From sensuous spas, delicious food and beautiful grounds waiting to be explored, the Alexander House and Utopia Spa is truly somewhere unique.
In need of some relaxation and a country getaway, I booked two nights with my friend Sophie in the five-star boutique hotel set in 120 acres of grounds at the heart of the Sussex countryside.
As soon as we drove up the path, a sense of calm, comfort and relaxation came over me and that was just for starters...
OUR ROOM
Alexander House, which has history dating back to the 17th century, has 39 beautiful rooms - we stayed in the Laburnum room which as you can see had great views of the outside spa. Not only does it have everything you would expect, but it's the little touches that I like, such as the white linen gowns and slippers, the Temple Spa products in the bathroom and the wide range of herbal teas... truly heaven.
THE FOOD
Who doesn't want to indulge in food when you are away, I certainly did, and was not disappointed. You can choose from either the three-AA Rosette restaurant or the less formal but creative Reflections restaurant. We went for the second option and not only was the food perfect but also the service - one very happy customer. We also ordered some food to our room on the second night and as you can see from the pictures - quality remains throughout.
AFTERNOON TEA
Now if you do stay here, you have to try the afternoon tea. Ours included delicious home-made cakes and puddings, as well as flavour-packed sandwiches and scrumptious scones... and just to make it extra special we ordered some champagne - what more could you want! Just incase you were wondering my favourite had to be the pistachio macaroon, soft and chewy, with a crisp bite YUM!
Unfortunately I didn't take a camera down into the spa, but it truly is a treat for the eyes as well as your body and mind. As you walk down to the lower ground in your robe and slippers you are met with a spa that stemmed from the concept of a basement monastery. There are arches and pillars, a special staircase hand painted on one of the walls surrounding the main pool and stars painted above one of the pools. As you can imagine we spent hours in the spa and after two nights we felt completely replenished and refreshed.
If the hotel and facilities wasn't enough, the staff made it even more special, and nothing was ever too much trouble. I really had the best stay and can't wait to go back.
If you fancy staying here check out www.alexanderhotels.co.uk for more details.
Love Nic x
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