First time at a spa? Find your fit and know what to expect

Pool, sauna or treatment? Explore concrete examples of what awaits and learn how to find your first spa on Spaweekends.se.

Tempted by a warm bath, some time in the sauna or a massage? Before your first spa visit, start by considering what you would like it to include. The Spaweekends.se guide features properties with pools, saunas, treatments and relaxation areas, as well as spas with gyms and fitness classes. Here, we use concrete examples to help you distinguish between different experiences. ^[6]

What do you actually do at a spa?

Torekov Hotell has a warm indoor pool, a steam room and a dry sauna, plus a relaxation area overlooking the Kattegat and Hallands Väderö. Outside, the facilities include two Japanese warm spa baths. Selma Spa, meanwhile, has several pools and saunas indoors and out, along with access to a gym and fitness classes. Which setup appeals to you most? ^[6]

If you would like to try a treatment, Falkenberg Strandbad is one example where massages, facials and a guided spa ritual can be booked. Hotel Riverton’s Serenity Spa in Gothenburg offers a different setup: the source describes a relaxation spa with a pool, saunas and rest. The source has not found massages or facials on the hotel’s website. So do not assume that treatments are available at the spa you choose. ^[6][2]

Booking: check what is included

Check spa admission before booking a room. At Hotel Riverton, it is not included in the standard room rate, but it is included in spa packages and Penthouse rooms. The spa must be booked in advance and can be fully booked, particularly at weekends. The bookable sessions last three hours. This is a concrete example of a spa where both admission and timing need to be part of your planning. ^[2]

You can also choose a visit without an overnight stay. Riverton offers day spa visits Sunday–Thursday, while the Breakfast & Morning Spa package combines a breakfast buffet with morning spa access Sunday–Friday. If you would rather stay overnight, Serenity Spa Weekend includes accommodation, spa and gym admission, a welcome drink and hotel breakfast. Compare the contents according to how you would like to arrange your first visit. ^[2]

Swimwear, phones and time to rest

What about clothing and phones? At Serenity Spa, swimwear is compulsory and phones must be on silent. The minimum age is 18, or 16 when accompanied by a guardian. Selma Spa welcomes younger children during designated family periods. Check the conditions for the particular property and visit you are planning, especially if you are travelling with children. ^[2][6]

At Serenity Spa, you can expect a 37-degree indoor pool, three different saunas and experience showers. There are also heated loungers overlooking the pool and a lounge with herbal tea and detox water. This offers a concrete picture of a visit centred on warm bathing, saunas and breaks rather than a programme of treatments. ^[2]

Find your first spa on Spaweekends.se

Here on Spaweekends.se, you can search by city, province or type of stay. You can also choose a setting, such as by the sea, beside a lake, in the mountains, in the city, in nature or at a castle or manor house. Start with the place or setting you are longing for and take it from there. ^[6]

The guide also has sections for spas with overnight stays, dinner or a pool. Hotel listings display facilities such as indoor pools, outdoor pools, saunas and treatments, and a comparison function is available. Use the descriptions to compare what matters most to you: a warm outdoor bath, the option of a treatment or a relaxation area in which to rest. ^[6]