insideKENT Magazine Issue 51 - June 2016 | Page 96
HEALTH+WELLNESS
WITH AN INVITATION FOR A GOOD GIRLIE CATCH UP, A TASTY LUNCH AND AN
AFTERNOON’S RELAXATION I NEEDED NO EXCUSE TO HEAD FOR A DAY OF SUNSHINE
AND SPA DELIGHTS AT THE
Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club
BY SAMANTHA G
My guest and I had truly chosen one of the nicest
days of the year (so far!) to arrive at the Tudor
Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club. Located just
off of junction 8 of the M20, its easy accessibility
in no way compromises the stunning position of
this hotel, as it is set within hundreds of acres of
beautiful Kentish parkland.
Arriving into a busy car park amidst some
very glamorous guests destined for a wedding
taking place that day (and who could blame the
happy couple, as the Tudor Park offers an
abundance of wedding options including an
outdoor ceremony under a garden gazebo, with
a private marquee reception!), my guest and I
were rather more casual and low key as we were
coming to experience a much more leisurely day.
The first thing that struck me was just how
friendly and professional the staff were – not just
on our initial arrival but throughout our whole
day’s visit. Service here went above and beyond;
a question about how to find our way around
was met with a fully guided tour to the exact spot
mentioned, a table for lunch was personally
selected to afford us the best views and a break
during the spa treatments led to a table on the
terrace right by the koi-filled pond.
So timing our arrival perfectly, my guest
and I headed straight for lunch in the first floor
Zest Restaurant. Taking our seats at that
recommended table, we were greeted with a fullheight window and sprawling sunshine-filled views
of the golf course and gardens beyond.
The Tudor Park offers a variety of dining
options to both guests and visitors including its
signature Con ical Grill restaurant which is open
for breakfast and dinner, the Mezzanine Bar and
of course Zest, which offers a range of tasty
favourites such as toasted sandwiches, salads,
pastas, curries, fish and grill options as well as
the recommended 8oz Marriott Burger, (which
my guest and I both plumped for), all served in
a stylish yet relaxed lounge bar/restaurant popular
with country club members, hotel guests, and
spa aficionados.
Pleasantly sated by our huge double patty
burger with crisp bacon, oozing cheddar cheese
and crispy french fries, and an hour or so catch
up gossip (to allow the food to go down obviously!)
we descended back down to the leisure desk to
begin our afternoon’s relaxation and pampering.
With the use of complimentary robes,
slippers and towels, we headed straight to the
indoor pool. The vaulted beamed ceilings afforded
a light, airy and comfortable poolside, where the
sound of the water trickling over the indoor rockery
water feature lured us to plunge into the warm
pool and work off that lunch with a few lengths.
A short spell in the poolside steam room and
sauna followed before we grabbed a poolside
lounger to relax before heading to the spa.
The spa at the Tudor Park offers a range
of massage, holistic, facial and Decléor treatments
in a little oasis of calm sanctuary. We were more
than ready for our chosen treatment: a back,
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neck and shoulder massage for which we had
the option of either ‘uplifting’ (for my guest) or
‘relaxing’ (for me) oils. It was testament to our
therapist that our 30-minute massage felt like it
lasted for ages and we both emerged much less
tense, and much more revitalised.
With just enough time and just enough late
afternoon sunshine to enjoy, we grabbed a seat
at one of the outdoor terrace tables and
rehydrated to the views of the parkland and the
gentle hum of other satisfied visitors who were
also clearly enjoying their day at the hotel and
country club.
With a variety of guest room options, a
range of well-conceived menu ideas including an
afternoon tea with unlimited Prosecco, the spa,
indoor pool and gym, as well as an 18-hole
championship golf course, you really don’t have
any excuse not to visit.
Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Ashford Road
Bearsted
Maidstone
ME14 4NQ
01622 734 334
www.marriott.co.uk
@TudorPark
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