YHA BathvsBrooks Guesthouse
Both YHA Bath and Brooks Guesthouse are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Brooks Guesthouse scores significantly higher than YHA Bath. Brooks Guesthouse scores 79 with endorsements from 4 publications including The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
YHA Bath
Bathwick Hill, Bath BA2 6JZ
From $17/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
DK Eyewitness
"This hostel occupies a beautiful Italianate mansion set in its own gardens, a short walk from the centre of Bath."
Rough Guide
"An Italianate mansion a mile from the centre, with gardens and panoramic views."
The Telegraph
8.0
"14 of its bedrooms now have en-suite bathrooms. Plus, the bones of the place were already beautiful – a honey-coloured Victorian villa with original features." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Lodged inside an Italianate mansion and a more modern annexe, a steep climb... from the city centre, this hostel offers decent rooms, spacious kitchens and lovely grounds." Full review
Brooks Guesthouse
1 Crescent Gardens, Upper Bristol Road, Bath BA1 2NA
From $64/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Breakfast buffet
Lonely Planet
"On the west side of Bath, this townhouse blends heritage fixtures with snazzy finishes... Parking is problematic."
Oyster
Upscale
"A hybrid between a bed-and-breakfast and a boutique hotel, the upper-middle-range Brooks Guesthouse is just a four-minute walk from Victoria Park and a 10-minute walk from the heart of Bath." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"This large b&b offers stylish yet reasonably priced accommodation in a pair of Victorian buildings close to Royal Victoria Park." Full review
Jetsetter
"Explore picture-perfect Bath in a boutique guesthouse with prosecco, champagne truffles, breakfast and late check-out included." Full review
The Guardian
"Brooks Guesthouse, 10 minutes’ stagger from the Star through gold-stoned Georgian streets, is a boutique B&B in a limestone terrace round the corner from the Royal Crescent"
A great walk to a great pub: The Star, Bath
April 22, 2022