Exactly my first thought. It sounds like a weird dream, but it’s totally real. The Devonshire Spa is part of the university’s teaching facilities, but it’s also open to the public. So whether you’re a stressed-out student or just someone who needs a break from the real world, you can walk in and melt away.
And get this: the spa is housed in the historic Devonshire Dome, which used to be a massive stable block. Now, instead of horses, you get hydrotherapy pools and heated loungers. How cool is that? It’s like the building traded hay for lavender sachets.
What’s Actually Inside the Spa?
Let’s break it down, because this place is stacked with cool features. First up: the thermal suite. You’ve got a steam room, a sauna, and a salt cave—yes, a literal cave made of salt. You just sit there, breathing in salty air, pretending you’re a mermaid on vacation. It’s weirdly wonderful.
Then there’s the floating pool. This isn’t your average swimming pool—it’s filled with super-concentrated salt water, so you bob on the surface like a cork. Imagine lying in a warm bath so salty you can’t sink, staring at a mosaic ceiling. It’s like space travel, but without the expensive rocket. You might even forget you have homework.
Oh, and they have treatment rooms for massages and facials. But here’s the kicker: many treatments are done by students training to be therapists. So you get a professional-level massage for a fraction of the cost. It’s basically a win-win with extra relaxation thrown in.
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