Elysium Collection launches, focusing on wellness staycations

The Elysium Collection has launched, bringing together a selection of British hotels, spas and health clubs to provide informal luxury wellness staycations in restored heritage buildings.

The collection will debut with openings across Cornwall, Surrey and the Lake District from autumn 2026 and into 2027.

The first, 56-bedroom Elysium St Mawes in Cornwall will open in autumn following the transformation of the historic Ship and Castle Hotel on the harbour This was led in collaboration with 3DReid, the studio behind Gleneagles.

CEO James Houlston will lead growth in the group. A renowned hotelier, he was responsible for transforming The Swan Hotel in the Lake District and St Michaels Resort in Falmouth into two leading British staycation resorts.

Wellness focus

Wellness will sit at the heart of The Elysium Collection experience, with each hotel designed to offer space to slow down, recharge and reset.

Elysium Collection hotels will offer a spa and wellbeing experiences tailored to their location.

Elysium St Mawes will launch with TempleSpa as its product partner, offering treatments designed to restore, relax and reset. The spa will feature two treatment rooms, sauna, steam and hydro pool.

A second spa partner will be appointed for selected future properties, creating a collection-wide wellness offer.

Informal luxury

Each hotel within the collection will be designed to create a home from home feel, with interiors that balance character and comfort.

Drawing on The Elysium Collection’s philosophy of informal luxury, experiences will be designed to feel considered, relaxed and informal.

Dining across the collection is led by executive chef Stephane Delourme, formerly head chef at Rick Stein’s The Seafood Restaurant for over two decades and later group chef for the wider restaurant group.

Menus will celebrate the best of what’s grown, reared and sourced nearby, with dishes shaped by the season.

Historic buildings

Many of the hotels within the collection are historic properties, undergoing thoughtful restorations to reflect the heritage and character of their surroundings.

Working with leading architects and designers 3DReid, each space is shaped by its location, from materials and interiors to the overall atmosphere.

Across the collection, interiors will combine restored architectural features with layered textiles, considered lighting, characterful bathrooms and bespoke pieces chosen to reflect the setting of each hotel.

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