Champneys Wellness Spas expand into mainland Europe

Champneys Wellness Spas expand into mainland Europe

Updated on 29th May 2025

Champneys Wellness Spa has partnered with Iconic Luxury Hotels to open the Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club in Spain.

With doors due to open on July 1 2025, the new resort on the Real de Zaragoza beach will feature seven treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room and an indoor swimming pool.

Guests can expect to find classic Champneys treatments featured on the spa menu, alongside new experiences with a gentle coastal influence, each of which have been designed bespoke for Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club. 

The spa will also have a studio space, offering a mix of classes from energising movement to mindfulness. Designed for different paces and preferences, instructors will be on hand to guide guests in a space that inspires balance, focus, and wellbeing for the ultimate personalised experience.
 
“As we celebrate 100 years of Champneys this year, it felt like the perfect time to expand our expertise into Europe, bringing our wellness heritage to a beautiful new coastal setting” says Alan Whiteley, chief executive of Champneys Wellness Spa. “Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club offers the perfect setting for this. It’s our signature approach, with a sunnier outlook.”

“We’re delighted to have Champneys Wellness Spa join us at Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club” says Andrew Stembridge, executive director of Iconic Luxury Hotels. “It’s more than a partnership, it's a celebration of individualised wellness experiences, craftsmanship, and culture.”

Champneys currently has four resort spas in the UK across Hampshire, Bedfordshire and Leicestershire, with its flagship in Tring.

Back in 2018, it launched onto the seas with Marella Cruises, offering a state of the art experience on the Marella Explorer.

Erin Leybourne

Erin Leybourne

Published 29th May 2025

Erin Leybourne is a journalist and contributing reporter covering the aesthetics, beauty and spa sectors across Aesthetic Medicine and Professional Beauty magazines. With two years of experience reporting for a trade audience, she loves to deliver policy-driven content and expert-led features that inform professionals. Erin enjoys writing stories that shape industry conversations and spotlight the experts that keep them moving and growing. Contact her at erin.l@thepbgroup.com

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