I'm A Celebrity is back once again, and this time it is in South Africa. The latest line-up for the 2026 series was announced last month, as Beverley Callard, Ashley Roberts, Scarlett Moffatt, Seann Walsh, Sinitta, David Haye and Mo Farah are being joined by Gemma Collins, Craig Charles, Jimmy Bullard, and Harry Redknapp in South Africa. The show has got everyone talking, from what grim tasks the celebrities will be put through this year, to who will be taking home the crown from 2023 winner Myleene Klass.

But another thing that has people talking is where the celebrities stay before and after they head into jungle. When they're in Australia, stars stayed in the Palazzo Versace until 2022 and then the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa. But when the series was filmed in Wales during Covid, celebrities were treated to a stay at Carden Park in Cheshire. The hotel is a huge celebrity hotspot, with Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Molly-Mae Hague and Louise Minchin, also being fans of the luxury spot.

This crossover between hospitality and entertainment is key to the hotel's appeal. For fans of I'm A Celebrity, the idea of staying in the same location where contestants decompress after eviction adds an extra layer of intrigue. It transforms a spa break into something closer to a celebrity-adjacent experience.

The extensive spa garden is one of the largest in the UK, featuring outdoor hot tubs, fire pits and relaxation areas set within landscaped grounds, as well as saunas, steam rooms and thermal pods.

On a sunny day, the gardens make you feel like you could be abroad, with stunning views of the green countryside, leaving guests with the ultimate relaxation. Activities such as golf, zip-lining and Segway tours further enhance its "abroad in the UK" feel.

The spa also offers incredible treatments, including massages and facials, making it the perfect place for the I'm A Celebrity stars to unwind.

The I'm A Celebrity stars were also treated to some very fine dining, with the hotel's 3 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant offering a luxury tasting menu, which can also be done with a wine pairing. Incredibly, Carden Park also produces its own sparkling wine, proving it is the perfect place for the stars to treat themselves.

It's clear to see how Carden Park attracts famous faces, with a huge array with newly renovated bedrooms, a number of different restaurants so guests can experience a slice of the celebrity lifestyle, without ever leaving the UK.