Latest News on the Crescent Hotel & Thermal Spa

Looking at the stats for this website last month, it is clear many of you are looking for information on the new Crescent Hotel & Thermal Spa! So here is some information from our latest update from the management team.

Hotel

We begin answering the question on most people’s lips –  “the Crescent will open when it is ready” but definitely in 2020. Some parts are finished and carpets are being laid – the curved corridors are providing somewhat of a challenge!

There have been discussions over which period of decoration should be restored – original, Victorian, pre-war. Features not chosen have been recorded, preserved and covered.

At the front, there will be a new water fountain (currently being constructed) and six shops. The main entrance to the hotel will be just to left of the centre. Two other entrances will serve events in the restored and resplendent Assembly Room and the Crescent Heritage Experience (also coming in 2020). A courtyard terrace has been constructed at the back to serve the new restaurant (which will be open to the public) and the new outdoor swimming pool is looking as intended and has water in it.

Other details include:

• there will be two live fires in the building
• the old St Anne’s Hotel bar will be the new hotel’s bar
• lifts have been put in by the middle of the building
• there will be seven function rooms – Assembly Room (which is the largest), Card Room, Blue Room, Library, Board Room, Drawing Room & Parlour.

The hotel and spa operator will be Ensana (part of Danubius, Europe’s largest spa operator). Click to see a promotional video.

Thermal Spa

Treatments to be available at the new thermal spa include: traditional, diagnostics & therapy, bio balance, functional fitness, mindfulness & relaxation and mindfulness training plus UK spa treatments such as manicures and pedicures. The old Ladies’ Pool will become the only general pool with the others being used for individual treatments.

Facilities include: thermal pool, relaxation pool, outdoor pool, mineral bath, jet bath, sauna, steam room, salt cave (with salt coming from the Dead Sea), inhalation room and mud treatment (as apposed to the original peat). The mud is being imported from Hévíz in Hungary with a specialist mud kitchen being made in Germany.

There will also be a spa café which will (probably) be just for the use of spa visitors. Derbyshire residents will be eligible for discounted spa treatments and will be able to apply for a discount card.

We’re getting there! As soon as we know any more, we’ll let you know!