A Cheshire hotel has has a £2m makeover.
The Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel, which originated as a 1930s manor house, has had the revamp to reveal the Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, a luxury destination spa retreat with a focus on wellbeing.
The spa retreat, set in 27 acres of woodland, now features a spa, upgraded rooms with garden views, a new wine tasting room and The Woodland Spa Café offering healthy organic cuisine.
In addition, there has been the introduction of yoga on the lawn and walking and jogging trails around the estate. Traditional games such as croquet are also available.
The new developments complement the hotel’s original manor house features and facilities, including the two Rosette Craxton Wood Grill restaurant and function rooms with panoramic views of the gardens.
Debbie Taylor, managing director of Macdonald Hotels Manchester, announcing the redevelopment, said: “The new facilities make the most of our beautiful natural setting with some important luxury touches and wellbeing experiences. This is a retreat in every sense of the word, where every guest has the opportunity to refuel and leave feeling refreshed and revitalised.”
For the spa development, the Vital Health & Wellbeing Club has been transformed. This includes private spa butlers, an aroma steam room, rock sauna, ice fountain, experience shower, two foot spas, RASUL mud therapy and holistic wellness therapies.
There are also dark and light relaxation areas, a Woodland garden, the café, a dedicated nail and aroma bar area, an 18-metre swimming pool with poolside sauna and steam room and a state of the art gymnasium. Jeanette Jones, Macdonald Hotels managing director for leisure and spa, said: “This is an exceptional new spa facility which sets new standards in spa and wellbeing.”
