The Francis HotelvsQueensberry Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professionals. Overall, Queensberry Hotel ranks significantly better than Francis Hotel Bath - MGallery by Sofitel. Queensberry Hotel scores 94 with recommendations from 11 reviewers including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
The Francis Hotel
Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HH
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"An integral part of Queen Square, the Francis is an example of 18th-century taste and style, but we find it too commercial and touristy." Full review
Star Service
"In a central location opposite Queen Square Gardens, close to most historical sites, this three-story hotel is a reliable group stop." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Francis Hotel is a four-pearl property opposite the tree-lined Queen's Square in historic Bath." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The Francis occupies most of a side of Queen Square, one of Bath's most notable architectural set pieces." Full review
Jetsetter
"Elegant honey-colored Georgian townhouse hotel in historic British spa town, Bath." Full review
Queensberry Hotel Show All Reviews
Russel Street, Bath BA1 2QF
From $153/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"Since this 29-room Georgian townhouse hotel was taken over by one of Bath's tourism directors and his wife in 2003, it's become one of area's top places to stay."
Fodor's
"Intimate and elegant, this boutique hotel in a residential street near the Circus occupies three 1772 town houses built by John Wood the Younger for the marquis of Queensberry." Full review
Frommer's
"In our view, it is now among the finest places to stay in a city where the competition for restored town-house hotels is fierce." Full review
Insight Guides
"The place to go if you’re looking for somewhere stylish, quirky and quintessentially British."
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Ask for the first-floor bedrooms with their high ceilings and authentic Georgian colours.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It's a budget-buster, but the quirky Queensberry is undoubtedly one of Bath's best boutique spoils." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A boutique hotel in the centre of Bath that offers great service including a concierge with plenty of ideas about exploring the city."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The street and the building are quintessentially Georgian, but this 29-room hotel with bold retro-modern decor almost completely obliterates the historic continuity." Full review
Star Service
"The hotel's evocative period trappings, coupled with the owners' unpretentious hospitality, make this the perfect roost for travelers who admire a traditional setting but detest fussy formality." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"This charming mid-range boutique hotel in downtown Bath, just a short walk from the city center, offers attractive rooms at reasonable rates." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"The playful atmosphere at The Queensberry is different to that of other, firmly traditional Bath hotels." Full review