Great value breaks
Garage Spa at the Morritt, County Durham
Twice-winner of the Good Spa Guide’s best boutique spa, the Garage Spa has been cleverly converted from its original use as a stopping station en route from London and Carlisle. Against a backdrop of exposed timber and weathered stone, the spa boasts a trio of indoor hot tubs, a steam room and a secret garden with alfresco hot tub. Dip into the Car Wash – outdoor showers of different temperatures – before settling into the Paint Shop for a manicure, or the Tune Up Rooms for a hammam or rasul mud treatment. The hotel has 26 cosy rooms and two restaurants.
Doubles from £75.60 B&B; spa treatments from £25; spa and stay experiences from £145pp; themorritt.co.uk