An Ayrshire hotel and spa has won a prestigious award.
The Gailes Hotel & Spa in Irvine scooped the Boutique Spa Hotel of the Year award at the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BABTAC) and Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (CIBTAC) Annual Awards 2024.
Owned by SimpsInns, Gailes wowed the judges with its “high standards” and took home the accolade from a field of four spa hotels across the UK.
Known for its rigorous judging and standards of high quality, the BABTAC and CIBTAC awards are described as “a must for all therapists looking to progress their career or business”.
CIBTAC is one of the longest established awarding bodies within the spa, health and beauty sector.
Gailes Hotel & Spa offer more than 50 personalised treatments, day spa packages and overnight spa breaks and pride themselves as “Ayrshire’s leading luxury spa and wellness destination”.
Lee Simpson from SimpsInns said: “We’re extremely proud to have been recognised by UK spa, health and beauty industry experts as ‘Boutique Spa Hotel of the Year’ 2024.
“This latest national industry accolade for The Gailes Hotel & Spa really helps to reinforce our reputation as Ayrshire’s leading luxury spa and wellness destination.
“We’re committed to exceeding our guests’ expectations and are regularly investing in our hotel, spa and leisure facilities.
“Here at The Gailes Hotel & Spa, our team of beauty and hospitality professionals go the extra mile to create the perfect oasis to escape the stresses of everyday life and offer people the opportunity to take back time for themselves to relax, rejuvenate and renew.
“Plans are already underway to expand the Si! Spa brand to The Waterside Hotel at West Kilbride with the launch of our new £3million sea view spa in spring 2025.”
Skincare products used in Si! Spa treatments include ishga – made using hand-picked seaweed from the Hebrides – and ESPA – which contains unique combinations of plant extracts, marine actives and essential oils.
The Irvine-based Simpson family owns and operates the SimpsInns hotels, restaurants, bars, spa, golf and leisure activities along the Ayrshire coast, including The Gailes Hotel & Spa in Irvine, The Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride and The Loans at Troon.
More than £4 million has been invested across the group over the last three years and SimpsInns has further investment planned at both The Waterside and The Loans in 2025.
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