Thermae Bath Spa launches 'Switch Off to Switch Off' initiative

Thermae Bath Spa is pioneering a new system to ensure that guests to the world-renowned spa can fully immerse themselves in the unique experience of bathing in the UK’s only public natural thermal day spa undisturbed by mobile phones.

All too often their pleasure is disturbed by the ubiquitous mobile phone - noisy ring tones, message alerts, calls, and unwanted inclusion in someone else’s photographs. A regular source of annoyance to Thermae's guests who simply want to relax and chill out - and a problem for staff members, who have to recover dropped phones from the bottom of pools! 

So, Thermae Bath Spa is partnering with Yondr to provide mobile phone pouches that guests can use to keep their phones secure but unusable while they are enjoying the spa facilities. 

The Yondr pouch closes with a magnetic lock making it impossible to use until the pouch is opened when guests leave the Spa.

Angela Bonner, Spa Director, said: "Bathing in the naturally warm, mineral-rich waters is a unique experience in the UK. People have come to Bath for thousands of years to bathe in the water. If people can immerse themselves in the magical experience without being distracted by mobile phones, we believe they will enjoy far greater benefits." 

The Yondr pouch is used at venues across the world, but this will be its first application in a UK Spa.

Angela Bonner added: "On arrival all guests will be asked to put their mobile phones in a Yondr pouch which leaves the phone unusable while inside the Spa. On departure the pouch will be opened, and the phone released."