Greenwoods Hotel & Spa & Ellis’s Restaurant

Greenwoods Hotel & Spa & Ellis’s Restaurant

Overview

Greenwoods is an Essex country-house spa hotel where Ellis's Restaurant gives an overnight spa visit a dining focus.

The seventeenth-century manor house and landscaped gardens give the spa stay a more intimate setting than a purpose-built leisure hotel.

Eat

Ellis's Restaurant is the main hotel dining room. Book dinner as part of your plans rather than relying on spa-day catering, and check the current menu and any allowance attached to your chosen package. The restaurant makes it possible to spend the full evening on the property.

Ellis's is an AA Rosette restaurant with a seasonal modern-British approach. The Lounge Bar is better for a casual drink, and afternoon tea is another option. Some overnight retreats include a three-course Ellis's dinner, while spa-day offers may instead include a two-course lunch; compare the meal and timing before buying.

Sleep

Guest rooms and suites offer a range of space and styles for different budgets. The hotel says overnight guests receive access to its spa facilities; verify the current access window and breakfast inclusion against the rate you choose.

A suite can add more space and, in some categories, a spa bath, while a double room is enough for a spa-and-dinner night. The hotel says overnight guests have spa access, but the exact access period and treatment entitlement should still be checked. Breakfast is included in some named retreats and not necessarily in every room rate.

Retreat

An indoor pool, sauna, steam room and fitness suite form the core of the spa, with treatments available separately. The grounds and quieter lounge spaces suit a break built around relaxation rather than sightseeing.

The pool, sauna, steam room and fitness suite make it easy to spend the afternoon on site. The garden and lounge are quieter between treatments. Book a treatment in advance and leave time for the transition to Ellis's, especially if a spa package has a fixed entry slot.