Spa Profile: The Spa at Marine North Berwick

Marine North Berwick is a landmark 19th-century Victorian hotel located in the Scottish seaside town of North Berwick.

Located in the charming Scottish seaside town of North Berwick, Marine North Berwick is a historic luxury property on Scotland’s golf coast that overlooks the Firth of Forth, an estuary of several Scottish rivers, and the island of Bass Rock. North Berwick is home to some of the oldest golf clubs in the world and is nestled between two sandy bays with world-renowned golf courses.

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The landmark 19th-century Victorian property offers an elegant boutique hotel experience with luxurious accommodations, an award-winning restaurant that showcases the best of British and Scottish cuisine, access to some of the best golf courses along breathtaking coastal terrain, and The Spa at Marine North Berwick.

The spa’s relaxing amenities include a thermal suite, heated indoor pool, scenic indoor-outdoor hydropool, and a menu featuring facial and body treatments from leading French skincare brand Caudalie, renowned for combining scientific techniques with active ingredients from its Bordeaux vineyards.

We chatted with Karen Finlay, Spa Manager at The Spa at Marine North Berwick, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more.

The hotel offers stunning views over the Firth of Forth, an estuary of several Scottish rivers.

Why You’ll Love It: The thermal suite is the most beloved amenity of the spa at Marine North Berwick. Inclusive of two saunas, two steam rooms, an ice room experience and an indoor-outdoor hydro pool, the thermal suite relaxes and rejuvenates guests through temperature-based techniques.

The Spa at Marine North Berwick is a tranquil retreat where guests can enjoy luxurious amenities and treatments.

Key Features: A place of immense natural beauty to reflect, unwind and just ‘be’, the Marine North Berwick Spa offers guests a range of facilities including an indoor-outdoor spa with heated 18-meter swimming pool, hydro pool, and state-of-the-art fitness center, plus sauna and steam rooms. The destination spa is available to all, for those looking to relax after a day on the links or those seeking to escape the everyday.

Among the spa’s amenities is a relaxing ice room experience.

Bonus: The relaxation lounge offers complimentary herbal teas and infused waters.

Snacks Served: Infused water and herbal teas.

Guests can also enjoy use of two saunas in the spa’s thermal suite.

Insider’s Tip: Visit the hydro pool at sunrise or sunset for beautiful pink skies on a bright day.

The spa’s heated indoor pool offers stunning views of the outdoors.

Insider’s Favorite: Our signature Marine Masters Massage—designed to loosen up your golf swing and get your game on top form. This deep tissue massage uses advanced techniques to reach deep layers of muscle, releasing the fascia, allowing muscles, tendons and joints to be energized, toned, and more flexible.

The spa offers a wide range of luxurious and indulgent treatment experiences including massages, facials, and body services.

Splurge Treatment: Vinosource Hydrating and Nourishing Facial. This treatment starts with a gentle cleansing of the skin. A massage with fresh grapes is followed by a restorative massage that soothes dryness and deeply hydrates. The application of an intensely moisturizing mask and our Vinosource products restores moisture levels for a healthy, glowing appearance.

In addition to the indoor pool, the spa also has an indoor/outdoor Hydropool.

Unique Treatment: Crushed Cabernet Body Treatment—the indulgent body treatment incorporates one of the most popular scrubs from our Vinotherapy Spas. This exfoliation technique regains your skin’s radiance and softness. The Caudalie signature sculpting massage follows, using the Contouring Concentrate, which stimulates the systems of the body and encourages natural elimination of toxins.