CHESHIRE’S exclusive Karma Spa has received national recognition.

The spa, at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel in Chester, has been singled out by VisitBritain for its “luxurious and high quality” surroundings.

The four-star family run hotel, voted Visit Chester and Cheshire’s Large Hotel of the Year in 2007, has just invested £1.5m in the spa – a favourite haunt for celebrities.

In the same way hotels are recognised for their quality by VisitBritain, spas are now also being reviewed by the experts as part of the VisitBritain Spa Accreditation Scheme.