Carbis Bay Hotel & Estate
St Ives, Cornwall
- Private hot tub
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Spa Pod
A large beachfront estate on Carbis Bay, a short walk along the coast path from St Ives.
About 3h 34m drive from Bristol
Mini moons in the UK
A short honeymoon, planned properly.
58 hotels for a minimoon, checked against their own websites. We tell you which room has the hot tub, which spa is adults only and which hotel will make a fuss of newlyweds.
58stays checked
15with a private hot tub
7with a romantic offer
6regions
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12Lake DistrictPrivate hot tubs with a view, Spa hotels, Walks from the door10CotswoldsCountry house hotels, Short drive from London, Food-led stays9CornwallSea views, Clifftop spas, Coastal walks8YorkshireSpa estates, Dales and moors, Easy from the north9WalesQuiet country houses, Mountains and coast, Castles10ScotlandCastle hotels, Lochs and mountains, Edinburgh city breaks
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15Private hot tubacross the UK7Minimoon or romantic packageacross the UK42Spa hotelsacross the UK40Dogs welcomeacross the UK14Adults-only rooms or spaacross the UK11Near Londonwithin 4 hours by car38Near Birminghamwithin 4 hours by car36Near Manchesterwithin 4 hours by car
Rooms with a hot tub of your own
Most hotels only have a private hot tub in a few rooms. These are the ones to ask for.
Gilpin Hotel & Lake House
Windermere, Lake District
- Private hot tub
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Spa Suite or Spa Lodge
A country house hotel on the edge of Windermere, with a second, smaller Lake House a short drive away.
About 1h 38m drive from Manchester
Damson Dene Hotel
Lyth Valley, Lake District
- Private hot tub
- Spa
- Dogs welcome
Book: Woodland Hot Tub Cabin
A larger, relaxed hotel in the Lyth Valley, a few miles from Bowness.
About 1h 30m drive from Manchester
Dormy House Hotel & Spa
Broadway, Cotswolds
- Private hot tub
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Hot Tub Courtyard Suite
A farmhouse turned spa hotel on the hill above Broadway, at the northern edge of the Cotswolds.
About 1h 00m drive from Birmingham
Glencoe House
Glencoe, Scotland
- Private hot tub
- Adults-only rooms
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: Strathcona Lodge
A Victorian house turned small luxury hotel in Glencoe, one of the most dramatic glens in the Highlands.
About 2h 03m drive from Glasgow
Isle of Eriska
Benderloch, Scotland
- Private hot tub
- Spa
- Some dog-friendly rooms
Book: A Hilltop Reserve
A hotel on its own small island near Oban on the west coast, reached by a short bridge.
About 2h 24m drive from Glasgow
Every minimoon hotel with a private hot tub
Planning a minimoon
- What is a minimoon?: The short honeymoon, explained, and when it makes more sense than a long one.
- When to book a minimoon: What search data and couples on forums tell us about timing.
- Minimoon or honeymoon?: How to choose, and why many couples now do both.
- Mini moon UK breaks: the closest hotels to 8 cities: The nearest checked hotel to each city, with a private hot tub or a spa, and how long the drive takes.
- Minimoon packages in the UK: Every UK hotel we have found that publishes a minimoon, honeymoon or romantic package, and what to ask about it.
- Hotel rooms with a hot tub: what to check: Private or shared, in the room or on the terrace, and the questions to ask before you pay.
How we check
We only list a hotel when its own website backs up what we say. Every listing shows the date we checked it (2 November 2026 at the latest) and links to the pages we read. Where a hotel does not say something, such as whether dogs are allowed, we say it is not confirmed rather than guess. More on how we check.
Questions
What is a minimoon?
A minimoon is a short honeymoon, usually two to five nights, taken soon after the wedding. Some couples take one instead of a long honeymoon, and some take one first and save the big trip for later.
Where should we go for a minimoon in the UK?
Somewhere you can reach in a few hours, so the trip is mostly rest. We cover the Lake District, the Cotswolds, Cornwall, Yorkshire, Wales, Scotland so far, and add new regions as we check them.
How do you check the hotels?
We read each hotel's own website for the things couples ask about: a private hot tub, the spa, adults-only rules, dogs and any minimoon or romantic package. Each listing shows the date we checked and links to our sources.