar, meeting rooms, and several guest rooms.

Outside of it lay the golf course, gardens, and some pretty ponds. One of them featured a beautiful bridge and was the filming location for scenes from the movie Bridget Jones’s Diary.

Stoke Park Spa

Back in the newer building, Sarah showed me around the area where I was going to have my Stoke Park spa day. The space included a swimming pool, steam room, locker rooms, and spa treatment rooms.

Next to it was a large gym with two floors of exercise machines and a yoga room. This was flanked by a restaurant on one side and indoor tennis courts on the other.

Stoke Park Restaurant

After the tour I walked around the grounds before a friend joined me for dinner. We ate at the restaurant in the mansion and enjoyed a pleasant three-course meal.

It included ham hock terrine with celery and apple salad, pan fried halibut with leek, pumpkin, and sorrel risotto, and passion fruit cheesecake with coconut sorbet.

The food was delicious, and the presentation was creative. My halibut even came in a tiny pumpkin.

Stoke Park Spa Day

The next morning I woke up ready for my Stoke Park spa day. I was in need of some exercise after my gluttony the night before, so I started with some laps in the swimming pool.

Those were followed by a stint in the steam room, which unfortunately wasn’t working very well.

From there my Stoke Park spa day took me to the treatment area. I sat in a sunny lounge until my therapist came out to meet me.

Over the next 85 minutes, I got a Collagen Age Defying Facial using the spa’s SPC Skincare line, which focused on essential oils and extracts.

The facial included a microdermabrasion polish, a facial massage, and a back treatment. It was incredibly relaxing.

My therapist was great about tailoring the treatment to my skin and checking in with me to make sure everything was to my liking.

At the end of the treatment she recommended products for me and suggested some new additions to my sparse skincare regime. Afterwards I floated out of the spa and back to reality in London.

The Stoke Park hotel, spa, restaurant, and overall stay were well worth the quick trip out to Buckinghamshire. I discovered a great many alternatives to golf I wish I’d known about as a kid.

I would’ve happily spent five hours enjoying spas and exploring fine dining options while my family trudged around the greens. But I guess it’s better late than never.

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