The Big Sleep

The perfect sense of relaxation doesn’t just come from a great night’s sleep. Perhaps your ideal way to rejuvenate is with a cosy weekend away; swaddled in a blanket by the roaring fire, a night cap by the bar, cheese platter with a perfectly-paired wine, and a late check out? As part of 40 Winks, Ness Walk offers the perfect Autumn Slumber, an opportunity to retreat to the Highlands and enjoy rest and relaxation with a focus on exquisite dining.

Price from £234pp based on two nights in one of the lavish Laurel rooms. Includes champagne on arrival, à la carte breakfast each morning, dinner for two on the first night in Torrish Restaurant, cheese board and wine on the second night and a night cap in the bar.

Indulge in breakfast from the comfort of your bed at this Georgian four-star set in 12 acres in St Albans. Then take advantage of the bubbling infinity hydrotherapy pool that’s exclusive to Sopwell House guests. During your stay you can also enjoy afternoon tea with chamomile or lemon and ginger, both known to help with relaxation and sleep, before retiring to the lounge or to heading back into the spa to sleep off the mid-afternoon treats. In the evening, enjoy a relaxed dinner in The Brasserie or, if you prefer, stay in your robe, while tantalising your taste buds with warming comfort food from the Brasserie kitchen delivered straight to your room.

Price from £638pp for two nights including breakfast, full access to the Club at Cottonmill Spa facilities, dinner one night in The Brasserie (or in your room), a dining credit of £50 per person for the new and much lauded Asian restaurant, Omboo, and afternoon tea.

Check into Hartwell House and you’ll immediately discover tranquillity with a stroll in the landscaped gardens and a tranquil swim in the pool. The pool and spa are set in an elegant, Regency-style orangeries: the perfect setting for a 55-minute Relax and Sleep spa treatment for two. The hotel’s award-winning essential oil blend from Aromatherapy Associates is specially formulated to sedate, calm, and ground you into a blissful state of relaxation. Continue the evening with a three-course meal before settling into your room. Every property in the Pride of Britain Hotels collection provides a level of excellence in a class of its own; a delivery of camomile tea with fresh honey and warm homemade malted milk biscuits before bed is just one example of Hartwell House’s unparalleled attention to detail.

Price for a royal bedroom from £785 per night (based on two sharing). Includes a sleep inducing spa treatment, three-course dinner, and full English breakfast.

Breathe invigorating countryside air and enjoy the breath-taking backdrop of the Yorkshire Dales with Grantley Hall’s Sweet Dreams package. Step into an immersive full body cold air experience in a temperature-controlled chamber before alleviating stress and tension from your body with a Kundalini massage. The stay also includes use of the Three Graces Spa, which features an 18-metre pool, hydrotherapy pool and thermal areas. The comfort element of sleep is crucial so, as the night draws in, select the pillow of your choice from the hotel’s pillow menu before settling down for some well-deserved shut eye.

Price from £940 per room, (two sharing a Deluxe Room) including one night’s accommodation, breakfast and dinner in the restaurant of your choice (£50 pp dinner allocation), cryotherapy session, a Kundalini massage and full use of the spa facilities.

Whatley Manor’s Sleep Soundly package shines a spotlight on reconnecting with the mind, body and soul. This wellbeing retreat offers full use of the hotel’s Aquarias Spa along with a body care hamper containing a gently fragranced candle and balancing bath salts for a luxurious candlelit bathing experience. Gentle exercise often results in optimum sleep quality so, should your stay coincide with one of the hotel’s Yoga or Pilates classes, you are welcome to attend free of charge. Just before your head meets the pillow, follow Whatley Manor’s own guided meditation experience, designed to quieten the mind, and prepare you for a deep, restful slumber.

Price starts from £509 per room (based on two sharing), including full English breakfast, full use of Spa, dinner in Grey’s restaurant (£35 pp dinner allocation), GAIA bath & body care hamper, GAIA guided meditation and selection of teas.

Location is paramount when switching off in a world that’s always ‘on’. Park House’s mesmerising panorama of the South Downs are a fantastic choice. Enjoy a two-night getaway in a country house-style bedroom with those perfect views, which can be savoured along with the wine that awaits you on arrival. Make the most of the spa access before sinking into a warm bath back in your suite, specially prepared by the Spa Bath Butler with wild hand-harvested seaweed. The mineral-rich seaweed soothes aches and pains, is deeply detoxifying and is proven to induce a deep sleep.

Price from £800 (based on two sharing) including two night’s accommodation, breakfast and dinner, a half bottle of wine on arrival, bath butler service and access to Spa facilities.