The Royal Crescent Hotel & SpavsThe Ayrlington
Both hotels are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ranks significantly higher than The Ayrlington. The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa ranks #2 in Bath with accolades from 11 reviewers including Concierge, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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16 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS
From $361/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"This 45-room property sits right in the center of the street of streets, the spectacular Royal Crescent."
Lonely Planet
"Oozing charm and style, and dripping in period character, Bath's grandest hotel is located on England's most magnificent crescent and lords over the elegant city below." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located at the centre of Bath’s glorious semi-circle of Georgian grandiosity. The simple but imposing Bath stone façade is the first glimpse of one of Britain’s great hotels."
Star Service
"The lounge and the library have deep carpets, fireplaces, cozy seating and antiques; they double as meeting and dining rooms." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Located on The Royal Crescent and perhaps one of the greatest examples of Georgian architecture in England, this 45-room hotel is historical in nature but modern in comfort." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This luxury hotel spreads over two townhouses in the centre of Bath's showpiece Georgian crescent, with a lovely garden and further buildings to the rear." Full review
Jetsetter
"Chic 18th-century townhouse hotel on Bath’s Royal Crescent, with a serene spa and afternoon tea lounge." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Unique hotel occupying two magnificent Georgian townhouses in the center of the historic Royal Crescent overlooking Royal Victoria Park." Full review
Fodor's
"You can’t get a more prestigious address in Bath than the Royal Crescent, and this hotel, discreetly plumb center, overlooks parkland and the town." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Two 18th-century row houses—set on an immaculate lawn made for picnics—at the center of Bath’s Royal Crescent, a series of Georgian-era residences." Full review
The Ayrlington
24 Pulteney Rd, Bath BA2 4EZ
From $176/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Concierge
"This cozy, friendly, family-run 14-room Victorian ... is near the center of town and strolling distance from most of the city's attractions."
Lonely Planet
"This magnificent villa hotel has something for everyone: Chinese chests and Buddha prints for the style-conscious, gloss-wood and clean lines for the urbanites, heavy curtains and..." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Set within a walled garden in a historic Victorian building, The Ayrlington is an intimate upscale bed-and-breakfast with a country-estate feel, about a 10-minute walk from the heart of Bath." Full review