London
Float
2a Bridstow Place, Westbourne Grove, W2 5AE, 020-7727 7133, float.co.uk
Four private floatation suites are available at this Notting Hill haven.
Floatworks
1 Thrale Street, SE1 9HW, 020-7357 0111, floatworks.com
Nine tanks are available in this central London centre, as well as a variety of other treatments including a range of massages.
London Float Centre
7 Clapham Common Southside, SW4 7AA, 020-7720 4952, londonfloatcentre.com
The UK's first floatation tank centre is a step up from most others centres and boasts four wonderfully spacious floatrooms.
Mandarin Oriental
020-7838 9888, mandarinoriental.com
The not-exactly-cheap Mandarin Oriental spa, by Hyde Park, has a vitality pool for patrons.
South
Addington Palace
Gravel Hill, Addington Village, Surrey CR0 5BB, 020-8662 5000, addington-palace.co.uk
Offers a private floatation suite as well as a Roman grotto.
Chewton Glen
New Milton, Hampshire BH25 6QS, 01425 275341
The spacious hydrotherapy pool at Chewton Glen has six hi-tech therapy options.
Floatation Therapy Centre
31-33 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 1QD, 01284 724800, floatation.biz
This centre offers three tanks in private rooms and allows you to bring your own music.
Relaxation Centre
9 All Saints Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2JG, 0117-970 6616, relaxationcentre.co.uk
A range of water-based relaxation facilities are available including a spa pool with jets and bubbles and an outdoor hot tub set in beautiful gardens.
Senspa
Careys Manor hotel, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7RH, 01590 623551, senspa.co.uk
Located in the heart of the New Forest, this luxurious spa features a large hydrotherapy pool.
The Royal Crescent hotel
16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS, 01225 823333
This converted coach house and stables offers relaxing watsu, cool and tepid plunge tubs, sauna and steam Karahafus.
Thermae Bath Spa
Hot Bath Street, Bath BA1 1SJ, 01225 331234, thermaebathspa.com
The modern spa on this site has a long history. The listed buildings house the Minerva pool complete with Jacuzzi area, swan pipes and a lazy river, the rooftop pool boasts fine views of the city and surrounding countryside.
Whatley Manor
Easton Grey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RB, 01666 822888, whatleymanor.co.uk
Whatley Manor's hydrotherapy pool incorporates both indoor and outdoor areas.
Central
Hydro Health
Near Stafford, Staffordshire, 01785 780730, hydro-health.co.uk
The location of this relaxing oasis is only revealed on booking, for maximum exclusivity!
The Retreat Spa
Hobley Drive, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon SN3 4NS, 01793 836170, theretreatspa.co.uk
This stylish day spa features a hydrotherapy pool with body jets at varying heights and bubble seats for seated massage.
North
Floataria
St Nicholas' Street NE1 1RE; St James Boulevard, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 4AX, 0191-222 0600, floataria.com
These two centres are conveniently located and offer floatation tanks in private rooms.
Waterfall Spa
3 Brewery Wharf, Dock Street, Leeds, Yorkshire LS10 1JF, 0845-634 1399, waterfallspa.co.uk
This women-only spa has soothing hydro neck-massagers, a bubbly spa pool and a relaxing beach area.
Scotland
One Spa Sheraton Grand Hotel, 8 Conference Square, Edinburgh EH3 8AN, 0131-221 7777, onespa.com
The hydropool here is partly outdoors with beautiful views across the city.
Norton House hotel and spa
Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8LX, 0131-333 6444, handpicked.co.uk
Facilities include a hydrotherapy pool and experience shower with aromatherapy and mood lighting.
Wales
St David's hotel
Havannah Street, Cardiff CF10 5SD 0292-045 4045, principal-hayley.com
Situated on the waterfront of Cardiff Bay, St David's spa offers a range of hydrotherapy facilities including multi-jet marine pools, underwater jet beds and a hydrotherapy corridor with massage fountains.
Northern Ireland
Galgorm resort and spa
136 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm, Ballymena BT42 1EA, 028-2588 1001, galgorm.com/spa-and-wellbeing
This luxurious spa is set in woodland along the river Maine. It offers a huge range of treatments including five individual climate rooms and a hydrotherapy infinity pool.
