We visited Buxton’s five star spa at The Crescent - and here's what we thought
![Stepping inside the five star spa at The Crescent.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5ZmYyMGIxLTYxNDMtNGNhNS04NjgyLWFkODRiZWY1YjQ5MDpjZTExYWQwMy02MzEzLTQ4MTMtYWZlNC1mZWRhNDIwMTc5MDk=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![Stepping inside the five star spa at The Crescent.](/img/placeholder.png)
After slipping through the large double doors on the side of the listed building I stepped into the peaceful world which was the Ensana Spa.
With my towel, robe and flip flops I headed to the the pool, I had three to choose from; the fully refurbished Victorian bath which is filled daily with Buxton’s thermal water; the roof top pool which has both indoor and outdoor facilities and the relaxation pool which looks as though is is under a starry sky of lights but is actually pierced with shafts of natural light.
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Hide AdFrom there I went to the Finnish sauna, then I tried the steam room, the aroma room, and the infra- red room which creates heat and warms the body rather than the air and raises your body’s core temperature dispersing the heat outwards.
![The relaxation spa at where natural daylight looks like a starry sky.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlMjg0ODRmLWUyZTUtNGI5Yi05YzA2LTcwMTNjNWRjZGQ0Zjo1Y2RmNGM2MC01YTYzLTQ4YmUtODgwZi1iNzY4N2E5NDMzN2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![The relaxation spa at where natural daylight looks like a starry sky.](/img/placeholder.png)
And when it all got too hot there were cold showers and an ice fountain to cool down with.
I went with my mum and we both decided to upgrade our package to include a back massage which got rid of all my aches and pains and left me standing taller and feeling lighter.
A hidden gem was the warm relax room, a darkened room with heated loungers where it was very easy to drift away.
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Hide AdThen I headed for my Mavala manicure, which is a multi-award winning and renowned Swiss nail care brand and it was so much more than a manicure.
![The indoor and outdoor rooftop pool.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM0MTgxN2U2LTI4MzUtNGI1NC05YWI2LTUxNTEyNTliMzlhZjo1NDZkZmE0Ni1iMjY1LTRkNWYtOGQ0ZC1iODZjODk5YmEzNTc=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![The indoor and outdoor rooftop pool.](/img/placeholder.png)
It was a hand massage, an exfoliation, then cream was applied and my hands placed in heated mittens all of which left my hands feeling so soft.
Hannah, my beauty therapist, was a delight and we chatted away happily for more than an hour.
My nails were then painted and as part of the manicure I was given the nail polish to take home with me too.
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Hide AdA spa day is a treat of course, but when we live in Buxton what better treat is there than a day at our very own spa at the Crescent?
For more information visit ensanahotels.com/en/hotels/buxton-crescent/spa