The Spa at Ye Olde Bell Inn, Retford, is celebrating after scooping five titles at the 2026 World Luxury Awards this month, including a global win for its Herb Garden Brasserie.

The awards, which recognise the world’s finest luxury spas and restaurants, saw the Nottinghamshire hotel named a winner in the following categories:

Best Luxury Countryside Spa in Europe, Best Luxury Spa and Stay in the United Kingdom, and Best Luxury Boutique Spa in Northern Europe

Herb Garden Brasserie was crowned the Best Luxury Spa Restaurant – Global Winner, and Best Health and Wellness Cuisine in Northern Europe.

The Spa and Brasserie at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Barnby Moor, Retford, are celebrating receiving several awards.

placeholder image — The Spa and Brasserie at Ye Olde Bell Hotel, Barnby Moor, Retford, are celebrating receiving several awards.

The wins place the Retford spa and its in-house restaurant alongside some of the most celebrated wellness destinations on the international stage.

From its tranquil thermal experiences and outdoor vitality pool to its carefully curated treatments and attentive team, the Spa welcomes guests looking to escape, recharge and reconnect.

Herb Garden Brasserie complements this with health-conscious, flavour-led dining.

Lizzie Bath, spa director at Spa at Ye Olde Bell, said: “To receive recognition across Europe, the UK and, in the case of our Herb Garden Brasserie, globally, is truly humbling and something we are all incredibly grateful for.

A sample dish from the menu of the award winning Herb Garden Brasserie.

"Being named Boutique Countryside Spa in Northern Europe means so much. We are fortunate to have a wonderful team of people who genuinely care about our guests and take great pride in what they do. Every member of the spa team contributes to the experience we create, and it’s lovely to see their dedication and hard work recognised.

“I am also especially pleased for our two talented chefs, Sophie and Michael, who, with their small kitchen team, have put so much thought, care, and creativity into developing our menus.

"They work incredibly hard behind the scenes, and this recognition for the Herb Garden Brasserie is thoroughly deserved.”

She continued: “We never take these awards, or the support of our guests, for granted. To receive recognition on this scale, from our little corner of Nottinghamshire, is something we can all feel very proud of.”

The World Luxury Awards celebrate excellence in luxury hospitality, with winners recognised for outstanding standards of service, facilities and guest experience.

To book or find out more about Spa at Ye Olde Bell, visit yeoldebell-hotel.co.uk/spa