The Bath Priory - A Relais & Chateaux Hotel

Hotels
Brownsword Hotels
8.9 (999 reviews)
Weston Road , Bath , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff
Beautiful location
Comfortable rooms
Great spa facilities
Cons:
High prices for food
Need for maintenance in some areas

Categories

Cleanliness
8.54
Mixed sentiment; some minor issues noted and some areas need maintenance.
Service
9.51
Multiple reviews praised the staff for being friendly and attentive.
Location
9.55
Consistently mentioned as wonderful and convenient.
Room Quality
9
Rooms were often described as comfortable and spacious, with some needing minor updates.
Amenities
9.03
Spa and facilities are well-received, though some guests suggested improvements.
Value for Money
8.49
High prices for food noted, which affected overall perception of value.
Food and Beverage
8.04
Food quality is good, but prices and service issues were mentioned.
Overall Experience
9.01
Generally positive stay with many guests expressing a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-30 21:50

Property Description

Luxurious Country House Setting
Nestled within 4 acres of stunning grounds, The Bath Priory Hotel offers a serene escape just minutes away from Bath Abbey.

Gourmet Dining Experience
Indulge in modern French cuisine and seasonal delights at The Bath Priory's celebrated restaurant. For a more relaxed atmosphere, The Pantry provides casual dining options from morning until night.

Tranquil Spa Retreat
Step into the tranquil Garden Spa by L'Occitane, featuring an indoor pool, sauna, and steam pod. Treat yourself to L'Occitane beauty treatments amidst the Provence-inspired surroundings.

Experience luxury and relaxation at The Bath Priory Hotel - book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

-The card used to make the reservation must be presented on check-in.

-Guests that are making a reservation on behalf of another guest, must contact the property.

-When booking 4 rooms or more, or 10 nights or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.

-Please note that children are welcome to The Garden Spa, but there are some time restrictions.

-Please contact the property for swimming times and bookings.

-The seasonal outdoor swimming pool is closed from 1 October until 31 March.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Swimming pool: Closed from Wed, Oct 1, 2025 until Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children from 3 years old to 16 years old stay for £20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 999 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.54
Service: 9.51
Location: 9.55
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 9.03
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.04
Overall Experience: 9.01
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Felicity couple gb
10
Delightful historic hotel with a real warmth of welcome.
Pros:

The hotel is out of the hubbub of central Bath and has lovely, cared-for grounds of its own, as well as a sunny terrace. It has a deeply familial and country house atmosphere, bolstered by squashy sofas and the owners' art on the walls. The staff are universally charming and a pleasure to be around. Our bedroom was generously sized, attractively furnished in keeping with the style of the hotel and extremely well equipped.
Having (with difficulty) restricted ourselves to one very fine scone each for tea, we elected to have one of the tasting menus with accompanying flight of wine for supper. The chef knows what he's doing: I especially enjoyed the crab and the monkfish. Wines ranged globally, with a memorable Spanish white rioja among the treats on offer. At breakfast there was an extensive menu and coffee was excellent.
We weren't here long enough to venture into Bath proper, but it looks like an attractive stroll across a public park.

Cons:

It would be churlish to complain about the price. We will certainly return if our travels bring us Bathwards again.

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
J
John couple gb
10
A memorable stay on every level.
Pros:

A lovely hotel & lovely staff. Such a pleasant location with a very nice walk into Bath through Victoria Park.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-21 via Nuitee
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Paul couple gb
10
Pros:

The room was beautiful and also the gardens. The staff where amazing and happy to help.

Cons:

Nothing. All was perfect.

2026-03-20 via Nuitee
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Madeleine couple gb
10
2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline solo_traveller gb
10
A delightful stay at the Bath Priory, very polite team of people who know how to do their job, and who made the stay ver
Pros:

The staff, extremely polite and helpful. The serenity of the gardens, just a wonderful stay.

2026-03-19 via Nuitee
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Ashleigh couple gb
10
2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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ed couple gb
9
Perfect
Pros:

We had a delightful stay...nothing was too much trouble. My partner's experience of the spa was extremely positive too.

2026-03-18 via Nuitee
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Rebecca couple gb
6
2026-03-17 via Nuitee
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Maia couple gb
7
Very pleasant
Pros:

Good location, nice staff, comfortable, very good food.

Cons:

It is tired and in need of renovation, and is therefore rather poor value for money.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
K
keith couple gb
9
fantastic staff, amazing hotel and location, cleaning needs a lot of improvement
Pros:

Staff were absolutely brilliant, couldn’t do enough for us and made us feel very welcome, the grounds and location were fantastic and the food and service was first class.

Cons:

the cleaning left a lot to be desired, all the communal areas were very dusty and our room had fluff and cobwebs hanging from a light in the bathroom, I found a Kinder sweet wrapper left on the floor and it remained there for the duration of our stay, and when our room was serviced, the bed was so poorly made that a cushion was left under the covers in the middle of the bed.

2026-03-16 via Nuitee
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Sara couple gb
10
Pros:

Great location and a beautiful hotel with helpful staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-14 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline couple gb
10
Great place to relax
Pros:

Lovely building, very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent service.

2026-03-11 via Nuitee
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Matthew extended_group gb
7
Charming old building with lots of charecter - but, lacks attention to detail
Pros:

A charming old building with lots of character within walking distance of Bath. The staff were very friendly, welcoming and attentive. The Spa was nice and my wife had a spa treatment which she said was very good. The food in the restaurant was good quality. The garden was also really nice, but we didn't spend time out there due to the weather in February - looks like a nice spot in the summer.

Cons:

Attention to detail.

For the price, the attention to detail just wasn't there. No problem with the staff - they were great, but for example in the restaurant there was really only one waiter serving and he seemed to be quite rushed between all the tables - so, things like serving the wine was slower than expected. They needed more staff serving/waiting.

Other things like the flowers on our table in the evening had 'gone over' - they should've been replaced. There were marks on things like the picture frames in the (shared/lobby) bathroom which could've easily been cleaned, or replaced. We also noticed crumbs on the carpet in one of the lounges one afternoon, and they were still there the next day. The safe in our room didn't work - it was already locked so we could not set a new code - again, another example of attention to detail that wasn't there - the simple things.

The hotel is tired and dated so whilst the rooms were conformable, we didn't feel like they were worth the money - they need new carpets and a general refresh, including the bathrooms which were clean, but just felt a bit grubby due to marks/stains (on painted walls) and general wear-and-tear. The floorboards were also creaky (expected for an old building) but this was a bit of a disturbance.

We did have a nice stay at the hotel and enjoyed our time there - it was fine for one night, but we probably wouldn't go back as I think you can find better options for a one-night weekend getaway, where the standards and attention to detail is on point.

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Aimee couple gb
1
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Jane couple gb
10
2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Sara family_with_children gb
8
Beautiful location and stunning buildings and gardens. Great Spa . Terrible food offering
Pros:

The staff were exceptional

Cons:

I am afraid to report that the food was dreadful. Such a shame as everything else at the hotel was amazing. Our breakfast was so poor and lunch very basic and boring menus

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Paola extended_group it
9
Pros:

Posizione molto comoda, vicina a Bath ma in una zona tranquilla. Personale impeccabile

2026-03-09 via Nuitee
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Christopher couple gb
8
Perfect short stay! Lovely spa experience!
Pros:

Great Spa, food and general service from staff members

Cons:

No air conditioning in the room, which made it quite stuffy.

2026-03-08 via Nuitee
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M&H Ecology solo_traveller gb
8
2026-03-07 via Nuitee
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Guy couple gb
10
2026-03-02 via Nuitee