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The Guardian Weekend

A suitable case for treatment

Day three was much more like it: the Treatment Rooms, your classic high-end urban spa. Now, if I liked this sort of thing, this is the sort of thing I'd like: no tall tales of shrunken tumours or whiff of hippy cooking; just fragrant calm on all sides. That I didn't get more out of my hour-long massage and hot stone therapy had nothing to do with Fay, my therapist, and everything to do with me. After 30 years of hardcore hedonism, your fun thermostat ineviatbly gets out of whack. On the other hand, Yv said it left her floaty and made her sleep better, and she's well-placed to judge the benefit of such things.

The Observer

The Best Spas in Britain

'An oasis of pleasure in the centre of Brighton'

The Treatment Rooms are glass-fronted like a small cosmetics shop. This spa is Scandinavian and woody - clean, new (although it has been established for several years), quiet and comfortable.

The Treatment Rooms are open late enough that you can have a bad day oozed away with an evening delight.

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Oxygen Therapy at The Treatment Rooms

Ideal pre-party or for the morning after - you'll come out looking as plumped-up and squeaky-clean as a character on the Disney Channel. The secret is the oxygen jet they use to push the anti-ageing serums deep into the skin. There's also a great massage to aid circulation and drainage.

Oxygen Therapy facial, £65.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

The Treatment Rooms

Ambience  An urban haven that's tucked away from the noise and bustle of Brighton's town centre. Rich Moroccan-style décor and soporific.

Highlights  Half-day mother-to-be special aromatherapy massage; Eve Lom facials. Our tester tried The Treatment Rooms' Ritual, £150 (3 hours), a comprehensive treatment including exfoliation, body wrap, full body massage with stones and a facial. The verdict: 'Solid head-to-toe-indulgence. I've never felt so pampered.'

Aha! moment  'Feeling as if I were miles from anywhere in a tranquil haven.'

ABSOLUTE BRIGHTON

Founder of The Treatment Rooms Clare Rogers tell us her Absolute favourites in life

My absolute destination.... Truly anywhere that has outdoor activities and a spa with lots of nature, very few people, no telephones and no computers. I have been to Ille Grande, an island off Rio - we did sea kayaking and trekking all followed by an outdoor massage at the end of the day. It was truly bliss.

My absolute beauty fix....  It would have to be plenty of sleep and water followed by a really good massage. My beauty philosophy is prevention rather than cure, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

My absolute dream car.... I don't actually drive as I feel it is a waste of money for me but if I did it would have to be a Mini Cooper!

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CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER

"Location: A small spa set in an attractive, Grade-II-listed townhouse across the road from the Royal Pavilion Gardens in the centre of Brighton.

Decor: The ground-floor shop is stocked with all the products used in the spa - deliciously fragrant Eve Lom Rose cleansers and bitingly fresh geranium and myrrh essential oils by Aromatherapy Associates. The spa is up a flight of stairs lined with small ceramic sculptures from India. Walls are cream, floors are light, natural wood. There are comfy rattan chairs in the changing rooms, and wooden recliners from Kerala scattered with cushions in the candlelit relaxation room.

Credo: 'Westerners are beginning to realise that if they don't slow down and smell the roses, there is a greater risk of serious health problems. What the client wants is as many hours as possible of being pampered in a relaxing environment.'

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THE GUARDIAN WEEKEND

With a job that, she admits, consists largely of sitting on her bum, reading magazines and shouting at the telly, Julie Burchill was sure that massage and all that pampering was just a con. Then she tried it...

"Apparently, people now spend some £670m annually on "alternative" "therapies" to "combat" "stress", but, my incredulous inverted commas might suggest, "I ain't people!", to quote Lina Lamont from Singin' In The Rain. Except it isn't people - it's women, which has always embarrassed me because it makes us look silly  and suggestible.

As one who admittedly lives an extremely pleasant, underworked and overpaid life, I am incredibly suspicious of the "stress-relieving" pampering industry, from Wax Lyrical to Brazilian waxing, and the amount of hard cash it manages to relieve us girls of.

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BEAUTY UK

"On a street filled with bars and restaurants, opposite Brighton's splendid Dome Theatre and Royal Pavilion, are The Treatment Rooms. Offering a competitive salon service with therapies to rival the five-star destination spas, this day spa brings well-being and beauty basics to local residents.

Founder Clare Rogers created the space from a Grade II-listed building without the help of an  architect or designer. The neutral light wood décor and off-white interior creates a blank canvas that as you enter instantly clears your mind of stress.

The front of the salon is a spacious retail and reception area. From here you can access the ground-floor rooms which are used predominantly for Dibi facials or waxing, or the upstairs spa-like area where there are male and female changing rooms, a gently lit relaxation room and a further six treatment areas.

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ZEST

Want some world-class pampering but can't afford the long-haul flight? You can get the very best spa therapy close to home... 

Best for a Treatment

"Set in a Georgian building, this down-to-earth day spa was inspired by its owner's travels to the Far East and India. Desirable, effective treatments range from relaxing ayurvedic massages to beautifying facials.
Facilities: Ten treatment rooms (two double up for couples' treatments), relaxation room.
Try: The Body Booster, £59 for 70 minutes - full-body exfolliation, wrap, then massage to boost, relax, heal, balance or detox."

SPA HEALTH & BEAUTY`

Brighton Rock

"Nestling in the North Laines, surrounded by Regency architecture, is Brighton's only day spa. Known as the wellness centre of the South East, the Treatment Rooms' gorgeous East-meets-West decor and incredibly attentive staff, ease tension before you've even climbed- the elegant staircase to the five-roomed treatment area.

The spa offers a vast selection of treatments including the heavenly Eve Lom, Dibi, E'SPA, and Aromatherapy Associates. You can choose from facials, algae and body-booster wraps, salt-rubs, Swedish massages, and fabulous half day and full day rituals (£120 - £195) and for men, the Golfers tonic.

HARPERS & QUEEN - THE 100 BEST SPAS

"Book a pampering experience at the Treatment Rooms after a day of shopping. Situated in the heart of Brighton, it takes you away from the hustle and bustle of the seaside town. 

TREATMENTS Facials use Eve Lom products, and there are Espa body massages, Swedish and ayurvedic massage and LaStone Therapy. You can also book in for laser hair-removal treatments. For a treat, try the three-hour Treatment Rooms Ritual, using Aromatherapy Associates rose products.

X-FACTOR Wonderful staff make your experience unforgettable. Resting in the candlelit relaxation room afterwards.

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ELLE DECORATION

Treat Time

"Once, we clamoured for 30-minute beauty treatments that we could squeeze into a lunch hour. Well, no longer! Clare Rogers, of Brighton pamper parlour The Treatment Rooms, has got it right when she says, "We're realising that if we don't slow down and smell the roses, we're at risk from serious health problems. What clients want now are as many hours as possible in a relaxing atmosphere." She suggests 'The Treatment Rooms Ritual": three hours of blissful pampering using Aromatherapy Associates' 'Renew Rose Oil' products. So book yourself in - you're worth it!"

GLAMOUR

Sub-zero temperatures and snow flurries? Pah! A toe-showing strappy sandal warrants the prettiest pedicure in town.

The Glamour Pedicure at The Treatment Rooms

"Treat your feet to a little TLC with the Glamour Pedicure. Expect two hours of pampering with lashings of
aromatherapy oils and deep-tissue massage. Then enjoy the perfect pre-party paint job, using Jessica varnish in 'Glamour red'."

ELLE

Spa Gazing

"Clear your head and chill out at the Treatment Rooms in Brighton. Wind down in the Kerala-inspired spa and peruse the Eve Lom, Aromatherapy Associates and E'Spa treat-packed menu. A little piece of heaven."