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Intentional Thermotherapy: Donegal's Thermal Spa & Wellness Garden

The Physical Heart of Intentional Wellness


The Thermotherapy Suite and Wellness Garden are the physical embodiment of The Wellhouse philosophy. Every step of your journey is intentionally crafted to enhance your wellbeing:

Before your treatment, you are invited to focus your mind on your goal. The 90-minute Thermal Journey then provides the ideal physical foundation for this intention, using a mindful cycle of heat, cool, and rest framed by our stunning hillside garden. This fusion of thermal therapy and nature is the true essence of The Wellhouse Spa & Wellness Center experience.

The Thermal Journey Cycle


The foundation of our thermal philosophy is the Thermal Journey — a ritual of *heat, cold, and rest* that cleanses the body, sharpens the mind, and restores the spirit. This ancient practice, revered for over two millennia, purifies, revitalises, and renews from within.

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HEAT (10–15 mins)

Step inside the warmth. Feel the heat raise the temperature of your skin, dilate blood vessels, and detox commence.

Benefits: Relieves stress • Eliminates toxins • Stimulates immunity

COLD (5–10 secs)

Revive your senses with a cool awakening beneath the Baltic bucket drench shower. The shock is deeply clarifying and energising.

Benefits: Invigorates • Tightens and tones skin • Improves blood flow

REST (10–15 mins)

Float into calm. Recline in our rest areas or on the suspended swing couches, allowing your body to rebalance.

Benefits: Produces Endorphins • Promotes profound sense of calm • Promotes better sleep

To gain the full benefit of the Thermal Journey, repeat this cycle two to three times. Allow at least 90 minutes prior to your treatment to immerse fully in this intentional rhythm of heat, cold, and stillness.

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Indoor Thermal Experiences


  • Hydrotherapy Pool — buoyant movement and thermal contrast.
  • Himalayan Salt Scrub Station — invigorating exfoliation ritual.
  • Therapeutic Infrared Sauna — deep tissue warmth for muscle release.
  • Traditional Finnish Sauna — the timeless ritual of dry heat to cleanse and rejuvenate.
  • Herbal Steam Room — aromatic steam to cleanse and restore.
  • Experience Showers — multi-sensory warm showers to prepare the body.
  • Indoor Relaxation Room — dedicated space with hanging swing benches and hydration station.

Outdoor Wellness Garden


  • Outdoor Whirlpool Tubs — communal hot tubs set amid the greenery for shared relaxation.
  • Outdoor Experience Bathtubs — secluded tubs available for private therapeutic rituals, including seaweed baths.
  • Mongolian Meditation Yurt — quiet, intentional space for reflection and breathwork.
  • Reset Baltic Bucket Shower — invigorating cold drench to complete the thermal cycle.
  • The Bothy (Bar) — light refreshments and seasonal infusions after your thermal cycle.

Practical Notes

  • Please arrive 20 minutes before your session to change and hydrate.
  • Thermal Suite Access is available with a Day Pass; treatments include thermal access where specified.
  • Outdoor tubs are weather dependent — our team will confirm on arrival.