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The Gainsborough Bath SpavsMacdonald Bath Spa Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, MacDonald Bath Spa Hotel ranks marginally better than The Gainsborough Bath Spa. MacDonald Bath Spa Hotel ranks #4 in Bath with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Star Service.
The Gainsborough Bath Spa
Wallpaper
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Hideaway Report
Independent Independent Show All Reviews
Beau Street, Bath BA1 1QU
From $231/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Wallpaper "The UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath is best known for its impressive architecture and spa culture, so any new venue aiming to equal, if not usurp, local standards has a tough task ahead." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The Gainsborough Bath Spa sets the standard for five-pearl luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure "YTL Hotels and Champalimaud Design meticulously restored two landmark limestone buildings (one a former hospital) into a thoroughly modern, 99-room retreat." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The 99-room, five-star hotel sits in an enviably accessible location at the heart of historic Bath." Full review
Afar Magazine "Recently making its grand debut in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath, England, The Gainsborough Bath Spa is the only hotel in all of the UK to house a natural thermal spa." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The first five-star hotel in Bath in 30 years, the Gainsborough is also the only one in Britain to have access to natural thermal waters." Full review
Jetsetter "Georgian grande dame, Bath’s only five-star hotel blends heritage accents with sybaritic comforts and has access to its own water reserve." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Hotel in the middle of a UNESCO World Heritage site, a two-minute walk from Bath Abbey, The Grand Pump Room and the famous Royal Baths." Full review
Independent "You’ll find the UK’s only natural thermal pools inside a hotel. Treatments include scrubs, facials and massage. The glorious 99-roomed hotel, located in the centre of Bath, is shrouded in history."
Independent "After ‘taking the waters,’ there are 99 bedrooms – contemporary, with riffs on the property’s Georgian heritage to relax in, and special spa bedrooms pipe thermal waters straight into roll top tubs."
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel
Concierge
Frommer's
Star Service Oyster The Telegraph
Sydney Road, Bath BA2 6JF
From $206/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This 129-room Georgian mansion, set among seven acres of landscaped gardens, is a mostly peaceful getaway in the hills outside the city. ...It's become a favorite destination for conference attendees."
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You can escape the hordes by hitting the pool, the large spa, the gym, or the croquet lawn—or by booking one of the butler-serviced Imperial Suites.
Frommer's "This stunning restored 19th-century mansion is a 10-minute walk from the center of Bath... The rooms are handsomely furnished, and most of them are spacious." Full review
Star Service "The 21 Imperial suites in the annex are done in a chic, eclectic bent, mixing contemporary and traditional elements in soothing earth tones that attract the most attention from repeat guests." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Guests are greeted by manicured grounds, a columned facade, and sweeping stone staircases, all adding to the fine English manor ambiance." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A major selling point is its substantial and smart spa." Full review
