Titanic pioneers the green spa movement

Chilling out bean bag-style

I left Charli in the bean bag den, a chill-out room with a big hole in the middle filled with squishy squashy bean bags and cushions, perfect for reading a paper or taking a snooze after a hard day in the sauna.

Meanwhile, I was off for my Prescriptive Facial. My therapist was a softly-spoken slip of a thing, who, after laying me out on the bed, passed a UV light across my face which revealed any impurities or issues that my skin had. According to the light, I have some pretty big old pores around my cheeks and nose, and a bit of sun damage on my chest (my summer holiday 2006, I burnt my chest, twice).

Another eco touch is in the lotions and potions. Titanic use Pevonia Botanica beauty products which apparently follow a holistic approach, combining 100 per cent natural products with modern science to provide effective skincare solutions. After some light extraction, I was creamed, cleansed and toned with recovery and reviving lotions, and afterwards my skin felt much fresher and less congested, and free from the pollutants of London living.

The Titanic Spa has not been open long, but already attracts a mix of clientele. 'During the week many of our guests come from Huddersfield,' says Orabona. 'At the weekends we have people from Manchester, Leeds and London. We have even had some people over from Holland recently.'

It's not the most romantic of spas I have been to, but the apartments and the relaxed atmosphere and impressive treatment menu makes Titanic Spa perfect for anyone looking for a fun, girly weekend away, in relaxing surroundings, with minimal environmental cost.

Cost

Where to stay

Charli and I stayed in one of the apartments which were fresh, modern and spacious. Our apartment cost us £140 per night, and had two bedrooms with two beds each, two bathrooms, a kitchen diner with all mod cons and a large flat screen television. And it was about four times the size of my flat in London.

Check the website for more details at www.titanicspa.com