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The Spa at The Ebrington Hotel

A calm thermal suite, hydro pool and treatment rooms in a waterside hotel by the Peace Bridge. Adults-only.

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Thermal suite 8am–7pmTreatments from 10am. Confirm on the day
Spa days from £90Booking essential
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Half a day for a spa package; a couple of hours for the thermal suite aloneHow long
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The Spa at The Ebrington — a warm thermal suite, a jet-filled hydro pool and hushed treatment rooms, tucked inside a waterside hotel on Ebrington Square, a stroll across the Peace Bridge from Derry's Walled City.

  • What you'll enjoy: a therapeutic pool with bubble loungers and hydro-massage jets, a classical sauna, a steam essence room, a bubble spa shower, cold-therapy and sensory showers, plus treatment rooms and a quiet relaxation suite. Treatments use the hotel's own EB Botanical skincare.
  • How long: a spa-day package runs to roughly half a day; the thermal suite on its own is a comfortable couple of hours.
  • Book ahead: pre-booking is essential — call 028 7122 0700 or email [email protected]. It's a compact spa and gets busy, so book a specific treatment time rather than turning up.
  • Who it's for: adults only. Children under 16 are not permitted in the spa at any time, and the thermal suite is 16+.
  • Cost: spa-day packages from around £90 per person midweek (a little more at weekends), typically bundling thermal-suite time, a treatment and refreshments or afternoon tea. Gift vouchers available.
  • When: thermal suite roughly 8am–7pm daily; treatments from 10am (to 7pm Mon–Sat, 5pm Sun). Confirm current times when you book.
Plan your visit

What a spa day looks like here

Most people come for a package rather than a walk-in. The pattern is a gentle one: time first in the thermal suite — the therapeutic pool with its bubble loungers and jets, the sauna, the steam room and the run of experience showers, from a warm bubble shower to a bracing cold-therapy bucket — then a treatment on a heated bed in one of the quiet rooms, and finally a rest in the relaxation suite with refreshments before you head off. The packages fold in food: several finish with afternoon tea or a light lunch in the hotel's Oak Room restaurant, which holds two AA Rosettes. Bring your swimwear for the thermal suite; robes and towels are provided.

Therapeutic pool with bubble loungers and hydro-massage jets Classical sauna and steam essence room Bubble spa, cold-therapy bucket and sensory experience showers Treatment rooms and a quiet relaxation suite Packages finish with afternoon tea or lunch in the Oak Room Adults-only calm, 16+
An honest word:

The treatments and the setting draw warm praise, but the thermal suite is compact and its access comes free with hotel rooms too — so it can feel full at peak times. If you want the calm version, book a specific treatment slot and aim for a quieter midweek time rather than a busy weekend afternoon.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🩱SwimwearYou'll want it for the pool, thermal suite and experience showers.
  • 🥿Flip-flopsHandy for padding between the pool, sauna and steam room.
  • 💧A water bottleSauna and steam are thirsty work — keep topped up between rooms.
  • 📵A slower gearLeave the phone in the locker and let the whole afternoon go quiet.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Cost
Spa-day packages from around £90 per person midweek (a little more at weekends). Examples: Girls Pamper Day and Taste of Relaxation from £90–£95 midweek; Spa Afternoon Tea Delight from £110 midweek. Packages typically include thermal-suite access, a treatment, and refreshments or afternoon tea. A summer offer of 10% off full-price treatments has run Mon–Fri in July–August. Gift vouchers available. Confirm current prices when booking.
Opening / hours
Thermal suite roughly 8am–7pm daily. Treatments from 10am to 7pm Monday–Saturday, and to 5pm on Sunday. Times can change — confirm when you book.
Booking
Pre-booking is essential. Call 028 7122 0700 or email [email protected]. Book a specific treatment time rather than turning up for the thermal suite alone.
Age policy
Adults only. Children under 16 are not permitted into the spa at any time, and the thermal suite is 16+.
What's here
Therapeutic pool with bubble loungers and hydro-massage jets, a classical sauna, a steam essence room, a bubble spa shower, a cold-therapy bucket shower and a sensory shower, plus treatment rooms and a relaxation suite. Treatments use the hotel's own EB Botanical skincare range.
What's included
Robes and towels are provided; bring your own swimwear. Packages fold in refreshments and, for several, afternoon tea or a light lunch in the Oak Room restaurant.
Food
Several spa packages finish with afternoon tea or lunch in the hotel's Oak Room restaurant, which holds two AA Rosettes. The hotel also has a bar and lounge.
Parking
The hotel sits on Ebrington Square, a large open public square in the Waterside with parking around it; on-street and nearby public parking serve the square. Check arrangements with the hotel when booking.
Accessibility
A modern hotel building; contact the spa directly to discuss step-free access to the pool and thermal suite and any specific needs before you book.
How long to allow
Half a day for a spa-day package; a comfortable couple of hours for the thermal suite on its own.
Address
The Ebrington Hotel, Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6FA
Questions

Before you go

Can I bring children?
No. The spa is adults-only — children under 16 are not permitted at any time, and the thermal suite is 16+. It's a place for a grown-up break rather than a family day out.
Do I need to book?
Yes, pre-booking is essential. Call 028 7122 0700 or email [email protected]. Because the thermal suite is compact and shared with hotel guests, booking a specific treatment slot is the surest way to a calm visit.
What's in the thermal suite?
A therapeutic pool with bubble loungers and hydro-massage jets, a classical sauna, a steam essence room, and a run of experience showers — a bubble spa shower, a cold-therapy bucket shower and a sensory shower.
How much is a spa day?
Packages start from around £90 per person midweek and a little more at weekends, usually bundling thermal-suite time, a treatment and refreshments or afternoon tea. Confirm current prices when you book.
What should I bring?
Your own swimwear for the pool and thermal suite; robes and towels are provided. Flip-flops and a water bottle are handy too.
Getting there

The Spa at The Ebrington is inside The Ebrington Hotel on Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6FA — in the Waterside, just across the Peace Bridge from the Walled City. The hotel sits on the open public square with parking around it. Pre-booking is essential; tap below for directions or to book.

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Spa bookings: 028 7122 0700 · [email protected]

Nearby

Make more of the day

Ebrington Square & the Peace BridgeA riverside stroll right on the doorstep More days out around DerryThe Walls, museums and the Waterside
The story

Barracks to boutique hotel

Ebrington Square began life as a military barracks in the 1840s, laid out in a star-fort shape on ten acres of the Waterside, looking across the River Foyle to Derry's walled city. During the Second World War it was a hub for the North Atlantic convoy escorts, and afterwards served for a time as a naval anti-submarine training base before returning to Army use. The military finally left in the early 2000s.

The turning point was the Peace Bridge, the graceful S-shaped footbridge that opened in 2011 and linked the old barracks square directly to the city centre for the first time. The parade ground became a wide public square, and the surrounding buildings were slowly given new lives — among them the barracks buildings that became The Ebrington Hotel, which opened in 2023 and was named Northern Ireland Hotel of the Year at the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards.

The spa sits inside that story: dark marble, warm lamplight and a heated pool where soldiers once drilled. It makes for an easy pairing — a walk across the bridge and around the Walled City, then an afternoon letting the warm water and the quiet do their work.