Here's what to expect on your next spa visit or spa hotel stay

Spas look likely to be one of the last places to open when the lockdown restrictions ease. But what can customers expect from a usually relaxing experience?

Here, experts at Spa Seekers suggest 10 things guests may need to get used to or take into consideration when they can once again visit a spa or spa hotel.

Wellness surveys before attending

Don’t be surprised if hotels ask you about your health history before you attend. It’s very likely that hotels will want to know if you’ve had any symptoms, are high risk, or have been exposed to somebody with coronavirus at any point in recent weeks. This is just to ensure that all guests and staff are kept as safe as possible to create the most relaxing experience possible.

Socially distanced check-in

You may be given a slot to check-in within to avoid too many people congregating in the same space.

More than likely, the check-in will be contactless, which could mean potentially seeing a rise in the number of hotels using self-service technology and apps to aid with check-in. This should mean you get through all the usual check-in processes quickly.

Do it yourself

To avoid unnecessarily touching surfaces, you may have to get used to a bit more DIY. So this means you’ll be taking your own bags to your rooms.

Walking around the hotel may also look a little different from what you're used to. Spas will have reduced furniture, one-way routes marked out and staff in PPE.

72 hour gaps between rooms

A 72 hour wait per room could also be introduced so that after rigorous cleaning and additional measures such as changing duvets, the rooms will be sealed and no one allowed to