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Crowne Plaza Belfast — Bodyscape Spa

A 20-metre pool, sauna, steam room and bubble spa in Lagan Valley parkland — plus a small beauty spa. A calm swim-and-unwind rather than a full destination spa.

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Open dailyPool from 6am weekdays, 8am weekends
Day pass £15Book ahead
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An hour in the pool, or an hour and a half if you take your time round the sauna and steam roomHow long
Day pass £15Entry
Family swims & adult swimsBest for
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A warm 20-metre pool, a sauna, a steam room and a bubble spa — set in Lagan Valley parkland by Shaw's Bridge, a quarter of an hour from the city.

  • What you'll enjoy: The 20-metre indoor pool at Bodyscape, the health club inside the Crowne Plaza hotel, kept at a comfortable 29°C, with a sauna, steam room and a bubbling spa alongside. There's also a large gym and free classes, and a small beauty spa (BodySpa) for massages and facials.
  • How long: Pool sessions run for an hour. Allow an hour and a half if you want to take your time round the sauna and steam room too.
  • Book ahead: Pool time is by advance booking and is strongly recommended — call the leisure club on 028 9092 3650 before you travel. Spa treatments must be booked in advance.
  • Who it's for: There are family swim times and adult-only times, so check which session you're booking. Under-16s must be with an adult in the water throughout — a ratio of one adult to two children (under-4s) or one adult to three children (ages 5–15). The gym and the beauty spa are for over-16s only.
  • Cost: Day pass £15 for full use of the club and classes. Beauty treatments are charged separately, from around £45 for a massage. Private membership and gift vouchers are available.
  • When: Pool open Mon–Fri 6am–9.45pm, Sat–Sun and bank holidays 8am–7.45pm. The beauty spa runs Mon–Fri 9am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–7pm. Confirm hours before travelling.
Plan your visit

What's actually here — the honest picture

This is a hotel leisure club with a small beauty spa attached, rather than a stand-alone destination spa. The heart of it is the 20-metre pool — two lanes, a family-friendly zone, and a bubble spa, sauna and steam room off to the side, all in an airy hall with windows onto the parkland. It's a genuinely relaxing swim-and-unwind, and the setting in Lagan Valley Regional Park is the nicest part. Alongside the pool there's a well-equipped gym with over 70 pieces of kit and a full timetable of free classes, from aqua fit to yoga. The beauty side, BodySpa, is a treatment-room operation using the TempleSpa range — massages, facials, and beauty treatments like waxing and brow work — booked and paid for separately. If you're picturing thermal suites, hydrotherapy pools and a spa lunch, that's not this place; if you want a warm swim, a sit in the steam room and maybe a massage, it does that well. One note from reviews: the pool is generally kept clean, though the odd guest has mentioned the water needing attention, so it's worth a quick look before you dive in.

20-metre indoor pool, heated to 29°C, 1.2m depth Sauna, steam room and a bubble spa Gym with 70+ pieces of kit and free classes Small beauty spa with massages and facials Set in Lagan Valley parkland by Shaw's Bridge Free on-site parking with EV charging points
A note on the name:

You may see this listed as the "Spirit Health Club" — that was an older Crowne Plaza brand, and it's a different club in Leeds. The Belfast leisure club is now Bodyscape, with the beauty side branded BodySpa. Same hotel, same pool — just the current name.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🩱Swimwear and a towelBring your own — the day pass covers the club, not a towel hire.
  • 🔒A padlockLockers are on-site; padlocks are on sale at reception if you forget one.
  • 🩴Flip-flops and a robeHandy for padding between the pool, sauna and steam room.
  • 📱Your bookingPool time is pre-booked — have the reference handy at reception.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Day pass £15 for full use of the club and classes. Beauty treatments are separate — massages from around £45, facials from around £80. Private membership packages and gift vouchers are available via the website.
Opening / hours
Pool: Mon–Fri 6am–9.45pm, Sat–Sun and bank holidays 8am–7.45pm. Beauty spa (BodySpa): Mon–Fri 9am–8pm, Sat–Sun 9am–7pm. Confirm hours before travelling.
Age policy
Family swim times and adult-only times both run — check which you're booking. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult in the pool at all times: one adult to two children for under-4s, one adult to three children for ages 5–15. Children aged 6+ use gender-appropriate changing. The gym and the beauty spa are for over-16s only.
Booking
Pool time is by advance booking and strongly recommended. Beauty treatments must be booked ahead. Book on 028 9092 3650 or email [email protected].
Facilities
20-metre pool (heated to 29°C, 1.2m depth, two lanes plus a family zone), sauna, steam room and a bubble spa. Gym with 70+ pieces of equipment and 70+ free classes a week. Café bar. A small beauty spa using the TempleSpa range.
What to bring
Swimwear and your own towel; a padlock for lockers (on sale at reception if needed); flip-flops and a robe. Swim caps are not required.
Parking
Free on-site parking with around 300 complimentary spaces, plus EV charging points.
Accessibility
An accessible changing room and family changing cubicles are available. Contact the club directly to check specific needs before your visit.
Setting
Inside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Lagan Valley Regional Park, by Shaw's Bridge, where the forest meets the river — about 15 minutes from Belfast city centre.
How long to allow
Pool sessions run for one hour; allow an hour and a half to take in the sauna and steam room too.
Address
117 Milltown Road, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast, BT8 7XP
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Yes — pool time is by advance booking and strongly recommended, and beauty treatments must be booked ahead. Call 028 9092 3650 or email [email protected] before you travel.
Can I bring the children?
There are family swim times as well as adult-only times, so check which session you're booking. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult in the water throughout — one adult to two children for under-4s, one adult to three for ages 5–15. The gym and the beauty spa are over-16s only.
Is this a full destination spa?
No — it's a hotel leisure club (pool, sauna, steam room, bubble spa and gym) with a small beauty spa attached for massages and facials. It's a warm, relaxing swim-and-unwind rather than a thermal-suite spa day.
What does it cost?
A day pass is £15 for full use of the club and classes. Beauty treatments are charged separately — massages from around £45, facials from around £80. Membership packages and gift vouchers are available.
Is there parking?
Yes — free on-site parking with around 300 complimentary spaces and EV charging points, right at the hotel in Lagan Valley parkland.
Getting there

Bodyscape is inside the Crowne Plaza Belfast at 117 Milltown Road, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast, BT8 7XP — in Lagan Valley Regional Park, about 15 minutes from the city centre. There's free on-site parking with around 300 spaces and EV charging points. Book your pool time first, then tap below for directions.

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The story

Where the forest meets the river

The Crowne Plaza sits in Lagan Valley Regional Park, on Milltown Road by Shaw's Bridge — one of the green lungs of south Belfast, where the towpath runs along the River Lagan and the woodland comes right up to the water. Shaw's Bridge itself is a handsome five-arch stone bridge, the third to stand on the spot, and the surrounding parkland is criss-crossed with walking and cycling trails that carry on for miles in either direction.

It means the leisure club has an unusually pleasant backdrop for a hotel pool. You can pair a swim with a walk along the Lagan towpath, or a wander round the wider Lagan Valley, and turn a quick dip into a proper morning out. For all it's a working health club rather than a grand spa, the parkland setting is what lifts it above the ordinary — the quarter-hour from the city buys you a lot of green.

Whatever you're after — lengths in a warm pool, a slow sit in the steam room, or a massage to round it off — it's an easy, low-key place to unwind close to town. Book your pool time ahead, bring your own towel, and give yourself long enough to enjoy the water without watching the clock.