The Retreat Whickham

Wenny F

2025-10-14

Google

Went in for a deep tissue massage. Jess was so fantastic with her delicate force. She really took time to take care of my body, and even stretched the originally booked timeslot as she felt that I need some more to release the strain in my back! Top class service, and worth every penny.

Nicola Carmichael

2025-10-12

Google

What a lovely place this is. I had a full body massage today from the lovely Katie. Walked in knotted to hell and floated on the way out. Friendly, relaxing, professional and a ginger tea to warm you up 👌

Michelle Boyd

2025-03-29

Google

I use The Retreat for waxing and the occasional treatment and highly rate them. However, today I had their March Ritual with Jess. It was amazing. I came out feeling calm, revitalised and just utterly amazing. A top to toe service. Your car gets a full service so why not treat your body to one too. Thank you so much Jess, I look forward to my next one.

Maddie Gipps

2025-03-05

Google

Lovely and relaxing place with very kind staff :)

First manicure I’ve ever had due to working in laborious jobs previously and I’m so glad I came here 💜

Katie

2025-02-04

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I went to the Retreat for a Mum to be Ritual recently and although it was great to have 2 hours to myself it wasn't as I had anticipated. I had looked forward to this pamper since getting a voucher for Christmas and had heard really amazing things from other Mothers about the hydratherm bed.

However I was told at the start of my treatment that the hydratherm massage was something done by a different person who is more "trained" and she wasn't there and it would be an 8 week waiting list to see her. That introduction then left me unsure and uneasy about what to expect from this treatment as I was still on the hydratherm bed and wasn't sure if the therapist I had was as "trained" in pregnancy treatments.

She exfoliated my legs at the start but focused so much on my shins and neglected my rest of my legs which was disappointing. I then had a bit of a massage on arms and shoulders but began to feel really unwell, feeling really hot and faint. I'm not sure if maybe I was too reclined at that point but after she got the seat adjusted more upright I felt a lot better.

Overall I just felt a bit like I wasn't at ease throughout, questioning whether this was the treatment I'd hoped for. I read the description afterwards and don't think I had the foot masque as described either. Just a lot of money spent and not what I had hoped.

Craig Smith

2025-01-03

Google

Great place to visit, my wife visits Joe's regularly for massages and really helps with her back.
She also loves to get other treatments. Waxing is very good apparently not that I'd know.
All staff are friendly and happy to help when I've been in booking surprise treats for the wife.

Helen Milner

2024-11-02

Google

Jo is amazing makes you feel so relaxed explains everything so thoughtful and caring

Sharon Watson

2024-10-24

Google

Friendly staff, very informative, massage very good, definitely recommend a visit

Dawn Banks

2024-05-09

Google

I had a ritual done with Nadine today, she made me feel so comfortable, the massage and facial was amazing. Thank you so much Nadine. I will definitely be back.

ANNIE Bear

2024-01-06

Google

2nd visit today . Had the most amazing facial (off the scale) with Jessica . Booked to return 👏

Claire Taylor

2023-08-10

Google

Pregnancy massage fantastic

Kim Alton

2023-07-31

Google

Really professional service and lovely staff, I highly recommend this place.