Premier Inn Bath City Centre

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.4 (31 reviews)
James Street West,Bath,Bath,Somerset , Bath , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Good breakfast
Cons:
Poor room maintenance
Dirty fixtures

Categories

Cleanliness
7.15
Some rooms reported as poorly maintained with dirty cups and broken fixtures.
Service
9.15
Staff were polite and helpful, handled issues quickly and efficiently.
Location
9.15
Centrally located, easy access to attractions and public transport.
Room Quality
8.15
Rooms generally pleasant but some reported maintenance issues.
Amenities
8.15
Standard amenities with some remarks on breakfast and additional provisions.
Value for Money
8.65
Good value based on location and overall experience.
Food and Beverage
8.15
Breakfast was well-regarded but some delivery issues noted.
Overall Experience
8.65
Overall a positive experience with minor issues that were addressed.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 01:46

Property Description

Discover the charm of our Premier Inn, perfectly situated in the heart of Bath, just a short stroll from the city's major attractions.

Unmatched Location
Nestled in Bath city centre, our hotel places you within a half-mile of train and bus stations, helping you explore historic landmarks like Bath Abbey and the renowned Roman Baths with ease.

Comfort at Its Finest
Sleep soundly in incredibly comfy beds designed for your ultimate relaxation, ensuring you wake up refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Gourmet Dining Experience
Savor a delightful dining experience at our integrated restaurant, where a mix of traditional and contemporary dishes awaits to tantalize your taste buds.

Don't miss your chance to experience all that Bath has to offer—book your stay today!

Important information:

There is no on-site parking at this hotel. Chargeable off-site parking is available nearby at Southgate Shopping Centre Car Park (BA1 1TP) at £18 for 24 hours, midnight - 9.30am is £10, managed by Bath and North East Somerset Council. Alterative, chargeable off-site parking is available nearby at Avon Street Car Park (BA1 1UF) at £15 for 12 hours and there is no charge between 8pm and 8am, manage by MiPermit.
From the M4, exit J18 and follow the A46 towards Bath city centre. After approx 7 miles take 3rd exit onto the A4 towards Bath city centre. After 1.5 miles bear left on to Gay St, continue through Queen Sq and then straight on to Charles St, at 2nd set of traffic lights turn left on to James St West, after 200 metres the hotel is on your right located at number 4. Secure chargeable parking is available within walking distance at Southgate Central (sat nav BA1 1AQ).

Check-in and check-out hours:

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 31 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.15
Service: 9.15
Location: 9.15
Room Quality: 8.15
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 8.15
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Leslie
6
Pros:

The refrigerator in my room did not work. I’ve also found the remotes for the TV’s at the Premiere Inn’s seem to always have issues. Other than that I love this hotel chain. Always feel safe and the rooms are clean. Great location!!!! Would recommend

2025-12-08 via Nuitee
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Robwalkrail Couples Derby, Derbyshire, England
10
Nice overnight stay in Bath
Pros:

Spent the night in this City Centre Premier Inn Hotel - Room pleasant, bed very comfortable with additional pillows in the room if required. The Breakfast (full English option) was also excellent. Hotel is on edge of centre in good location and is a 5-7 minute walk from Bath Spa railway station.

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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LynseyW725 Friends getaway Burgess Hill, West Sussex, England
10
Brilliant location- great hotel
Pros:

Very central hotel. Came with friends to go to the Christmas market and the thermae spa and the Roman baths. All very close. Perfecto location. Rooms were great - we asked for two twin interconnecting rooms - which we had. Check in was good with the very helpful and polite Estee. We had breakfast both days which was a good selection and everything u needed accept bowls that we had to wait for both days for breakfast - but a minor thing considering how busy it was. Staff were very busy and it seems they needed a few more members as they were rushed off their feet - everyone seemed to doing dual roles all the team were very polite and helpful if u needed anything. On our second night we decided to eat in the restaurant - which was good. We had a slight issue where a meal had to be sent back and there seems to be a lack of vegetables ,but the meal was replaced that was sorted quickly by Lily. Despite being very busy at times all staff were very cheerful and helpful. Would definitely recommend and definitely come again.

Location brillaint -
Walking distance for the train.
Staff amazing -
Shout out to Lilly and Estee.

2025-12-02 via Tripadvisor
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D9060SCjacobw Solo travel
10
Worth a swing.
Pros:

I met a nice elderly man in my local farm shop. He advised me about a swing club in the city of bath. Ive never done anything like that so I was curious. He assured me that single men were welcome. He simply said ‘why wouldn’t they be’. So I booked the premier inn in Bath city. I arrived at the hotel and it was nice and staff was lovely. Before leaving my home to travel I went shopping. I bought leather trousers and a dog lead for the swing club just so I could fit in with the vibe. On the night i admit I was nervous. I left the hotel wearing my leather trousers and dog lead and made my way to the club. When I arrived I was shocked! I payed £10 entry and walked into the main room. It was just a dozen elderly people sitting on swings! Like play park swings! I felt soooo stupid in my dog lead and leather trousers. Hotel and staff was nice though.

2025-11-29 via Tripadvisor
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stevehQ4223LF Family Bristol, England
10
Great location, great staff, great experience
Pros:

Great location, right in the city centre! Very friendly staff, very clean rooms, and overall excellent value for what we paid. Any issues were sorted out really quickly, and overall it made for a very pleasant stay in Bath for all of us.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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liviatoso NONE
10
Best Premier Inn I've seen so far!
Pros:

The Premier Inn in Bath is excellent. It's right at the centre of the city which makes access easy to all sights but luckily it's also silent, there's no noise coming through the windows. Bedroom and bathroom were big for this type of hotel, very spacious. The hotel was a whole was very clean anf staff was friedly and hospitable, we left our bags there before check-in and after check-out without hassle. Breakfast was delicious and cooked with much care, lots of different food options.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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Cappyfarm Couples
4
Poor condition
Pros:

Our room was poorly maintained.
The bathroom extraction fan did not work so the walls were wet and the skirting boards rotting.
The bath plug was broken and taps dirty.
The fan unit in the room was not working so the room was hot and uncomfortable.
The cups provided to drink from were dirty.

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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CatsWhiskers_10 Couples
6
Needs TLC
Pros:

Location is great however rooms are looking tired, broken toilet seat, fan didn’t work, rough old towels, not great for £150.

We ate at the on-site restaurant. Food tasted ok however the chef, although on show to the restaurant, rolled his eyes as a reaction to a request to have sauce on the site, shook bacon backwards and forwards touching his dirty looking chefs jacket in the process and just before my burger was served, picked off the lid of the bun, starting picking black bits off of it and then put it back on for serving. Not a great experience at all.

If you are going to have the kitchen on show make sure the cooks do it right!

2025-11-16 via Tripadvisor
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siano400 NONE
8
Great city hotel
Pros:

Very clean right near town
Only problem was the curtain to the shower wasn't good and the floor got extremely wet
Paint was chipped in the bathroom near the floor

2025-11-14 via Tripadvisor
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L3123RQchriss NONE
2
No amenities paid for, boiling room, no sleep.
Pros:

Unfortunately an incredibly uncomfortable stay at the usually reliable Premier Inn.
Paying extra for the premium room, we got a broken fridge so no cold water.
No treats.
And the room was stifling with no aircon and openable window - so got basically no sleep whatsoever.

2025-11-07 via Tripadvisor
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J4521LDjennys Family
10
Lily is incredible!
Pros:

The room was average, no real issues what so ever. However I wanted to leave a review purely based on Lily in the Bar & Block restaurant. She is incredible! By far the best service (and warmth) we have ever received and would return purely based on her. She is an absolute credit to your team!

2025-11-02 via Tripadvisor
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Flyer56993605991 Family Warwick, Warwickshire, England
6
Dirty rooms.
Pros:

Booked a 1 family room for two nights and a 1 family room extra for the 2nd nights we had family join us. Was charged for three individual nights rather than the discounted rate agreed. Customer service call was no better. Stayed at many premier inns. These guys didn’t care. Room smells of smoking. Bed spread was stained. Bathroom still dirty. Not worth £250+ per night. Never using again.

2025-11-01 via Tripadvisor
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susie036 NONE
10
Beautiful Bath
Pros:

Everything was wonderful. Staff could not be more helpful and Breakfast was gr8. Room a little tired,needs painting but beds were very comfortable. We all had a goid nights sleep

2025-10-31 via Tripadvisor
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Pierre
10
Pros:

Tout était parfait

2025-10-30 via Nuitee
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E3547SHdavida NONE London, England
10
Good straightforward value
Pros:

Straightforward Premier Inn experience, clean, comfortable and efficient and reasonably priced. No car parking on the premises, but this is always a problem in central Bath.

2025-10-27 via Tripadvisor
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WAN SHU
10
Pros:

All very good

2025-10-24 via Nuitee
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nsfo2019 Family
4
Disappointing Stay at Premier Inn Bath — Poor Quality for the Price
Pros:

Pros:
• Great location, close to major attractions
• Breakfast tastes good
• Standard Premier Inn experience overall

Cons:
• Very poor soundproofing; noisy at night due to the pub downstairs
• Bathroom was old and had a bad smell
• No cups provided for rinsing
• Old, worn-out towels
• Air conditioning available only upon request
• Only one staff member at the lobby
• Staff seemed inattentive to food quality (e.g. rotten bananas at breakfast)
• Only one power socket by the bed — very inconvenient
• Price was not cheap, yet quality was the worst Premier Inn I’ve stayed in
• Surprisingly poor standards for a hotel in a tourist city like Bath — really disappointing

2025-10-20 via Tripadvisor
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shelleyt717 Family The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England
4
You Get What You Pay For
Pros:

To be fair we were just looking for a bed which we got (love Premier Inn beds). It was very uninspiring, tired and smelt gross. The lift floors were visually dirty all weekend and the corridors were very smelly. Staff were friendly enough and we didn't really need much. Have stayed in a number of Premier Inns and this is not one I would recemmend or return to. Also, recommended offsite parking is a significant walk with luggage and costs considerably more than advertised on the website. The smell was the worst.

2025-10-19 via Tripadvisor
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N2584NNjohnt NONE
10
Back to Bath
Pros:

Spent 3 nights in Bath and as the many times we've stayed before we're not disappointed.
Hotel is clean and staff friendly.
Katie receptionist and Kasia
breakfast waitress were fantastic

2025-10-11 via Tripadvisor
M
macroberts Couples Tauranga, Bay of Plenty Region, North Island
6
Perfectly located
Pros:

Hotel well positioned in central Bath, walking distance to everything. No issues but lacks a little atmosphere and character. As a room to stay no issues but pretty no frills.

2025-10-07 via Tripadvisor