On entry to the spa we were greated by our hostess, who showed us around and helped us with our gowns and towels and advised about the facilities.we 1st went for a swim and tried the steam room- wow that was hot but good, before having our first treatment - full salt body scrub - my husband said he felt like a 'horse' when he was been scrubbed with quite a firm body brush before having the salt scrub BUT I thought it was a fantastic treatment and my skin felt FABULOUS afterwards.
The only thing I would complain about was that in the pre-treatment waiting room the chairs could have been a bit more of a lounger type and the tea water wasn't hot enough, but I feel this is just a petty comment.
Any way , After a light lunch ( still in our white towelling robes!) we found the relaxation room (which we thought was a bit tucked away and as we were the only people in it ,others posibly hadn't found it). The room was bliss - relaxation music playing , dimmed lights , lounger beds with soft blankets - just what was needed for a quick sleep before a last swim and then our second treatment - half body massage - my therapist was lovely,not too snobby and made me feel very relaxed.
All in all we loved our day at ROOKERY and didn't want to leave , we will be returning again .
This was my second stay at the hotel, and it was excellent yet again. The executive rooms are lovely, and the hotel is well worth its price. The jacuzzi is excellent and reduced all the tension in my shoulders while we were there. The staff are all lovely, attentive and couldn't be more helpful. We will stay here again as its a real treat and a break from the ordinary. We stayed as a family on our first visit and they really looked after us all, our daughter (5) loved being the centre of attention, and the cat.
The rooms are cleaned daily and the turn down service in the evening is a really nice touch. I would be happy to recommend this hotel to anyone, and have done so.
The food is very good, and its well worth upgrading to the a la carte desserts, they are definitely worth the extra couple of quid. The Market menu can be a little simple but the food is beautifully presented and tastes excellent. You can always upgrade to the a la carte for any part of the meal, and pay the extra.
We will be trying another hand picked hotel shortly, so will find out if the group as a whole is as good as this hotel.
Welcoming,clean and comfortable. Loved the warm pool and water falls on the back and shoulders was so relaxing. Would love to return and try some treatments.