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 needs. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves British cuisine with a variety of breakfast options including continental, buffet, à la carte, and full English/Irish. Outdoor seating is available. Prime Location: Located 29 km from Bristol Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Bath Spa Train Station and near attractions like Bath Abbey and The Roman Baths. Boating and walking tours enhance the stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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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

  • Isabelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful setting and facilities, convenient location. Nice spacious clean room, staff were lovely.
  • Gregory
    Australia Australia
    Wonderful staff, great facilities and the thermal spas were spectacular.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I have stayed in many hotels over my years but I can honestly say, this is by far the best ever. The staff go above and beyond all expectations NOTHING is too much trouble. Especially the ladies on reception, Solanga and Jeanette are a credit to...
  • Jamuna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the facilities and we loved the location.
  • Anna
    Germany Germany
    I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the wonderful service I received during my stay. In particular, I would like to highlight the outstanding hospitality of Solange.
  • Craig
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A top luxury hotel with a great spa right in the centre of Bath, a couple of minutes walk to the cathedral, Roman baths , pump room , shops and restaurants . A great location. The staff were very friendly , the receptionists and concierge were...
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bar staff Dillon was very good, location and cleanliness was excellent
  • Giles
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Great location, beautiful hotel , friendly staff, very clean , luxury Member of staff Howard was very helpful and professional
  • Anca
    Belgium Belgium
    The hotel is ideally situated next to the Roman Baths. The room was very spacious and very clean, offering a high level of comfort. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout our stay. Complimentary mini-bar drinks and free access to the spa...
  • Angie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff at the Gainsborough are friendly, helpful and genuinely lovely people. We have travelled here a number of years and each time we leave, we feel happy and refreshed. The spa is lovely, very clean and relaxing. The staff at the hotel...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

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

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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