THIS former pub has had a serious glow-up, says Senior Writer Donna Smiley.
Spa stays for two cost from £270 B&B (Ffolkes.org.uk).
THE LOWDOWN
Set in the sleepy village of Hillingdon, Ffolkespa, at former coaching inn Ffolkes, is a vibe and a half.
Think bold splashes of colour, neon lights, disco balls and graffiti-decorated crazy golf.
Want Ibiza feels? You’ve got them.
WHAT WE LOVED
Aside from the super-king beds, a smart TV that swivels from bed to bath tub (which is big enough for two, btw), home-made shortbread cookies, a drench shower and Templespa toiletries, our fave thing was our room’s door straight into the spa, which gave us Narnia feels, too.
Talking of the spa, the giant hot tub complete with a bar made us feel like we were on our hols while sipping Revitalise smoothies of avocado, mango, spinach, broccoli, coconut, lime and ginger, £5.50, quickly followed by Hugo Spritzes, £10.
We were also big fans of the aroma steam room and the pre-steam salt scrubs, which left us with baby-soft skin for days.
Group sauna rituals featuring storytelling and scents hosted by a “sauna master” are quirky, £10 per person, and the “disco” toilets, where a smoke machine, flashing lights and loud tunes turn on at the press of a button are also very fun.
Most importantly, the My Kinda Skin facial, £80 for 45 minutes, left me glowing, and the afternoon street tea, £27.50 per person, is legendary, too, with cheeseburger sausage rolls, choc-chip scones, plus jalapeño and cheese scones with chilli butter.
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Street-food traders take over come evening – we tucked into outstanding (and huge) onion, potato and kale bhajis topped with yoghurt, tamarind and pomegranate, £8, and beef keema roti kebabs with masala fries and a dal dip, £16.50.
WHAT WE DIDN’T LOVE
The coffee pod machines at breakfast were disappointing when all we craved was a proper barista hit.
What’s more, the poached eggs were made to order, but still a bit rubbery.
OUT & ABOUT
Blow away any hangovers with a walk on nearby Snettisham Beach, which is a natural haven for an array of wading birds (Rspb.org.uk/days-out/reserves/snettisham).
Follow it up with a chip butty at Snettisham Beach Fish And Chip Shop, £2.70.
Or hand-feed the beautiful red deer on a safari among the herd of more than 60 at lush Snettisham Park.
There are plenty of farm animals to visit on the 329-acre site, too.
Tickets cost £21 (Snettishampark.co.uk).
Norfolk Lavender in Heacham is equally close, with around 100 acres of peaceful gardens, not forgetting a cracking lavender sponge cake, £4.95 a slice (Norfolk-lavender.co.uk).
As is the historic town of King’s Lynn – follow its Maritime Trail from cobbled lanes to the Great Ouse river.
After working up an appetite, Mem’s Kitchen on Market Place serves delicious spinach and feta filo parcels, £7.95, and a super seafood casserole with calamari, mussels, king prawns, baby prawns and salmon, £20.95.
Don’t miss the apricot, apple and almond crumble, £7.95 (Memskitchen.co.uk).
THE DAMAGE?
Spa stays for two cost from £270 B&B (Ffolkes.org.uk).
