The refurbished spa at Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Falkirk in Central Scotland is set to open next month.

The £2.3m revamp of the spa ( part of an overall £4m redevelopment of the four-star hotel ( has created eight new treatment rooms, a relaxation room and a spa café lounge, as well as a Technogym fitness suite.

Additional spa facilities, including a 20-metre swimming pool, an aroma steam room, a rock sauna, an ice fountain and an experience massage shower, will be opened in May.

"We are delighted that the first stage of the refurbished spa is complete and to be able to offer these state of the art facilities to all of our guests. The redevelopment will not only enhance our guests' experience but it has also allowed us to secure the positions of our 100-strong workforce and to add a further 20 new positions, which is welcome news in an economic climate that remains challenging for many," said Andrew Seal, general manager at the hotel and spa.

"This development has allowed us to provide unrivalled facilities in the local area and across central Scotland and we look forward to welcoming both residential and nonresidential guests to be the first to experience it."

Phase one of the £4m redevelopment programme involving improvements to the hotel's function suites and bedrooms was completed last year.