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The Gainsborough Bath SpavsAbbey Hotel Bath, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, The Gainsborough Bath Spa scores significantly better than The Abbey Hotel. The Gainsborough Bath Spa is ranked #7 in Bath with recommendations from 8 reviewers like Jetsetter, Hideaway Report and Travel + Leisure.
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."
Abbey Hotel Bath, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Star Service Oyster The Telegraph
The Guardian Independent
North Parade, Bath BA1 1LF
From $177/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Star Service "This locally owned hotel is a bargain in Bath, considering it bears a familiar brand name, but comes in cheaper than the more commercial Hilton." Full review
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While locally owned, it is tough to organize special requests in advance since the staff size is quite limited.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The Abbey Hotel, an upper-middle-range boutique property in the center of historic Bath, is a charming, modern hotel within a lovely limestone building dating to the Georgian era." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This is a stylish, art-filled base bang in the middle of Bath city centre, a short stroll from the Roman Baths and Thermae Bath Spa." Full review
The Guardian "Located in the city centre, with riverside walks and the Kennet and Avon canal just minutes away, Abbey Hotel is the perfect base to track down Bath’s Roman and Regency history"
Independent "The bar has evolved into a gallery space-cum-artists’ studio with rotating collections showcasing local artists, photographers and sculptors. You’ll find paint splattered tables."
