Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Historic Setting: The Gainsborough Bath Spa in Bath offers a 5-star experience within a historic building. Guests enjoy a hot spring bath, spa facilities, fitness centre, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, bathrobes, and modern amenities such as air-conditioning, minibar, and soundproofing. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all travellers. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves British cuisine with a variety of breakfast options including continental, buffet, à la carte, and full English/Irish. Dinner is available in a relaxed setting. Prime Location: Located 29 km from Bristol Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Bath Spa Train Station and close to attractions like Bath Abbey and The Roman Baths. Boating and walking tours are available in the surroundings.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Bath, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 single bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable. Beautifully restored. The spa was the best I’ve visited. Modern yet authentic to Bath’s history.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel, well looked after by all staff, breakfast was amazing, we came for my husband birthday and they left a small birthday cake and lovely gift which was a real lovely touch! Great location as well, highly recommend this hotel and we...
  • Nancy
    Italy Italy
    All was wonderful! Only fault could use an extra hour on the spa in the evening!
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I have stayed many times, either booking direct of through Booking.com - there appears to be little difference for me, I got a free room upgrade via both methods, the only thing I missed was the complimentary bottle of wine! The location is great...
  • Beverley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Love the rooms ; beds exceptional comfortable. Spa was wonderful and made the stay perfect. Location ideal.
  • Michael
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Complimentary use of the spa, nice rooms, great service, fab central location
  • Eifion
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Service was excellent. Room was superb. Spa facilities were fantastic. Not a single negative at all!
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Made us all feel like Vivienne from Pretty Woman. Loved the beautiful building. It had such an elegant and luxurious feel to the place.The staff were friendly and attentive, especially Steven the concierge. The spacious suite we had was amazing...
  • Joshua
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff provided amazing service. Room was very clean, great views and loved the character. The spa on site was fantastic and the staff walked us through all the options. Would definitely recommend this place!
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location and amenities. Complimentary mini bar, luxury bathroom products. We had dinner one night and the food was exceptional, better than the food we had at the Ivy the following night.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Gainsborough Brasserie
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern

Facilities of The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • iPod dock
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £21 per day.

  • Street parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Wake-up service
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Couples massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Hot spring bath
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • German
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Russian

House rules

The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hotel is serving, breakfast and small lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served daily from 7.30 until 10.30. For guests who booked a rate including breakfast, we would be pleased to assist with pre-booking your table in our restaurant. Please contact us for assistance.

Kindly note that for guests who have booked a rate excluding breakfast, we will review your request subject to availability, the price for breakfast is £40.00 per person for our Full English Breakfast and £25 per person for Continental Breakfast.

Lunch is served from 12pm until 5pm. Afternoon Tea is served from 3pm until 5pm and would need to be pre-booked 24hours in advance.

Dinner is served from Tuesday until Thursday from 6pm until 9pm and Friday and Saturday from 6pm until 9.30pm. The restaurant is closed for dinner on Sundays and Mondays.

In-house guests will have complimentary access to the Bath House from 8am to 10am and from 7pm to 9pm daily. Access from 10am to 7pm will be exclusively reserved for guests who are having treatments in Spa Village or purchase the Spa Experience Access. Kindly note that children aged 15 years and younger are not allowed in the Spa Village.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Gainsborough Bath Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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