The best restaurants, spas and fun things to do at UK hotels from April 12 From socially distanced spa days to al fresco lunches, here's how you can enjoy a spring break in hotels before May 17 1 April 2021 • 10:13am Lympstone Manor's Shepherd's huts may look small but they have everything you need - from outdoor copper baths to fully kitted kitchens Hotels in England are not able to reopen until May 17 at the earliest, but there is a snag: with other parts of hospitality back in action from April 12, many are seizing the opportunity to offer ‘hotel-lite’ experiences in the intervening five weeks, from restaurants to self-catering pivots and even spas. Here are some of the best, enjoy!