Bank House Hotel & Spa Worcester: Review
Back in 2016 Ash and I were invited to review Bank House Hotel and Spa in Worcester. We had originally planned to go in December however, as we drove over to Lichfield to get the car filled with petrol and the tires inflated ready for the Monday, the brakes went. So after getting the car towed to the garage and told the earliest they could look at it was Monday, we knew we had to cancel.
Thankfully the people at Bank House were ever so helpful and quickly agreed to us rearranging the dates once the car was sorted. So on the 27th January we finally headed off to try out the spa and spend a night at Bank House.
Where is Bank House?
Bank House is easily accessible from the M5 and is situated along the A4103, in fact I was really surprised that it was so easy to get to, directly off a roundabout, yet when you get to the back of the property you are greeted by a beautiful view, that goes on well into the distance.
What is at Bank House?
Bank House includes 61 bedrooms, the relaxing Luxury Malvern View Spa and an 18-hole Florida style golf course, which includes 14 lakes and two island greens. If that isn’t enough they are open for weddings from anything from 40-500 guests, with two beautiful rooms being offered for the bridal party for both the night before, and after the wedding.
How were treated at Bank House?
The easiest way to say it is with a warm welcome, the moment we walked into the entrance we were greeted with a smile and while I didn’t think our room would be ready (we arrived around 2:30 and check in doesn’t start till 3), it actually was! As we departed the desk with our keys, spa and dinning schedule we were asked if we would like a tour of the hotel, we quickly accepted and went to drop our bags off before heading back.
We were shown around by the duty manager, I have to be honest here and say we didn’t manage to see everywhere, I was booked into the spa at 3 and so we had to cut it short, but we were lucky enough to see the room used for civil weddings and wow what a view it gives. We were also shown the Penthouse Suite, which is based inside the 17th Century part of Bank Hotel and has beautiful period beams running throughout. It is also the perfect place for a bride to be to spend the night before the wedding with her bridesmaids, as well as offering a stunning area for the bridal party to get ready on the morning of the big day
Bank Hotel has also recently opened some rooms very close to the spa, with the specific idea of a friends and family based spa weekend. As these are so close to the spa itself, you can easily take yourself off to the comfort of your own room to change, without having to walk through the main hotel.
What was our room like?
We were placed in a double room, on the ground floor. It was spacious and included everything we needed for an overnight stay. While I mentioned the view from the back of the hotel, our room sadly overlooked the car park, but it wasn’t noisy and we didn’t really spend time looking out of the window, so this wasn’t an issue.
The room featured a large comfortable bed, TV, coffee and tea making facilities, an en suite bathroom, which featured a bath with overhead shower, wardrobe with iron and ironing board hidden inside, as well as two seats and a table under the window.
What is the spa like at Bank House?
Having had good and bad experiences at spas I am always a little worried about how the welcome maybe, however there is nothing to worry about at Bank House, as both Ash and I were once again greeted with a warm welcome and quickly shown around the area before Ash headed back off to the room and I awaited my treatment.
I was asked to take a seat in the Spa Café, from which you can order light snacks and drinks (there was a delicious looking plate of handmade muffins on show) and while I waited for my therapist, I was treated to a warm cloth and delicious fruit smoothie as I filled in the personal details form.
Totally Quenched & Drenched Facial
Now my past with facials isn’t good, so I didn’t actually check out much about this before we arrived, I thought leaving it as a surprise and not worrying would be my best way forward. However, yet again I had nothing to worry about, my therapist was lovely and the totally quenched and drenched facial is just WOW. Honestly it’s not just a facial, this beauty of a treatment offers 2 facemasks and face and scalp massage, alongside a hand and arm massage and even a foot and leg exfoliation treatment.
This amazing treatment takes 75 minutes and I found myself so relaxed throughout, that I couldn’t even manage to speak, and my skin after? Well as always I was worried about a post new treatment breakout by it actually cleared up any blemishes I did have and left my skin so soft and smooth for the proceeding week.
At the end of the treatment you are given a card which includes the name of all the products used during the session, it can also detail items your therapist thinks might help your skin. I was suggested the Temple Spa Purification Mask, which I decided to pick up alongside a giveaway prize. What surprised me most about the Temple Spa range, is not just the quality, which shines through from how wonderful my skin felt after the facial, but the price, for a spa quality product my purification mask set me back just £27.
The Malvern View Spa
After my facial I decided to head back to the room for a cuppa and a bit of a relax for an hour, before going back to the spa and taking advantage of the other facilities available to guests during their spa break stay.
There are a number of facilities in the spa area alongside the treatment rooms; there is a gym, thermal suite, sun terrace and small pool area. Inside the Thermal Suite you will find a Jacuzzi, this one runs at quite a hot temperature so they say to only spend 10 minutes in it, which is usefully the time it runs for after you push the button.
Next to the Jacuzzi is a steam room, this is filled with beautiful scented steam, which can help clear the passages and allow you to breath better, opposite this you will find the experience showers, the main overhead shower runs very cold and while this is perfect for cooling down you won’t want to stay under it for long. If you aren’t brave enough to try the coldest one, you can experience a more subtle shower from the sides and a smaller overhead shower.
Lastly in this area you will find the sauna, my Fibromyalgia doesn’t like dry heat at all, so this a room I skipped, however for many I am sure it is perfect.
Back out of the thermal suite and to the left you will find the pool area, this is a small pool, with seating area, where you can relax and unwind with a drink, catch up with a book or I even noticed someone on their computer.
For those not staying in the spa area, there is of course access to male and female changing rooms and showers to make sure you are fresh and ready to go.
The one spa issue
Now I’m going to admit there was one issue with the spa, it isn’t very disability friendly. To get to the treatment rooms and gym from the main hotel is pretty easy, you can take a lift, however this is where it gets tricky. The spa café, sauna suite, café and desk are all back on the ground floor, which from the inside of the hotel you have to take the stairs to. If you can’t take steps, you’re going to have to go back down the lift and outside to the spa entrance around the back.
What was the food like?
With our package we had included a three course dinner and breakfast and the food is always the bit that Ash looks forward to most of all.
Around 7:30 we headed to the dining room and were offered our choice of tables, after looking at the menu we decided to just have a mains and pudding. I went for the duck, while Ash had a steak, now Ash has his steak well done and often finds that people can’t manage to get a well done steak still juicy. This wasn’t the case with the steak from Bank House, apparently it offered up one of the best steaks Ash had ever had and he was really pleased when we actually bumped into the chef the next morning and he got to thank him in person. I have to admit my duck was pretty good as well.
For pudding Ash had ice cream, while I had a Baked Alaska, something I hadn’t tried before but found absolutely delicious.
At this point we were very glad we haven’t had starters, as both of us were absolutely stuffed and completely in agreement it was a very good meal.
The next morning we hardly managed much of the breakfast on offer, which included a choice of English or Continental style, as well as a number of different menu items. We personally went for an English breakfast, which once again was delicious.
What was our overall opinion?
As we checked out at just before 11am the next morning, we both agreed it was a lovely hotel, run by extremely friendly people and somewhere we would be more than happy to visit again in future, as well as being somewhere we would happily recommend to friends and family who were on the lookout for a spa break in the area.
If you fancy knowing more about Bank House, or would like to book yourself a stay do head over to their website, where you can check prices and find out more about this beautiful building, spa and of course if you’re into golf, the golf course.
What do you think of the sound of Bank House, is it a hotel or spa you would like to visit?
*We received a complementary nights stay and spa access to help with writing thing post.
OMG this looks amazing! I love your photos! So good quality! I am looking for a place to stay and this really gave me an idea, as we after a weekend retreat! The spa is really convincing;)
lovely review! you reviewed everything and that is a really good job! and I agree that places should be disabled friendly, because they do want to have fun as well when on vacation. those foods looks amazing. Love the spacious look of the room too
I love it when it’s sunny and you can enjoy some time outdoors.
The spa looks very good at this place, not to mention the food 🙂
It looks so lovely, and the facial treatments sound so good. Love the little touches like the smoothie too.
This is exactly the kind of place that I love to go to for relaxation and a break from work! xxx
Honestly it is absolutely amazing, I shall definitely be returning. x
Gorgeous view! I love to try for the spa. I am in California, I wish that I could be in England. But, I do not know when will it be good time to get my vacation.
Well if you ever end up over here it’s worth stopping in 😉 lol x
This place looks amazing! I wish to be there to enjoy these. It’s such a beautiful place and the scenery looks so calm and relaxing. Now I want to go for a weekend getaway!
I think if I were to go again I would definitely book in over a weekend spend some more time there. x
Oh wow looks like luxury, I have never been to spa before but this one looks so nice for a weekend getaway.
Honestly it was amazing such a nice place to spend some time.
That would be the perfect spot for a weekend getaway. That jacuzzi is calling my name!
It looks a great stay over I especially loved your food photos it’s made me want to go stay!
I really need a spa day and the Bank House Hotel & Spa looks like the ideal getaway. I wish I was there right now.
Wow! Looks like you got a luxury treatment at this place! I have never been to a spa, and it’s on my list of things to do! I think this place is amazing looking! Should I ever get the chance, I will be visitings!
woww beautiful it is.. i would love to stay in such place..thanx for sharing
wow, what a lovely place. I love the whole ambiance….and the food, of my! Thanks for sharing!
It is such a beautiful place – there is something about it that is so calming.
wow this hotel is amazing. The Malvern View Spa is to die for. i would think i was dreaming. lol
It is absolutely amazing – my other half has even said he would like to go back so that’s saying a lot! x
Wow, what a gorgeous hotel and spa! If we are ever in Worcester, I am definitely going to book us to stay here. You took wonderful pictures!
Thank you so much, definitely recommend it if your close by for sure!
This is such lovely hotel! The rolling hills outside are so gorgeous. I could totally go for the steam room with scented steam to clear up my sinuses!
The steam room was just lovely, for a little while I was the only one in there and it was so relaxing.
Bank House looks beautiful. Love the rooms they are so nice. Looks like a nice place to stay.
It really was, it was so peaceful and quiet as well.
This looks amazing! What a great place to relax and enjoy a breather! Great pictures!
It really somewhere I would go back to more than once when I need a break. x
Looks a perfect hotel looks so relaxing! I think I need to go there to have a some relaxing momment
What a lovely place! I would love to visit the Bank House!
It really is worth visiting if you ever happen to be in the area, beautiful place <3
This sounds like bliss to me! I’d love to have a little getaway somewhere like this with the hubby!
This place look amazing. I really need a vacation!
The Bank House is lovely! My hubby had his Christmas work party there, was great! Will definitely be booking in to stay there again xx
Oh wow great to hear of someone else who has been there and liked it 🙂 thank you.
Never heard of the place before and looks like the place is perfect for relaxation. I love the bed, looks very comfortable.
It was really comfy it was two singles pushed together as well, so we didn’t disturb each other as we slept.
OOoo I would love to visit this place one day!! I can imagine myself here with my friends chilling no men, enjoying a weekend at the spa with the ladies!! And dessert O M G!!
The spa rooms are just perfect for that, they do a stay with chic flicks included haha! x
Oh my gosh, what an amazing place. I’d love to stay here. And that food? Yes please!
Ash was so taken with the food, he was so pleased he got to thank the chef in person.
Oh what a place! It looks so cozy and nice! Plus I love that lovely nature around 🙂 And oh my God, that food!!! 🙂
This looks amazing! I was just talking to my friend the other day about booking some SPA time soon and Worcester isn’t too far either, sounds like a win win to me 🙂
It is such a lovely place, even if it’s just around the corner its a true getaway 🙂
It looks so peaceful and picturesque there. The hotel it’s self looks beautiful too and that food looks absolutely delicious. I will need to suggest this as a place to visit to the husband.
What a beautiful hotel and spa! Good for you for getting the time to get away and enjoy something like this!
I am already wishing I was there, I definitely need a spa break to chill out and relax x
It’s a peaceful place where you can unwind and relax! I love that it’s quiet out there. It would be nice to stay there after a stressful week at work.
Wow what a beautiful place, inside and outside. I’m relaxed just looking at all of your photos. I’d love to check this out one day.
This sounds like a fabulous place to stay. The spa treatment sounds amazing.
It looks like such a beautiful hotel, and the spa just sounds divine!
This place sounds absolutely wonderful. I am now dreaming about indulging in some lovely spa treatments to make me feel all pampered and relaxed.
I hope you get to have your own spa session sometime soon 🙂
I’ve wanted to do a spa weekend for ages and while it sucks it isn’t as accessible for those with disabilities it does sound like an awesome hotel x
What a beautiful place! I’m such a sucker for a good spa!
I am going to be in the Worcester area in the summer. I will have to look into going to the Bank House Hotel and Spa.
Ohh I hope you enjoy it if you do manage to get there 🙂
The Bank House Hotel and Spa in Worcester looks like an amazing getaway. I would love to relax and get away to such a beautiful place.
That hotel looks lovely. I love all the extra touches like the lights around the hot tub. Things like that really make a hotel stand out in my mind.
I thought it was lovely, though I did have a shock when the light on the step where my foot was went red haha.
That is a gorgeous view outside. That is the type of view I would love to see in a hotel. Everything inside looks wonderful as well. The food sure looks amazing!
this looks like a fantastic stay! I love all the food, it looks so good!
Looks amazing… Such a beautiful description
This environment looks so relaxing. I would love to spend some time away here to take some of the stress away.
This looks like such a great time away! I love how gorgeous all the different aspects of this place are.
Looks beautiful, and sounds like you had a wonderful time.
So nice of them to let you rearrange – I love a spa break. The facilities look great here and the food looks delicious too. You look like you had a great time!
This hotel looks neat and amazing! And their food looks delicious too! Would love to spend a weekend here!
Take me away
I think it sounds lovely 🙂 Like you, I’ve had mixed experiences in spas, but the facilities here look really good. Also a bonus that the food was great as well – breakfast is my favorite thing about going on holiday hahaha!!
Oh gosh it is the only time I eat a proper breakfast yum!
This looks like a beautiful place to stay at!!! I love traveling, I know when we do travel my wife loves to hit up spas at the resorts!
I love the rustic vibe and the fact that they offered you a nights stay, treatments, food and facilities is beyond incredible. I have had spa days but have always wanted to go on a spa break!
Honestly I was stunned at how they treated us they were such lovely people and went out of there way to help and you could see it was normal for them, they just do go out of there way to help.
That place looks absolutely gorgeous! I would love to go check out the place it looks quiet and just pretty. The food looks outstanding. Hopefully I’ll get out there someday.
I am glad you did a little on if it is handicapped accessible, this is a big concern when we think about vacationing or going on weekend getaways.
It is something I had never thought of until I became less able myself, it really can be a huge issue.
What a nice place when you are on vacation the food may be the thing you focus on and I can see that looks very good, I also like well done. I don’t eat too much dessert but I might not be able to resist that baked alaska
Ash is very into his food, that’s his part of a getaway, getting a good meal 😉 x
What a gorgeous hotel! The grounds are absolutely stunning, too! I would love to stay there.
They are amazing grounds, I would have loved to have seen all the lakes.
A spa stay sounds like a great idea to me. I could use that jacuzzi right now.
There is nothing like a good spa break is there 🙂 x
What a beautiful setting for a relaxing break. I could do with a spa break myself right now.
The food looks delicious.
It was an amazing place, even Ash said today how he would like to go back again sometime soon.
oh that looks lovely and i adore that tartan carpet!! The food looks good and the spa looks very relaxing!
It is such a lovely hotel, so different to ones I have visited before.
This place looks incredible! I love all of the hints of blush and purple throughout the hotel’s decor.
It is amazing, I wish I had taken pictures as we had the tour as the bridal rooms were just WOW!
wow the words hotel and spa are definitely something i need at this moment in time x
Haha they are most definitely the best of both worlds 😉 x
Oh gosh, this looks a beautiful country house hotel. The rooms are beautiful with the neutral colours. I love that they do a package with meal included too, and the food looks great.
It really was a wonderful place to spend some time – I think we will definitely be going back.
I have never been to a spa hotel before, but we keep saying we will go one day. I have to say Bank House looks and sounds just what I would want when staying somewhere x
Honestly it is well worth doing, even if it is just the once, it is an amazing experience.
What an absolutely fabulous trip you had 🙂 the setting is amazing 🙂 I have never been to a full spa location only to Spa days. But I’m loving the look of this and it’s something I would love to do with my mum. X
It is a lovely thing to do, definitely more of a spa day on the arrival then sleep over type person but you can do it both ways.
What a gorgeous place! I do love having spa weekends so I’ll have to check this place out x
If you decide to spend a spa weekend there I really hope you have an amazing time.
It looks amazing I would love to get away for a spa weekend.
I hope you manage to get away for one soon and have the most magnificent time.
This looks lovely, very British! 🙂
Amazing place
Will look this place up