Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa in Bagshot, UK, is refurbishing its spa to include a three-level dry sauna experience that will open in May, in addition to upgrades across the rest of the site’s wellness facilities.

Darren Dixon, spokesperson for the 123-bedroom hotel, told Spa Opportunities that £1.1m (US$1.6m, €1.5m) will be invested back into the spa in the form of upgrades to the ice igloo, Osmanian chamber, herbal saunas and a change of fitness offering. The 3,500sq ft (325sq m) gym’s equipment is all being upgraded with Artis Technogym Equipment.

The new three-level dry sauna experience, which is set to open ahead of the England Rugby World Cup squad taking up residency at the site in the Autumn, will offer a cedar and glass sauna room, an adjacent cooling off area and drench bucket. Dröm UK is installing the thermal zone.

Dröm UK’s project director Erin Lee said: “Working together, we are aiming to educate bathers by encouraging them to use the rooms in a certain sequence. This will enhance the bathing experience and maximise the health benefits, enabling bathers to really relax and enjoy the time spent in the wonderful surroundings Pennyhill Park has to offer.”

Originally designed by Monia Allegretti, the spa – which opened in 2003 – offers 21 treatment rooms, six nail stations, two swimming pools, four warm spa pools one hydrotherapy pool, nine thermal cabins, two foot spas and an alfresco decking area with 200 loungers.

Products at the spa include The Spa – the property’s own range – Elemental Herbology, Leighton Denny and Mii Cosmetics. The spa is also looking at adding an extra brand to its collection, according to Dixon.

“We are also planning developments and changes [to the spa] over the next five years,” added Dixon. The details of these changes have not yet been announced.