The Cottage in the Wood opens The Forest Spa in the Malvern Hills

Malvern has been a place people come to feel better for a long time. The Victorian Water Cure at Malvern Wells built a reputation on healing with water, cold baths included, and The Cottage in the Wood has leaned into that history with The Forest Spa, which it describes as the first facility of its kind in the Malvern Hills.

The spa sits about five minutes' walk from the town's well-known Holy Well, and the idea is simple: somewhere to slow down and get outdoors. Inside there's a relaxation room and treatment rooms for massages; outside, a relaxation garden with a fire pit, a hot tub, a sauna and a cold-water plunge pool filled with local water.

The detail worth noticing is the self-guided Nordic cycle: sauna, then plunge, repeated five times. The hotel's announcement credits the ritual with easing muscle tension and lifting endorphins, which is worth taking as a press release would have it. Afterwards, The Brasserie serves British cooking inspired by the surrounding countryside.

This is a short announcement with no prices or booking details, so check directly with the hotel on access for non-residents. A good fit for walkers in the Hills who'd like a hot-and-cold reward at the end of the day.

Our summary of a story from Boutique Hotel News, published 13 October 2026. Read the original